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Help with 5 Month Plateau - Tried Everything
Started fitness+weightloss Oct 2020. For the first 5 months I tried for -1000cal per day and lost 1-2kg per month. Since April 2021 I have been in a plateau. I tried a number of things for a few weeks each: upping protein, cutting carbs, exercising more (a lot more), dropping to -1500 then -2000 calorie per day, I tried…
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Tell it like it is Wednesday
I know I just recently got restarted on getting back in shape. But there's no quick fix/magic pill out there. It's just putting in the work and effort. Good news tho, it's not extremely difficult...It's mostly doing what others won't do and making more good decisions than bad. Candy bar or protein bar/veggie…
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Wearable tech?
I'm not sure what to buy - I don't want a watch but I'm not sure the Oura Ring will give me the input I'm looking for. For spin class and intervals. Thanks
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Choosing the correct activity level
Found this and thought it was actually useful: When you have to find out how many calories you burn in a day, you put your info in a calculator and it undoubtedly asks for your activity level. So what do you choose? Here are the meaning of the activity levels: Sedentary If you’re sedentary, your daily activities include:…
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Is Fitbit Charge 4 overestimating my calorie burn? Makes me nervous eating back exercise calories.
In September, I decided 20 plus years of abusing my body was enough and started really focusing on health. I definitely need to lose weight, but my approach is more about exercise - 6 days a week and healthy food choices. Going lifestyle change instead of focus on the scale. That said, I DO track my calories here and I…
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the strangest scale thing happened today
this isn’t really a question but i’m so confused cause last night i ate like 2,000 cals of junk food (i’m 5 foot 5 and 20 years old) and the scale went down this morning!!!! i’m so happy bc i expected it to go up by like 2-3 pounds but it went down by 1 pound. how could this happen tho?? i wasn’t in a calorie deficit. i…
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Can anyone help
I have 2 questions: I started a lifestyle change Aug 6. I have went from 247 to not 235. Feel great but why some days when I weigh does the scale go up 2 pounds? Not binging or modifying diet. I've been strict with myself. I was losing 1.5 pounds per week and now no weight loss in 9 days. Upsetting. Second question: what…
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Questions About Weight Distribution
Disclaimer: Genuine curiosity here, I’m not trying to target weight loss in any specific area. Many years ago, I managed to drop down to 160lbs; the lightest I’ve ever weighed in my entire life. My methodology was flawed and unhealthy, exercising 3+ hours daily and eating very little for 60 days (losing 50lbs). My methods…
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Calories When Deepfrying
Normally when I cook I measure out all of my raw ingredients using a food scale or a unit of measurement (i.e tablespoon). For oil, I always add how much I cook to my recipes when cooking with it. I’m planning on making a treat to test out my new deep fryer and am wondering if there are any tips for figuring out how much…
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Least favourite body part
A discussion I overheard made me think about some people’s obsession with one body part; the person I overheard was convinced that slimmer arms would turn her life around. My least fave body part is my lungs. I can cope with the short stumpy legs (good for weightlifting), the weird skin from hyper mobility, even the past…
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10 years Lap Band severe problems
Hi, I haven't been around a while. I had the band 10 years ago and am now experiencing severe issues from an esophagus issue, a hernia above the band, and a slippage. I just found out I have to have the band removed and will have to have a revision to bypass. I have gained 10 pounds in a few weeks just from the fluid…
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Please look at my food diary for this past week
Looking for advice on where I may be going wrong with my food intake. I've logged everything this week and gained. I'm trying to lose 20 lbs and it is very hard. Last week I managed to lose but I'm back up today even though I tracked everything and stayed within my goal. I'm open to any suggestions.
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Suggestions for food to help with a lean bulk?
Any help would be appreciated. Trying to get my life in order.
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A good scale
I am not trusting the digital scale I am using at home to weigh myself. It definitely seems to read lower than the one at the doctor's office and is probably inflating how much weight I'm losing. Do any of you have a reasonably-priced home scale that you feel is accurate? I know that there are new scales on the market that…
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Please remind me that slow and steady wins the race....
I've had exceptional success in the past with rigidly controlled dieting and exercise leading to rapid, substantial weight loss. But the problem is, when life's *kitten* hits the fan, I don't have the wherewithal to do rigid control. So I'm trundling along losing 200 pounds for the third time which I must say is tedious.…
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Trying to reach goals
Disclaimer: this conversation was NOT in a professional setting. This was a get together with friends and 1 person’s experience. So a friend of a friend, we’ll say Dr. A, and I were talking and my weight loss came up. Dr.A is a behavioral nutritionist and registered dietician. She was talking me how she generally sees…
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Sudden muscle pain in arm and rib?
It's a pinch that comes and then leaves within seconds, I feel it in my arm and rib at the same time. I've just started lifting. Every time I try to google this issue, the internet thinks I'm having a heart attack. It's been happening suddenly for a few days now, so I think I'd be on the ground by now if it were. Is there…
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Which nutritional info - usda or package
I am making a dish with red lentils. My package says 35g = 100 calories. The USDA database puts at about 120 calories for 35g (these are dry measurements). Should I go with the package or go with USDA? It's not just the difference of 20 calories because the recipe calls for about 53g (I know, still not a huge difference),…
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Sit ups
How do I put sit ups in the excercise part please
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TEMPTATION IS.....
...Standing at the walk up window of your favorite BBQ joint... Success is.....walking away with nothing but iced tea! :) #14downandcounting
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How to be successful
Did the majority of the people who have had success losing done it via counting calories?
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Body recomp to former lean physique after unhealthy, detrain phase - timeframe for results? advice?
Gender: Female Age: 23 Height: 167cm/5'6 Current weight: 56.5kg (weighed in at 57.5kg at 15:00 today - probably inaccurate as it wasn't first thing, post-*morning poop*) Former waist circumference: 24.5-25" Current waist circumference: 26.5-27" Background: I have been very (sustainably) lean before (June 2021) roughly…
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WHY WE EAT (too much)
Hi there, My first post here & first question: have any of you read this book (see the title)? I found it massively helpful, full of knowledge & amazing advice. Highly recommended!
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Body Shaming Sucks
I come from a heavy family. It's either in a our genes or our culture (or both). But I have managed to get down to a healthy BMI. Or I was two years ago. The last two years I put on 20 lbs. I recently shared with my sister that I am tracking calories again to get back to where I was 2 years ago. She said that back then I…
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high protein low cals snacks
and ideas?
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"Managing Type 2 Diabetes" (How?)
How do YOU control your Type 2 Diabetes? (It wrecks havoc on so much more of your body, than I imagined.) I've been researching the internet and social media for weeks now. I've been looking for local workshops, events or classes near me, to figure this all out. I want to learn, not only so I can lose weight, but to live a…
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How to log a prolonged fast to avoid losing your streak?
Wondering what or if there are any tips on how to log your day when doing a prolonged fast (24-48hrs)? Fitness pal won’t allow a completed day below 50 calories (I can certainly understand their side in not allowing this in case someone is starving themselves on a daily basis)
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Water weight or muscle ?
Ok so during my period i was 158 pounds to almost 159 pounds(sept 23-september 27). September 29th went down to 157. I work out 4-5 days a week. I have been feeling sore all over for few days and it's not letting up. It's not extreme just alittle stiff and sore all over more so in the mornings. I seem to be staying at 158…
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Weight
Why is my weight 3 to 4kg more in afternoon than in morning
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Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
So I thought maybe we could all use this to get something off of our chests. Confess to anything pertaining to your weight loss journey, it may even be a helpful tip for others! :) ' Please please PLEASEEEE refrain from being mean. :) Here goes it! I wear a trash bag under my clothing when I exercise and also for about…