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Anybody eat junk food fairly regularly and just work it into calorie budget?
I don’t eat junk everyday, but every now and then I’ll head down to Taco Bell and get some beefy laxatives and work it into my calories. I know a lot of you are health nuts and don’t ever eat “junk”, but I’d really like to hear from other people that eat whatever they want, work it into their calories and still lose…
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PMS - oxoalacetate
Hello! I suffer from horrible food cravings during my PMS. I feel I do very well dieting half the month, then half I ruin it. I am still losing weight overall but just too slow obviously. I came across in Facebook with and add of a company selling supplements of oxoalacetate and vitamin C which is supposed to help with PMS…
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Learning to use program
Where do I go on site to record difference in weight?
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Looking for allies
Hi, my name is Josh I'm 35 and am very out of shape. My daughter just turned 8 years old and I'm afraid of not being around to see her grow up. So I divided to join this and give my weight lose a real chance. Interested in any advice, would love to join a challenge or just make some friends on the same path as I am.
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Bmi - my bmi says I’m overweight
So seeking advice really My current profile pic is from yesterday Do I look overweight ? My bmi stated I’m over weight I’m 4ft 11 and around the 9stone mark
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Tony Horton manipulating study to sell his product
Tony Horton used to be a popular Beach Body contributor. Now he's touting you can build muscle WITHOUT exercise and by taking a product he sells. I've lost respect for him now. Used to be an inspiration because of his age, but it seems now he's become a peddler of products. A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness…
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Who else is trying to resist to buy all the clothes that finally look great on you?
I almost lost 30KG at this point and I can finally buy the cute clothes I always liked but never bought because they looked bad on me while being overweight. I have been wanting to wear dresses above the knee or shorts but when I was obese I felt so ugly in them every time I tried and for a change did have the big size I…
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Love of data and math
For fun (yes, I am a bit odd!), I wanted to see how in line the math was for my weight loss over the last 5 weeks (I took out weeks 1 and 2 due to high water loss). Based on my TDEE and my actual calories in, my estimated loss for the 5 week period was 7.12 lbs and I lost 6.8. I thought it was rather interesting to see how…
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Stress
I’m curious how does everyone manage stress. I got more than enough going on at the moment but my life is and has always been really high stress I won’t bore you with the details I think I manage with it ok in fact if I have a quiet day I think I worry more so how does everyone cope maybe sharing tips can help each other
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Should a petite woman only eat 1200 calories?
Hello all, Im 5'2 and 130lbs and this has been something thats been on my mind for some time. I'm thinking about switching my diet to low calories and high in protein. I'm really trying to get rid of lingering fat in time for the summer and it's just been extremely difficult. Will 1200-1300 calories and about 120-130 g of…
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Tips for staying consistent
Hey everyone! So I haven’t been in a proper calorie deficit for over 9 months and I honestly feel like a newbie and so overwhelmed that I keep making excuses, being inconsistent and eating bits of food here and there. I’m basically procrastinating. I stay in a deficit and then I don’t and I’m just so annoyed with myself.…
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High-protein vegan alternative to soy?
Does anyone have any good alternative vegan suggestions to soy products for hitting protein macros? I make homemade soy milk every second day and eat the pulp too, snack on edamame beans, eat oodles of tofu and use soy chunks as a storecupboard backup... but I think my gut bacteria would enjoy a bit more variety! I work…
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At what point do you ask for medical help to lose weight?
I'm not trying to make any excuses. I have lost weight over the last year, but for the amount of exercise I do, things just don't add up. I've also been significantly reducing calories. I feel like even 4 hours a day of hard exercise will do minimal for me at this point. I've been doing close to that amount for a while. I…
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Settings when Fitbit connected
Please can someone let me know. I have a new Fitbit (last one seemed to be giving too many cals). I want to make sure before connecting I have everything set right. Previous MFP was on Sedentary so was FitBit. Is that correct and let FItbit send over what I do extra or should I set it to lightly active (which is what I am…
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Abdominal
Hey everyone so I’m 42 and weigh 123lbs I’m 5’6 and I am very active. I really want hard definition on my abdominal area. I am having such a hard time with it! I work out so much and I am toned all over but this stomach is sooooo hard to conquer!! Please any advise?? Thank you in advance.
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Thankyou all
Just want to say Thankyou to everyone who interacts and gives me advice it means the world. I hope everyone has a great day
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Am I Eating Enough Food?
Hey all! I'm 31yo female, 5'0 317 lbs and I recently was diagnosed with ADHD and Prediabetes as well as being deficient in several vitamins/minerals. It's only been two months, but I've been working towards living a healthier lifestyle that is sustainable/doable with the ADHD while also being mindful of my choices for the…
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High carb diet
I’ve been eating a lot of carbs while dieting. 150-200 a day. I am eating at a 500 calorie deficit. Will eating so many carbs hinder my weight loss? I know people say a calorie is a calorie and it doesn’t matter as long as I’m not over eating but I also hear so much talk about not eating a lot of carbs because they turn…
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Garmin doesn’t recognize being on the feet?
I worked for 8hrs today, being on my fet the whole time with short moments to sit here and there. I get exactly the same calories as when I’m lazying on the sofa all day. That’s really interesting! Yes, I only got 5000 steps in this time as walking distances vere very shirt. Also got 94 active calories, but those are for…
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Calorie cycling thoughts? Feeling overwhelmed!
Hello all! I’m not new but I’ve never been here noire than 4 months at a time lol. I’m 5’5 and When i last left I was 230 and now I’m 260! 😬 I’m very uneducated in health matters and what works best but I’ve come across some sites that discuss calorie cycling like eating more on intense workout days and less on rest…
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The Secret to Weight Loss
If you clicked on this post I am assuming you want to know the number one secret to weight loss. Is it a magic pill? Is it a special kind of diet? Is it fasting? Is it a particular eating schedule? WHAT IS IT!?!?! ok ok ok. The secret...is....CALORIES IN VS CALORIES OUT You need to burn more calories per day than what you…
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Other pages like Lyle Mcdonald's?
I have literally spent hours reading articles by Lyle Mcdonald on his site but now I am in need of new material to get my geek on. Any sites you visit to stay current? I am mostly interested in nutrition, muscle gain, fat loss etc. Thank you :)
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Is anyone using New Direction products for weight loss?
I just started a weight loss program called New Direction. It is mostly liquids with constant tracking by a physician, dietitian, behaviorist, exercise specialist and nurses. I am pleased with the program so far but I would like to know if anyone else is doing this and how successful they might be.
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Recommendations/Suggestions please
Hi Everyone, I know there are tons of information or suggestion, but would like some guidance or validation to see if I am missing anything or not thinking. Age - 47 Gender - M Current Weight - 180 lbs Desired Weight - 165lbs BMR - 1770 TDEE - 2100 Current Food - Calorie Intake - First Two weeks - 1500 (35C/40P/25F) -…
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Damn plateau! Feeling so discouraged!
Hi, everyone! I need a word of kindness, a slap on the head or just some encouragement. I am 42 yo and had lost weight multiple times in my life. Now I was really determined on learning new habits I will carry for the rest of my life and to start doing something I never tried before for the uninformed fear of looking…
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Gain
This week I was gutted to see I had gained my main weigh in is monthly but because of how good I had been and adding the weights I had a look but wish I hadn’t but I’m still sticking to it but it’s so disheartening
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Fit3D Body Scan Pre- and Post-covid
The last time I went to the gym was December 2019. At that time I did a Fit3D body scan because it was part of our sign-on package. Today I went back to the gym for the first time since covid and thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to get another scan and see what has changed in a year and a half! In the second pic you can…
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MFP not accurate with Fitbit
The last two days I have done near 10,000 steps and no matter what I try I can’t get MFP to update accurate step count. Says I only took 8 steps today. Anyone else having the same problem? How can I fix it?
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Pleateauing
I’ve plateaued! Set my fitness pal to losing 1 pound a day have lost 4 ( overall on my weight loss journey the past 4 months have lost 10, 152 to 142 at 5 6). I’ve been working on macros for the past 3 weeks and also have been focusing last two days on getting less carbs more veggies and protein. Any suggestions? Anyone…
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Calories and settings...
How do you change your calorie intake on this app?? I am not able to eat 2000 calories a day?