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Glucose levels borderline on vegetarian diet - help!
Hi! I'm looking for any advice on updating my diet to lower my fasted glucose levels. I recently got blood work done and was shocked to find my fasted glucose levels were 100, which puts me at borderline pre-diabetic. Diabetes runs in my family and i am actively trying to avoid the same fate. I started a mostly vegetarian…
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Frustrated/Confused over Doctor's Recommendations
I started my weight loss journey on March 8th, 2021 at 371 pounds. I am 6'3". That was the day my primary doctor strongly recommended me to the weight loss center at the hospital. He was pushing the surgical option, however I told him I was not interested in surgery as it wouldn't be for me as my issue is primarily a…
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Do you log your exercise calories ? I don’t mean eat them back -I mean log them !
Hi do Tuesday I was way over calories So I wondered if I went over my calories on Tuesday for say up to 1000 calories- could I then log my exercise on my other days to counteract that day I went over ? Hope this makes sense x
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Eating back steps
Hi I weigh 10.4 and have set my goal to lose 1lb a week, so it gives me 1200 calories per day, I’m down as lightly active. Today I’ve done 16 000 steps, my Fitbit is linked up so MFP has given me extra calories. Do I get to eat these back and still remain in deficit? Thanks!
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Goal Activity & Exercise
I have basically a desk job but I have also walked religiously outside every day for almost five years. I just finished the fourth calendar year in a row where I averaged a 5k a day for 2020. On my job, I sit on my butt all day. Do I need to start with a sedentary activity and add in the exercise? Do I need to start with…
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i keep having heart palpitations. are energy drinks to blame?
i’m not sure if it’s my current high sugar diet or the energy drinks. i know monsters are bad for you but i love them so much and i drink about 5 a week maybe less sometimes do you think it’s the energy drinks that causing it? i don’t drink coffee so it’s not like i have loads of caffeine (also will 5 lobsters a week…
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help with food and nutrition
Hi everyone, my health history involves high cholesterol and diabetes unfortunately. I eat the Mediterranean way of eating and recently had a better report for my cholesterol (not completely better..still working on getting the numbers higher on the good and lower on the bad). But my glucose fasting sugar jumped way up in…
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Monster Drinks or Diet Soda
If you had to get rid of one , which one is the least harmful ? I’ve been drinking at least one diet soda per day . I need to stop and thinking that if I need that fizz I would go for a monster drink . Your thoughts!
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Aches & Pains: pandemic, aging, or something else?
I have always been a very fit and healthy individual, but in the past two years I feel like I have been going downhill fast. I have always eaten meals I make from scratch, have rarely taken medication (ibuprofen once a year, if that), I have always run or swim or biked/cycled nearly every day, and I am usually in the top 5…
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Beyond physical health
Something that hit me last night as I was reflecting on this weight loss journey. I started on March 30th with the goal to lose about 40lbs. Shortly after that, I made a conscious decision that I wanted to be healthier overall, not just physically. As I was thinking about how to frame this post, it occurred to me that…
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if you eat after midnight does that count as the next day breakfast?
Say you eat a meal at 1 am as dinner, would you enter it as breakfast or the dinner the day before?
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Going back to Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers offered me a deal too good to pass up, so I’m going to start logging my food there. Just wanted to thank those of you who have supported me on my journey. I wish you all well.
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Why there hell do I continue overeating despite how bad it makes me feel?
Like psychologically it makes no sense. I feel fat and shame and like my life is just so much worse than it would be if i was fit, but what do I do? I go through a drive thru and get junk food. Like why? Every second of my day I’m reminded how fat I am and still I do the exact opposite of what I’m supposed to do And this…
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"You are clearly not someone who needs to worry about your weight!"
Said to me recently. I accept the complement! B) But, hah! It's because I worry about my weight! :p
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Weight Loss Drops
Has anyone ever used Weight Loss Drops? More specifically the item below to help boost metabolism and decrease appetite?
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Well....I'm 25 days in. This is what I've learned so far...
1) I'm logging everything but I'm sure that I'm getting the portion sizes wrong at times. When I'm unsure I try to go over rather than under. Thinking about investing in a food scale. 2) I began wearing my Fitbit again and realized how horribly sedentary I'd become...many days as little as 2000 steps in an entire day. My…
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Stalled weight loss - need feedback
For the last couple of months I've been hovering right around 120lbs. I can't eat less since I'm already at 1200 calories plus active exercise calories (which usually gives me another 100-150 calories). And yes I weigh my food and make sure the MFP entries match what the package says. I would be fine at 120lbs if it…
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What are the number one foods to eat to not feel hungry?
This is the problem with a lot of people. Including me. We want to limit our calories and we try really hard. But just because you can count, doesn't mean that you're gonna be able to do it, if you have issues with your brain signaling hunger. However.. why is it that people that have always been skinny and never worked…
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Time to step it up
So my first week of the month was ok with eating and I started with my weights so this week I want to be in my calorie target all week complete 3 weights workouts and walk a bit further each day Hope everyone is having a great weekend
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Good morning
Good morning everyone how’s everyone’s Sunday going 😀
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Looking for advice
Hi! So I am looking for some advice and opinions about my weight loss as I am feeling a bit frustrated. I previously lost 6 stone due to healthy eating, calorie counting and a bit of exercise 5 years ago. However I developed problems with my mental health after a bereavement and put 5 of it back on. Now I feel so much…
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Trying to get in shape
Hello, I have been out of shape for about 4 years now, I want to get into better shape for quality of life, feeling better, and not feeling self conscious. My biggest challenges are, that I am on the road a lot, and I live alone when home, so it is hard to plan simple meals that are healthy and good, that I can kind of…
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New here!
Hi everyone I’m new here! Looking forward to seeing all your posts and learning from you all
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Running with a cold
Hello, those of you who are runners would you go running with a cold? My head feels a bit fuzzy and my nose is full. Was bright green this morning but clear now. Either blocked or runny, it’s getting my nose sore now. I’m not sure whether running will make it better or worse? Was thinking of going for a walk instead and…
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How to get over a plateau?
I’m pretty lean because I recently lost 56 pounds but I want to lose more. I’m 5’9 and 138, my goal is to get to 135 or maybe 130. I haven’t lost anything in months and I’m working out fairly hard and eating well. I just rly want to lose the last 5-10 lbs so I can be ready for summer. Any tips?
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Touching base
I'm wondering if anyone else does it the way I do it. I started out at 250 lbs. I am now at 160. I started on High protein low carb 1500 calories. I started my work outs slowly and simply. Started 20 minutes changing up my routine. I am now up to an hour or more depending on what kind of workout I am doing. I have upped my…
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Stomach pain when first starting to eat healthier?
This is my second day of trying to eat healthier and increase my steps per day but today my stomach hurts something awful. It feels like my stomach just doesn't want to digest what I'm putting into it! Is this because I don't normally eat fruits and veggies? Is this normal? Should I seek medical attention? Am I dying? It…
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Reflections this past week
I lost 2.7 pounds this week surpassing my 5-pound goal of 295. Today I weigh 293.6. My new 5-pound goal will be 288. Towards the end of the week, I began swapping my higher calorie snacks with vegetables. Thanks to those who sent me ideas of your favorite veggie snacks. Moving my way down 5 pounds at a time. Happy Mother’s…
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Just wanted to share something funny...to me ;) - Money Back Guarantee
While browsing Facebook, an add pops up for Formula Wellness Center. (FB knows me well.) It sounds great with hormone replacement therapy, nutrition counseling, weekly hormone injections. As I read further, there were more options I could purchase. The list is pretty long. Now the funny part...they guarantee your money…
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Hungry on busy days
I work part time, so I use a higher calorie allocation on those days. I eat a good breakfast and try to eat fruit and cheese or peanut butter or a protein bar at my mid-morning break. But I am starving by lunchtime! By the time I get home, I am at a level 10 out of 10. Then I eat a good lunch, but I will still feel hungry…