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Post Corona Weight Loss
I was looking for some guidance on how to really lose weight. For reference im 6ft 3in and roughly 230lbs Prior to my 21st birthday I began taking my health more serious. Eating better working out daily and cutting out drugs and alcohol. On my 21st I contracted corona virus and everything went down hill really fast. I was…
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Any suggestions for a Fitness watch
Hi there I’m looking to get a fitness watch without breaking the budget. Looking for suggestions before I start couch potatoe to 5k. Tia 😁😁
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How Do You Unwind without Food/Netflix?
I find more and more that I need to unwind mentally after work or when I have been around people for a couple hours. My go-to is to turn on Netflix and eat. Once I turn the TV on, I find it really difficult to turn it off and therefore spend 4 hours just sitting in front of the TV. I hate a quiet house at night. During…
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Does eating a big meal before bed cause a big weight fluctuation the next morning?
I’ve been saving up my calories during the day so I can eat a really big meal right before bed, and somehow I’ve gained 4lbs over the span of 2 days. Is this water retention or genuine weight gain?
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How often should you take measurements?
Since I’m only losing 20ish lbs at 0.5 lbs a week, I have decided to take measurements as a way to track progress because scale fluctuations drive me crazy. Honestly I have no idea how often to do that though! What have you guys done to track progress and how often should I take measurements?
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Since 2017
I have been using this app never had continuous success lost twenty pounds though I go back and forth with sticking to using food scale I’m really upset with myself I know I should be using it . I put it in reach right on the kitchen table. Maybe I need motivation going to check out the support and motivation posts . Is it…
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Going over on fat grams but still within calorie goal
I am consistently under my calorie goal for each day, not because I'm trying to but because I have a hard time eating that much food, but more often than not I go over the fat grams goal. My fat intake is typically "good" fats like olive oil, nuts, avocado, etc. I guess I believe a calorie is a calorie regardless of the…
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Advice needed :)
hello all 🙂 so I am currently 230 pounds, starting a gym Monday and also go to a 2 bjj classes a week. I am trying to work out a diet plan for the week and was hoping for some advice. Google says I should be eating 200-230g of protein a day and was wondering if that's the case. My current goal is to loose 20-25 pounds…
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Question for Maintainers
I have been maintaining for a little over a year. I have stayed in my maintenance range which is 120-130 pounds the whole time, but I have spanned that 10 pound range during this past year. I have found that most of that time I am still often eating in a deficit to allow for indulgences that come along, and then doing a…
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Figuring out macros
....I dont understand it and math isn't my thing and it wouldn't let me set it up to what this other site said my macros should be... what am I doing wrong???
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Counting steps
Hello just joined and I have a huawei band thats excellent for tracking sleep steps and all that but I can't connect it to this app any ideas? I no u can use ur phone 2 track steps but that means haven the phone on ur at all times which I don't do and hate pockets :-)
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Mediterranean diet?
Has anyone tried the Mediterranean diet? My gastro Dr. recommended that type of diet. I have started reading about it and wondered if anyone had tried it and what they thought?
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POST PARTUM FITNESS AND PROTEIN SHAKES
Hi there! I am 7 weeks post partum. Before I got pregnant I was 55kg and strength training and my PB'S (so you have an idea of where I was on the fitness journey) deadlift 100kg, Squat 65kg, Hipthrust 82kg for example. I LOVED working out. I want to get back on the lifting but I want to be gentle with my body. before any…
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Can you lose weight eating at maintenance for your goal weight?
I have a lot of weight to lose and a history of yoyo dieting . I'm wondering if I just work out the maintenance cals for my goal weight and eat that from the start will I still lose weight at a sustainable level? Thinking rather than always adjusting the amounts I could just get used to eating what I would be eating for…
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What is my body type?
I am 5 foot 3 and weight around 58 kgs. I have 38 inches hips and shoulders, 26 inches waist and 34 inches bust. I don’t know what my body shape is and whether it is skinny or curvy as it’s quite confusing for me. I need your help kindly,
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How do you calculate macros from home-made stuff?
By calculate I don't mean that when cooking you get the macros of the ingredients you put in, but rather once you've finished cooking and take a, say, 300g portion of said cooked food? See the trouble I had was I made some chicken-macaroni-casserole and got the ingredients' macros and I weighed it after cooking, removed…
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Advice on Sedentary vs. Lightly Active
Hey, everyone! I would like you input on what I should set my activity level at. I have a desk job so I do sit a lot. However, I do walk the dog everyday, my average step count is ~8k. Would you consider that lightly active, then? (The examples for lightly active still seemed like more than what I do--"spends most of the…
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Nothings Happening
I have either been at or below my goal calories of 1200 per day and in 30 days have lost 2 lbs .... What am I doing wrong? I exercise every morning for 30 minutes and my food is all healthy. I'n drinking 6-8 cups of water a day. It's like I'm stuck and not sure how to get UN-stuck.
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I need your advice
I started my journey in January and as to date April 1st I’ve only lost 12 pounds. I work a desk job and am thinking about using a food delivery service to help me along more. I’m 5’5 220lbs and have 60 more to go. I also have a friends wedding coming up so I’m trying lose the weight fast. Any advice would be great!
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Tai Chi
I got into Tai Chi Feb 1979, that's over 42 years ago. My first form style was Yang 37 by Cheng Man Ching, took 3 months to learn then learn a mirror version of the form another 3 months. Tai Chi also has weapon forms, Tai Chi sword and sabre. the form is done with the 2.5lb weapon in the right hand then learn the same…
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PREMIUM
What's your view on paying for mfp.
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Issues syncing Fitbit: Samsung 10
Hi MFP! I've been having issues with my Fitbit steps not syncing onto MFP and my MFP calories not syncing to my Fitbit for long stretches of time. I've already tried revoking access and reinstalling it but no luck. Any ideas!?
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Fasting Friends
Hello!! I’m trying to get a small group of people together for support while doing extended fasts. Anyone interested? What are your experiences with fasting?
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Women 45-50
What vitamins are you taking; if you're taking any? What do you recommend I just need some good vitamins and or supplements to add to this stage in my life.
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Energizing Diet
Hey y’all Dieting is definitely not on my list of things I’m good at! I have a very addictive personality...started with cigarettes when I was 14, I gave those up when I was 25. Then developed extreme anxiety...I self medicated with alcohol for quite some time. I quit drinking cold turkey almost 2 years ago. But I have…
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Body Resistant, misconception or fact?
there is a saying that if you lose weight then gain it back multiple times in your life your body will resist and it will be slow and hard to lose weight.. is it true? because im struggling with it. I know people have different bodies and lose weight in totally different patterns but I see many people lose like 8 kg in 2…
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One ambitious man to lose a few
Need a partner to be accountable with.
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Should heavier people be worried about losing more than 2 lbs a week?
I weighed 278.6 as of this morning. At the beginning of the week, I weighed 283. While I have lost a lot of weight this month, this was by far the biggest drop in a week. Should I be worried? I've been hitting 1500-1700 calories every day and my maintenance is at 2700. I did get my second vaccine shot this week. Dunno if…
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How to lose 6 pounds overnight...
(Tongue in cheek post) Last night I was hit with a violent and miserable stomach bug where I spent more time in the bathroom than in my bed. I lost 6 overnight. Great weight loss plan! 🤣🤣🤣 *I’m aware it will come back as I start eating and drinking again. **I’m not recommending intentionally getting sick to lose weight.
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Suggestions for healthy eating cook books
Hello friends! I’m serious about shedding the last 15lbs to reach my goal weight. I have been on the lookout for healthy cooking books that work for not just me, but my whole family (hubs and 2 kids (6 and 1)). I’ve found 1 winner so far: “Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy, Lean & Fit”. I checked it out at the library first to see…