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PMS Monster
I have wasted three weeks of work over one terrible menstrual cycle. 😡 I'm determined not to let this happen again. What do you guys do to feel better during horrible PMS, cravings, cramps, .... I went straight to the chocolate, sweet drinks, and sugar. It made me feel better for a bit but now I'm 3.5 pounds heavier, I…
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Fitbit confusion
Please tell me why on the two days I put no effort in I had exercise come through but on the day I pushed myself I get zero? It’s been synced!
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Fat2Fit
Hey guys! Just wanted to post an open discussion/forum for those that are considering trying to lose body fat while maintaining muscle or even building some muscle! I started my journey 8 weeks ago now at 24.9% body fat and am now at 16% and have gained muscle and strength along the way! I’m always open for advice, however…
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Controlled Diet Break
I have been on MFP off and on since 2013. I am a 5’2”, 30 year old, female. Last March I (re)started my efforts at about 173 lbs with an ultimate goal of 115-120 lbs. From March until January, I had made decent progress with weight loss: about 18 lbs. However, my consistency was pretty spotty... I have been very…
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Anyone have any weight loss success with lymphedema?
If so, what is your diet and exercise routine like? I’m frustrated due to fluid retention.
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[tech/medical] What is it with walking calories and MFP/trackers?
Seriously, MFP grossly overstates calories for walking, and fitness trackers do the same. My Garmin estimated my calorie burn for a tiny 4km walk at 265 calories yesterday. My old Fitbit gave similarly crazy numbers. This can't be explained by gross vs net calories, neither with HR as my HR is substantially lower when…
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Muscle Mass and Body Fat, advice please
My scale tells me my weight is staying around the same. Fluctuating a bit here and there. Body fat has increased by 2% and my muscle mass has decreased By 2% this last month. It was estimating at 29.5-30% a month or two ago but now it’s reading at 31.5% this past month. I know this is a very rough estimate from the scale…
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Daily calories
Hi All - I started my weight loss journey in January, 2020. I immediately joined MFP and also implemented the following: tracking daily calories, following a 16/8 intermittent fasting program, updating my profile settings in MFP bi-weekly for an accurate calorie count, sticking to the CICO method, power walking at least 5…
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Activity level
How do choose your perfect activity level? I know some people put not active and add up their workout calories while some people put their activity level and follow that to eat. I put my activity level as not active but i workout 5 times a week and i jot down my workout for the extra calories. Should i continue doing that…
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Weight loss strategies that many overlook
While CICO is ultimately the way to lose weight (no plan will tell you that you can eat over TDEE and lose weight), there are some strategies that will assist weight loss that are simple: Get enough sleep- you don't burn the most fat exercising contrary to popular belief. You burn the most when your at rest for 6-8 hours.…
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Fat Mass
Hi guys. How much fat mass in % can you lose per week if you are in a calorie deficit? And also, how can you best maintain you muscle mass if you are in a calorie deficit? Thank you 💪
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What am I doing wrong?
Hi. I'm 55, diabetic, in menopause, had bariatric surgery 10 years ago, have 20k (40lbs) extra weight. Recently had camplobacter food poisoning so I'm trying veggie based meals till I feel better. I fought to lose every pound I have lost but I'm thinking I'm not going to lose any more. If anyone wants to look at my food…
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Lethargy
Reaching out for useful tips to help. I’ve felt lethargic for far too long and it’s only getting worse. What helps you feel energized? What were some reasons you felt a lack of energy? For those who have a considerable amount of energy, what does your routine look like? Thank you in advance!
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calorie deficit
im still confused about calorie deficit and all. MFP has given me 1240 calories, based on the info i put in and which is quite ovbs my deficit. I exercise and burn around 1200 to 1500 cals a day. How does that make my deficit “bigger”? Do i need to increase my exercising to burn more calories???? Sorry if this has been…
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Has anyone else struggled with weight for most of their lives?
I'm a 44-year old female and at a pretty good place right now with my weight, eating habits, exercise and overall attitude about my body. However, I've struggled with my weight for most of my life. I can remember feeling uncomfortable as a kid in my clothes as I was a bit heavier than my friends, and just feeling like they…
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Is Beachbody on Demand worth it?
For a compete beginner
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Managing Stress
Hi everyone. As someone who has dealt with mental depression and anxiety off and on from the age of 8, the best way to manage stress for me is yoga, meditation, breathing techniques and dancing. Whatever you love and whatever makes you feel peaceful- do that. Drawing, singing- that's what brings down stress to me and helps…
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Water weight or weight gain?
I started losing weight around 1 year ago. Approx 1 stone in a total. Last November I reached my target weight at 8.10 stone and I stayed at this weight until the last month. 8.10 was my average and this varied between 8.9 and 8.12 on a daily basis. Over the last 3 weeks my weight seems to have stayed at 8.12 every day.…
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BMI?
Alrighty, the world's debate. Is BMI an accurate way to measure if your weight is healthy? I want to make sure I stay a healthy weight, however I know some people use BMI and others claim it is "outdated, horrible, yaddy yaddy yada". So... What should one weigh? I'm a 5'6 female and am trying to figure out! 😅 The BMI scale…
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Treat days?
I have the occasional treat day (Usually after I've had a few glasses of wine the night before) I seem to have no issue with that. I seem to be averaging losing 3lbs a week so far and I don't go crazy crazy over my calories. But the next day after my "treat day" I am starving hungry! I wake up and could eat a horse! Why…
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Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
Does anyone know which of the yoga options is Vinyasa? I keep putting my half hours and it comes up with a pitiful number of calories burned. Thanks.
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Counting calories as close as possible
I’ve been doing really well with my weight loss, and have been in my deficit for over three months now. I go to the gym and work out so I don’t think this will matter much but I’m having an issue with certain foods and the calories they have. CHICKEN - every time I look on here, or on labels itself from places like Perdue…
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Weight is like the weather
As the weather trends towards spring here on the East coast, I thought I'd share something that I read on one of these boards a little over a year ago that put so much of weight loss in perspective. Losing weight is like the weather. In March - June, the weather is trending warmer. That doesn't mean the temperature is…
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What's Keeping You from reaching Your Goal Weight
What is your biggest challenge that's keeping you from reaching your goal weight? Is it an external problem or internal? And what's your plan to deal with it. How long have you been on the journey to goal? How many restarts have you had?
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I don't see any results
Afternoon everyone, after 11 days my weights is still the same and I'm in a calorie deficit of 1970 kcal/day. I'm nearly 23 years old. My height is 163cm and my weight is 63 kg. I run 4 times/week. I started to run after one sedentary year (maybe more).
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Exercise calories
Hi can I eat back my exercise calories and still lose weight
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Water weight or weight gain?
I started losing weight around 1 year ago. Approx 1 stone in a total. Last November I reached my target weight at 8.10 stone and I stayed at this weight until the last month. 8.10 was my average and this varied between 8.9 and 8.12 on a daily basis. Over the last 3 weeks my weight seems to have stayed at 8.12 every day.…
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Running and diet
Sorry if I'm ripetitive but Im new in the fitness world. My goal is eating 1970 kcal in order to lose 0.5kg/week. If I go for a run after eating 1970 kcal and burn for example 600kcal, do i need to eat them back? If I eat them back my intake food would be 2570 kcal. Still sorry if I still don't understand but thank God…
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Couple of questions please..
I've walked over 300 miles since January 1st to aid my weight loss. How would this have affected my TDEE ie other than walking (fairly slow not brisk) I'm sedentary so should I put sedentary or active? Also, in terms of eating back calories for MFP purposes I've read contrasting reviews on calories burned by walking. I'm…
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Can someone explain this...
Pre lockdown my weight really kept the following pattern - if I worked out regularly I would weigh around 149-150lbs and during periods I didn’t exercise/ normal weight would be 165lbs and I would drop to the 140-150 pretty quickly or would at least see steady drop in weight as I worked out. During covid I ate atrociously,…