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Give Me Your Best Weight Loss Advice
Putting myself out here because I really want to be successful at losing weight. I feel like I have been on a diet every other day for 18 years with very little to show for it and don't want to continue on this cycle. I've done a lot of different things, both on the extreme end and the moderate end. I feel like I am either…
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Trips
When the world opens up again I want to become scuba certified for open water and start diving in interesting places. I want to travel with friends and family. The want to walk on the beach without elders shying away in fear. I want to hug people hello.
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Share Your Thoughts & Ideas About Managing Stress
We Want to Hear From You! How do you handle stress? What can we do to help? April is Stress Awareness Month. At MyFitnessPal we’re using this occasion to talk about how stress affects the body, and even changes how you eat. Personally I have done a lot less cooking and eaten a lot more takeout this past year. Our goal…
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Body fat lost
Where can I go to find out how much body fat I’ve lost or have on me total. Since I started my weight loss I’ve lost 27lbs and have stay under my deficit for the past few months. I was 240 And now 213lb! I lose between 1.5-2 pounds a week with the work and exercise I do. I know it’s hard to calculate how much fat is total…
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Drastically increased physical activity for 8 months but body looks the same
Hi, About 8 months ago I went from being mostly sedentary to being physically active at least 3x a week for nearly every week. My body looks identical or slightly higher fat % than what I looked 8 months ago. I did gain about 10 lbs, though not intentionally as I've been eating at or below my caloric needs. My week usually…
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Working out and calorie intake
Ok so I am a hot mess right now and Google just doesn't seem to have a reliable answer for me. I am a binge eater. Have been since I was a kid. Had high metabolism since I was a kid till about 30 then I had to get a grip on my eating...been working on it ever since. I work out daily. I maybe take 1 day off a week. I burn…
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How long have you been on MFP, At Goal, Maintaining ?
How long have you been a member of MFP? Are you at your Goal Weight? How far do you have to go? If have met your goal weight how long have you maintained it using MFP? How is your overall health as a result of maintaining your goal weight. Suggestions for those still in process. Just wondering I have been a member for a…
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premium
If you pay for the premium do it show you your weekly calories left etc?
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Huel?
Anyone use Huel regularly? What are the pro's & con's?
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Healthiest Protein Drink out there?
What is your opinion of the healthiest protein drink (less sugar, not a lot of additives and chemicals)? Thank you for your opinions.
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Lower calories?
I am 240 lbs and eating 1750 calories. I do eat some of my exercise calories, but not all, usually 100-200 after burning 300. I am not losing at all and I’ve been doing this since November. YES I MEASURE. If I’m not totally sure I will overestimate. Should I lower to 1500? I really don’t want to be hungry all the time.
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Plateauing?
I've been eating a lot better since towards the end of October and the weight has steadily been coming off. I've lost 36 lbs thus far. I seem to be eating the same thing...or even better...as the months go by. I'm at a standstill now though. I eat roughly 1200-1300 calories per day except sometimes on a weekend but usually…
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Food sensitivity - transitioning to plant-based
I’m hoping to gather some advice from those of you who have followed or made a gradual transition to a plant-based diet. I’ve been a vegetarian for nearly two decades and I also have a milk allergy. I have significant gastrointestinal issues and have worked closely with a specialist to narrow down the cause(s). Recently I…
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CoolSculpting
Hello Everyone - I was wondering, has anyone tried cool sculpting? If you have - what was your experience?
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Belly Fat
Need I say more? Just kidding. I am sure this subject has been beaten to death but I did not find what I wanted in Search. How do I get rid of my belly fat??? I am not really overwhight per say, just fluffy. I am 56 years old. My belly fat has creeped up on me. Now what do I do? I eat very well, log my food and exercise…
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Entering weight goal
I cannot figure out where to enter my goal weight. Help!
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Medication and Medically supervised weight loss
Hi everyone! Long time no see! So several years ago I went from 300 lbs down to 180 by calorie deficit and exercise. Unfortunately, after getting pregnant (3 years ago, not actively pregnant) I have just been gaining weight. Right after I gave birth, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, and currently taking 3…
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Had enough right now
Hi. I'm 37. I've lost 17lbs since November. I'm down to 247 from 264. I eat 1900 a day of the same pre logged foods. Every single day I eat the same as I know the calorie content and it's just easier for me to monitor. I've walked 290 miles since January 1st and started running a mile a day since March 1st. I've lost 2lbs…
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How do people hit fiber goals
How do people hit fiber goals while cutting? My normal day: 1/2 cup oatmeal 1 cup mixed berries 3 eggs 1 cup skim milk Snack 1: Whet protein shack Lunch: Homemade Terriyaki chicken Brown rice with broccoli Snack 2: Mixed nuts 1 cup popcorn Post work out: Whey Protein shack Dinner: Chicken salad with broccoli and…
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Diet & Sport
Hello everyone. My goal is to reach 1970 kcal. When I go running I normally burn 650kcal and when I log my exercise my calories go up. Ex: I need to eat other 200 kcal in order to reach my goal. When I log my exercise (650kcal), the app says that I need to eat now 850kcal in order to reach it. But I can't afford to eat all…
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Lockdown gain
Sadly I have gained 50 lbs during the various UK lockdowns for COVID. My fault, of course, but restricted ability to go far, feeling low due to lack of contact with friends and family, these things have not helped. I’m feeling motivated to lose the weight now and finding lots of inspiration here.
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Food prep/stowage when traveling.
Hi, I'm a flight attendant. Any good ideas for what foods travel well? I'm open to any ideas.
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Fitness WATCH and what they do
So I was looking to get a fitness watch. Fitbit, apple, Oshen, etc. Two things I’d want if I bought one Would it know when your exercising? #1 For example I know it counts steps, but let’s say I’m in a Zumba class for an hour doing more intense movements. I’m sure the watch won’t register and say “hey he’s doing Zumba” but…
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Help! I don't understand one diet thing.
Hello. My goal in order to lose 0.5 kg/week is to reach 1970 kcal. If I eat pizza everyday (just an example) and Im within my kcal goal, is that okay? I mean If I eat badly and remain in the 1970 kcal, do I always reach my goal? Thank you.
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OYO Personal Gym or Nova Gym
I have purchased the Nova Gym from OYO Fitness and I really like it. What I am trying to figure out is how best to record the exercises in my exercise tracker. Looking to see if anyone else has any thoughts on this? thanks.
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Gaining weight and eating 1600 calories
Hello all I have been consuming 1600 calories and eating some of my exercise calories but not all. My TDEE is 1846 and BMR is 1262. I am 5'2 and 133 pounds. I exercise 5 days a week for 25 minutes burning anywhere from 350-420 calories. I have been trying to eat as healthy as possible. My nutrition is set up as 40 carbs,…
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Healthy just isn't about food and exercise
Addressing the 2 above are pretty much what the many people may attribute to being healthy. If someone is seen fit looking, they eat nutritiously and they are seen exercising on a regular basis, most would likely assume they are healthy. But there are so many other factors that attribute to good health. One could be…
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Diet in your 60's.
Do you think it gets harder to lose weight as you get in your 60's.
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Running Problems
So I am trying to restart my weight loss journey and I'm coming up against the same issue time and time again and I'm wondering if anyone could suggest ideas as to what the issue might be. If I am swimming or cycling I can do hour long stretches and be fine at the end of it all, unfortunately due to the pandemic pools are…
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Many Moods
Depression and anxiety have been at it’s worst this past month and it has caused my brain to go to all the junk food. I’ve gained back a few pounds and I know that I’ll burn it off, it is just difficult. How do you fight the temptations to eat junk and fight the darkness?