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What other APP's do you use on your health journey?
What other APP's do you use on your health journey? I use MFP to track my calories and macros. I mostly just pay attention to calories though. What other apps should I be using for say exercise, motivation, meal planning, guidance, tracking, steps, etc?
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Overnight oats question....
So right now we get these SUPER OATS delivered from Revive Superfoods (they contain tons of yummy fruit and oats) - they come frozen and the night before you add some milk and put in the fridge. In the morning they are ready to eat. Thinking of doing this myself with quick oats and frozen fruit and some plastic tuperwares.…
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Looking for a new running program or... something...
I am not sure which direction to go. I enjoy running! But lately my neighborhood .86mi loop is becoming more and more like a dreadmill. It’s hard to go past 3-5 miles just out of sheer boredom - and with daylight decreasing it’s going to get even harder. I am to the point where I am not even really getting winded, but my…
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Activity/Steps
Hey there. I was wondering if anyone counts chores or shopping as "exercise?" Also I have a job where I'm on my feet 7 hours of the day so do those steps count? So confusing on what is actually trackable lol
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Activity Level?
I'm having a hard time deciding what activity level to choose. Not Active or Lightly active. The not active states it's for people who have desk jobs. I have a desk job, however I workout 6-7 days a week and usually get in 7,500-10,000 steps a day. What would you put?
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Any of you guys have a low resting heart rate and use a fitness tracker?
I'm 40, 6ft 170lbs, my resting heart rate is 49. One annoying thing about this is I am finding fitness trackers useless. Some will warn me my heart rate is too low, but most give totally wrong calorie burns because of this. Okay fitness tracker results are to be taken with a pinch of salt but I found them useful when I…
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Increased appetite after losing weight..??
So I lost about 25 lbs since starting MFP a year ago. I was on 1200 cal/day. Now I've decided to slow it down. I still want to get leaner (not necessarily going by weight) I've noticed now that it's extremely difficult for me to stay within my calorie goal which is actually 1680 now. I'm eating like 1800-1900 cals daily,…
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Hemp Vana
My sister threw her back out over a week ago, she's been in terrible pain since, and someone mentioned this product as a miracle worker for back pain. After calling all over the place, she finally found it in stock. And now she's a firm believer in it too. Her chiropractor had never heard of that specific brand name but…
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What a pain in the...
Over the last month or so, I've started to really notice a pain in my butt, especially if I sit on a hard floor. The lack of natural padding is really starting to bite. Google tells me that this isn't unusual after weight loss (I've shed two stone) but it's not big on solutions... Is the answer a special cushion and hope…
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Where to buy dumbbells? They're hotter than toilet paper!
I'm looking to buy light dumbbells. I've seen a great set on Amazon of 3, 5, & 8 lbs, affordable but out of stock. There are similar sets available but they cost 3 times as much. I could buy each set individually but again, more expensive. Went to Big 5 a couple of months ago and they said that on shipment day people are…
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Alleve and Hunger Signals
I just wanted to pass this along in case it helps someone else, because I was really surprised. I have hip pain that wakes me up at night. I started taking two alleve before bedtime, and slept like a baby the first week. BUT, after that first week, I started waking up with intense hunger pangs. I couldn’t sleep. I was…
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Breastfeeding and Losing Weight
Any tips on how to lose weight while exclusively breastfeeding? I am doing about 1600-1800 cal a day and walking. I am 2months postpartum. I feel like I’m struggling, I just want to see the scale move.
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Silly Question
So I just lost 5 pounds! I’m assuming it’s all water weight though lol but anyways is there a reason why I didn’t get the celebratory congratulations from the app after losing 5 pounds? I know it’s silly but I’m screenshotting them as my progress goes. Is there a way to turn that on?
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Net carbs low total carbs high
I track my net carbs but it’s hard to not notice my total carbs are crazy high. I was wondering if it’s ok that my net carbs 12g but then my total carbs were 72g! Will that kick me out of ketosis agin I’m watching my net.
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Tailbone pain
I’m only a week into a new walking routine and I’m experiencing Some concerning pain in tailbone And hips. Any suggestions?
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Maintaining weight
For a 5’4 120lb female is it healthy to have a calorie intake of 1700 cal to maintain weight? I haven’t lost any on it and I feel full after consuming that much.
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Intermittent fasting and workout timing question
If you choose to do intermittent fasting (something like the 16:8 model), when do you work out? I’m trying to figure this one out. If you’re normally a morning workout person but don’t eat until around noon, how can that work? Do you have to move your workout to afternoon or evening?
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Recommended calories/macros for sedentary?
Hello everyone. I have been doing MyFitnessPal for a while and I was wondering what are the recommended macros and calories for weight management for a 18 year old male. I am around 145lbs and my height is 5’11. It would be appreciated to know the right calories and macros to maintain to make sure I properly manage my…
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Hair loss
I've had a couple of episodes of very rapid weight loss (exercise + too tired to eat) interspaced between weeks of heavy binging this summer (its been an incredibly stressful summer). Overall i've lost a little weight (when the bloat goes down). The only massive issue I notice is that my hair has really thinned out. Has…
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Should you eat high carbs after cardio ?
I just realized thanks to a free trial of MFP Premium that i eat the least amount of carbs after my regular jogging routine at noon, and the most carbs for dessert after dinner around 8pm. Would switching this up impact my hunger, cravings and energy levels?
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Confused about steps
Hi there ok I’m so confused as when I connect my Fitbit it gives me so many more cals to eat,I have been eating all the calories and I’ve gained weight,to add I’m tall 5’10 and I’m 80 kgs I just want to get to 72 and it seems I’m going backwards,I’ve been really logging properly today and think maybe I haven’t been logging…
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Anyone Else “Vet” Friend Requests?
I’ve had to decline a few friend requests and had to delete some friends who made me uncomfortable. So now I search the user name of the potential friend to make sure they are active - even if only a little bit - on the forums, and what type of posts they make, type of photos, negativity, etc Anyone else doing this?
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What is the Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating based on the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. While there is no single definition of the Mediterranean diet, it is typically high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nut and seeds, and olive oil. The main components of Mediterranean diet…
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Mfp broken again
App has a 'no internet connection' on the home screen. Website has no news feed at all. Uninstalled and tried again. Still the same. Seriously MFP! Why are you so buggy ALL THE TIME?
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Eating calories earned on fitbit
Can someone advise please if any calories earned on fitbit should be eaten. I have around 1200 1300 cals daily, i am 5 foot 2 148 pounds, want to be around 133 to 136 pounds. I have lost half this week but not consumed any exercise calories. Thnk you
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What are some good natural appetite suppressants?
What are some good natural appetite suppressants? I am eating a large healthy breakfast that should fill me up till noon but I am immediately hungry again. I am ready to eat breakfast at 1030am after just eating breakfast at 9am. I am drinking lots of water but it's not really helping. All I can think of is food. I never…
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Caloric deficit vs Metabolism issues
Hey team, I’m at a crossroads and I’m not sure where to go from here. I’ve been told the only real way to lose weight is through a caloric deficit however I’ve also been told that if you go into a calorie deficit your metabolism suffers and can cause you to not lose weight as a result. Is there a “sweet spot” of deficit…
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Please help me with calorie goal calculation
Hello seasoned MFP people :) Is 1500 calories reasonable for weight loss? MFP is suggesting 1200 which seams fairly low. FYI... I am Female 5'2 40 yo 73kg / 161 lbs Light strength training, 4 sessions per week Walk most days, 30 mins Thoughts? Thanks!
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Belly Fat Articles????
This will probably open a whole can of worms but here it goes anyways. What's with all the articles on Belly Fat? How to lose it, best foods for to reduce it, best exercise to shrink it, etc... While the articles do a good job at giving us the information to lose weight you can not target what areas of your body you want…
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Should I Increase My Calorie Goal?
Hello, I’m concerned that I’m possibly losing too much weight too fast. I’ve got a history of rubber banding when it comes to weight-loss and I’ve been trying my best to make changes to my lifestyle as minimal as possible in hopes that it would make it easier to maintain long term. I’m three weeks in, and I’m averaging 2.8…