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Are waist size and waist to height ratio important?
Hey y’all, I’ve always been pretty physically fit but in the past year or so I’ve put on 20 lb. and pretty much all of it has gone to my waist. I’m mid twenties, 5’10” and about 185 lb. About a year ago my waist was 34-35” and it is now about 43”. I’m not talking pants size but waist measurement. Anyway, I’m aware I put on…
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A Question About Numbers
I'd like your help trying to figure out a sustainable and yet non-discouraging number to shoot for as far as calories in are concerned. I am not new to either CICO or this site (or calorie counting sites in general), but for whatever reason, no matter what number I utilize (based on numerous calculators and trying to do…
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Diet
Starting keto any recommendations on how I should set macros.
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How much is mfp premium after the free month please ?
Hi searched and can’t find how much is mfp premium after the free month please ? Need it for macro training :) Thanks
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Weight Watchers vs. MyFitnessPal
I am stuck between wanting to do MFP or WW..anyone have any success stories with using MFP over ww?
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Weight keeps going up and down
So i started loosing weight around January 23rd and till March 28th i lost at a pretty decent rate but the whole month of April i didn’t loose any weight even while eating at maintenance but the whole month of April i was not active at all which could’ve cause me to not loose weight but last week i cut down my calories a…
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I’m obese but I’m not losing weight
A little back story. When I was 12, I lost about 60 pounds and kept it off until college. In college I gained 75 pounds. Between 2017 and now, I’ve yo yo dieted and got down to 187 in October ‘19. I gained back up to 210 by January 2020. I started working out in February and started at 208 pounds (I’m 5’4). Between…
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What are some small things you do each day to improve your overall fitness?
I think a lot of us when we think of fitness focus on high-intensity training, strict diets and running, but there are a lot of small changes you can implement into your day that (over time) adds up to noticeable improvements. What are some minor things that have helped you become more active?
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Staying fit during lock down?
Im in the UK and "shielding" which means i cannot leave my house - not for excersis, not for food, not for medicine, nothing. I cannot leave for any reason. So ive been doing an excersise dvd each day, varying in intensity depending on how i feel. Ive been doing lots of house work, sweeping the back yard, etc. But my steps…
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Food Diets For Weight Loss
What is more important Eating to your calories in a deficit consistently(any foods). Eating to your calories in a deficit consistently(healthy foods). How to look for trends on the weighing scale week to week/month to month rather than the number on that given day.
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midnight binge help
Hey all. I'm in need of a way to either stop myself from binging in the middle of the night or looking for some low cal options to snacks. If anyone has a strategy they used to minimise or stop the midnight binge please comment it in this thread. It may help others who are also in the same boat.
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Ruminations on Shoe Size and Dieting
Now for something a little different ... So I bought some new shoes for the first time since I started dieting in June, 2019. I've always had big feet, men's size 15 4E (that's extra wide, 2E is normal "wide") I've lost 72 lbs and apparently I am now a size 14 2E, the 15 4E's I ordered are huuuuuuuuge. I have analyzed my…
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What's the most steps you've ever recorded in one day?
Due to boredom and the current epidemic giving me too much free time, I challenged myself on Wednesday to walk as many steps as possible during the day and see what number I could reach. By midnight I had logged about 19 miles worth of walking and just over 41,000 steps. It felt fantastic and gave me a lot of mental…
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Loose Skin Precautions?
Heyyy, just wondering what can I do to prevent lose skin because my arms are starting to look saggy and I do dumbells workout for my upper body once a week. Is there anything else I can do because I still have 25 kg to lose and I’m worried by the end of this it’ll look horrible
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Need 1200-1300 cal buddies
Hi:) looking for females that eat between 1200-1300 cals a day in order to lose wieght
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Does An Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor away?
I stumbled across a great sale at my local grocery store for apples, salmon and shrimp. For the past 2 weeks, I've basically ate an apple (with 1 tbsp of peanut butter) for breakfast and for lunch. Its surprisingly filling when I drink the amount of water I'm supposed to. For dinner, I've been making lots of shrimp or…
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App for tracking body composition
hello! I am looking for a simple app to track body composition such as water, bone mass, fast, muscle. I have tried to use MFP version which I like that it is customizable but it sucks that is is only available on the website. Is anyone aware of a free, android app that meets these basic requirements?
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Can’t lose weight on 1200 cal per day
I am 49 years old and going through menapause and l have to eat 900 per day to lose weight and exercise at least 3 times per week. Anyone else have the same problem? I weigh everything and do not eat back my exercise calories, l usually lose weight on lite n easy 5 days of 1200 calories per day spread over a week and…
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So, we finally meet, madame Plateau! En guard!
Hi there! This is going to be a long rant so strap up. I joined MFP in 2017. I was a silly 22-23 years old that started off weighing about 60 kg and managed to drop down to 54kg in the span of 2-3 months. It was an effortless weight drop and I was in maintenance in almost no time. Good times! Well, here we are in 2020 and…
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Food log
Does your daily food calories get adjusted automatically??
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Why has my weight increased but everything else has stayed the same?
Today I found some old measurements from July 2016 and was surprised to see that overall, I'm only an inch larger than I was then. I was even more surprised to see that despite only an inch difference, I am now 10lb heavier. I looked for some pics and yep - clothes fit the same and my body looks near identical (give or…
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Can I eat back the calories I didn't eat throughout the week?
Seems everyday I have calories left over. If I total those up and eat them back on my "cheat day" would that be ok/safe?
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Deep frying chips
I have done frozen chips it say x amount per x amount of g how many calories do I add of for cooking them in a deep fat fryer? I am unable to weigh the deep fat dryer before or after and its myself and my partner having them?
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Need fitbit tips!
So im very excited that my fitibit will be landing tomorrow morning! Its a fitbit versa 2. My main questions are: 1) i hope to fonally have clarity on my activoty level so i can get my mfp settings correct. How many steps a day count as active/lightly active? A rough guide would be great so i know what to aim for. 2)I do…
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Does anyone just eat and estimate the calories?
Sometimes, I'll count the calories of a meal in my head and estimate the 1200 I'm supposed to have. I'm still seeing progress. Was wondering if others do that too. Instead of always logging it. It seems to take some of the anxiety away.
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Doctors allowing low calories and heavy exercise
Okay so I just wanted to get some different point of views on this. In 4 months I had lost 72 pounds 217 to 145 and I am 5 ft 6. I have been to 3 different primary doctors during those months and my weight has always been charted as well as me discussing my overly obsessive exercise and calorie counting (I’m on depression…
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Accountability buddy, anyone?
Just need to freaking have some discipline in regards to food!
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Went down 2 jean sizes but no weight or inches lost
So I recently gave birth in November and since then have been trying to get my body back. In a months time I went from a size 18 to 16 in jeans . However I’ve lost no weight, I’ve actually gained 2lbs, and lost no inches. I don’t know what Is going on and how to make the weight drop even though I’m eating healthy and…
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Weight loss Plateau
Been stuck at weight for quite a while. Tryed adjusting my calories lower to get a deficit. Finally went to see a nutrition and diet specialist. She checked my metabolism. Turns out I was not eating enough. Adjusted my micros and increased my calories. I highly recommend seeing a nutrition expert. Only been a couple of…
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Advice needed on calorie intake/carbs/proteins/fats!
I need advice! So I have been trying to watch calorie intake but also trying to eat high protein, low carb, no processed foods/healthy fats. Was wondering if someone can look at my food diary and give me any pointers? I'm set at 1200 calories but wondering if I should bump it up to 1500, since I have been eating lots of…