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Double Belly
Ok, my tummy is similar to the women in these pictures: http://plasticsurgery.about.com/od/Abdominoplasty/tp/How-Can-I-Tell-If-I-Need-A-Tummy-Tuck.htm Basically, I have a gut below my belly button... and I have a hunk of chub above my belly button as well. My waist dips in between the two... it's kind of like a snowman, I…
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Meals
When you enter a food as a sandwich is the bread included in the calories. Example. I entered a tuna salad sandwich which was 180 calories. Do I need to also add the bread or is it already included?
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Bodyfat per lb?
How much bodyfat is in a lb? If you lose 5lbs, do you lose 2-3% bodyfat? Also, how quickly can a person lose bodyfat? Is it 1-2% per week? Thank you, Ryan.
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Water / Fat Weight Loss.
Hi guys, I started a Low Calorie Diet and have been following it really strictly for the last 14 days and working out 20-30 Minutes a day. ( Cardio + Core ) I am 5'9, 25yo, started at 180 LBS. Keeping my calories under 1300 ( 1100 average ) while Intermitent fasting 16/8. I have lost already 7 Pounds on the scale. I know…
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Best Pulse Oximeter For Those Athletic and/or Exercisers
I am looking to lose weight and gain muscles. At the same time, I am caution with my health. I am wondering what is the best Pulse Oximeter out there on the market. I found Masimo MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter very interesting. But, I am not looking to spend a lot money on device right now especially during…
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Milestone 1 Complete
Hi team, just to tell you I’m happy because I completed my first big milestone. I went below 100 kgs since 5 years ago (220 pounds). In summer I was at 114. So finally I lost 14.6 kgs or 32 pounds approx. Victory is far away, I keep on weighing myself several times a day which is not healthy, I also pressure myself…
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Reset/refeed days (cheat days)
I have been seeing a lot about reset days (more commonly known as cheat days). Mostly, that they are good to have in your weekly schedule to maintain your metabolism while losing weight. I’m kind of new to this and have 64 lbs I want to lose. Is this something I should do? I have heard that, it’s important to still keep…
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Belly fat!
It seems to be the last thing that comes of when your losing weight... Any tips to speed it up?
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Sedentary or lightly active?!
Hey dudes.. so I’m confused in some stuffs, am I lightly active or completely sedentary? I walk 10,000 steps every weekdays and afterwards, the rest of my time would be spent sitting all day, light goofing around or using my phone. (Thanks to quarantine) I don’t do any exercise so yeah. Oh and on the weekends, (Saturday…
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Volume Eating
I’m back and determined to track. I am a large volume food lover. I understand this is basically eat a lot of low cal food to fill up! Does anyone else use a volume eating guide or have a resource for recipes? Thanks!
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Drinking Pure White Vinegar (Weight Loss)
Hello Everyone. I have been taking 3 tablesppons of vinegar before each meal. Is it correct that it suppose to help you lose weight and burn calories? Or should I stop this and do everything the regular way? With me I just want to get the weight off and it doesnt seem to be happening fast enough. Some people said they can…
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I've not lost weight since week 1 - where am I going wrong?
So I started calorie counting about 4 weeks ago and have gone with MFPs recommendation of 1640 calories a day. The first week I lost 5lbs even though I started midway through the week and mainly went over my limit on several days. After that week, though, I've only maintained my weight and haven't lost anymore and I don't…
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Weigh in?
My weigh in is tomorrow 5 days before my period. You think I should hold off on weighing in due to possible water weight gain? (I definitely see a change and feel different from last weigh in. I'm so excited, hopefully it's a good weigh in). I weighed myself the beginning of the week I was 143 from guess water weight. The…
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Determine activity level
Hello! I was wondering if there is a clearer picture of how to determine my activity level. I’d like to know if I am fuelling myself properly but it seems like the spectrum for activity is wide. My daily activity (as it has been for the last few months) is: - usually 30 minutes to 1 hour body weight exercises using the…
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Body weight exercise good for gains?
Heyo! Due to coronavirus my fitness regime has been flipped upside down - I’m sure most of you can relate! I had just started hitting the gym for about a month doing moderate dumbbells roughly 5 days a week. I started at like 5lbs and slowly progressed to 15 - total newbie but I was slowly progressing! Now that the gym is…
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Anyone know where the on/off switch is for adding exercise cals to the daily caloric quota in diary?
Been dieting on a TDEE basis for a long time - i.e. exercise "pre added" to a fixed daily caloric quota. Thought I'd try NEAT+exercise for a change of pace, but I can't find the toggle to have the exercise added into the diary - anyone know where it is?
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I'm sorry i still dont get it :(
Feeling a bit silly but i still dont get it 🤦♀️and i figured id try one last time to see if anyone can try to explain it in a way that sinks in rather then keep trying not knowing what im doing! So...here is a photo of my diary. I've finished eating and moving for the day. I have it synced with a fitbit. So today i did…
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Weight fluctuations
Hello! This morning I weighed in at 117.8 lbs (relatively empty stomach, just had some coffee) after eating oatmeal with banana, berries and Greek yogurt mixed in I was curious to see if my weight changed and it had gone up 3 lbs. I’m wondering what other people have experienced with weight fluctuations throughout the day.…
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Off ketogenic to low calorie
Ok folks can you answer this and give me some hope. I was on ketogenic for 2 weeks and lost 6 pounds, stopped and went back to calorie counting for half a pound a week, I’ve been very strict to 2010 calories , taken my one hour walk each day as I did on ketogenic however I’ve put on 2 pounds ......how can that be . Also I…
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Losing weight and building muscle...
Hello i am 18 years old i joined the United States marine corps in November and been training ever since. Bootcamp is in August and i still dont see myself in the right place i want to be with my body. I am struggling with losing stubborn body fats on my stomach and chest. I do a lot of cardio running miles every week and…
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Plateau
Hi all! Been using MFP off and on for a couple of years. Like most people, straightened up my diet 1/1 and began exercising again. I have only lost two lbs since. TWO! I am 5’3” and weigh 168.4. I walk 3.5 miles every day. I also fast from 8pm-noon. I log my food in MFP. I am set at 1200 calories and I usually have 300…
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Woosh????
Have you had a woosh? Please share your experience. My weight held pretty steady for 5 days, fluctuating just a few tenths of a pound, even though I was in a calorie deficit. Then I dropped 3 lbs yesterday and another 2.6 lbs today. It could be a crazy water thing. I am too suspicious to be happy about it.
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Need Help with Weight Gain
I've been using this app for over 3 years and in that time, I have manged to lose about 30 lbs. (slow and steady wins the race lol). I will admit that I do have 2 cheat days per week, but this is a balance that I have found that works for me although it may slow down my progress. I'm ok with it, I feel less restricted. I…
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Why do my feet hurt after using the treadmill?
I just got a new matrix treadmill today and I was on it for about an hour and as soon as I got off the treadmill my feet were hurting and I couldn't walk without pain for a little bit. It has been a while since I have gotten on a treadmill but when I have used treadmills I have some sort of pain after my workout is done if…
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Trying not to eat carb.... am I doing the right thing?
Hi all... Over the past year I’ve lost just under 2 stone, I used to do Herbalife but I went to a calorie based diet then cut out my carbs (pasta, rice, bread). Since the lockdown, I’ve been walking 5k most days and doing a home workout for 30 mins. Should I be eating whole meal carbs, more calories? Thanks all!!
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I've lost an elephant's penis
....and a chihuahua! Shooting for an Irish Setter. How about you guys? 1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human’s skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8…
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Fitbit users!
Sorry if this has been asked a million times! For Fitbit users do you log your cardio workout or does Fitbit those calories burned as well as steps? Thanks!
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Petite Girls! 5'2 and shorter! Weight Loss Done Right
I'm a 5'2, 18 year old , female and I want to know what your opinion is for what a good weight is for shorter women. I know it depends on the individual but I'd like to get an idea from other women who are of the same height and what your personal weight goals are! I've looked on sites and did research but I get varying…
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When do you reduce calories when doing a cut?
Hey everyone, When do u usually do this? Do u need to drop calories every week or when u stop losing weight altogether?
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Weightloss stopped
Hiya I have lost 28lbs since mid feb using low fat 1200 cals a day. For the last 4 weeks i have gone up and down a lb. What am i doing wrong? I walk 10,000 steps a day which i think works out around 500 cals and do some weights nothing extreme. What else can i try. Thanks in advance.