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No weightloss in 2 weeks
I began my weightloss journey 15 days ago now. My goal is to lose 1 and a half pounds a week. I'm trying to lose 38 pounds altogether. My daily calorie goal is 1,500, which I've been staying within almost every day and I do aerobic HIIT exercises for 15 minutes every day do with no days off. When I go over my calories,…
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Military Diet vs Ketogenic Diet
I've got 20kg to lose in total and want to lose as much of that as possible in a month for an important event. The two methods I'm considering are the Military Diet (avg 1300cal/day) and the Ketogenic diet (will try to eat ~1000cal/day). I've heard lots of good stuff about the Military diet but it's more calories and…
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Calories burned/exercise/activity level questions
Hi all! I have a couple questions I’m hoping you can help me with. I just started a new job that has me much more active than before. I’m a sign spinner for a restaurant and spend 4 hours a day enthusiastically dancing/jumping/waving/etc. I put my activity level as very active. My iPhone has calculated my steps at approx.…
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Managing Calories
I am still in weight loss mode, but only a couple pounds from my goal. Over the seven months it's taken me to lose 22 lbs, I have rarely gone over my daily calorie budget. I do use my exercise calories, but usually have a few calories left over every day - 100 to 300. How does everyone manage their calorie budget? Do you…
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Weight Plateau?
Hi all, I have stayed at about the same weight over the last 2 weeks. I was on a roll with losing weight until 2 weeks ago. I actually went through another period about a month ago where I was stuck at the same weight for a few weeks as well.. Any advice? I am tracking my calories and making sure I stay within a certain…
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Any ideas
I’m trying to be healthy. I’m 43 years old heart patient and on oxygen. I struggle at exercise especially cardio. I’m at a loss of what I can do. I’m open to any suggestions. Ty
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after you lost weight ?
10 kgs or 20 or even 30 kgs after you achieved that all how did you reward yourself ? coz i wanna reward myself after i achieve that
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Lose 15kg??
Hi everyone.I am Lana and 23 years-old. I started my diet plan last week. I am 5'5 and 75kg now. Hopefully I can lost 15kg before August. Starting 2-3 times workouts per week and eating below 1200 Calories each day. Can someone give me some suggestions and guidance please? :s I don't know whether I am on the right way.
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sleep aid while fasting?
I’m starting intermittent fasting, eat period from 12pm-8pm. I usually take an over the counter blue gel sleep aid around 10 or 11. Will this interrupt my fasting? or will it not do anything. thank you!
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"All or Nothing" Mentality-- anyone?
I have just a random thought/ question, and I am interested in some feedback from others. It is a personal struggle, so I did not know if anyone else can relate. I personally find that if I eat over my caloric limit, I seem to panic and go into the "all or nothing" mentality. I will also feel this desire to not track and…
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Calories burned per mile
Hello everyone i hope everything is well. I would like to ask a question and anyone one with answer please comment. I am 280 pounds i want to know how much calories I burn per mile. I have been getting mixed answers from my search on google. I would like to know ideally how many net calories i burn. Thanks any help is…
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Scales help - newbie
Hi all. First time I've posted so apologies if it's in wrong place. I have just bought new bathroom scales but unlike my old ones that weighted for example 200.8lbs my new ones now have the decimal point as a fraction for example 200 3/4 lbs... My head has forgotten how to convert the fraction to decimal to put in…
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Love this song re the virus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0-2XxgHIXk&fbclid=IwAR1zoTOwpvWtfXeqwvjOFfeZKX-CfnjzDC5yEqPFLEX90DgPbcHlxqPatSs
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Chicken Wings, how to calculate their weight correctly?
Hi lovely people im a chicken wing fanatic but I have trouble correctly entering their weight. Today before baking , they were 430 gramms total and after baking they were like 240 gramms then i had fun eating them and weighed the bones wich were 70 gramms Should I use their raw weight now or the baked weight to calculate…
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home exercise with weights
looking at what's in the database the exercise are all gym machine ones. I have 3 lb weights, have a stay in home order all gyms closed. i have been doing arm exercises lifts, curls, front, sides there is one in the database i can use but not the others. how do we get the ones one without machines. in the database. ihave…
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A marathon, 6m at a time!
Saw this today! I get bored doing the same 3 laps in my neighborhood in 20/30 minutes, I can’t imagine HOURS of back and forth! (Oh my knees and ankles!) But neat to see! https://myfox8.com/news/coronavirus/man-runs-marathon-in-backyard-during-lockdown/ Edited because autocorrect... twice...
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Gonna be a great day!
Hey there to all my fellow wanna get or stay healthy peeps. New here an trying to get back in shape, but due to this wonderful pandemic we are facing at the moment. I am learning to open my mindset how to do things and be dedicated to feeling healthier at home. How is everyone else hanging in there with this? I know…
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Price Gouging?
I stopped by the store today to see if they had bread on the shelf. They were well-stocked so I picked up a couple. I usually go to the bread outlet store and buy them for 1.79 a loaf but since they're closed now I figured I'd have to buy them at regular price. The package said suggested retail price 3.99. But when I got…
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Body fat, weight, ideal weight?
I need some help figuring out what to do. Currently I'm 5'2" and 117 lbs. For whatever reason, 115 sounds like some good number in my head, but I know realistically 2 lbs won't make a huge difference in how I look. I don't have calipers or anything but according to body fat calculators online they estimate me between…
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Shortness of breath, diet? Pushups?
So last Week ( Tuesday ) I did pushups for the first time in almost 2 years WITH my daughter on my back. Now I’m overweight, haven’t exercised and did this. Don’t ask why. The next night, I noticed I was having some shortness of breath and the right side of my chest is very slightly painful when I press down on it, kind of…
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Best Tasting..
Protein Powder would you say? I currently use Isopure Dutch Chocolate because it doesn’t taste like a protein drink if you get my drift but curious what brands u would think taste yummy without a lot of sugar. Thanks for sharing with me if you do. Blessings🙏🏼
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How long until i have to reduce calories more?
When in a calorie defict, how many weeks until your metabolism catches up and you stop losing weight? If i was in a 1000 daily calorie deficit (still eating 1500 calories a day), how long until my body adapts?
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Golfing Calorie Burn
If anyone out here golfs, what do you use for calories burnt? I've walked a very hilly 6,500 yard course twice recently --- carried my bag; took about 3.5 hours With the stop and go to hit shots and the meandering nature of golf --i.e. due to lack of talent, the walk is not a straight line but rather crooked, a couple of…
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Tips for people working from home for first time.
Ideally you would have a work space that is used only for working. That is harder to accomplish in a home so do the best you can. Be careful about working from a table. They are not normally at the correct height to type on a computer comfortably for extended periods. Keep regular hours, take breaks and lunch at specific…
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Craving foods when ill
I've got CV (pretty mild attack thank goodness). I always crave extra or different food when I'm ill. Usually it's something like oranges or protein. This time I'm craving fats and carbs. It's not the normal type of craving when you fancy something to eat but if you wait the craving goes off. I've tried fighting it but…
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Well you looked fine before!
I’ve noticed this done constantly and I don’t really understand it. Someone shows a before and after pic and they are so proud of how far they have come and all their hard work. Most people congratulate them & are super positive. But a certain group of people will always go “I thought you looked fine before”. Why say that?…
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Empower sugar cravings begone oral spray ?
It is 30 dollars and has 60 servings so it says on amazon and it actually seems to work ...what are your thoughts on it ?
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Can I contribute to covid 19 by 3d printing ventilator parts or face shields for medical staff?
What groups should I be working with? Is this practical? Any tips RE being actually useful to covid 19 response? What are better resources than: * https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printing-community-responds-to-covid-19-and-coronavirus-resources-169143/ * https://www.materialise.com/en/hands-free-door-opener
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Kidney friendly recipes needed!
I just found out that I am a diabetic and that my kidney function is at 40. I'm having extreme difficulty trying to fit the two diets together. Can anyone please help me?!
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Combining "intuitive eating" with MFP?
Hi guys- after two years of weight gain, I am back. I have been working with an “intuitive eating" coach for a few months and have gotten to the bottom of some of the “why” behind my emotional eating. Some of the things I've learned: 1. My love for particular foods, like tortilla chips, goes back to childhood. 2.…