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What if you needed to lose weight for forever?
What if there is no goal weight and to be healthy you needed to be in a deficit most days for the rest of your life? The bathroom scale will never reward you with progress and thus never motivate you. Any misery you put yourself through is how you will live your life. You can't count on being happy later so you might as…
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Help losing weight
I work out every day and I eat right. I don't snack and I eat 1400 calories or less a day . No matter what I do I just can't seem to lose weight I gained from stress a few years ago.. can someone please help. My blood work shows everything is fine . how can I lose this weight ?
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Weight loss has stalled
I think the Stay at Home mandate in my state is contributing to my weight loss stalling. Before this I was losing a few pounds a week. I think it's because I'm so sedentary now. I used to commute and take evening walks. Now my only major activity is my home workouts 5-6 times a week. I think I have to drop my calories to…
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Triathlon swim leg alternatives?
My first Sprint Tri scheduled for next month has been postponed until October (like many other things being cancelled/postponed), on the same weekend as my favorite local running event so likely going to have to skip the Tri. I am bummed to have been training for it and not be able to do it, but am proud of how far I have…
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App problems: doesn't add food
Does anyone else have problems with the app on iOS at the moment? It's really, really annoying. I search for food, chose the right amount in grams, add it, and it doesn't show up in my list. Or I manage to add something, but then increase the amount and change it in the app. And then it vanishes from the list of…
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Exercise
Hi, Been trying to lose weight for a while now, just wondering, I try and walk 2.5 miles every night, is there a need to increase this after a while or is this adequate to maintain weight loss?
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Binging and coronavirus
I am starting to have a problem, could not over eat and amost constantly under it for about two yrs after my last holiday something snapped i could keep my food but i slipped few times and over ate now as the situation is the way it is and gyms are closed i am sitting at home went for jog outside and tried to do home…
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Bathroom Scales?
In need of some advice when it comes to scales. I’ve read that carpet makes you weigh more than hard floor but the scales I’m using make me lighter on carpet by 4lbs! Which is most likely to be closer to my actual weight?
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Munchies
What are your tips to fight the late night munchies? Especially while we are all in quarantine and less active?
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Insomnia Issues After Major Weight Loss?
Has anyone dealt with insomnia issues after losing a lot of weight? When I was heavier, falling asleep was not a major problem. I was exhausted by the time I was home. I've dropped 55 lbs now, and just seem to have issues sleeping now. I have been increasing my activity levels to try to tire myself out, but it does not…
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Hands free door openers RE covid 19?
I live with a large number of other people so I'm considering hands-free door openers. Suggestions? What's practical?
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Calories
If i eat 1,200 calories a day how many should i burn to lose 1-2 pounds a week? (I exercise 4-5 days a week and burn about 600 calories a day, and eat 1,200 a day should i burn more im so confused.
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Counting Calories Even When I Fail
So I always gave up when I was failing at a diet but I decided to keep counting my calories and tracking them so that I don’t give up... Anyone else do this?
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Fitbit?
Is anyone using fitbit connected to myfitnesspal? And if so how is it working out for you?
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Making hand sanitizer from alcohol plus ???
I have alcohol and can prob buy some other stuff: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer/ Any suggestions? I want stuff that really works even if it drys the hands. Thanks!
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Need help from the long-time MFP-members, regarding Sugar and Stevia
I'm not on the forums often. But I need some guidance. WARNING: Long Read. I want to hear from the long term MFP-members, has sugar and stevia ever hampered your weight loss efforts or maintenance? I've accumulated so much nutritional knowledge of different ways of eating and whatnot, that I've lost sense with how I should…
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My Fitbit total calories for the day are HUNDREDS below my BMR
I’m really hoping someone has a solution... I have restarted/reset my Fitbit and I’m hoping to not have to factory reset. I’m tall, heavy and EXTREMELY active. My BMR is almost 2000 and with exercise (underestimated at light to moderate activity, but really I’m heavily active) I’m burning a total of around 2400-2600 most…
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Help about medication and excersize
Is it ok to excersize on antidepressants I’m on 100mg of steraline for panic disorder and anxiety but I’m not sure if excersizing is aloud my doctor didn’t say anything only asking if anyone else is on these and works out too thankyou
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My 5 week projected weight
I still have 80 lbs to lose and I've set my goal to lose 2 lbs per week which puts me at 1200 cal./day. However, even when I eat exactly 1200...or even 10 or 20 calories less, my projected weight loss is never quite 10 lbs. Why is that?
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Calorie restriction, fitness and longevity.
So according to this article, calorie restriction is good for longevity, leads to less inflammation and a better immune system. But can you restrict calorie for a long period of time while still maintaining a healthy physique, meaning a decent amount of muscles and reasonable body fat? How can you eat under maintenance…
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Temperature Trackers for COVID 19
I wonder at this time with Coronavirus and technology apps that record people's temperatures, if some of the fitness device companies have temperature testing? MFP / Under Armour could assist tracing the spread globally. I only have a Fibit Charge HR. Are there other devices that have a temp function?
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US coronavirus stimulus payment may require you to have filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019
I have some friends and family who are not required to file tax returns and have let them know about this, and thought I would do the same for my MFP family. (You can still file a return even if you are not required to do so.) Disclaimers:* This is pending legislation, not yet law. It has passed the Senate and is expected…
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What price/value working close to home
What price or value can one place on being able to work so close to home.🤔 Lovely bright sunny day 🌤 to start March, signs of Spring everywhere.😀 Started my new job on Monday and being able, due to time saved from not having to commute, to walk to & use my gym, for a workout & shower on the way, before getting to the…
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Keto diet affecting erections & testosterone??
Hey im 18 years old and plan on starting the ketogenic diet, actually today I completely day 1 but i read some interesting thing online about blood flow and erections and wanted to know if anyone experienced with keto has had any negative affects with sexual drive / erections supposedly the high fat intake would cause your…
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ladies at 5'8 what is your ideal weight target?
im 25yrs old and 5'8 or 173cms and my target is 135lbs im almost there now at 137.5. i just need to tone!
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Losing weight if you have eating disorder tendencies?
Hey guys, I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with this or knows any good advice. I’ve struggled with disordered eating habits for a while (excessive restriction, binging, purging etc) and it’s pretty easy for me to slip back into serious self-loathing and self-abuse when it comes to my diet. But I have gained a lot…
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Hidden weight gain. Fat, water or glycogen? Also question on supplements/meds
So to introduce myself, I was previously fat all my life and then started to trim down like 2 years back to where I reached my lowest weight of 134 pounds in October 2019. As you could probably guess. I was frustrated that my lifts were garbage so I planned to bulk. However I had that fear of fat kid syndrome so I failed…
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Alexia Walua
I will love to learn and change my diet plan be healthy and fit for my family
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Fell of the wagon a bit :/
Howdy! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on these forums. I’m a big calorie counter though but I’ve kind fell off the wagon and lost my focus. I still calorie count but what’s been keeping me from losing weight is my constant cheat days! Around December 20th is when I finally got into the 250’s, and this is coming…
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Hydration and juice ?
So I am trying TRYING to drink more water , ( I only drink almond milk water and the occasional izze and juice. ( Apple juice sometimes orange) When I had my baby 5 months ago one way to help me drink water is Ied add some Apple juice so say I had a bottle that fills 4 cups Ied prob do a cup or half a cup of Apple juice ,…