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Adjustment to calories
Hi quick question on calorie counting, if i lose weight do i now have to adjust my calories further into a deficit or stay on my current calories that MyFitnessPal has worked out for me for my future weight goal? Thanks
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Trying to lose pregnancy weight while breastfeeding
Hello, I’m going back to work soon and want to lose the last 5kg which is difficult. I cut down on my calories but I faced many problems. One of the problems is that I get very very hungry especially between meals, even after snacking “sensibly”. What kind of snacks can I eat between meals so that I can make it to the next…
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Cardio
Is hiit cardio better than my fat burning zone steady state cardio for weight loss?.
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Loosing weight but not as much as before.
I been doing the eating the same amount of calories (1,500) and doing the same amount of exercises consistently for the past 8 months (walking 1hour/3miles 4-5 times a week). The past 2 months I noticed I have not been loosing as much weight as before, about half of what I was before. Do I just need to exercise more…
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Are you a prelogger or do you log as you go?
Do you log all your food for the day ahead of time (the night before or the morning of), or just log foods as you consume them? Why?
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Needing help on hypothyroidism
About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism by my doctor. All she did was say here is some pills and that was it. Since then I have been on a few diets but however the scale does not move. I know for a fact that it is my thyroid. There seems to be something more that needs to be done for my thyroid to work…
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Looking for a Probiotic
I'm in need of a good probiotic. I'm on amoxicillin and it's giving me all sorts of digestive problems on top of the ones I already have. I can't do 4 more days of this. Can anyone suggest a good probiotic to help soothe my problems? Thank you!
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Please help me find my tdee. Magical unicorn thread
I've been trying to lose weight since 1 January. Yes, I know. I'm a spreadsheet girl hence I used spreadsheets on my phone until I just found this site. Please can you help me find my tdee It seens quite different to calculators. Age: almost 46. Yikes! Size: 1.69m Starting weight: 70.7kg on 1 January. Yikes again Current…
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New Nutrition Labels - Cereal Serving Size
This is really a question for my spouse who doesn't count calories. The new nutrition labels now reflect "typical" servings rather than servings from a dietician standpoint. Because of this change, the serving size for cereal has increased. My question is how much? I can't seem to find an answer via Google. My husband has…
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Not new but...
Hey everyone!! I'm not new to MFP or weight loss. BUT I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I m being treated and on top of it. I was thinking of following the keto diet? (Dr said it would be fine) But I'm not too familiar with it. I need to lose about 100 lbs. Anyone familiar with keto or advice would be…
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Business Travellers
Hello All. I'm on day 11 of my weight loss and get fit journey. My main struggle is that I travel for business pretty much every second week. I'm looking to connect with others that have this same challenge. Maybe we can share ideas and tips for not letting it completely destroy your diet and exercise efforts. My last trip…
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Best Protein Powder/ loosing weight gaining muscle
Hey everyone, I was wondering what is your favorite protein powder that taste good and mixes with water or milk well? I want to loose weight roughly 50 pounds and also tone/start to build muscle. Not sure if the type of protein powder you use has much to do with that or not. I'm a newbie so advice is much appreciated!…
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Hypothyroid and weight gain/loss
Just looking to see if there are any members who have subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism and if you have had excess abrupt weight gain and / or if you have had weight loss success? I've been struggling for over a year... had lost 85 lbs then something changed I stopped losing weight January to May 2018 (last…
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Over Exercising? What is going on?
I am a woman "of that age". Since hitting perimenopause life has been a REAL STRUGGLE. I have over 50 lbs to lose and I don't see it doing what I think it should be doing. There are many factors that could be causing this and I would like to get some ideas of what I need to change / look in to. According to MFP, I get 1200…
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Anyone saving their calories for Valentine's dinner?
I am! I've successfully resisted my kids chocolate and candy....so far!
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Slow weightloss now
Hi I’ve lost 86lbs it’s taken me along time as last yoyo dieting which I haven’t done now for 18 months after 32 years of lots weight off and on. I was once 244lbs today I’m 158lbs I’m 5ft 2 and aged 50. I eat a strict 1100-1250 weighed measured tracked calories 99% clean and I do 4-8 exercise classes a week including…
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Glucose index and load tracking
MFP has been a great tool as I’ve gone from 220 to 180 pounds. Unfortunately, my blood glucose is still too high. As far as I know, MFP doesn’t store or track GI nor GL info. Has anyone found an app or resource to assist with this?
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Losing the last five pounds
Hi everyone I am happy to report that i have lost more weight since my last forum entry and on the last 5 lbs now! I started at 175 lbs a year ago and now weigh 161 lbs. My goal is 155-157 lbs. I am 5'6 and 42 years old, on the big boned side. I jog (intensely) 3 x a week for 30-35 minutes and use a food scale or measuring…
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Good Days Versus Chicken Wing Train Wrecks
First post to the boards – curious about the math and the science on this: If I go say 6 days with a good calorie intake and exercise… you know, baked chicken, veggies, fish, lots of water and minimal snacking… all the things that mostly bore me to eat and do, but I’m green versus the calories daily goal by say 1,300…
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Weight Plateau
Hi all, I am having a hard time the last 2 weeks. I am using the app to lose weight and it’s working, I’m getting healthy and able to be more active. I’ve been on the lose 2 lbs a week and it was working. But for 2 weeks now I have only moved back and forth (up and down) by .4 lbs. I only go over my calories once or twice…
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Difference between net and total calories
What's the difference - does total include exercise and net doesn't? I have way too hard a prob with this.
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How do you work out on lunch breaks?
I know other people do gym classes and work out during the lunch hour, but how do you work out, stretch, AND shower before getting back to work in under an hour?! What workout do you do? How are you clean? How are you not late? I’m really confused by this. Whenever I work out I’ll do say 30min on the bike or treadmill, but…
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Making Use of Premium
I have done well hitting my daily calorie targets and each of the default macro-nutrients but my doctor and myself are concerned with my saturated fats, cholesterol, and sugar. I have been toggling back and forth with reports to see where these are at and see where I have gone over. I have changed my default daily…
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Meal plans and shopping lists
HELLO! I would love to see a weeks or even a three day example of healthy eating and the shopping list to go with it. Bonus for it being family friendly for two small children as well. Is there a thread already with these? A good blog? And not just one recipe. A whole PLAN and a whole shopping LIST. i can make them but I…
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looking to find a fasting partner
recently i went on a keto diet. it felt great but my blood pressure went way up. now i think if i were to fast i would lose weight AND feel good. i want to do a series of 6 day fasts with maybe a 4 day break but i really want a partner to email and keep each other motivated. my email is [redacted by MFP Moderators] if…
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When 1lb/week became too much...
I posted this in another thread but wanted to throw it out here... I have been using MFP since September. I had 30ish lbs to lose (5’4” - starting weight 173, goal of 145, currently at 152ish). I chose 1lb/week and it was almost spot on after the initial water weight. For months that’s what I did, and for months that was…
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Do you eat less on rest days when cutting?
I currently train 4-6 per week. I eat 1600 cals. It might seem too low but trust me it’s not. I am only 5.2ft. I am just wondering on rest days do you eat the same amount or less?!! Thanks x
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Tips for college students?
Im a college student trying to loose 60 pounds and i'm having a hard time eating and finding time to workout for the amount of time i'd like. I also don't always have the energy to work out as intensely as i'd want. Anyone have any advice on how to manage this in college? I've been working out 5-6 days a week and…
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Energy Drinks
Has anyone noticed if you carry more weight when drinking energy drinks as opposed to when you don't drink them?
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Question about BMR
I have lazy heart syndrome, because of that my heart rate very rarely goes over 140bpm. That being said I'm starting to wonder if its effecting my BMR. I started my new routine in November and between then and January 14th I went from 141lb to 125lb. That sounds great but over the last 3-4 weeks that scale has started…