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Is counting calories disordered eating? Shouldn’t we be able to not overeat?
I wish I could just eat like a “normal” person and not count calories.
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Constant hunger - should I raise my daily calorie goal?
I am about half way to my weight loss goal of 30 lbs. My MFP calorie goal of 1520 kcal worked great for the first 15 pounds of weight loss, and with careful choices, I didn't have that much hunger. The weight came off fairly fast (1 lb week reliably), even with about one "cheat day" per week. I don't log my exercise…
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How accurate is the app when losing weight?
When you finish your day after logging your food , it gives you option to complete diary and tells you how much you’d weigh in 5 weeks based on your calories or excercise , Ive been using this app for week and wonder how accurate that is ? Also does the amount of calories go down the more thinner you get or can you still…
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Beginning Keto for the first time
Hi everyone I’m starting Keto for the first time and wondered if there were others out there who have found success with it? I’ve always calorie counted to lose weight but thought I’d try an alternative way this time. Only on day 1 :)
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Lexapro and hunger
I've just started lexapro a few days ago and omg I'm so hungry. I understand that the worst of the side effects tend to happen (and then usually dissipate) within the first week or two, so I'm not too worried about the lethargy and headaches, but I really don't want to be stuck with this huuuuunger. Has anyone else had…
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How accurate is an apple watch for calories?
I have an apple watch gen 3 and it said today i burned 300 calories from my workout. Should i take it seriously or just with a grain of salt? I am trying to eat back my calories so i’m not in too much of a defict but i don’t want to eat it back if it’s not actually that much. Thank you!:)
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Confused?
Hey guys So I restarted losing weight recently after a maintenance break since I still have around 30 pounds to lose. It’s not been long, around about a week I’ve been logging accurately and ensuring I stay in a deficit, as well as working out. After 4 days ish I lost 1.5 pounds and I know that was water weight. However I…
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Proper timing for diet breaks
I am curious about people’s opinion of when diet breaks are recommended. I’m mostly interested so that I’m better prepared to handle maintenance. Long story short, I lost about 55-60 pounds 3 years ago. I’m back up 20. I started back with a serious effort of tracking at the beginning of February. I am down 4.5 pounds, but…
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the insulin battle
I am so frustrated. on my own last year I lost 100 pounds. Three weeks ago I was in ICU and diagnosed with type two diabetes after knocking on deaths door while having influenza. The Doctors put me on insulin , to my dismay I am gaining a pound a day! I have gained 20 pounds with exercise and no carbs no sugar, hi protein…
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Week 1
I went over calorie goals 3 days last week, But I think I’ll be able to do it this week! I hope I see some changes in the next few months .
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Fitbit calories - whats gone wrong?
Hello there. New to Fitbit, not new to MFP. When I set up my Fitbit originally (about 3 months ago) it asked what sites I wanted to add and I added MFP. Today was the first time that I have logged into MFP since then and the exercise calories were 900 for a 35 min walk. Now, I do walk quite briskly but not that briskly!…
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Consistently Overeating and Missing Target Caloric Goals
It seems simple and every morning I tell myself I am going to hit my calorie goal. But now it's almost 9 pm and I am 500 calories surplus, again. I feel like I am doing something wrong. Why is it so difficult to reach that number? (1500 kcal). It is not low for someone of my height and activity level. Mentally I feel very…
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Am I hitting a plateau? Or is my body just done losing?
Hi guys, long time lurker first time poster. I’d love some advice :) I’m a 25 year old woman, and I’m 5’4. My SW last September was 155ish (this was after losing 15 more pounds a few years back—my highest ever weight was 170! Anyway since September I’ve lost 22 lbs, and am now hovering around 132.5. My initial goal was 135…
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Smart scales
Are smart scales worth it? And can anyone recommend a decent set. I use a Fitbit watch. Please and thank you
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Menstrual cycle and weigh ins!
Ok so I have worked super hard this week to lose more weight. I work out in total 240 minutes this week(more then i ever had in My life. I usually I do half of that in a week )and i have stayed on track with my calories. I should of lost a pound to pound and half. Stepped on the scale after using the bathroom as much as I…
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Is this technically intermittent fasting?
I never thought about and every time I heard about intermittent fasting I would say that's not for me but maybe I kinda have been all along. Would you or do you consider this intermittent fasting, I don't eat after 8 PM or before 7AM? Is that just normal not eating time or fasting? Just curious by the way, its just a rule…
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Hit the big 2 0 today!
Feel good to hit the 20 mark. Lost 20.8... down from 334. Goal is 200 for now - another 113 pounds to go. cutting out diary has helped quite a bit. I’ve been a vegetarian for 23 years now I’m almost vegan (unless it’s a cheat day). My weakness- pizza! I love a good veggie pizza or margarita pizza... only item I really go…
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MFP changed my calories without me changing anything - help!
I am 47 years old and 5’4”. I started in September at 162 and I now weigh 130.8 which I entered on Wednesday. My goal is 130. I had my settings at losing .5 pounds a week and lightly active. I have been consistently given 1450 calories. Today I woke up and MFP is giving me 1700 calories, although I haven’t changed any of…
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For those who are feeling discouraged.
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No internet, maintaining streak?
I'm going to be without internet access for a couple if days whilst traveling. If I pre-log for those days will my streak be maintained, or do you have to be logged in online for it to count? I'm on 180 days and don't want to go back to zero!!!
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Do you think that personality has an effect on weight loss success?
I do because I think that I am highly motivated towards weight loss (I've been at goal weight 5 times, yo-yoed nearly 300 kg) however I have a habit of half-donkeying* things. Maybe successful weight losers have a special personality which makes them highly motivated and experienced at completing tasks, hence they reach…
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Food Plan
I am 55 years old and it seems like dieting gets more and more complicated. I know people might say, it's not a diet, it's a life style change but that's a diet! LOL! Is anyone here on a food plan? I count Marcos some days are good, some not so much. I am looking for a good marcos food plan but it seems like the market is…
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Binge eating and bloating at night
I’m a naturally petite woman who has never had issues with maintaining a lower weight. But recently, I’ve been binging uncontrollably at night. I literally eat thousands of calories in a very short time after a full day of eating. My stomach bloats hugely! How do I stop this pattern and get my stomach back?
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Stay with fitbit or no
I have had my Fitbit versa for 2 years now and I believe it has broken I'm taking it in to have it looked at later . My question is if it is not fixable should I get another fitbit ? The same one or a different one ? Or what other devices do you recommend? TIA
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The more I work out, the more moody/angry I get.
I've experienced this every time I work out on the regular. I just get so pissed off. All the time! I almost constantly feel irritated and like I don't have enough time in the day. Every little thing my fiance or cats do just irritates me. And I really hate being like this! I need to work out. But I hate the grumpiness it…
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HOT ENERGY DRINKS - I NEED TO STAY AWAKE AND FOCUSED
Hey everyone i was wondering what hot energy drinks I can consume that wont lower my iron levels. Coffee and Tea, no milk, cream or sugar lower iron adsorption and I have I tried Google with no luck at all. Can anyone help me? Also I am allergic to Ensure and Boost energy drinks as well. It contains soy and causes weight…
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We Are What We Eat - My Healthy Living Manifesto
I listened to an interview with Penn Jillette on the Tim Ferris podcast about how Penn achieved his 100 pound weight loss and he said something that really stuck with me. He talked about how when he began to eat a better diet and to lose weight, his mood and experience of life in general improved. He wasn’t particularly…
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Simple Diet Plan
I have been on this weight loss journey off and on many times. I got discouraged because I saw such poor results. But for me I think I have this figured out. In the past I was trying all these "low calorie" recipes with baking, soups, stews having multiple ingredients and multiple servings. Converting 6 servings to 1…
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What should a 5ft 1 female weigh
Just a question about what I should weigh, I'm a 52 year old female and weigh 133lbs. I've been at this for about 6 weeks after losing 18lbs. I seem to be stuck at this weight and wonder if this is 'what weight my body wants. Does this make any sense. I am on my feet walking all day and started running a few years ago so…
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Low Glycemic Index Diet questions
Hello Everyone, I have been trying to lose weight off and on for over a decade and a half. I have always been heavier because it was how I grew up. My whole family are big people and my mom's cooking and our eating habits lead me to be overweight almost all of my adult life. I currently weigh around 350 pounds and want to…