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realistic mini goals? Advice pls.
So I've noticed that some of you have set mini-goals. I wondered if you could advise me and let me know if my mini-goals are realistic. I have them in my signature, but will write them here for your convenience: (I started on Monday this week, btw.) mini-goal: 15 lbs by Mother's Day 2010 mini-goal: 30 lbs by my…
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Naked or Not - Weigh In
I was wondering how most people do their weigh-ins...clothes (shoes and all)...some clothes...underwear or naked? The reason I ask is because when I started MFP and did my first weigh-in, I simply kicked off my shoes and hopped on the scale. Now, only to be consistent, I continue to weigh myself that way. I realize I…
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Calculating Body Fat %
Okay, I've just been to the top three sites that came up on my google search. All three asked to measure different body parts and all three came up with a different number. If it was a percentage or two off, that would be one thing. The results I got varried from 32 to 46 percent! So my question is, which do it yourself…
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Exercise canhelp prevent weigth gain - but it wont be easy
By Katherine Hobson, USNews.com There's a lot of attention paid to what works when it comes to losing weight. But that's not really the hard part; anyone can diet or exercise in the short term, but maintaining a loss, avoiding age-related weight creep, and keeping up healthful habits over time is much more difficult.…
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Will this be ok to stop me from tripping up?
I am really struggling to stay within my calories some days but others I am fine and can manage under. Do you think it is ok to try and lose weight this way (so basically remain around my goal over say 4 days or even a week)? I know myself its not really ideal but I feel like a failure everytime I go over by a few 100…
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pregnancy and MFP?
My husband and I are going to try for another baby. Has anyone used this site while pregnant? Even though I'm not at my pre preggo weight yet (130 I'm now 142), I think we still might start trying soon. Anyway, with Kayden I gained 50 pounds. I did have PIH and pre e so I did carry a ton of water weight. I lost 23 pounds…
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motivation
At night when I go to bed I have all the bst intentions for the next day....I wake up and they are gone and replaced by excuse, excuse excuse...I need to get over this hump....
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Weight Gain?!?
Hi I have just started working out in the gym this last three weeks. I do an hour in the gym of proper work out training ( got a programme from the instructor) and about 20mins continuous swimming, I watch what I eat and I am never over my daily allowences..... How is it possible that I have gained a few pound?!? Any…
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Anyone doing Weight Watchers??
I did weight watchers years ago & lost 20lbs but stopped because I couldnt afford it. I started again yesterday, it seems it was the only thing that really worked for me. But I find this site helpful as well with keeping track of exercise, water etc. Just wondering if anyone else is doing weight watchers??
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pre-work out food?
I have got into a habit of trying to go for a jog first thing in the morning but on some days I feel very tired and run down afterwards and I assume its because I am not putting enough fuel into my body to work out. Could you guys give me a variety of things I could eat that will give me energy but wont make me get stomach…
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Completely off topic from Diets - Stress
Hi all I'm posting something completely off topic to the diet but find the people on here so friendly and welcoming I was wondering if anyone suffers the same as me. I suffer really bad eczema and have done since I was a kid but it had cleared up the past 5 years. Now my skin is just so shocking that most mornings, I wake…
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Eating when I'm not hungry
Hey Just wondering if it's ok to eat when you're not feeling particularly hungry in order to make up calories? It's just I was currently at about 500 calories before my dinner, and didn't feel hungry but I figured this was far too low and so made myself eat something. But should I have listened to my body and not ate?
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40+ Club: Beating The Winter Bulge
Hello everyone! Welcome to the 40+ Club!!! This is for women AND men who are 40 or older who need support and encouragement with weight, fitness or just a shoulder to cry on!!! We've been around for a year now and still going strong!!! Join us, won't you? And to our long-time members: I hope you found this new thread…
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Fat Burning Zone myth
From Shapefit.com http://www.shapefit.com/exercise/feel-the-burn-cardio.html Over the years I have witnessed many old fitness myths become 'debunked'. Well, now I think it's time to debunk one of my own. One idea in particular that has often been mischaracterized is the concept of 'burning fat' while exercising. We have…
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sugar addiction
Just wondering if anybody knows anything about sugar addiction? Is it a real problem, is there a way to overcome it? I'd appreciate any thoughts or info? Thanks!!
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NERVOUS!! HELP!
My dietitian recently had me bring up my calories from 1200 to 1400 to 1600. I've had tests taken, my RMR is 1480 calories. With my excercise I should be eating 1600 calories. So...I should be eating right! YAY! But...the past 2 weeks I have gained 3 lbs and gained a 1/2 inch around my waste! What is going on? Is this…
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Weighing Protein
What are your thoughts on weighing food portions BEFORE or AFTER cooking? Meat seems to lose weight and size after it's cooked so which is better? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Getting discouraged, fast
Hi... I weigh 203#. I've been stuck here for longer than I know. A few weeks ago, I started a 'diet' of 1000-1200 calories a day. (Dr. advised) I started walking/running about 40 minutes a day along with doing push-ups, sit-ups and other calisthetics (sp?). I also occasionally do Jillian Michaels 30DS (about 2-3…
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confusion regarding nutritional info
On the container of Vlasic kosher dill pickles, it says that there are no calories, but when I entered it into my food diary it came up at 5 calories per spear. Can anyone explain this?
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sugar?
This is what I have for breakfast which puts me over my sugar calories every day: coffee with 1 tea sugar and a bit of whole milk 2/3 bowl of granola with 1 cup of 1% milk Yes, that breakfast puts me OVER my sugar calories. The cereal is either Kashe Go Lean Crunch or Sun Belt Fruit and Nut Granola. So after I eat this…
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How much is too much protien?
I am finding that I am easily going over the recommended amouth of protien. Should I be concerned? Thanks, Steve
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Accurate BMR rate
I wonder if anyone has had the same issue? When I signed upto MFP and entered my details, my BMR has been estimated at 1700, so my calorie allowance every day is 1200. I've just been looking at other sites and the results vary from 1300 to 1900. How on earth are you supposed to know which one to believe? Because I'm only…
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Skinny- fat and muscular- fat bodies
I have heard about people that are "skinny" but still have a high body fat % or people that are muscular but also have a high body fat %. How do you avoid these situations? I think that I'm falling into the becoming-muscular- fat category, because I feel muscles getting bigger and strength increasing(like in my arms and…
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Curious about carbs
I have set my diet plan to loose a lb a week meaning i get 1580 calories. i went 4g over on my carbs today but ive eaten under 1300 calories. Im curious to know something .... even though im not eating many calories e.g today was 1269 .... will i still struggle to loose weight because im consuming a lot of carbs ... my…
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Recommendations for scales
I need some recommendations for a very accurate scale. I have a digital one and I can weigh myself five times in one minute and each time I will get a different reading, so very frustrating! I would prefer a digital scale but I'm open to any and all suggestions! Thanks!
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Are you hungrier bfore/during/after your TOM?
I am just noticing a trend here since I've been watchin calroie intake. And it seems that the few days before TOM I am just hungrier and can't seem to get enough to eat. Then after I start, I'm hardly hungry at all!! Oh wonderful hormones!! Just curious if I'v the only one????
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You know what's a good workout?!?!
While going for your daily jog, seeing a snake on your track! :indifferent: I sure as hell ran like the wind :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: And if that wasn't enough, I got chased by a bee. :grumble:
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wow thats a realization
so i knew that my cloths where not fitting properly anymore and i was a little bummed and i knew i had gained a few lbs but wow. ive gained about 13 lbs seince my wedding and about 2 inches everywhere except my neck and bicep. im really sad about this i had worked so very very hard. but im gonna do it again getting a wii…
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Why Is This?
Some weeks I can only lose 1lb, others I lose nothing, and some weeks I lose 2lbs! I know that to lose 1lb it is roughly a 3,500 deficit, but on weeks where I have lost 2lb, I am sure I am not 7,000 calories under! Does anyone know why some weeks it can literally drop off and others it doesn't? I have been indulging a bit…
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weight gain
I weighed myself and to my shock I had gained 2 lbs over night which can be disheartening. I was within my calorie range but I did have bacon for the first time in 3 months and altho I trimmed the fat off I assume there maybe a lot of sodium in bacon so just wanted to ask if you might agree me and think it made me hold…