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Fat vs. muscle and the SCALE
I know this has probably been discussed before on MFP, but I'm really confused. I use the Wii Fit to track my weight loss progress and I weighed myself in January and it said I was 153 lbs. Then I weighed myself again this weekend first thing in the morning and it said I have not had any changes in weight after 3 months of…
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Losing the last 5 to 10 pounds while breastfeeding
Has anyone out there been able to do it?? I am 5'5" 123 pounds so my weight is fine but i've got about 5 pounds of fat that I want to get rid of badly!!! I've been exercising 6 days a week and eating good and nothing has happened! The scale won't budge and my clothes still fit the same. The only difference is i've lost 1…
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Heavy family weighing you down?
I love my family to death, but at least 3/4 of them are overweight (and don't really seem to mind).. We all LOVE to eat... EAT and DRINK...pizza and beer, pasta and wine, appetizers for every event...and 10 times more than we ever need. Everytime I turn around they are going out for dinner, making dinner, having drinks…
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food diary question
Hi everyone - could someone tell me why my food diary doesn't show sugar or fiber column? Was I supposed to add that somehow or was MFP to do that with my input? Did I miss something? New to this, so I'm still learning. Thank you
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HRM
I'm new here and I haven't posted anything before so I'm not really sure how this works! I'm looking into getting a heart rate monitor that tracks calories burned. Anyone have any suggestions? I have tried to do some research on my own but it seems like there are so many out there and it's hard to tell what is going to…
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Ugg, Monday..
Anyone else have a hard time working out on Mondays?? I think its hard since I can't seem to find time on weekends, so getting up early on Monday and getting motivated is difficult.
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wanting to lose 2lbs a week....
ok So Im wanting to lose the 2lbs a week... is anyone out there acheiveing this goal? I started(usuing this site, but have been going to the YMCA for 2 yrs) Feb 7th... and have lost 4lbs to date 3-7 which is great... you can look at my food diary and make suggestions... and as far as my cardio.. this is my calories burned…
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GEEZERS GROUP
Welcome to the GEEZERS GROUP!!! This group is for those of us that need to lose 100 pounds or more! Thanks to Margh for the idea on the name! We will post our weekly weigh in every friday. Your choice as to if you want to put your starting weight, current weight, and goal weight on your post. Also post how many pounds you…
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BMR help
I just did a BMR calculator and it said 1400 calories. Does that mean I should be eating 1400 cal per day? Or does it mean if I stick to 1200 cal per day I'll have a good 200 cal deficit? HELP!
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is it stress?
Hello everyone, I have this ever revolving question? Does stress really make you fat or even keep you from losing weight? I should not complain... I am losing weight and even lost an inch on belly and hips. This is the 8th week working out and keeping track on the food I eat. I just find the weight loss slow. My stress…
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Frustrated with myself
I did really good on mon and tuesday....working out and eating well. Then yesturday I was so burnt out that I didn't work out. Which would've been fine becuase I ate well most of the day, then something snapped in my head after dinner and I just couldn't stop eating. I had like 4 of those mini bags of cheetos and like a…
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UGH... but gotta keep positive, right?!?!
My 1st weigh-in this morning, after working HARD for a week - and the scale didn't budge.... Discouraging. Watched what I ate, made better decisions, exercised 5 out of 7 days (3 of them for 50-60 min's)...and still ---NADDA I remember during that the first time I lost all of my weight, I didn't have a scale. In fact, it…
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Help setting a new goal
Hello all. It took me 50 days to loose 10 lbs. I have diaried, worked out, really tried hard, there were days were I went a little over and some days under. I want to set a realistic loss goal for myself for the end of March. Does anyone have any ideas? I am 5'5 and weigh 228lbs right now. Need help with the goal and maybe…
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Earning extra calories for exercise??
Why does my fitness pal add calories if you've exercised? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of exercising and burning those extra calories for weight loss?
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HRM suggestions
Looking to buy a HRM.. So many to choose from.. What do you have and do you like it?? Is it accurate?? I want one that gives an amount of calories burned. Thanks for the info
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Not sure how much a 'cup' is?
I am not familiar with the measure 'cup' that is used a lot on this site. Can anyone tell me how much this is in either metric or imperial? Just so I can have an idea when it says 1 cup = so many calories. Thank you, and sorry if this has been asked before
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I can't wait til dinner!
So its Mexican night at our house. Splurging with a 'taco' salad, using a small amount of multigrain chips with a huge salad of musclin, endive and some coleslaw bagged mix thrown in for colour. Cutting up some peppers, chunky salsa, small amount of part skim shredded mozza, fat free sour cream, mexican black beans (done…
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Not hungry....
Lately I haven't been hungry. I'm barely eating 1000 calories. I don't want to eat just to meet my calorie requirement, or should I?
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P90X: Not getting enough calories?
I'm doing P90X and I just started a few days ago. I read the diet plan many times and for the program my nutrition level is 2,400calories/day. I am in phase 1 which calls for a diet of moster protein and vegetables, with 1 serving of dairy, carbs and fruits. My problem is that I don't think I've been getting enough…
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Lbs lost = pant size ?
I am just curious of others experience and what can be expected.... I have lost 35lbs now in the past 6 months and I have dropped from a 20 to a 14 pant/top size (super excited about this!). This also means I am in shopping limbo - almost too small for plus department and just a bit too curvy for misses yet. I would like…
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"Night out" counting
I am on Day #4 and have pretty much been keeping to my goals so far. Tomorrow night is my girl's night out playing bunco with friends, and the hostess always serves a spread. Of course, I won't know the calories of anything there, so what do I do? Help!:frown:
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NOT sure why...
But I am my own worst enemy! Just when I see a small amount of progess, I throw myself off into the deep end as a reward! WTH?? Why do I do this? Why can't I just be happy not eating things that aren't good for me? My food journals have been completely honest and some days I consume more than double what I should? I WANT…
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too much FIBER?
So when I log my food everyday it is telling me that I go way over on my Fiber. Is this a problem? Should I try to back off?
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Measurements
I think I'm doing it wrong. I never get the same measurements twice. Can someone please explain to me how to take my measurements? Maybe where the waist actually is, and hips. I know, pretty dumb question to ask, but any answers would be helpful.
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plateaus?
So how many of you, like myself, have ran into a big plateau? What did you do to get out of it?
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Weight Gain
Hi, Im 22, and have been using myfitnesspal as a guide over the past fortnight. I have never been able to put on weight and keep it on so this is the challenge. I am 190cm and for the past couple of years ive been about 69-70 kg. I want to be at about 80 kg and look alot more filled out. More than 80 kg would be great but…
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Thinking about cutting back on exercise....
Hey all. I have been faithfully exercising 6 days a week for as long as I can remember. Having been an athlete in high school, I am used to being active everyday or else I get antzy. I am trying to lose 5-7 lbs, and am doing everything right. I exercise and eat healthy. I am constantly trying to change up my exercise, but…
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High Fat Content
So in reviewing my past few weeks, I have noticed I am consistently over in my fat. I am aiming for 10% of my calories which seems to be turning out to be an unreasonable goal. Either that, or I should stop eating Krispy Kreme? (I'm sure this is the blunt of my problem) Also, since I went to a Chinese buffet last night it…
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***My Second Weighing***
Hello everyone, had my second weighing since starting my new cardio plan at the gym an I've lost 3lb this week. Good luck to you all at your weighings this week. xXx
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GAINING...why?!?
So I have lowered my cals. to 1250..or something close to that...and i exercise daily and eat my exercise calories... why am I gaining? I eat healthy MOST of the time... (I go over my sugar everyday it seems like...and sometimes I give into bad choices..) But Overrall I am very healthy compared to my friends I do cardio…