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Cholesterol control
There is nothing that makes you realized you are getting older then when your doctor is concerned about your bad Cholesterol. So much so that if I don’t bring it down by three months I may need to be out on medication. I’m not wanting that and truthfully who would. My plan is to becoming more active and it’s perfect timing…
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What am I doing incorrectly?
I'm about 5'6 and I currently weigh about 160lbs. At my lowest I was 145 lbs which is where I would like to sit. I'm on a 1500 daily calorie high protein (about 115g a day) diet. For macros, I try to aim for a 30/30/50 protein/fat/carb split but it tends to be more 30/45/35 protein/fat/carb which I guess is okay. I weight…
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Not Losing Weight
I’ve been faithful for 30 days. Started at 1300 calories, lowered to 1100 and increased exercise. I’ve only lost 1.5 pounds. Any suggestions?
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Do boobs affect body fat %
Had my body fat % done last night at my gym. I personally feel like I am in pretty good shape at 5’6” and 65kg with a bit of muscle. My body fat % came out at 28% to which my trainer said “ you will want to get that down a bit”... just wondering if anyone knows how much breasts affect bf% as I am quite lean but with an F…
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Advice Please no progress happening.
Hi All, I am in my 4th week of hit strength training and on a calorie déficit. Height 152 cm Weight - 63kg Age: 53 I lost 2 pound in the first 2 weeks and now no movement at all in the past 2 weeks. Activity - 1 day - interval cardio approx fitbit burn - 350 calories for 45 mins 1 hour - 3 times a week hit / strength…
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Carb Cycling/Metabolic Confusion
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm trying to find what's best for me, and this might be it. I could use some help getting going.
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Cal intake
I’m on 1200 cals per day, today after walking it went up to 1600 Cals how much of those Cals can I use? I have 300 left?? Thanks in advance (newbie)
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how much protein should I be eating?
Last year I lot about 50 pounds using MyFitnessPal to track calories and lifting with a little cardio. The last few months, at the recommendation of a fitness trainer, I started paying closer attention to macros and set my protein goal to about 1g per pound of weight, and using that as a baseline to calculate calories…
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Travel Scale Recommendations
I am planning on doing a decent amount of traveling this year and have been looking into purchasing a travel sized scale that can fit in my luggage when flying. I enjoy seeing the data and overall trends of my weight fluctuations, so I don't want to stop weighing myself each morning just because I am not at home. Does…
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Support and New Friends
If you are looking for a friend and support ...ADD me!! My name is Joanne and I am restarting my journey and would like to have friends doing the same thing!!
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Calorie deficit
I do 16:8 IF and eat Lunch and dinner and nothing in between. If I burn 600 calories according to my Apple Watch fitness ring and basal metabolism is 1300 calories, how many calories should I be eating daily to create a deficit and see 1-2 pounds weight loss weekly? Also, I am vegan so how much should my Carb:Fat:protein…
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Diet breaks
I have lost around 40 pounds and I am starting to feel like I need to eat at maintenance for a while before I lose my final 20 pounds. I just over ate big time at a social event. I think it was because mentally I am just tired of the discipline and persistence required to lose weight and the blow out gave me some relief…
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Understanding staying within your calorie goals, and under the calorie goals
I have been using this app 8 years and have had great success. In 8 years I have bounced from 185 to my goal of 132 ( I have now changed that number to 126) 60 yr old, female, 5’4 I am all of a sudden confused if the under weekly goal is a good or bad thing? My input is sedentary therefore mfp as always sets 1200 calories.
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How to lose inches fast as possible?
Other than cutting off a part of my body, what is the fastest way to lose inches? I don’t care if it’s not sustainable, or if I'll gain it back soon, or even if it’s not healthy. I need to lose as much inches as possible.
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Tracking Calories in a deficit
Wondering what other fitness professionals do. This may be along post, but would love to hear what you are doing. This is a sample: I set a clients calories at 3000, after about 3 weeks of maintaining weight, we decide to do a calorie deficit. So let's say I now have them eating 2750 calories. They are supposed to eat this…
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I have not lost or gained any weight in two weeks and I am frustrated with myself.
Good day to all, I have lost 30 lbs in two almost three months doing the 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels. I was doing level 1 and when the level stopped being tough I switched the weights from 5 lbs to 15 lbs. Once I switched the weights to 15 lbs I could totally feel the difference in my workouts. I went from losing 2-3…
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Weight Loss & PCOS
I’m a weight loss veteran. Several years ago I lost some 120 pounds until COVID happened and my gym closed down permanently. When everything opened up and I found a new gym, I had to take almost a year hiatus after I tore the cartilage up in my knee. I ended up gaining 30 pounds over the ideal and am looking on loosing it.…
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12 Week Program Before and After Pics
Here are the results! Now it's time to work on sustaining :)
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Acid reflux
I had the laproscopic nissen fundoplication surgery after being on medication for over 10 years and with diet has made my eating life easier it worked wonders and is worth it.
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Disappointed with 12 week program progress. Considering starting a with a new coach/program
I am finishing a 12 week body recomp program with a personal trainer (all virtual). I saw results initially, but the last 4-6 weeks progress seems to have stalled. My measurements and weight are the same and my photos look similar or worse. Very candidly I have adhered to the program. I met my calories and protein daily…
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Advice needed.
Hi everyone, really need some advice as i’m feeling stuck. I haven’t lost any weight in 2 weeks, i’m not sure what’s going on. I am in a calorie deficit, this past week alone i have a deficit of 7622 calories so i should have lost some weight? I cycled for 40 mins a day, 5 days last week also so should have more calories…
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Weight loss Plateau
Hi anyone and everyone! I am having a serious weight loss plateau! Since September I have been hovering around the same weight. Logging, exercising blah blah blah. Can't get in with an actual certified dietitian until October. Has anyone faced this and gotten past it? Thanks!
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Looking for advice on target calories for weightloss
Hey folks! I’m struggling to lose weight despite my ‘stats’ showing that I'm in a daily deficit of >1k calories per day. I set this deficit goal to help me lose 2lb pw. I do wonder if I should be eating more given the amount of exercise I’m doing, but if I do that, then my deficit will be less than 1k. I have dropped a few…
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Chatting with ChatGPT...
Come across anything useful or interesting?
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Goal
I would love to be under 200 pounds again and feel good about myself
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No loss
I havent lost any in 2 weeks. Working out 4 days a week and tracking food and staying within range.
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Trying to lose weight
I have used this program to lose weight and I can’t. How do I lower the calories set for me
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Recipe Calculator Help
Yesterday I spent a long time putting in a recipe. I clicked the share button so that DH cold get the information, too. This morning it isn't available to him. Why not? Is there something I can do to make it available to him, other than putting the whole recipe back in under his name?
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Dealing with High Blood Pressure
Is anyone else dealing with this? Any good tips, tricks, etc. to get it down naturally? I've been trying for a month now. Literally cutting out salt, drinking more water, more fruits and veggies, definitely planning my meals out and trying to get a decent amount of exercise in (it's been crazy weather here in Cali) but it…
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How ?
How does one get re motivated to start counting and tracking food , I used to be so dedicated. Then I started binge eating again. I've gained some weight back and I'm trying so hard to keep with my calorie deficit.. how do you stay motivated and dedicated... getting my workout and steps in has been no problem I've been…