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ADVICE please (not sure if this is the right section!)
Any advice? I have an hour for lunch every day. For t he past two days, I've gone walking 30-40minutes. It's been hot & I've been power walking so I've worked up a major sweat. There are no showers here at work. What can I do so that I don't feel gross coming back to work? I want to continue walking but I feel so gross…
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Hot water or cold?
Serious question, although not sure anyone will have an answer, I work with a couple of Chinese women in my department who SWEAR that drinking hot water speeds up their digestion/metabolism... Is this true? Should I swap in my cold water bottle for a mug of hot water instead?
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Increasing calorie intake for 55 year old & TDEE doubts
Hello ! I'm new here . Originally joined while researching effective weight loss methods for my mother who is 216 lbs , 5 feet tall and 55 years old . I have been reading through the forums and now I'm all confused and beginning to worry about my weight as well :laugh: My mother doesn't really eat all that much as to get…
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Lose the baby weight, baby!
my son was born one month ago at 9 pounds 2.4 ounces. i gained 55 pounds, all in my belly which was about 2.5 feet around, on a small day. ive lost 36 pounds so far, and now at a halt. i just ordered the Total Gym on Monday, because i no longer have a gym membership, and currently dont have the time. i want to lose the…
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Heart Failure
Is anyone with heart failure or heart disease using MFP? I'm 41 years old and trying to lose 15 lbs to qualify for a transplant if needed but want to lose 50 or more. Always looking to talk to people in this kind of situation.
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What is your why
Sometimes I struggle with why continue on this journey. Is it for my daughter, my job, overall health. I'm curious why everybody else is doing this
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40 pounds by Christmas?
I am 5'1 i am currently at 185. Christmas is 5 months away and i would love to lose 40 lbs by then. Any advise on what I can do to speed up the process. i know exercising helps but like what kind? Any foods i should totally cancel out of my diet? I am lost and I need help!!! Is that realistic, can it happen? Thanks in…
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Trying to get started on this site
This might be the wrong place for this but I wasn't sure where the right place was. Hi, I've been on this site forever and use it on and off. It was easier before because I didn't cook a lot, but that is changing. I'm actually trying to cook for most of my meals, including lunch to take to work. My problem is, and maybe I…
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Noticing a change early.... Real or in my head?
Only been seriously working at my weight loss for a solid week. I can never tell if I can really see a change or if I am just feeling better/more positive and that is why my reflection appears better? I try not to weigh myself or take measurements more than once a week because otherwise I get obsessed and dwell over small…
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Español!
Hey! If you speak spanish and want a buddy, add me! This way we'll walk together, I promise to cheer you up! I'm Helena, 24, Guatemalan and must lose 108 pounds! Si hablan español y quieren un amigo, agreguenme! Así avanzamos juntos en este camino, prometo animarte :smile: Soy Helena, tengo 24, soy de Guatemala y debo…
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here we go again....
So my log in streak is just shy of 645 days. which means nothing, really. I've been at this off and on since March 2012 (beginning first with Weight Watchers, then switching over to MFP) -- I got down to roughly 130 lbs last year and felt great... then some health problems reoccured that I thought were completely behind…
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green tea
Hello!I have done much research but i havent found an aswer to my question so i wanted to ask here.Does green tea helps you lose weight ,increasing your metabolism due to caffein, or it is just a myth?
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Adding your own recipes to the food section of MFP?
I'm making chicken soup right now and it would be so much easier if I could just add the whole recipe and figure out the serving size calories from there. Otherwise I just have to individually list each ingredient and estimate how much of each ended up in my bowl.
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Iphone (apple) pedometer app
Can someone recommend a free ipone pedometer app? I downloaded a few that don't work great It's only for once or twice a week when I go walking My phone is generally in my shorts pocket Has anyone used any decent free ones? Thank you
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Supporters for someone first starting out/ shakeology?
I have tried and tried dieting all the time but I SERIOUSLY want to start this monday because I am fed up with feeling not confident in my own skin. Looking for others who can help and give motivation. I also just purchased shakeology which came in the mail today and am excited to start using it. and advice on that too…
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feel exhausted and no energy after initial workout
All I am getting tired immediately and feel exhausted and sometime stars starts shining infront of my eyes. Please suggest do i need to get some energy boosting supplements?
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Trying to Understand calories burned vs intake
The caculator for my suggested intakes suggests that i intake about 1230 calories to lose 2lbs per week. So on my profile where it shows you how many calories you burn should it be bigger than 1230 ?? I'm guessing not cause wow you would have to work out all day long. I have always been told thought to burn more calories…
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Hello everyone! I'm new here, just need some friends?
I didn't wanna pay for weight watchers,and I have heard great things about MFP, so here I am, focused and ready to lose weight.
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First day on MFP 7/26/14
Hello everyone, today is my first day on this journey. Or maybe I should say, traveling back. I'm currently 209 lbs @ 5'6". And at the astonishing age of 55, I've come to realize that losing weight AND keeping it off is no easy challenge. I've been up and down this road a couple times, and it's time to finally follow…
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New, and in need of some advice and motivation!
Hi Everyone. Here's the 411. I'm 28, 5'9 and normally hover about 140. Recently I stopped taking my Birth Control pills because it had been so long and I wanted my body to get back to normal. I gained a little weight over the course of the years on the BC pills, but since coming off my weight has gone crazy! I eat healthy,…
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I am a runner after horrible surgery
I used to run 3 miles a day. I started by walking than running until I was winded than walking etc. Last summer I had a horrible surgery to remove a brain tumor. I just found the zenlabs c25k app and started again last week. I am running again and feel amazing and accomplished. I am on a journey to lose 100 pounds. Good…
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Hoping to improve my health
Hello! I'm Larkin. I'm hoping to improve my health and lifestyle. I'm hoping to eat more moderately and exercise more often. Today was a failure on both counts, I'm afraid, but I'll try again tomorrow. I'm 5'1" and 114.6lbs. My body fat percentage is very high. I was once stronger than I am now, but I was very ill and was…
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Food Diary Issue
Ok so I have put everything im my food diary I am going to eat today and it looks like a lot of food, and I never eat more food then this is a day yet it is not half of my calories and if I am supposed to eat my bmr which is twice this then I don't get it. it is going to feel like I am over eating and stuffing myself here…
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oristat or Alli
Has anyone had any with these weight loss drugs? I would love some feed back before I talk to my DR about Oristat or go to a store and buy Alli.
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Disappointing drs appointment - advised 1200 cals
Good morning, Will give a little history before I pour out my heart! I have a Mixed connective tissue disorder, was put on steroids in pregnancy a year ago and still not weaned off. In addition, I have PCOS. All in all, that makes it very very challenging to lose weight! In the 9 months post pregnancy, I have dieted, like…
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Stay at home mum need to loose 60+lbs
Okay so I am currently the heaviest I have ever weighed. I even weigh more now than I did when 9 months pregnant with all 3 of my children! My youngest is turning 2 in November and there is no way I can use the excuse of 'just having a baby' as to why im overweight lol. I think my problem is I'm at home most of the day and…
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Back again
Hi, I have been on MFP before and gave up. Now im back and determined to do this. I have lost a few MFP friends since I have last been on, due to inactivity. I am now looking for people who would like a friend to help keep them motivated and help me also. I have a fair amount to lose and will be here a while. anyone want…
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How often to weigh?
I'm sure there has been 100 topics on this in the past, however this is my first go around on the boards and with the MFP website. I have taken measurements as well as my weight and was wondering how often do you weigh/ calculate those? I am sure it is 100% preference, but I was just curious what others have found to be a…
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look at my food diary
What am I doing wrong?? I am not losing weight
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TDEE Newbie needs help
Im back at this weight loss again after a year of being gone and gaining all back and then some. I've decided I want to give the TDEE method a try since it seems to rpoduce a lot of success and long term results. Im confused when it comes to this method. Might be asking a bit much but can someone explain to me TDEE. How it…