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Starting again ...
I joined MFP in 2011 and lost about 15kg over a period of about a year, managed to keep that weight off for about a year as well, but people were saying I was 'too skinny'. I am 172cm and weighed about 53kg at my lowest. Last year I discovered I was gluten intolerant and when I cut out gluten, I actually gained a few kg,…
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Polar fit
I'd really like the polarfit! The price is what's stopping me. I need something "hands free" while I work out. What works for you? Did you find a knock off brand that works? I wish someone would donate to the Monica doesn't want to spend 100 on it.
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New here and looking for new friends
New here...looking for friends. I log daily and I would love to have some friends that are just getting started like myself( or who has experience and success with calorie counting). Please add me. I would really appreciate it. Thank you:)
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How to?
having difficulty figuring out what is the best calorie intake for me as well as Carb, Protein and Fat intake
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Weight is a Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey...When to Weigh Self?
Is there a best time of day? After any particular activity? With clothes, or without? I'm aiming for weekly weigh-ins, because if I did it every day, I'd drive myself nuts with the day-to-day fluctuations. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
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A month in... and might have been doing it wrong all along.
Hello! I've been logging in on MFP for over a month now. Working out, trying to stay on the low-calorie side of things, but the more I read, the more I get to believe that I might have been doing it all wrong. About me: female/27/172cm/72kg - dream weight 60ish? Lightest I have ever been - 66 kg (for about a summer a few…
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Weight Loss Tickler
Hi! Probably an easy thing for most, but not me! I created my ticker but don't know how to get it added to my posts when I write something. What did I miss not doing?
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Starting My Diet Today
Ugh after eating pizza today, I've had enough. I know that sometimes I'm going to have to give myself room for cheating, but I'm sick and tired of pizza. I'm sick and tired of always worrying how much I'll weigh and afraid that I will never lose weight. I'm just going to stop eating pizza and all that junk food. I'm going…
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empty hunger feeling why?
k so we will sit down to have dinner a full meal. chicken, rice, x2 cups of vegi, and right after give or take 10 minutes we get that hunger feeling no pain or discomfort but just that empty stomach feeling. has anyone had this and if anyone knows why? i am using up 90% of my cal intake daily
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What has helped you lose weight?
Hi! My name is Amber and I am brand new to MFP. I have about 70 lbs to lose and was wondering what is your number one tip that has helped you lose weight? What is some great advice for a beginner?
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HELP! Really not sure about this...
So, I just switched to MFP from doing WW for so very long. I have been successful and so far lost 30 lbs on WW but do not want o continue paying for it when I really do know the whole program. I am just struggling going to MFP and having to count calories for every single thing when I didn't have to do that for veggies, a…
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I know this is silly
But I don't have many MFP friends and I really miss the motivation/communicating with different members. Could some people add me? I have 75 pounds to lose! Thanks
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How can I change food measurements on MFP?
I don't know why as it seems that everyone else seems to see their listing of food in the food search engine in standard system (cups, quarts etc) but all the food that shows up in my search engine is in metric (grams, mililiters) and it's really frustrating as I'd rather see it in the standard system. Is there any way to…
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3 day in..
It's amazing how immediate of a change you can feel in your body, health, and energy so early on making the positive changes. You dont feel sluggish and bloated. For me immediately my body image was completely turned around and there hadnt even been any changes, its a healthy state of mind and just a better way of living,…
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Quick Question About Calorie Goals
MFP has my calorie goal set on 2810 based on my activity level and weight. I am on a low sugar program. It is nearly impossisble for me to eat 2810. I am consistently eating between 1500-2000 calories a day. Is this okay? I am not hungry. I am satisfied. Any comments would be helpful.Thanks, TMT.
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Help! How do i stop craving?
I get really bad cravings. Especially for chocolate bourbon biscuits. If I know they're there, I have to eat them! and once I've eaten one I can't stop! How can I help this craving? I'm not a fan of any other biscuits and because I live at home with 3 other people, one being my 10 year old brother, the biscuits are rarely…
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Scales don't seem right, or am I going mad?
So, my scales are in the kitchen as it's the only room in my house without carpet. I've had a feeling for a while that they were hit and miss, but I figured that as long as they we consistently incorrect, the amount my weight was going down would be right. Makes sense right? So, after my suspicions, I then tried them in…
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Easter Day Challenge!!!
Hello! I'm looking for a solid reason to keep going on my pathway to health and weight loss! Therefore, I've started a five week challenge for those who wish to join. It starts this upcoming Monday (St. Paddy's Day) and will finish on Easter Monday. Five weeks will fly by incredibly quickly! Let's be healthier at the end…
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Using the food diary
Ive been using My Fitness Pal for a while but i wasn't quite sure about the food diary. Are you so-pose to aim to go under your daily food goal?, try to get you goals to zero?, or go a bit over your goal? Thanks :)
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Females with 50lbs to lose? Please add me!
Hi, I'm looking for female friends who have/had approx. 50lbs to lose. I started a couple weeks ago (9lbs lost so far) but am hoping for some friends at all points toward meeting their 50lbs weight loss goal. Although I'm open to all kinds of friends with different weight loss goals, I also wanted to make sure there are…
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the fat beginners guide to running?
hey :) so i have acquired my mums treadmill as i bought her a better model for mothers day. which is great for me because im a single mum with 3 little ones so it means ill be able to get the heart rate going when they're in bed, no need for a gym pass etc. firstly ive been walking on it and trying to get my balance, its…
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Need help, I'm an emotional eater
Where to start...here we go. When I got pregnant with my daughter (who will be 4 in 2 weeks) I weighed about 200 lbs. I weighed 238 just before she was born. While I was pregnant I decided to start eating healthier because I wanted her to learn healthy eating habits. I went from eating everything from a box to cooking from…
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Back to it!!!!
Hi everyone. It's been awhile, but I am now back. I've been working for about a month now and I'm down 10lbs. I want to lose even more. I'm setting myself smaller goals, 10 lbs at a time.
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New to this
I am new to this and have no idea what to do. thanks :smile:
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300+ lbs, family history of heart disease
Hey everybody! I am back and serious about getting healthy this time after several months of going up and down. I weigh just over 300 lbs at 5'7" and 25 yrs old. I have started to develop issues that I have not wanted to acknowledge, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. I have been overweight my entire life,…
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How can i lose weight when im addicted to food?
how can I lose weight? everything I see or smell that is food I want, even if im not hungry. im thinking about food right now just writing about food..its sad. I want to lose weight but I feel stuck like if I cant let go of food..HELP how should I start?
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Exercise for a beginner!!
Well it's all in the title really. I have come to MFP all motivated for my journey to lose 90 lbs in total. I am a big person and have struggled with my weight since I was around 14 years old. Biggest I ever remember recording was 296lbs about 6 years ago. I did lose weight and got down to 218lbs... I lost 3stone by not…
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15 weeks to change
How much can I change my body in just 15 weeks? Is it possible? I get married in 15 weeks and have started slimming world and I am also doing 30 day shred- just done day 2 and cant walk! I do not normally exercise at al and my diet was very poor as with having 3 jobs I lived off takeaway or convenience food. However I now…
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Any Canadians doing the Terry Fox Run this September?
I am 43 and I have wanted to do the Terry Fox run since I was 18. This fall I will do it. It is 5.5 km here in BC. I started using the 5km trainer about 12 days ago. Emotional eating is my biggest challenge and my life is quite stressful. Exercise definitely helps. I am easy-going, forgiving and humourous. Add me if you…
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workouts and diets
i keep seeing theses workouts and diets like i.e insanity and beach body and weight watchers juice diet most cost money i dont have the money to do theses or join gyms that want £35 a pound a month or even 5 pound a month people seemed to manage in old days eating meat 2 veg and potatoes so whats happened i know you have…