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Seeking workout advise; Cardio and Weight training balance
Hi all, I just started MFP about two weeks ago at 230 lbs (I'm 5' 5"). So far I am down to 225 lbs with a target weight of 145ish. I tried searching the forum, but couldent find anything specific to what I am looking for. In highschool and college, I kept my weight in check by running anywhere between 3-5 miles 4-5 days a…
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Confused: Calories too low naturally, and eating more???
Hi everyone! I've recently started using this app and I love it so far. I love being able to track what goes into my body throughout the day! I am kind of confused about something though and am hoping for some insight.... My goal is to only lose about 10-13lbs. With all of my settings input, I was told that a 1270 cal…
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Anyone else NOT weigh themselves?
Hello! I am at Day 1 on MFP and I am "scale phobic". I know, that sounds so immature and silly but I cannot stand to get on a scale. I don't want to know what my weight is - I know I have gained some weight and it's too painful to think about what the number could be. For years, I've just gaged my weight gain or loss by…
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Looking for some friends
Hi guys my name is Kirsten. Ive not long started MFP properly and would like some people to share things on the way! :) I'm 24 but I'm open to having anyone with me. We all want the same thing at the end of the day. Hope to see some friends popping up soon :) Thank you
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Looking for Motivational Friends 21-35
I'm 25, I've noticed that a lot of people on here are a lot older or a lot younger than me. When losing weight, your age matters! Your activity levels change, the lifestyle you lead is different, and it can sometimes be easier to relate! I have absolutely no qualms with being friends with people who are older or younger…
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TDEE start
Hi.... I started with TDEE method a few days ago. I was expecting my weight to go up, which it did. So just for my own encouragement, any experiences with TDEE who could let me know how long was it before you started to see weight loss? Or did you not even see any weight gain in the beginning? For any TDEE experienced…
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New
I am just starting on this site today but I started my new diet the 29th of Jan. I am down 19.6 pounds as of today. Any advice would be great.
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Ooops!!
So for the first time in 3 weeks ive eaten over my 1200 (460 over) lol but my little girl has been ill so havent been able to get out and stock up on more veg and fresh meat so all i had left was a med veg pizza!! Difference is before i started the clean eating I would have thought id failed and given up completely but I…
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Ballet
So, I started taking ballet classes a couple of times a week for the first time in my life. Not sure how to log it. It's generally slow movements in 90 minute sessions. The last 30 minutes of the class we work without the bar & move around a lot more. I've been logging the exercise as "slow dancing" since it's not as…
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HELP!
After having two kids in a year and a half I'm back at getting into shape. I literally ONLY gain weight in my midsection. My legs and arms are still very lean with good muscle tone. I've been tracking my calories like crazy and doing cardio everyday monday-friday. I also do sets of push ups, sit ups, dips, etc everyday.…
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Working out for a noobie...
Wondering if I should take a day of rest. They say if you are not used to working out that you should only work out 1 day then take a day off, then work out another day and another day off, continued... then week 2 work out 2 days with one day off, and so on. I have worked out 3 days in a row with no days off wondering if…
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JUDDD/IIFYM
I've been doing this eating plan for about 2 weeks and have lost close to 6lbs. On up days i eat close to 1,830 calories and on down days i eat 450 calories. My percentages for IIFYM are 25% Carbs 35% Fats 40% Protein I also have PCOS/Insulin Resistance so lower carbs do well for my body (114 grams) I'm wanting to start…
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Muscle Cannibalism
So, I have been burning some serious calories on the bike and swimming. When talking to a body builder friend of mine, he warned me about muscle cannibalism, where you consume so little calories that your body consumes the muscle and keeps the fat. Today for example, I burned almost 3700 calories on the bike, after having…
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Motivation! (Running)
Hello all, So this year I seem to be struggling with motivating myself to exercise! I know it's all about getting into a routine as this time last year I was gyming 3/4 times a week and eating 1200 calories, but somewhere along the way all the good habits have given way to the old again.. However I am now training for a…
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Input would be great !
Hi All ! I'm new here and I'd like to get some input. In September I decided to get fit. I have since changed my eating habits, eat healthy, no more softdrinks and junkfood, and have been doing allot of cardio (bike/running) I'm also eating more frequent smaller meals all day (6 meals throughout). I have since shed a…
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Protein Shakes
Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone has tried Living Fuel Protein shakes? Are they any good?
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How to get started
Today i had 2 meals. One was baked salmon with boiled carrots and the other was 2 corn tostadas with can beans. Also a spoon of peanut butter. How can i figure out how many calories i eat and protein and so on and so forth. I basically know its healthy but do t excatly know the right number to watch what i eat. I took a 15…
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I need some help. Am I doing this wrong?
Hey there! I'm Female 20 yrs old 180 pounds and 5'8 I'm looking to lose about 2 pounds a week or more. I eat 1300 calories a day or less. I work out every day for 30 minutes on the treadmill jogging and lose an average of 360 calories and I do eat them back However, I have a question. Does the food I eat matter as long as…
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Lost 60 lbs, gained it all back. Need friends
Need friends to help keep me on track and for encouragement. I lost 60 lbs using mfp before and then gained it all back in about 5 months. I am so dissapointed with the fact that I ruined all my hard work. Looking for active users and people who will be encouraging. :)
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Can someone help me please? lower cals or lower carbs
Hi, I'm newish and been trying to stick to a low carb diet under 50g per day, i'm finding it really difficult to stick to that and always end up going over, but usually have calories left over. I sit better to do lower carb in my situation? or just lower fat and calorie count? i'm confused as i keep reading various…
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3 weeks, always below 1200 calories
Hello from frosty NH! I started 3 weeks ago at 254, and have lost 11.2 lbs. 10 more to go, ten times :-) I see it often stated that I should not go below 1200c/day, but I find myself short every day 40-150 calories. I am just starting to exercise- I usually don't list it here, but I do 15-20 minutes of fast walking, and…
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Looking for new accountability friends
Hi, my name is Nichole and I am fairly new to MFP and I am looking for new friends to help me stay motivated and to help keep me accountable for working out (I hate working out) and keeping track of my food intake. I am a 26 year old who is 5'2 and a half and (as of now) 171.6 pounds. My goal is to be 135 pounds. If you…
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Getting started again!
I've been off since before Christmas, just not taking the time to take care of myself. Well no more! I've gained some weight back, I've inputted my gain, so all my numbers are honest and i'm committing to recording all my food. My appetite is out of control and late night snacking kills me. I'll try to go bed earlier so I…
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Hi from Rochester! Needing some friends :)
Just looking for some friends for motivation and friendly competition. My fitbit URL is: www.fitbit.com/user/2DBDH7 A lot of my friends don't take getting fit seriously so it would be nice to find people who share the same interest :) -Terri
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starting weight lost
So I'm about 165 right now and I want to be around 115. so I wanna try and lose about 40 pounds, is that doable with about 1400 cal intake a day and starting out with 15 mins of working out a day. is there anything I need to do or lesson my cal intake?. this is my 2 weeks on it and I want to make sure i'm doing things…
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Looking for Accountability that will lead to success?
I am starting a challenge group in two weeks for anyone that wants to lose weight, get healthy, and change their life. This group will include only serious people who want to succeed and help others succeed too! If you are tired of trying and ready to REALLY do it this time, send me a message, and I will tell you more…
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Setting up MyFitnessPal for caloric cycle?
Hi! Is there a way to set up MyFitnessPal for a calorie cycle? As in, setting a specific calorie goal for a specific day of the week, instead of the same goal every day? Just asking, not absolutely necessary. Thanks!
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Starting tomorrow, Need help !
So i had tried this a few months ago and successfully lost weight but then put it all back on and more ! Starting again tomorrow I am determined to do it properly this time but I need friends along the way! I'm 5'2 and 154 pounds :( my goal is to be 126 ! I am also writing a blog if anyone is interested in following it !…
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Newbie
Hi, I am starting a fresh with MFP and need some advice. I would like to loose about half a stone and I am 5.4 and currently weighing 146 pounds. If I set loosing 1-2 a week weight loss I'm allowed 1200 (approx) per day. Now if I exercise I can't get head around eating my cals back. Is 1200 too low? should I set it at 0.5…
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Scale Recommendation & Fitness gadgets
Looking for advice on buying a scale and also fitness gadgets that you love. Considering a Fitbit or similar. I'd like to track sleep patterns as well as workouts, etc. Thanks for your help/advice. Very new here but excited!