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hello!
I'm back! I'm determined! I will be slim for next summer!! Anyone care to join me? I'm a great motivator! (even if sometimes I need a foot up my *kitten* too!) I am a single full time mummy and home educator to a 3 year old little man. I plan to do either Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred or Insanity fast&furious at least once…
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My plan: opinions please!
I will eat 1600 calories a day. 400 for breakfast, 400 for dinner and 400 for tea. Then 400 left for fruit. I will only drink cold water. I will weigh in, measure up and take before pictures on the 30/09. On the 01/10 I will start my logging and my 100 squats a day for 30 days challenge. I will have the 31/10 as my treat…
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Running protection
I definitely don't want to start a political debate, just wanted some information from others out there like me. I am a female under 5 feet tall and I'm pretty obsessed with running. Because of my husband's work schedule, my job and our son, I have to run early in the morning. Most days I run alone but some days I run with…
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Newbie - a couple of questions please
Hiya Could anyone tell me how many millilitres of water is in the standard cup measurement in the diary? Also, when I'm using the app, if I add something to the food diary, then realise I have it in the wrong meal, can I change it to another meal or do I have to delete and input again. And, last one, when adding food to…
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Trusting the calorie goal... (PCOS)
Hello - I'm new here and I am having some doubts about the calorie goal set for me. I am obese and set my weight loss for the 2 pound a week setting. I picked "lightly active" as I work at a salon and spa spending most of the work day on my feet. For exercise I swim laps (not very well, but I try) mixed with light water…
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Healthy meal ideas... HELP!!?
Okay so I of course know what is healthy and not healthy... my biggest thing is that I am finding it really hard to create healthy meals that are satisfying in taste as well as filling me up... What are some of your favorite healthy meal ideas.. for BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER :)
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Gym and diet
Hoping someone could help me as I've never understood food and diets, and what is good for diets and what are a no no. Obviously is understand fatty foods and and basic junk foods I.E crisps, chocolate, fizzy pop.....etc are bad I just wants to know what normal foods I can eat and what u should try avoid or have very…
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Help with staying low on sugar
Hey all, I am trying to eat really well but I'd like some clean simple meals that are low in sugar. I'm trying to avoid unnatural sugar or high levels of sugar because of a history of diabetes in my family as well as a personal history of pre-diabetes.
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Differing calorie counts
So both hubby and I are doing this together and we actually need to lose the same amount of weight. I'm the one who provides all of the meals in the house. My problem is the differing calorie requirements. I'm supposed to have 1200ish and he's closer to 1800. What do you do when your calorie count is so different? Just…
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Is there a way i can set my own calorie goal?
Is there a way i can set my own calorie goal?
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Working out when sore/stiff
So I'm pretty new to this, and don't want to get burned out. My legs feel incredibly stiff behind my knees, only from using the elliptical. I just want to know if it would be good to push through this, and do the workout today, or if pushing through it will make it harder to work out next time. Today is the last day of the…
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Need motivation
Well im an on and off user on here now for a long time while trying to loose weight one of them that always forgets to come on and post what ive eaten though i have the app on my phone. Though my story as far i was sitting about the 240 mark trying to loose it and worked hard watched what i was eating ect lots of excercise…
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30 day fitness challenge!
Hey ladies! There's still a few spots left in my 30 Day Fitness Challenge Group that starts Monday October the 7th! Follow any fitness routine for 30 days, learn useful tips & lifestyle habits to maximize results, connect with other women committed to fitness for motivation & support and have fun while getting in shape!…
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Time to get some supportive friends
I have used this site before and had great results but obviously didn't stick with it. Now I'm back and I need some supportive friends. I am great at supporting. I keep my friends list short and comment on everyone's progress I mean let's face it, it doesn't take much time to type Good Job. I lost 3.2 kg in my first week…
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Back again only now I'm a new mom!
I have been on and off this site for years I feel like. Last December I was back on track and more determined than ever! Only 2 weeks in I found out I was pregnant. I did manage to only gain 20 pounds and on 9/5 my 10 lb 9 oz 22.5 inch baby boy arrived!! I'm BF and pumping which has been good. I've lost 24 pounds and am 4…
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i need some help and advise
Hello everyone This is my second attempt at using this site, I left it because I was working really hard on balancing my food and exercise and did not seem to get any where .. I was frustrated and confused. I left this program and started another way of eating to get my weight down and was successful in loosing 23 kg (jan…
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What settings to choose when starting MFP?
So I started on MFP towards the end of August, but more recently I've been wondering if my settings are right? When it asks about your activity level before it calculates the amount of calories you should eat to lose weight, should I choose lightly active or active if I play tennis each day. I know with another sport such…
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Breastfeeding and trying to lose weight
Any tips from breastfeeding mommas ? Not really sure what to put for calories burned
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be patient...but i need results!
I am one of those people who needs results, and needs them now in order to stay motivated. Last Monday I started the million steps challenge and figured it would be a good opportunity to up my exercise, watch what I eat and whip my 5'3" pear shape into...well...shape. I aim to hit about 20000 steps a day (pedometer) and…
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New to this
Any advice on lifting weights? I want to get started but looking for a routine. I heard that circuit training is better. Could anyone help? Thanks. I need to lose 40 lbs.
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Calorie Intake and Lifting
Hello, I just had the entire Calorie Deficit explained to me. I gave my Stats and was told that my BMR is around 2700 (including exercise), and that I should keep my calories around 1900-2000 for a deficit of approx. 700-800' So having said that, I am wanting to begin lifting, do I keep my Daily Calories at 1900-2000, or…
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Advice from Successful People, please?
I'm 18, live in muggy / humid Tampa, FL, and I just graduated Highschool. I've been over-weight ever since I was little due to my parents having not being able to afford better foods when I was at a young age, or they were really hard to come by. I've tried many things with my parents, but it just never works out. They say…
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Ideal Calorie Goal
I'm new to MFP, and my goal is to lose 10kg. My biggest problem here is that they have set my goal calories for the day at 1200. That in my mind is to little, and means I have trouble getting basic nutrients. I have self adjusted this to about 1400. Do anyone else have this issue?
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How do you find the motivation to keep going?
Serious question. I've been aiming to lose weight for around a year now, and I've done it for brief periods with mild success. I always hit a plateau and then just slowly ease off of a diet/exercise plan. I'm 6' 216 pounds. Back in March I started, aiming for 2lbs/wk and I got down to 209 at the end of April. Unsatisfied…
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drinking water but still thirsty
Okay so yesterday was the first day I drank all the water i needed to in a day. Now today im already halfway done chugging the first bottle (out of two bottles) It should be that i dont finish this bottle until lunch. But right now I am super thirsty. I already drank half of my water for the day. So...should I drink more…
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housework
In exchange for my partner doing the bulk of things I dislike, such as shopping, I do the bulk of housecleaning. My share of the big weekly house turnout after yoga on Sat takes a good 3 hours. Aside from Sunday, my long run and big biking day, when I might also chuck in an after dinner hour's walk, my heftiest exercise…
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Getting back into healthy eating
Hi I lost 18 lbs earlier this year, but I'm struggling to get back on the wagon due to emotional eating and being stressed etc... I have days where I eat okay but others my fridge is full of rubbish.. Just recently moved out of my parents house and was wondering how to plan my meals etc Does anyone have any tips? Thanks so…
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Calorie Budget Question.
I'm sure this has been asked before. I'm given a calorie budget and I try to stay under budget as much as possible. My common sense to me says that's its a good thing, but I noticed people here on the forums don't think that's a good thing. Can anyone explain it to me please? I'm still learning. Thanks Jay
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54 lbs to lose
Hi there I have 54lbs to lose through gaining weight whilst pregnant with my first babes ( would love to lose this by the end of the year!!), I've been told I'm NOT to exercise at all for at least another 3-6 weeks and appreciate any advice or friend adds for motivation as new on here. I haven't start logging yet will…
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Anyone else trying to get rid of baby weight???
I have three children, and just had the third one 7 weeks ago. I need to loose 45 pounds!!!