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Body Weight Exercise
I want to maintain my weight, which I've been doing for awhile. However, I would like to drop my BF% by a couple points. Right now I can't afford the gym. Will body weight exercise and proper protein consumption get me there? I'm 160 lb, 5'10", currently around 25% and would like to be 23%. If not what is the most cost…
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Kettle bell vs. Free Weights
Which is better in your opinion to help tone and build muscle?
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Starting to gain after maintaining for 1 year
I have maintained weight, BMI for a year now; but I'm going through a difficult time lately and evening boredom so I'm finding myself craving comfort foods -- I don't want to "go off the wagon"! Any suggestions on whole foods that could help salt and chocolate cravings? I workout 5 days a week, doing strength and HIIT…
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Need Expertise..Females, despite Lifting, Cardio, etc..who has stubborn thigh, hips and buttock fat
Male or female responses wanted.. :) I do not normally create topics in the MFP forums and there is a topic of great importance to me, as I am an approaching middle age women 48 years old (peri menopause) who has been strength training, doing cardio and various mix ups in dieting and exercising to all accomplish really one…
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Sudden body odor? Help!!
I've been down 65 lbs and maintaining for a few months now. I've never had body odor even when I was fat. Just this week I've noticed much more armpit sweat and a strong stink. I haven't changed deodorant or increased physical activity! What could it be??
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When did you get rid of the "fat" clothes?
As I was trying to find nonexistent room in my closet for the new clothes I bought today, I feel it's come to decision time. Get rid of the clothes or invest in plastic bins? Back in 2006, I lost about 55 pounds and went from a size 18 to a 10. After losing, I donated all of my bigger sizes. I kept the weight off for 3…
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Weight
Good morning, I hope this day finds everyone well
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Maintaining advice...help!
I'm 5'4" and I finally got down to 118 pounds, but I still have a few problem areas. I'm now trying to build muscle. My routine is 30 mins of weights on a rotation and a hour of cardio 5 days a week (I plan to cut back on cardio). I'm not sure where to go from here, because I don't want to shed anymore weight. My calorie…
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Looking for friends in maintenance!
Hey guys -- I'm looking to expand my friends list, but would love to focus on friends around my age with similar fitness goals: - Mid-20s - Looking to maintain weight (not lose significant poundage) - Avid group exerciser (spin, yoga, barre, etc) or runner If there's anyone out there who thinks we might be a fit, plz add…
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I keep over indulging
Yesterday I hate a donut today I had a few slices of cakes and cookies at a funeral, and tomorrow there's going to be chicken and rice and good Portuguese food. Should I skip breakfast tomorrow ? Drink lots of water? I have a vacation in four weeks and I feel like a failure. Today I had oatmeal with a banana to sweeten it,…
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HELP! 4lb weight gain that makes no sense!
Hi, I have been maintaining my weight at exactly 155lbs for months by eating the same foods every day and doing no exercise (due to being too busy with work). Then about 2 weeks ago my job situation changed and I started spending anything up to 3 hours a day on my exercise bike at home every day until Monday when I weighed…
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Weight slowly going up but measurements the same?
I've given up on reaching my goal at this point, but I'm a bit confused. I gained 2/3 pounds with the Holidays, and possibly another pound since, but my measurements are still the same as they were in November. Granted, I suck at measuring, but they're similar every time I do it (might be half an inch of difference…
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Maintaining to lose
Hey MFPers! Question- I am planning on transitioning temporarily into maintenance to give my body a rest and jump-start my metabolism. A) will this work? B) if so, how long should I maintain before returning to losing? A week? A month? C) have you ever done this, and what other things do I need to consider?
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Oral contraceptive pill
Last month, I decided to start oral contraceptive pill to control my cycle. After i take the pill, I felt craving all the time like my stomach always empty. I enjoy eating so much, but when i already done my food i felt guilty. I'm gaining weight. How to stop eating like that how to stop my craving without stop my OCP.
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Maintenance?
I hate to post this, but here goes. I've bounced around in my weight by 2# for the past 4 weeks from 122-124. I'm 123.8 and GW is 120. I was at 1200 calories (5'2" and 61 years) but upped from sedentary to slightly active a month ago and that put me at 1260 calories. I've been strict on my logging and am at my calorie…
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should i switch to maintainence?
I have been losing weight for a while,had some ups and downs..made some progress..lost 10 pounds but now I have my cousins wedding coming up soon. I'm not done losing weight completely but I want to fit into the dress I wear to my cousins wedding. I don't want to lose more weight and risk my dress being too lose but I also…
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Big tummy; low BMI
Anyone else in this position? During my 20's and 30's I was blessed with a flat tummy (though exercise has always been part of my routine). Then I had kids (including twins). Even though I had a normal BMI the doctor advised me to lose a few kilos due to the excess weight around my middle. Now I'm at a low very low BMI but…
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Maintenance Calories for Teenager?
Hi guys! I'm 18 and I was wondering if there's an accurate calculator I could use to determine my maintenance calories because I've heard that some for teenagers are inaccurate. I'm 18, 5'11", and 135 pounds. Thank you !
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Gained weight out of nowhere?
Hi everyone! I just turned 18, but in the past I had lost over 85 pounds, going from 221 pounds to 134 pounds. I've been happily maintaining in a range of about 133-134.5 pounds, but out of nowhere the past few days I've been 135-135.2 pounds. It's not water weight because it's been consistent the past few days. I have no…
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Motivation
I live in Wisconsin and it has been so cold I have not been able to take my normal walks. Losing all motivation to exercise. I am just trying to maintain current weight and not fall of the healthy eating train. What keeps all of you motivated during the winter months.
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Guidance in cutting after a bulk
I feel like I have gained some muscle over the past year but its hard to see it under all the fat. Any articles on how to properly cut for a newbie??
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My Plan in Maintenance
I'm just over 5 feet tall, almost 70 years old, and weigh 105 pounds (bottom of my goal range). When I first went into maintenance, I added 100 calories per day for two full weeks, going from 1200 to 1300 per day. Starting today, I will add another 100 calories per day for another two full weeks. If I don't gain at that…
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having a difficult time, mad at myself
I was 208 lbs 3 yrs ago, got down to 155, well I gained 10 lbs back since summer and 4 more lbs over these snow days. I have been in a eating frenzy, bad habits came back. I realize I cant get enough. I thought if I had some of these items, choc cake, honey buns, pizza it would be ok. But I just want more and more, it is…
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Water retention from exercising for this long?
Since I started maintenance in September, I've been doing great. Until I added back in exercise. I was a heavy runner while losing my postpartum weight and had to stop when I went back to work. (Coincidentally at the same time I hit maintenance.) I started exercising again about two months ago and I gained back about 4-5…
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Maintenance calories
Hi everyone, I'm hoping somebody can offer me some advice! I've been losing weight since August and I am now 0.5 pounds away from my ideal weight (woop). I have been consistently eating around 1200 calories since then and walking a lot and the weight has fallen off. I have lost 34 pounds and gone from a bmi of 25 to a bmi…
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Bloat or have I gained weight?
Is it normal to fain an inch or two around your belly and waist by the end of the day? I know it applys for weight. My waist was 23inch and now its nearly 24.5!? :( its really upset me. I've not over eaten at all for 2 weeks at least now. Nor have I under eaten
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Waiting for the scale to move....
I admit that I'm freaked about that initial scale increase. In a deficit I ate around 1350cals a day. Since I switched to maintenance 5 days ago I've been eating between 1450-1500. My scale hasn't moved a bit either way! My calorie allotment now is supposed to be 1680. I guess I just find it weird because I expected to…
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Maintainers for over a year secret?
Just curious...How many people have reached their goal, been maintaining for at least a year or more, and still come back to My Fitness Pal to check in once in to post their weight to stay accountable? I am wondering if this is the secret to keeping the weight off.
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Can my maintenance calories really be this high?
So, after maintain by guessing and not logging over Christmas, I decided to have a strict week this week. I logged everything, didn't eat too much and exercised a lot. Including my exercise calories (from HRM) and what I ate, 3500 calories per pound meant I should have lost 1.25lb. I lost 3. So the maths says I have a…
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What to do with my big clothes
Went shopping yesterday ( after Christmas sales) and had fun ( for once) getting things in my new size. Do I dare give away my old clothes - or box them up in case???