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Any folks who work with/around food out there?
Hey! I might be getting a job in the culinary industry. (excited!!) But being a health-conscious person who loves food, I'm afraid of gaining weight. I don't think I know of too many professional cooks who are overweight, actually, but it's still a concern of mine. I've looked up certain things (lots of lists online like…
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I'm afraid I'm damaging my body
Hello guys! :smile: I'm new here and I was hoping you could help me with some advice and motivation for keeping the weight on(yes, you read that right). A little bit of backround about me: I'm a 160 cm, 48 kgs(5'2, 105 pounds) 18 y/o female who lost a bit of weight recently(around 15 kg/33 pounds). I've did this by eating…
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Carb Intake?
I've heard that when increasing calories you should keep your carb intake lower to avoid water weight, is this true? If so, how many grams should I be eating a day if I'm upping from 1600 to 2000 calories? Thanks!
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Need advice how to
Need help maintaining this *kitten*
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I can't decide on where to go from here.. Suggestions? (Pics)
Hey! So, I've been cutting a bit, and my plan so far has just been to cut until I feel ready to perhaps do a bulk. Thing is, I'm starting to feel pretty lean, but at the same time I personally still think I have just a teeny bit too much belly fat to comfortably bulk. (Not sure what effect the muscles would have on how my…
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Almost there
Okay, so I have 19 pounds to lose before I hit my goal weight. I have been doing this for 8 months now and have lost 96 pounds. I would like to ask for any advice in maintaining my weight because I don't know where to start. I am scared because I have never made it this far before and I am really proud of all the progress…
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USDA MyPlate
Do you think it will be easy to maintain if you follow the MyPlate rule for 3 meals a day? That is: 1/2 your plate should be fruit/veg, 1/4 protein and the remaining 1/4 starch?
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Advice would be much appreciated!!
Hi all! Thanks for taking the time to read my post! Basically I am 4lbs away from reaching my target weight of 8st 7lbs (15 weeks ago I was 11stone) I have lost the weight by eating I would say on average 800-900 calories a day and am now worried what to do when I do reach my goal?! I have calculated I need 1500 calories a…
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Help!
Got to loose this belly and I don't ever wanted again! I've said that so many times ...... Looking for support, tips and friends! Add me
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How would increasing my intake after restricting affect me?
I've been eating about 900-1000 calories a day recently and I'm, starting today, going to eat 1200 calories no matte what. I was diagnosed with anorexia in October and though I was weight restored (5'4 88lbs to 120lbs) I began to relapse and now I'm 101-103lbs. I'm realizing now that I'm heading down the same miserable…
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Pregnant and looking for a "buddy"
Hello! I'm currently almost 8 months pregnant, and looking to gain only the recommended (for me) 0.5 lbs/week during my last month and a half. Lately I've been eating tons of crap, and I'm looking for someone with similar goals to support me (and I'll support them) with my goal of eating HEALTHY food (lots of it though)…
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What to do after a binge?
I have been maintaining successfully for about a month. I lost my weight eating about 1,200 calories, and I've been adding 100 calories a week. It's been going very well...until yesterday. I've been out of town and did really well with my eating until yesterday. I ended up losing all control and binging badly. Hopefully, I…
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COUNTY DURHAM / NORTH EAST PEOPLE
NULevel is a research project into weight loss maintenance run by Newcastle University, aimed at people who live or work in the North East of England. A lot of work has gone into helping people lose weight, but not much is known about how to help them keep it off. In response, we have created a new, scientific programme to…
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How many calories do 5'0 - 5'2 women maintain on?
I've been struggling with figuring out my maintenance calories and would love to know how much each of you are eating to maintain your weight.
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Advice to Control Eating??
Hey Y'all! I'm having some trouble controlling my eating lately. I'm training to make my college XC team, so it's pretty essential for me to control my weight as well. I'd even like to lose a little if anything, as it's a sport where extra weight is not a good thing at all. But that isn't the primary goal. I'm trying to…
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1500-1800 stories?
Hi! I've been trying to up my calories for awhile... I've started to do it "slowly" but halfway through the week chicken out. I'm considering just making the jump from 1500-1800 instead of slowly, I've maintained on it before but with stress and such started to restrict. What is the likelyhood is gain water weight, and if…
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Am I sedentary or lightly active?
I stopped working out and am a student who's usually on her feet half the time (If I'm in campus around 10 hours a day, I'm usually walking 1-2 hours at a time, not including when I'm cooking/cleaning at home). I plan to workout 3x a week once I get my schedule cleared out (30 minutes circuit training + 5km run). But…
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Just reached goal
Hi! I'm new to MFP, and joined mostly so I can maintain. So far I'm loving it. I still keep me hard copy/paper food journal, but I'm hoping to transition slowly up from my losing caloric range (1,000-1,200) to a maintenance range (currently at 1,260, plan to go to 1,300 in May, guessing/hoping I'll maintain somewhere in…
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rabiya here
Hello wanna loose tummy fat
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Tips for maintaining
Hello everyone , just looking for some tips/ideas for helping maintain your weight once you are at your goal ? I am down 12 lbs and not looking to lose anymore eating three meals a day and snacks in between ( yogurt, fruit and maybe a granola bar ) I was allowing myself one cheat day a week normally on the weekend when we…
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Struggling with maintenance - still!
Mr Will Power, where have you gone? At one time you and me were so tight; we had such a good relationship and were strong together. Now you are gone and only appear fleetingly in my peripheral vision. Please come back - I need you!
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When to switch to maintenance/recomp?
I'm 5' 2" and weigh 107 pounds, which puts me at a BMI of 19.6 (but on a small frame). I do some cardio (running) and am about to start learning to lift in the next two weeks. My initial plan was to continue at a deficit until I was about 102 (low end of a healthy BMI at 18.5) and then start eating at a small surplus as I…
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Reverse dieting
i have been working on losing weight for my wedding in July. My dress alterations are in May so I have two months where I have to maintain my weight before continuing with my weight loss. My concern is I've never been able to maintain I've always been losing or gaining and I'm really nervous that on my wedding day my dress…
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Anyone else started trying to main build muscle???
add me please need tips an motivation. Want to maintain but build muscle.
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What do you do with your earned calories from exercise when maintaining?
Morning all I have always been a fat kid/teenager/adult so I started my healthier life style back in September were I weighed 340Ibs and I'm just coming up to my initial 100Ib lost target. When setting up MFP I chose to lose 2Ib a week which gave me 2140 calories a day to play with, at the same time I brought a Fitbit one…
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Heart Monitor
I am looking to buy a heart monitor, any suggestions on one you would recommend ?
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Need inspiring friends for support ~
Hiya, I'm looking for friends at or close to GW with inspiring results for motivation and mutual accountability. Ideally, I'd like to add some muscle/lose fat while maintaining my weight, so having a support system who can give me that extra "push" and vice versa would be great! I'm petite, 5'5", thin framed with a healthy…
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meeting goals
Keeping up the good work. Quoting is not an option
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Since thick is in, should I stay at 145 on my 5'2 frame
Since I've lost weight, I also lost weight in my boobs I went from a C cup to a B cup, a big B cup though. I still want curves, and an *kitten*. i feel like if I lose anymore weight I lose my boobs, I'm not into that skinny skinny look. What do you think about 145 pounds on a 5'2 frame? Maybe ten more pounds? I'm scared to…
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Days vary...
So I sometimes have one of my usual meals an for the last few days they have left me hungrier than usual. Other days, usually following the hungrier days, I feel very full. I have that once every few months and it's not related to my time of the month. Something hormonal? Seasonal? Right now spring is a hungry week for me