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Activity level
I'm a student. I go to school at night, do one hour of barre class or yoga a day, do daily house work (laundry, dishes) & occasionally walk my dogs. I do take naps... Does this sound lightly active or active? Sitting at a desk for school isn't exactly active...
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Diabetic advice.
When I started my plan I was taking 2 shots of insulin a day (type II). After one month and ten days I had gotten down to no insulin at all. My last a1c was 5.7. I'm sure it has been because I have had 6 spaced out meals a day with 15 carbs each. Now I've lost my weight and using calories I think I know how to maintain…
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How long before I can tell if this is a real gain?
I'm up a few lbs today but it is Monday and I'm always up 1-3 lbs due to heavier eating on the weekends and it usually goes back down mid week. How long should I wait to see if the weight from the Holidays is real before I adjust my eating? I mean, I don't want to stress over a few lbs and push myself to cut back if I…
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How much to you allow your weight to go up?
Weight obviously fluctuates, and the number of the scale can't stay the same all the time. So how high will you let the scale go up until you realise that you're slowly falling back into you're old ways again? I like to keep my weight at about 130-135 pounds. So far the highest the scale has gone up for me is 133 pounds,…
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Switching from losing to maintaining your weight
So I've reached my target, and I keep pushing it a little bit more but when do I stop and switch to maintaining my weight? When did you know you had lost enough and switch? Thanks x x
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Hardest Part - Acceptance
Hi, I think I have finally gotten through to myself that I need to appreciate where I am right now; right today; at this present time and at my present age! I keep trying to say I would look better and feel better if I were only 129 pounds. Really? Really? I feel great right now and I know I have come a very long way from…
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Please don't bash on me. I would appreciate solid advice.
Hi. My weight has been a roller coaster these last few years. In 2012, I ended up underweight and diagnosed with Anorexia. I went through counseling, got a nutritionist, and recovered really well. Of course, the goal then was to gain weight and up my calories without shocking my body. Recently, I've become overweight (not…
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hello everyone
Does anyone have that problem that their weight fluctuates and u gain a pound in a week and lose it the next week
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After the holidays
I hit goal weight over a year ago. Kept it off for 6 months. Then it started creeping back. I chose to let go for the holidays. Now I have 10 pounds to lose again. Must get back in the groove!
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Increase calorie intake after restrictive diet
I am currently on a restrictive diet of about 700 calories per day. I am a 24 year old female, 5 foot 1 and at a healthy weight, I do not want to gain or loose but I think calorie restriction has gone out of hand and would like to increase to about 1200 which according to my fitness pal is my BMR. I do not exercise more…
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Why explain your diet to me?
I lost 60lbs last year and for some reason everyone now seems to want to tell me about THEIR diet! They don't usually ask how I lost the weight, they just start in by saying things like, "I've decided to give up sugar, or carbs or...." Things like, I am eating my food on a smaller plate from now on or I have quit snacking…
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Poll for those maintaining at goal
If you ate the MFP recommended calories/nutrients (and didn't set your own custom goals), did you actually lose at the rate it said you would? I'm just starting out, and have mine set to lose 2 lbs/week and am just curious how accurate it is in reality. Thanks! :smile:
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How did you all fair over the festive period?
Just wondering how everyone got on with all the foodie treats over Christmas? I ate 1000 calories over TDEE on Christmas day, ate at TDEE on Boxing Day and in the few days since have been in slight deficit. I DIDN'T GAIN ANYTHING and I'm soooo happy :smile: (I waited 5 days to weigh myself to account for sodium) This is my…
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maintain
People think maintaining is EZ. Prob because they never tried it
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xmas weight
I was so bad and so have to work hard to get back on track. Marie
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Your tips to maintaining?
Hello! :) I'm not at maintenance yet, I was just wondering if anyone has any tips/rules/habits that they use to maintain their weight without counting calories? Or do you all still count? And do you plan on counting forever if you do?
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what are your plans for getting off Christmas weight?
I am up 6 lbs, the whole month of Christmas food is everywhere. 1) cleaning up environment, get rid of junk foods 2) wear tight jeans,not sweats 3) eat most meals at home 4) weigh daily 5) more soups, beans 6) at the gym more, going from 3 days to 5 days 7) keep some calories for late evening, don't eat everything up early…
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5'4-5'5 female twenty something's...
If you're a 5'4-5'5 female in your twenties, what is you maintenance weight goal, and what are you maintaining on? I'm curious because I've been told that my goal is "unrealistic". Thanks!
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Just a few beers make me feel so drunk
Would this have anything to do with my weight loss? I'm nearly half the person I used to be, yet i've been avoiding my old habit of drinking beers for a long time because they are so high in calories, yet today, because it was nearly christmas, I drunk 4 beers, feeling so different, can't walk straight, yet I feel like a…
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Was maintaining my weight on the amount I was eating, now losing?
I was able to maintain my weight no problem on about 1,500 calories. I've recently starting losing weight pretty quickly on that amount. What should I do?
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Maintaining weight? activity level? please need advice <3 Happy christmas/new year
Im female, 22 years old 123 llbs (56kg) 5 foot 9 inches (176cm) I do about 15-30 mins on my exercise bike daily I do alot of walking most days I work fulltime in a hospital (37.5 hours) where im mostly on my feet all day Not sure what to class my activity level as? :) any help/advice would be amazing! <3
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Figuring out your TDEE
I went through the data of the last two months, and the average seems to be about 2200 calories... but it does seem high. I know Scooby is just an approximation, but it gives me 2100 for moderately active, and I'm really not much more than that (especially now that it's cold and you won't see me go for a walk just because…
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Weight gain after upping a 100calories
I've been eating 1300+ my fitbit calories and maintaining but a week ago I decided to add another hundred calories since MFP says that I should be eating 1480 calories to maintain my weight. However, I've gained a kg since then I'm thinking of going back to 1300 calories + fitbit calories. Any advice? I'm confused.
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Extremely active women calorie question
Hello! Thank you very much for taking the time to read this because I need some help that I can not find the answers to. I have managed to loose about 66 lbs (I am 27 years old, female & 5'5.5 feet tall & went from 188 lbs to 122 lbs) in about 8 1/2 months. I did this by following an extremely strict 1,200 cal diet & by…
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Does anyone else struggle to eat anough calories to maintain
I am at where I am happy with my weight and I decided to maintain. However, I still track my food and I find myself not being able to reach my goal because I got used at eating at dificient.I just don't have apetite :( don't want to lose more weight because I still want to keep some of my butt and curves. Does anyone had…
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Was maintaining my weight, now losing
I was able to maintain my weight no problem on about 1,500 calories. I've recently starting losing weight pretty quickly on that amount. What should I do? Thanks!
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Will an increase by 10 calories make a difference?
Will a 10 calorie increase in my net calories make a difference on the scale the next day or in the long term? Thanks!
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When to weigh.
So I'm one pound from my goal. My question is I have been weighing in the morning. Should I wait till my goal weight is my weight at night before bed to start on my maintenance phase?
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Ladies-ravenous on your period?
The 3 days before I'm on my period, I can eat upwards of an extra 1000 calories a day. I eat nutritious foods & give in to cravings, but on those nights I just can't stop! Any suggestions that have worked for you?
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It's 2015 and losing weight is not on my New Year's Resolutions list!
But maintaining my weight loss and building more definition is! I am so happy not to have to focus on losing pounds and can't wait to see what this year brings. After tonight I am cutting alcohol out of my diet and focusing on building the strong physique I have always wanted but never figured I could achieve. What is your…