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Over 40s - What do you do to stay in shape?
I'm interested to know what other over 40s do to stay in shape. I've become very lazy now and only do 40 mins Cardio about 4 times a week. What do you Guys do? [Maybe you'll shame me into doing more Exercise] :embarassed: .
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Has anyone managed to maintain with binging issues?
Still 2 pounds to lose (well, probably 3 now), but I just end up binging way too much... most days I still manage to stay under my calories, some days I just fail miserably. Has anyone managed to maintain in those circumstances, or am I just doomed to fail? I'm totally clueless about why I binge. It's like I have a…
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Looking for a check\advice....
Hi all, Just looking to think out loud, if anyone spots anything I'm doing wrong then please feel free to say so...... So, I joined a while ago. Made progress, and then got injured. The injury hit my daily life, to the point I could not even get a shower pain free, and could not load the bar, let alone lift. I screwed up,…
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Turkey Day!! What happened?
So here I am struggling real hard to walk a bazillion steps per day, eat under my caloric limit and doing pretty well overall. But damn, some nights I have an extra beer or chicken wing and it takes me 3+ days to get back on track weight-wise. + Thanksgiving turkey came knocking and I filled a plate with 2lbs of food…
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Binge eating once a week
Hi guys! This is my first time writing on here and I just wanted to hear a little about what others may think of my eating habits (lol). So first, a little about myself: I am currently 20 years old, male, and currently weigh (last time I checked) 125 pounds. I am 5'5 in height. I first started using MFP religiously more…
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I need help making a diet at college?
I've wanted to lose weight for years. I am a very athletic 18 year old male. I am 5'9 and 180 lbs. I would like to lose at least 20 while maintaining the muscle I currently have (if I couldnt be strong i'd rather be over weight :P). I have determined to finally do it and be at most 160 pounds by the end of the school year.…
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Hit my goal...now what?!
I have been with MFP for 14 months, and in that time I have lost 61 pounds (hit my goal weight on my birthday!). I know how to lose weight, but I'm not sure how to maintain. I have not changed my calories yet, because I'm not sure how high to go. I've read SO many different maintenance calories that I should be at, but…
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looking for other athletes who are using MFP for nutrition
I mostly use MFP to track my nutrition. I'm a vegetarian and an athlete (weightlifting and powerlifting) and I have a lot of trouble getting adequate protein. Would love some friends who are dealing with the same issues -- especially other powerlifting girls!! :) Thanks!
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ED Recovery-Ruined my metabolism by restricting and exercising?
Hi, I recovered from Anorexia 5 months ago on a diet of 2500 kcal for 1 month and then 1200 kcal -1500 kcal for the subsequent months. I was 4 ft 11 inches and 52 lbs, and then I gained to 87 lbs (normal BMI of 18+ for my height). I come from a small-sized Asian family--my mom is 5 ft and 84 lbs and my sister is 5 ft 1 and…
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exercise to maintain?
i'm 1 pound off from my first goal-which I cant even believe! anyway-I know the exercises I did to lose the weight. Zumba, kickboxing, running-but was thinking of slowing down a bit and trying out some yoga or tai chi. I know the calorie burn wont be the same-but im looking to maintain. Not quite sure how it works for…
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Calorie deficit once reached goal weight?
I don't want to ramble so will keep the preliminary story brief! I started my journey 2 years ago weighing 196lbs at 5' No excersizes whilst eating pure crap constantly.7 months post partum I decided to change and ditched the unhealthy eating habits and joinedthe gym. I lost over 30 pounds over the space of a few months…
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How do stop losing weight
I'm almost at my goal weight (only about 6 pounds left). When I'm done I'm going to switch my settings to maintain weight. Any tips on how to get to a good level of maintaing opposed to losing?
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Trying to maintain my weight at 53 to 54kg
I am trying to maintain my weight but afraid that if i increase my calorie intake i would end up gaining the weight that i have lost...I have been so restrictive with my calorie intake all this while that now I am starting the binge and fast cycle...It did help me maintain my weight but i wanna do it in a healthy way...I…
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How many calories to maintain weight for a 5'7 female in mid 20's?
I've recently lost a couple pounds putting me happily in the 130's. However, previously its been very hard for me to stay there and out of the 140's. How many calories should I be consuming (Being 24 & 5'7, working as a kindergarten teacher for some wild kids as my only 'real' exercise.) Eating 1300 per day helped me put…
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This might sound dumb...
So I've finally reached a weight I feel pretty comfortable maintaining...BUT I'm not at my ideal size. I'm 5ft 4in 19 year old female. My weight fluctuates between 116-120 and I'm currently a size 6 in pants. I'd like to be around a 4, just because that's when I was my most confident (yeah its all that vanity weight talk).…
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Almost senior citizen and body-building
Great day everyone. I'm nearing my 55th lifeday and I've lost 60 plus pounds. I lost the weight from February to June. I've maintained my weight between 190 and 195 for the past 4 months. My WiiFit tells me I'm still overweight, but that's another topic. I want to accomplish two things and they might be related. I want to…
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Body fat percentage and cutting weight for mma.
Hello, I'm still working on my weight loss goals, I've lost 80 pounds so far and am continuing to drop steadily. I would like to partake in mma competition once I reach my goal, but I'm having a little bit of trouble in planning. I hopped on a body analysis machine thingamajigger that gives tons of information about my…
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Struggling with Maintenance
Hi All, Last year i lost around 13kg (around 28 pounds) with strict calorie control (weighing food etc) but very little exercise. From there I incorporated cardio and weights to try and tone - while still counting calories. I maintain successfully with this combination. Unfortunately, as i try to move away from counting…
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How many calories to maintain weight for a 5'7 female in mid 20's?
I've recently lost a couple pounds putting me happily in the 130's. However, previously its been very hard for me to stay there and out of the 140's. How many calories should I be consuming (Being 24 & 5'7, working as a kindergarten teacher for some wild kids as my only 'real' exercise.) Eating 1300 per day helped me put…
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Weight fluctuations?
How much fluctuation would you consider the max for maintaining? 1lb, 2lbs, 5lbs?
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Unintentional calorie deficit
I'm trying to maintain my weight, but I'm terrible at estimating how much I'm burning. In addition to my usual 60/70 minute exercise, my internship has had me hiking around a lot recently. There have been several days over the past few weeks that I've been outdoors, easily walking several miles each day. It's not really…
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Not able to walk for 4-6 weeks
The title says it all. I've been happily maintaining for about a month and now this: My doctor told me I mustn't put ANY weight onto my left leg (due to an edema in my femoral head) .. which basically means very little to no walking for about 4-6 weeks (with crutches outside the house). To people who have been in a similar…
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Help changing body shape
I have been using mfp for over a year now. Initially I had some weight to lose but now I have reached my goal weight but I still have too much fat around my middle. I don't want to lose any more weight as I'm only 118lb, how can I stop losing weight and start changing my body shape? I exercise 3 times a week, Les mills…
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Favorite / best food scale?
I recently started using MFP to track my macros and see where I needed to improve as far as my eating habits go. (no weight to lose; I'm happy where I'm at) But, I just "guestimate" a lot of things. Time to get a food scale! What do you all recommend, please?
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Struggling
Not loosing any weight lately regardless of how much I work out OR how little I eat. If anything, I'm gaining if I dare to eat anything that is not fruits or veggies. Feel free to look at my diary and make suggestions. Frustrated. EDIT: I'm not as concerned about NOT loosing weight, rather than the fact that if I did eat 3…
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I Don't Know How to Start?
Hi. I'm female and 33. My biggest issue is that I can't seem to find a good program to stick with. I've always been fit and I'm at the perfect weight and BMI. I'm also quite athletic but I lack strength. I can do cardio for long hours but strength training and toning is my weakness. I can't get past 15 push ups or past 2…
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Upping my calories?
Hi, I'm currently eating about 2000 calories per day on average, with some cheat days, but I always balance them out. Since going back to Uni this semester, i've beeen quick walking around campus all day, cleaning alot, doing chores and generally being alot more active. Ontop of this I gym/swim about 3 days per week (soon…
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I gained back ten pounds over the last year...Back at it and looking for support!
January 2013, I decided to regain the self confidence that I lost after having two children, and it worked. I lost almost 60 pounds and went from close to 180 down to 120. I felt amazing, and it showed; however, over the last year and a half I have gained back 10 pounds. I am in graduate school, and work full time so I…
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Lessons Learned & Learning 10: 300 Days of Maintenance
Chemo Edition #6 My 30-day maintenance update is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1176760-lessons-learned-learning-first-30-days-of-maintenance 60-day update: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1202553-lessons-learned-learning-2-60-days-of-maintenance 90-day update:…
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I'm Here!
Hit 129.4 on Saturday and my goal was 129.9. Have not been 'worried' about the scale for a while, but it feels good to get there. Would not mind another .9 (to hit 50 officially) and of course its fluctuated back up today but I know that's no concern. I judge my calorie burned based on my Fitbit, though I know its an…