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Finally Here!
I finally belong on this board. As of last night I am actually a pound below my goal weight. So I guess I can eat a little more or exercise a little less. I suppose it will take me a while to figure out what works for me.
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Maintaining While (Technically) Underweight
Hi, I have hit pretty close to my goal weight, but I am considered underweight for my height. I have been checked by a nutritionist and do have a very small bone structure. However, because I am technically underweight, I am having trouble determining how many calories I need to maintain and maybe loose a little body fat…
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When does catching small weight gains turn into yo-yo dieting?
If you have to lose the same last five pounds again and again as you navigate long-term maintenance, is that yo-yo dieting? or just maintaining? Seems impossible to keep my weight the exact same, so I'm often doing a small correction to lose a little again before my weight creeps up too far. What's your experience with…
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How do hungry people sustain unnaturally low weights
Not that this is something I'd want to do. I'm OK with being 5'6 and 130 lbs but I remember I heard Julianne Moore saying that actresses are always hungry and they do things like skip dinner. She mentioned that she was naturally slender but felt she had to diet constantly to be thin enough for Hollywood. Side note: I saw a…
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Have I screwed up my metabolism?
Have I totally ballsed up my metabolism? I had a stomach infection two weeks ago which triggered a relapse, and my weight went down a couple of pounds. I'm trying to get back on eating something solid each day (oats in the morning, a banana etc later in the day) but I'm still averaging 400cals a day. Last week this made my…
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HELP: maintaining, hungry all the time, heavy lifting, activity levels: confused! (sorry long post)
Hi all, I have been using MFP for seven months now, done a lot of reading but after all this time, I have ended up completely confused and need your advice on my daily calorie intake. Here is my info: 5'1 SW: 130 lbs CW: 111 lbs GW: 108 lbs BMR: between 1190 and 1300 depending on formula Maintenance/TDEE/ still trying to…
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Losing weight but don't want to
I have recently stopped junk food and gone to a healthier diet of mostly complex carbs, better fats, and a mixture of animal as well as vegetable protein. I used to have trouble keeping my weight down eating about 1800 calories a day. Now I am steadily losing weight on 2000-2100 calories a day. I am eating much more fiber…
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Eating Vegetables: Can you eat too much Veggies?
I officially moved to maintenance a couple months ago. I'm still losing some weight, mostly because I am marathon training and running 70 miles a week. (Approx 90 minutes of exercise in an average day) But over the last 2 months, I have begun changing my meals and snacking to include more vegetables. Yesterday for instance…
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How long have you been at your goal weight?
This question is for the girls only. I figure whatever is going on for guys has not so much relevance to my situation. And First up let me clarify: The goal weights i'm interested in are pretty low goal weights, say somewhere in the mid range of your healthy weight range for your height or less. How long have you been able…
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IBS flare ups: weight gains
I went from a continuous 115lbs to a 120 in a couple days. Didn't increase calories. Just may not be eating healthy calories. I went to bed feeling super full and crampy, and haven't gotten normal since. I have IBS unfortunately. I can go months and months with no problem and BAM here comes hell. My abdominal area is…
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Visual Difference but same inches and weight
I did my week comparison and I noticed a big difference visually but my inches and weight are the same. Why is that? I'm not trying to lose weight just trying to tone up.
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is this exercise regime enough to generally tone?
Hi there everyone I am very confused about the whole concept of strength training. I have read somewhere that strength training is strictly weights and then I have read elsewhere that doing calisthenics is classed as strength training as well? I tend to do a lot of cycling (as a hobbie) and this has toned me a lot but…
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HELP! Need to maintain weight but failing!
I'm 19, 5ft 4" and my weight is 8st 3lbs (Still lossing weight) I do swimming training 4 days a week for 1 hour and skate 4/6 hours every 2 days of the week aswell as 1 hour walks everyday. My calorie intake is just around 1200-1400 a day but I'm losing weight. I need to maintain my weight so how much calories must I…
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I don't want to lose anymore weight...
Morning :) I exercise regularly and I eat at my maintenance calories daily, eat back some of my exercise calories and often treat myself at weekends. I haven't actively been trying to lose weight as I am quite happy at the size I am, I would ideally like to gain muscle but haven't really sorted out my programme for that…
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Is excess skin removal surgery selfish?
I lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining my weight loss for 3 years. Unfortunately, due to all the excess skin I have, I still feel fat. I know I will never be able to move on and be happy with my body until I have surgery to remove the skin. I had a consultation with a plastic surgeon, who confirmed what I was never…
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I reached goal. Now quit smoking?
I am happy to announce I am fitting into pants I have not been able to fit into for years!! I am thrilled. I am still not where I want to be, but I have reached my first big hurtle. I have been going to the gym and exercising. Sadly, I have also been smoking. I sure hope I can maintain these measurements and not put belly…
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Is this a good calorie calculator to use?
Hi guys, i am trying to figure out how many calories to consume a day, i am 19 years old, 148-150 pounds, 5 foot 9 inches tall. - http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-classic if anyone has any tips for me as well i would be grateful, cheers Dan
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veg friends
hey everyone, i'm transitioning to veganism and with a focus on maintaining my weight. i would like to follow other vegetarians and vegans who are eating enough food!! and preferably with a focus of maintaining or gaining. i'd love to friend you!
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Finding the right number
I just completed my first 5 weeks of maintenance. I continued to lose for the first three weeks, then it seemed to level out until last week when my weight started to climb again. I had increased my calories so that my average was within 100 calories of MFP recommendations by the end, with my average for the 5 weeks being…
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History of laxative abuse/ water intake
Hi! I've noticed my weight fluctuates ALOT. One day it will be on the "low end" another day on the "high end." I used to be maintaining on 1850-2000 bit cut back to 1700-1800 in hopes to fix the fluctuations... no such luck. Now I am confused as to what my body's maintenance level is. I do have a history of laxative abuse…
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Over 60 - what do you do to stay in shape?
I was so impressed with the over 40's thread in this area, that I was keen to know how much exercise is too much to maintain goal weight? I'm 62. Sounds like we all love working out and keeping in shape. I started using hand weights 9 months ago and this strength training has cured my early signs of arthritis.
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little help
when increasing calories, do you do it slowly like 50-100 cals a week? how often to increase and by how much? i know i have to do it until i find a happy medium because everyone is different. just a bit lost as to how much to start with. all i ever taught myself was how to lose now i'm not sure about stablising that loss
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What to do with flabby skin?
Ok, I lost the weight I want using MFP. Now I've been maintaining for 2 months (without counting calories, YAY!). Another problem now crops up - flabby skin.......what to do about that? Asking for help here. I've tried and still am trying, going to the local gym and doing workouts 2x a week and exercising at home when I…
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Do you ever have a break off KETO?
Hi All, I've been attempting a keto diet and managed to remain strong for just 10 days (although i managed to lose half a stone in that time ... probably mainly water). However today i have broken!! Does anyone ever break from a keto diet for one day and then hop back on it? Although today has tasted amazing ... Cookies…
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Worked hard to do well, but suddenly and slowly down hill
I have really lost my way....I had been doing very well (except for the weights). I've been very choosey on what goes in my mouth, barely any processed foods, was counting every thing and logging it in. I measured, weighed my proportions. Help! the last 20 days and today, I have gone way over my calories and protien has…
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What would YOU say I should be eating?
Ok so here's a little about me. I'm 5'11" tall and im 145 pounds. I work out at least 4/5 times a week, and my job is a stay at home mom. my current calorie goal is 1300, but i DO NOT want to lose any more weight, i would just like to gain muscle and tone up. my question is: what would YOU say I should have my calorie goal…
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Maintenance
Hello, Some people asked me how my maintenance is going. So far, so good. So far over 3 weeks and doing great. I was worried as I heard that it was worse than the actual losing, but so far for me, I have not found that to be true. I guess alot is because I really did not change much once I got to maintenance. I eat…
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alcohol!! problem!!
Okay am obviously not an alcoholic!! But I seriously have become a cheep date!! 3 large pinots and I feel very drunk!! What the hell is wrong with me!! Obviously used to be able to drink far more than I can now!! Do I need more practice maybe?!!
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Trying to find the correct maintenance level
Just wondering, now that i will be trying to find my maintenance level, my original goals from six months ago are still the numbers I am working with. Today I tried 1200, so nervous about this. So I was really close to my calorie goal, but my fat and carbs went up they were 20 over on carbs and fats were 26 over with…
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Estimating dinner calories: Share your tips!
I've been cooking a lot from Angela Nyugen's Asian Tofu (http://www.amazon.com/Asian-Tofu-Discover-Best-Make/dp/1607740257 - these are asian, not 'western', preparations, so these recipes are not vegetarian/vegan for the most part). A lot of the meat and tofu is sliced thinly and cooked in broths and stocks, so it's…