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too skinny?
My mom and even a few of my friends have told me I'm too skinny. I don't think I am, I'm waivering between 122 and 125. I'm 5'5", so that's normal. See my profile pic and tell me that I'm not too skinny!!
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Has anyone lost weight and then put it back on?
So, the title says it all. Has anyone ever managed to lose a lot of weight in the past, but was unsuccessful in maintaining the weight and has ended up here? I lost 20 kilograms in the past when I was sixteen quite easily just getting a bit of moderate exercise and eating very clean. Unfortunately as I was quite young and…
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HYPERTHYROID
I am having a hard time losing any weight these last 6 weeks the scale has not budged I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2 years ago and I am wandering is that the reason I am at a standstill I work out about 5-6 days a week for abour 30-45 minutes mostly cardio and I do the 30 minute circuit at planet fitness…
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Steps v. calories?
This is a weird question, but it's bugging me. My husband and I both have fitbit zips. He's a little taller than me but has short legs. When we walk together, he walks 4 steps for my 3. Obviously he gets more steps per day, even if we walk the same distance (I've calibrated my fitbit). Does he actually burn more calories?…
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Confession
I've come to the acceptance that I have a borderline eating disorder. Or maybe, I have just become obsessed with losing weight. One or the other. My Doctor told me I am too light, and I am not eating enough fats. My fat macros are typically under 10% a day. My weight was under 132 yesterday. I wish I could accept going…
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I went from the MPF weight loss tracker to TDEE
Is there a way to post the TDEE calorie counter on my home page? I cannot use the MPF setting. It is too low in calories for me even maxed out at 2460 for maintenance at my height and weight. My minimum calorie intake is 2866-3000.
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What is the reason you decided to lose weight?
What happened where you started saying "I need to lose weight." or "I need to get toned." Mine was a mix of where i couldn't wear my favorite shorts, my stretch marks were really noticeable (they have gotten alot less noticeable lately), and my brother started saying things like "You are losing control of your appetite."…
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Maintaining Weight while Lowering Body Fat %
I want to start by advising, I am well aware that the body fat % provided on the scale has a margin of error of 2.5-3%. However, I use the same scale repeatedly and have been using that as a gauge for months on lowering my body fat percentage. My stats: Current Weight: 147 lbs 24 Years old 11.4% Body fat 35-45% daily…
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If you like documenting things . . .
I just joined the National Weight Loss Registry, which is a study of people who've maintained a loss of at least 30 pounds for at least a year. (I know many of you are eligible.) When I was filling out the paperwork I realized how hard it is to get long term records from MFP. The reports only go back a year. I've been on…
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Quit Birth Control & Quit Smoking - Advice?
Hi there, I quit Cerazette birth control pills four months ago and now quit smoking. Despite maintaining my weight and exercising regularly, I shot up two kilos or 4 1/2 pounds. Still can't seem to shake it that much and I'm worried I'll gain a bit more. Any advice or tips?
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eating disorder anxiety
A little context... I have struggled most of my life with disordered eating, food obsession and distorted body image. I have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years. I've reached my goal weight several times but have never been able to maintain it. My diets have always been very restrictive and once finished,…
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Lessons Learned & Learning 5: 150 Days of Maintenance
Chemo Edition #1 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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Fat Loss Factor Review
Who Else Wants To Burn Fat And Lose Weight? If you are looking for insight regarding the Fat Loss Factor program, the information on our site can help you decide whether to buy it or not. This review will cover what this program is and what is included in the Fat Loss Factor package. Do you want to learn more about its…
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Ready for Maintenance! How do I start?
I'm sure this has been asked a million times before but I can't really find the answers I'm looking for (hate the MFP search feature). For those of you who have successfully been on Maintenance for a while now, how did you make the transition? Should I slowly add calories and if so how many per day/week/month? Or should I…
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Trying to maintain but still loosing weight
Hi Everyone, Ive been trying to maintain the weight ive lost but this is proving difficult, I lost 22 pounds initially between December and April and I was happy with this and wanted to maintain. I was told the best way to do this was to continue eating healthily but to increase my calorie intake gradually which is what…
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Another dumb reason maintenance is hard
(she says after saying for months that it's not) If you are over 500 calories a day while losing weight, you'll just stall because you've just lost your deficit. If you are over 500 calories a day on MAINTENANCE you're going to gain. No deficit to buffer you. It may obvious to everyone else, but it wasn't to me.
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Maintenance not showing on wall.
I reached maintenance this morning by being .2 under my goal weight. My problem is mfp doesn't show I am at goal and hasn't changed my calories to maintenance calories. Would really appreciate if anyone knew why. I am so excited, but disappointed it isn't recognized and not sure what to do now.:blushing:
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Is feeling hungrier normal?
I do weight training M-W-F, about 45-60 minutes each, full body. I do cardio (HIIT on the elliptical usually) for 30-45 minutes on T-TH. I take Saturday and Sunday "off", but I walk at least 2-3 miles every day. Since starting on working out, I am SO hungry. Like all I think about it food. Is this normal or am I sabotaging…
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Do I have to continue circuit training
So I am not quite at goal yet but getting close. (Thought I had a goal number in mind but might change based on how I look). Anyway I've been doing 30 day shred which is circuit training. Once I reach maintenance do I have to continue circuit training or can I lift and do cardio seperatly?
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Gaining back the weight
I've been using fitbit and hrm for calories burnt and eating back my exercise calories and weighing my food accurately. Recently I've exercised more and which means I am eating more but I am gaining weight!!! I've been exercising daily for 2hours and burn around 600 cal through exercise. Till now, I've gained 2kg after…
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Maintenance calories after losing weight/fat
I'm eating 1200 calories NET a day to hopefully lose around 1 pound a week. MFP has my maintenance set at 1600... SO, after I reach my goal weight/fat loss, I would then be able to eat around 1600 NET, to maintain that loss.... correct? I am seeing threads on here saying "If you are eating 1200, your body will gain weight…
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Questions about maintaining!
Hi there! I finally clicked on the maintenance section of MFP forums! Im only 5 pounds away from my goal weight and don't think Ill go much further, except for sculpting my body with heavy lifting and I had some questions about maintaining because it seems to be just as frustrating as losing weight for some people. 1.) Is…
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Gaining weight in Maintenance
Last year I started my weight loss and ended up losing 22 pounds total. I've been in maintenance mode for about 10 months since, with my weight fluctuating about +/- 2 pounds when I would weigh myself monthly. This past January I decided to start adding protein shakes to my diet for muscle definition. Since then I've had a…
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chimichanga calorie help???
im going out for a meal to chimichanga (the restaurant) tonight and im terrified because im a recovering anorexic and mexican food is really high calorie??? i know you'll probably say something like 'blah blah you need to gain weight anyway just enjoy it' but that's not what my question is going to be bc im a healthy…
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Whey protein... First time and feel so well
Hi, Yesterday after my work out session (running+cycling), I had my first whey protein shaker. Yesterday evening my legs were a bit arched. Today I feel very well and don't feel like I have been running yesterday. I can almost go for another run. Is it normal? I know whey protein help for muscle recovery but I didn't…
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maintain without calorie counting?
Does anyone on here know how to maintain without counting calories?
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Weight going down after recovery....?
Hello all. I am 4 months into recovery and my weight at my highest reached 165 lb. Last month at my regularly schedule monthly doctor's appointment I was 165 lb. Flash forward a month and I am eating 1,400-3,000 (have eaten up to 5,000 some days, wow) and I got weighed today after a day of eating my meals, drinking 3…
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Weight gain
I'm currently 51kg I'm not trying to lose weight I want to gain lean muscle but each month I'm losing a pound. My body fat is 17.4 Im worried I'm gna lose my boobs . But I would like to lose belly fat so I can have abs . Should I count calories or what do I do to gain muscle .
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19-22 year old girls? How much do you maintain on?
I'm trying to recover from an eating disorder, and I want to stop worrying so much about how much I'm eating/exercising. I want to be a normal, healthy 20 year old. I'm at a BMI of around 20 right now, (though I've still not gotten my periods back) I'm thinking of gaining one or two more pounds before maintaining my…
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Maintaining weight? Caloric help would be nice.
Hi, I am pancake100, I have already lost my weight that I needed to lose and I am looking to maintain. I currently got a diet goin on but I wanted to know from others how much I probably should be eating. This is my current stats: Height: 5'2 Weight: Ranges from 109.4-112.4 Goal: Just Maintain Activity Level: Sedentary,…