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LOGGING
Can i log my calories wweekly and still be on goal? eg. goal is 3000 calories daily, but eating 3500 one day and restricting the other day with 2500?
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Do you eat less on rest days?
I think the title says everything.... What do you eat on rest days? The same number of kcal (based on your TDEE) as you are exercising. Today is my rest day and I exercise between 7 and 8 hours per week. My TDEE is around 2900 kcal (6'3 and 11.2 stones). Also what kind of food do you have: more protein than carbs? I am…
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I cannot eat a burger without throwing up
I am recovering, 4 months into it. I was in Inpatient but after leaving Inpatient I never received a follow up with a Dietitian. So I spent 3 months not eating enough and then binging so I gained an extra 14 pounds (the team was happy with my weight at 150 pounds but I went home trying to self-recover and wasn't eating…
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Is a caloric deficit still necessary
I know this question gets asked a lot but i'm not sure how it applies to me. I'm currently a few pounds under my goal weight of 120 (i'm 5ft5, 18 years old, and a female) but I still have that nagging layer of fat around my waist. I know that resistance training is the most important thing to do especially when reshaping…
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BPM at 35, is it dangerous?
Hi, I am doing a lot of cardio (running, rowing, cylcing and walking) and my BPM is at 35 per minute. I was wondering whether it's dangerous to have such a low BPM.... Thanks for your response, Jamal
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When do we know when we train hard enough?
Hi, I train on my own (i know it's not good), I am wondering when we know we train hard enough. Sometimes I dont want to push myself too hard because I fear the injury.... I am doing a lot of cardio: Running, rowing, cycling and stepping up stairs. Thanks, Jamal
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How do you split calories between meals?
Hello In the (hopefully) near future I will be looking at maintaining my current weight. I am trying to lose at the moment to have a baby but obviously as soon as I find out I am pregnant I will obviously up my calories. I have seen a lot of posts slating women who are pregnant and who are still using this site. But I feel…
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Pregnancy
Does anyone know if MFP can accommodate preganancy weight gain? I can't seem to find a way to change my settings to "pregnant" and I don't want to adjust it to 'gain weight'.
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Staying at current weight, but look toner?
Is it possible to stay at my current weight, around 145ish, work out eat decent but look a bit more toned Like just add muscle? How can I achieve this? What should I put my goals at? What should I try to eat? Thanks! Edited because what sounds right in my head isn't alway correct spelling. *More toned, not toner.
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BF %
best method to figure out my BF%? I've heard of calipers... where can I get those and are they accurate? thanks
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Surprising Weight Gain after Running!
Ok - I've been a pretty active person my entire life. I have been content with my physical characteristics... but I have something pretty perplexing going on. If anyone has experienced this before - please feel free to offer advice, thoughts, critiques ANYthing. I've started running again (training for a 1/2 marathon) and…
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How to recover after a cheat day/overeating!
I had a cheat day yesterday, and it's the day after this morning, and my abdomen is huge, I can't work out or exercise, I haven't went to the bathroom(#2), but I already had breakfast(some all bran cereal, just because I'm trying to get back on track). I am also drinking lots of tea and water to try to flush some of the…
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putting on weight easily post diet
hi, from september to february i was eating only an average of 1200 calories a day + exercise burning approx 200 calories a day. i weighed 122lbs in february. Since february i've been eating 1400 a day and im finding im gaining weight and feeling bloated. does anyone know why/if this will stop?
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Am I over-analyzing this? MedGem BMR question
I spent several years with an eating disorder, so I finally decided to have my metabolism tested. I went to a clinic that used MedGem. It came out with 1420 as my BMR, which is only slightly lower than what most of the online calculators & formulas suggested. I followed all the rules... No eating, no caffiene, no exercise…
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Beating sugar addiction (or bad cravings)
I used to crave chocolate all the time. Or sweets in general. It was a major obstacle to weight loss for me. So one day, I quit. It was extremely difficult and I found myself thinking about sweets long after the physical cravings subsided (which took only 2-3 days). Then I started to reintroduce small quantities of high…
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How Often Do You Get Off Track With Maintenance?
The past few weekends I have been going out to parties and celebrations. I have been trying to keep myself in range a little bit (though I'm sure I go over at least somewhat). So far, I haven't gained a thing. Still sitting around the low range of my 5 lb maintenance range. How often do you guys splurge and go over board…
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Activity level?...
So I'm on maintenance now and have started to slowly increase my calories up from 1200. So far so good as far as maintenance goes--I've stuck around the 125lbs mark-- but I really have no clue what to aim for! I tend to work out four or five days a week, at least half an hour at a time (my exams start next week so I really…
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How does maintaining weight work after diet?
As this is my first time really dieting: I'm wondering how it works once you reach a goal? Does it go back to eat "xxxx" calories to maintain weight, like if I was satisfied with my weight I could be eating around 2400 calories and not gain weight, but not lose any, does that change to you have to stay on a very strict…
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Thin people that are never cold.
I enjoy being thin like other people now, but puzzles me, I always have to dress very warmy, in fact i'm always cold 24/7. Yet very early in the morning I see thin people get on the train, in just shorts and t-shirt, and here's me with jeans, leather jacket, beanie, just trying to stay warm on my way to work. Will the…
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Maintaining, kind of
It's just over a year since I first signed up to MFP and to say life has changed would be a huge understatement. I've logged my food intake religiously for the last 365+ days, have lost about 40lbs and 4 dress sizes since this time last year. I'd always tended towards being sporty but now actually do some form of exercise…
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How accurate are mfp's tdee calculations?
Can anyone give me any information about the accuracy of mfp's tdee calculations? I have been looking at the calories I am said to be burning on an average sedentary day, and they seem a bit high to me. Does anyone have any input?
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Maintenance Workout Patterns
I'm just about where I want to be weight wise and I'm trying to figure out how or if I should alter my workouts. Currently I do cardio on alternating days (recumbent bike for 25 minutes) and weight lifting on the other days. Everyday though I do stretching and basic strength training exercises while I'm on the floor…
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Need to go on Maintain for a while....
Hey Guys, Im Lucy and im looking for a bit of advice..... I am getting married on 20th June and have a dress alteration appointment in a couple of weeks.... Ive lost 3 stone so far and when I have had my dress altered I will have to go on maintain so I can fit into my dress. I haver never 'maintained' before so can I have…
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yes on it while I'm in with his drink water sitting on the
loss and for life right I want you drinking outs half your bodyweight pounces so you wouldn't have 180 190 90 105 announces okay thirty three ounces is about a leader so you're looking at at least three liters of water a day some looking at the bathroom yes on it while I'm in with his drink water sitting on the toilet yeah…
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What do you eat for breakfast?
Hey everyone, I just reached my goal and am trying to maintain, I want to know what you eat for breakfast so I can get an opinion :)
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Meal Plan to Maintain
Hey, So I have been trying to maintain my weight for about 4 months now and have been pretty crappy with it until recently. I have dropped 10 unwanted pounds (though myself and my nutritionist both think I look good, but I definitely don't want to lose anymore) as I made the switch. I have to this point been trying to…
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Ughh
Hello, this is my first time posting, but I've been using this website for almost a year. During that time, I've lost about 40 lbs by eating well and exercising. The problem is, I need/want to lose about 10 more and the scale will not budge. I've been trying to lose the last bit of weight for about 4 months and nothing. I…
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Tips for maintaining weight at dorm
Do you have any tips for maintaining weight at dorm?
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Training program + Diet
Hi, I don't know if it's because of my job (technical support engineer) which requires to be quite flexible, but I find it quite hard to maintain weight. Some day I will lose a lot weight (especially after a cardio session), other days I am going to gain a lot weight (cheat days). Below is my training program and my…
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Protein Powder?
I have been experimenting with protein powder as a supplement to increase my protein intake and also sometimes in place of "real" food as a smoothie with yogurt. It's not bad, but it seems awfully expensive. What are some good ones that don't have too many calories and what's enouth grams of protein to look for in a…