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Could i be eating too few calories?
Hey everyone! I am kind of concerned because even though mfp says i should be consuming 1780 calories a day I feel like this could be low for me. I workout 6 days a week an hour each day and i am usually pretty active overall. I am a student and i have to walk to and from class a lot and i am also work part time as a…
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The holidays are going to be hard
How many can say they used to overindulge this time of year? I'm not saying all of it is going to be moderation and weight consciousness, but for the most part I would like to be at my ideal weight sooner rather than later. Any tips or tricks on how to crack the whip on yourself?
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Recomp Regimen - Thoughts?
Looking for some ideas based on what works for folks here using body recomp. Some basics. I've lost a little over 100 lbs over the last 18 months. Balanced and healthy eating (IMO), and exercise mostly focused on cardio. In fact, I'm running the Philly Marathon in 3 weeks. I have cross trained on a bike and did some…
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How is this even possible? Please help me understand.
When I first started losing weight, I did not count calories at all for the 3 months. I was winging it but I am sure I did not get even 1,000 calories. I lost 32 pounds in those 3 months. Since then, I started counting and tracking my calories. I never went over 1200 for awhile because well...I was scared to. I exercise…
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Logging Weight while in maintenance
Do you actually log your weights while in maintenance? I have just started maintaining. I have been the same weight for the last four weeks. Now I've dipped under by a couple of pounds. While losing, I always recorded a loss but not sure that I want to now. Yet it may help me be more accountable as I continue maintenance.…
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My FB is flooded with the latest miracle shake ...
In January I started MFP. Tracked my calories, changed my diet to get more bang for my calorie, gave up pop, added lots of water, got a little more exercise (walking around the block or during my kids practices) and lost 40 lbs over 6 months. Raised my calories a little, kept up the exercise, still track my calories and…
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Water weight gain at Goal weigh
So everyone says we lose water weight first that reduces in chunks in the beginning. once we reach goal weight and eat normally we gain that weight back immediately in chunks. So how much weight did you gained back within a few days after being at goal weight.
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How to gain weight?
I am 179 centimeters tall, weighed only 127 pounds. I am more love sports, Monday to Friday 7:20 am went to the gym for half an hour workout Saturday Zhou also play a half-day basketball and table tennis, eating is also more emphasis on nutrition, but has not seen an increase in weight. I do not think I should be with a…
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So bummed :( weight gain?
So I stepped on the scale today after I ate (I know, silly idea) and I had gained 3 pounds. MFP has my maintenance at 1580 calories and yesterday I had about 1900 by having Cracker Barrel plus ice cream cake. Today I had about 1700 because my grandma made a home cooked meal (the whole works) and had a piece of cake, plus…
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Need pals in maintenance or close to maintenance
Hi! I am about 3 pounds away from my goal weight. I would like to get more pals that are in maintenance, close to maintenance or even those bulking. It would help if you had an open diary, but you don't have to. I currently run, lift weights, do and various other activities for fitness. my diary is open to friends. Also,…
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Understanding Why it's So Difficult to Maintain Weight
This episode from the HBO documentary series, (The Weight Of A Nation) gives the skinny on the situation many of us struggle with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i_cmltmQ6A
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Starting maintenace today
Hola I feel like I'm at the weight I want to be right now and I want to start maintenance today I was eating 3/4 of my exercise calories the whole time. (From 1400-1700 calories depending on how I exercise) I want to have some advice on how to start maintenance without gaining the weight I lost (10 pounds) Thanks!
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Is my workout and nutrition plan healthy?
I'm 5'3" and weigh around 100 lb. I eat 1500 - 2000 calories a day, and I try to eat as healthy as possible. I used to workout from 4 to 6 times a week, mostly strength training, and cardio between strength training days. I had been feeling really exhausted with this workout plan. I felt really weak and lacking energy, so…
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Water weight
My weight changes all the time. I feel as if I am at my normal weight 177.6 in the morning. Some days I wake up at 180. I run and lift weights a lot. I worked real hard to lose all my weight I have lost 80 pounds. I sometimes though wake up and I would say drink a total of half a gallon of water through out the night. I…
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Body weight
I am going to the Penn State Ohio State football game this weekend. Will one day hurt my progress. I will eat food and drink beer. There is no question. But, will one day eating and drinking like that add on weight. Of course when I get back on Sunday I will get back to my running routine. I burn all most 700 calories a…
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First fail, Little choices
For the first time since I started MFP, I am going to fail to hit my weekly calorie goal. I must admit, I am bummed. And since I'm going to a wedding this weekend, I hope to, but may not, make it next week. I'll only be over by maybe 1000 calories this week, but it is still not good. Onward and upward. What is interesting…
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adding carbs
For MONTHS, I have been eating very little carbs. and NO breads. I am ready to start gradually adding carbs back in to my diet, like wraps and such. Since im no longer trying to shed pounds.. Any suggestions on the best low carb wraps, bars, breads, etc???
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How did I gain 4lb in a week?
Since last Saturday I have gained 4lb. I am almost at my goal weight (110lb), i weighed myself on saturday and i was 4lb lighter than today. Is it really possible to gain that quickly? On Sunday I cheated and ate around 2000 calories, but all this week I have been good and eaten around 1400 a day. I dont eat a lot of fat…
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I so need support right now!
I have this wonderful weight loss/maintenance story that I am so very grateful for. At 67 I've been maintaining within a 5 lb. window 75 lbs. for over 3 years. I track calories and exercise most days. All of a sudden I find myself at a cardiologist just to be sure I CAN do as much exercise at my age as I do. He spots an…
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Been maintaining, but can't change mindset!
I did a metabolism reset this summer, gaining a grand total of 15 lbs after all was said and done. Went from 135 to 150. I've been into heavy lifting regularly since August. I feel happy with how my body is changing.....I have gained quite a bit of muscle, but it seems like the fat has yet to shift. I'm eating 2200…
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Advice Please
hi so this is the second time I have started weight loss in the last 3 years. I lost 24 kilos 3 years ago but it all came back on plus some. How do you maintain long term maintainence and do you have any tips please so I can be successful this time?
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Just found out I'm pregnant...
Hi Just found out I'm pregnant... so I'm wondering how on earth to use MFP to accommodate that and to help me reach what I should be eating calorie-wise. I'm in the throes of morning sickness :( joy, so that makes it a bit tough trying to eat when you feel sick. Anyone out there the same? Some friends and support would be…
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Failure stories?! :)
This has been probably done before, but I'm seriously interested in failure stories when it comes to maintenance. Particularly, I am interested in the following: 1- When you started failing after losing weight 2- How long did you lose weight for? 3- How long after failing did you realize things were wrong? 4- Did you do…
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How much leeway do you allow yourself?
Have now reached goal weight, well, I hit it exactly last week but didnt change anything, now I am under and have re set MFP to 'maintain weight' rather than 'lose weight.' As I had it set on 'lose 1/2 pound a week' this only gives me an extra 100 calories per day than before, so not a drastic difference. I weigh myself…
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Goal Weight: Right on Target or Under?
As I cast my eyes toward the final few months of the fat-loss portion of my journey, I'm thinking a lot about goal weight. At my thinnest I was within 15 lbs of my ultimate goal weight. But now I'm thinking about lowering that by about 5-10 lbs. It strikes me as a bit freeing to get under my goal, so that I have a good…
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Hit my goal weight, now what?
So long story short, I have hit my goal weight of 135 pounds (yay!!) but now I'm a little confused about what to do next. I think after eating less and exercising for such a long time I'm kind of scared to eat more and cut down on exercise, because I don't want to gain back the weight I worked so hard to get off in the…
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Focked at Carl's Jr
Had a dentist appointment this morning so I skipped breakfast. After my appointment I stopped at Carl's Jr. to grab a breakfast burrito as I have done many times in the past (before MFP). Had to change plans because the nutrition menu showed my favorite burrito at over 640 calories... whohhh, easy fella... time to regroup.…
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Accuracy of calorie calculator at Shapesense.com
As I moved closer to maintenance, I've tried to more accurately pinpoint the amount of calories I burn in my workouts. I purchased a $45 heart rate monitor that proved fairly useless, especially when my workout required anything in plank position or lying down (abs, etc.). I followed another post to the Shapesense website…
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To much sugar?
Hello everyone, I didn't go over my calorie intake today but I did go over with sugar. I never have processed sugar but today I ate two pumpkin poptarts. I plan on working out soon but how will my body take with so much sugar in it? it hasn't had this much sugar in years. I have only had 1400 calories ( I can have 1600) so…
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Fitbit Flex accuracy
Hello everyone! I have yet another maintenance question. How accurate is the fitbit flex? So far I have only had it about one day. Yesterday it says I burn 3000 calories and walked 10 miles. (Which is about right, we went to a festival so I walked a mile, mile and a half, then 2-3 miles later in the afternoon, then since…