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Macro counting
How can I determine the actual amount of protein carbs and fats I am supposed to be taking in .. I’ve adjusted it so much I just want to make sure I am doing correctly to loose weight
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DEXA Scan Experience
I am a 38-year-old female, 5' 5", weighing between 119-123 at any given time of day. For years I have been using MFP to lose weight gradually (I mean VERY gradually, 0.5lb to 1lb per year) with the goal of being healthy and making lifestyle changes. (If you want more details on my process, see my post about it on Quora)…
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Tasting food when cooking, for seasoning etc.
Hi I've been maintaining for about a year and a half, using MFP. I'm not looking to lose any more weight, but I calorie count pretty precisely to keep myself honest and avoid regain. (i.e. I usually weight out all the food, and then split it into 1 portion per gram, and then weigh my portions, so pretty precise). I'm…
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Some advice and ideas would be appreciated!
Don't really post much but I'll keep it short and sweet. Just hoping to see if I am doing this whole diet thing well enough and get some help along the way. I currently am at 205 pounds and I started at 215 or 220 (can't remember) If I could get some feedback on my diary posts from the community that would be awesome!…
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Setting goal calories on MFP
I'm trying to reset my goal calories on the MyFitnessPal app, now that I'm very close to goal and would like to know my maintenance calories. For information, I'm 51/F 5'2'' and now 128.8 lbs, down from around 216 lbs at this time last year. My goal weight is 125 lbs, which would make my TDEE around 1360-1375 depending on…
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February 2022 Maintainers' Check-in!
1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support. 2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week. 3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!! Name: Age: Height:…
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Eating one high calorie fatty sweet or salty item per week
I'm well on the way to getting to goal weight, losing 1 - 2 lbs a week. I'm eating & tracking around 2000 cals per day and I hike 5 miles / 5x per week with a hiking club. I eat 40% carbs - 30% protein - 30% fat & I don't feel hungry. Its a fun project I am enjoying. I yo yo in weight so I'm concerned about maintenance,…
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I think I've settled on 128 lbs.
I am a 52 year old female, 5' 2.5". It's been difficult knowing when to stop losing and maintain. I was 170 lbs at the end of August, and I am 130.8 lbs this morning. Stopping is hard! My doctor said not to go below 22 BMI. 2 more pounds and then stop? I know maintaining will be the hardest part of this, really. Thanks for…
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Pre op
Hi I’m 10 days post total hip replacement. I went to change my activity level to low and my calories went down to 1000 daily which I think is impossible. Can anyone recommend what I can do my calorie intake pre op was 1600 Thanks
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Inspiration
I wish to have more friends to keep fit and sharings!
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I'm terrible at this, help!
Howdy. I'm 38, and I've been doing MFP for years, off and on. After having my kids (they're 16 and 13), I jumped from my normal size 12 (about 160 lbs): To about 220 and a size 22: I stayed there for a good long while, but then used MFP to drop back to 150 lbs in a size 10: However, I started new meds and got into a car…
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When do you know start to maintaining?
Little back story.. growing up I’ve always been overweight 300plus through middle school around 400 in college. But recently started going crazy in the gym and have had the will power of the gods with my diet. I’ve made my way to 205 and am wondering when I should adjust my diet to I don’t potentially wither away I’m 6’1”…
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Re-introducing calorie counting to my daily routine
Started at 216 lbs. last year on February 7th, 2021. (My Birthday-65). Dropped down to 172 lbs. by October 4th ( the day of my surgery). Lost my exercise routine and calorie counting at that point. Now weighing in at 187.6 lbs. on January 31st, 2022. Time to re-establish my full workout routine along with with calorie…
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January 2022 Maintainers' Check-in!
1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support. 2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week. 3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!! Name: Age: Height:…
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Weekly goal not updating automatically with weight change
Recently, when my Current Weight reached my Goal Weight, the Weekly Goal setting automatically (and logically and correctly) switched from "Lose x kg per week" to "Maintain Weight". However, on recent weigh-ins my current weight has crept up to a kilo above my Goal Weight, but the Weekly Goal did not automatically switch…
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Starting by Maintaining
Wow, I just started logging food again. I am listening to an amazing podcast called, half-size me. She lost over 150 lbs and is in year 10 of maintenance. She's inspired me. The plan: track normal eating (wow I was way overeating) Then, you find out what your maintenance is on average over a few weeks. Then as you find…
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At goal weight
Im at goal weight but wanting to gain muscle tone and tight up but not loose weight friend request me if your on the same journey and we can support each other
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I have failed
The pandemic was very good to me - no stress, no classes to teach or events to lead in person, no socializing with friends (which invariably means either eating a meal out or going to an event that includes food). Left home alone most of the time, I could control every bite that went into my mouth and I did great. In the…
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Lost some weight now…
I’m trying to maintain certain weight with healthy food. I need a plan/ menu so Im not deciding when it’s time to eat. Then I will fall back on bad habits and not so healthy food. Male over 50 light activity level hoping to move to moderate safely without injury.
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My Experience With Maintenance
I've been struggling with maintenance for a few years now. I've yet to see a "program" that gives you the tools to succeed in maintaining weight long term. Over the past year, I've gone up a few pounds then down again a couple of times. I need to stay at the lower end of the range to stay healthy -- I have a few conditions…
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Hello - im new & would like some feedback
Stats Age – 34 Weight (70.5kgs or 155.5lbs) Height – 5’7 or 170cms Current Macros Calories – 2200 Carbs - 248 Protein – 138 Fat - 73 Hello, im new! Im looking for some advise or comments – ive recently lost a lot of weight over the last 9 months (16kgs or 35lbs) & happy with how my jeans and shirts are fitting however I…
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Weekly Calorie Goals
Hi all, This week I went to dinner with my family right before going back to university so I decided to indulge in a more decadent meal than I usually would. Currently I eat 1700 calories to maintain my weight, which is about 100-104 pounds depending on the day. I’m a 5”2 female who exercises about 4 days a week. I…
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Need some help losing skinny fat
Can food tracking help lose skinny fat? I'm not trying to lose weight and I exercise 3-4x a week, mostly strength training and 6-7k steps a day. I would love some help and advice
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Celebrating 16 years in Maintenance
I'm a record keeper at heart and was so pleased to discover some figures I's stashed away on my PC that go back to many years...many diets and hard work certainly do pay off. Name: Anna Age: 69.5 Height: 64cm or 5'4" Total Weight Lost: 11kg or 24 lbs Time Taken to lose: 2 years (2003-2005) How long in Maintenance: 16 years…
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December 2021 Maintainers' Check-in!
1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support. 2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week. 3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!! Name: Age: Height:…
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Motivation Tip
For myself it was all about a booking our first cruise.
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Maintain weight and progress toning
Hi all, I've been a member on MFP for a long time with my weight loss journey but now as I only have a few lbs to go, would really like to start my new chapter which is resistance training. I am individually motivated, can workout on my own but this next stage is new to me and I keep falling flat on my face. I don't like…
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Starting a recomp above my "goal weight"- would love tips/ encouragement
I'm switching to maintenance!! <3 Starting weight 200lbs current weight 141lbs Goal weight was 131lbs. Height 5' 5" I'm technically not "overweight" anymore according to BMI but I still feel like I'm "over-fat." But I've decided to switch to maintenance because that just feels right. Losing is getting discouraging and…
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Maintenance over Christmas
I've been attempting to maintain over the last 2 months as I got Covid and just felt so poorly I couldn't think about what I was eating. I just ate what I could stomach and counted the calories. It turned out I was eating approximately maintenance calories so I have been trying to stick to that. I'm recovered now - but its…
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Making it easy.
Avoid Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, Salt and Sugar. These substances affect no only your health but your state of mind. The substance with the most effect on dieting and appetite is sugar. Four days with no sugar starts to kill cravings and suppresses appetite. Even a small amount of sugar puts your appetite in high gear.…