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littlemcbird
littlemcbird Posts: 11 Member
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I've been reading and commenting of some people's discussion on here and I notice a lot of slag that I'm not sure off ?? And also I see people highlight previous comments and then add them to theirs in a high lighted blue ?? How do I do this ?

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Slang I take it?
    Keto? Ketogenic - very low carb diet
    CI-CO Calories in, Calories Out
    MFP, MyFitnessPal

    For quoting, use the "Quote" button and that poster's comment will be copied in to your reply box. You can add further comment below.
  • littlemcbird
    littlemcbird Posts: 11 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    Slang I take it?
    Keto? Ketogenic - very low carb diet
    CI-CO Calories in, Calories Out
    MFP, MyFitnessPal

    For quoting, use the "Quote" button and that poster's comment will be copied in to your reply box. You can add further comment below.

    Lovely thank you :smile: is this the only way to reply to a single person on a board ?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited April 2017
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    Common Abbreviations:

    :flowerforyou: MFP = MyFitnessPal
    :flowerforyou: BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate
    :flowerforyou: NEAT = Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
    :flowerforyou: TEF = Thermic Effect of Food
    :flowerforyou: TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure
    :flowerforyou: Keto = Ketogenic (extreme low carb diet)
    :flowerforyou: LCHF = low carb high fat
    :flowerforyou: CICO = Calories in Calories Out
    :flowerforyou: Macros = Macronutrients (Carbs, Fat, Protein)
    :flowerforyou: Micros = Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)
    :flowerforyou: IIFYM = If It Fits Your Macros (also called Flexible dieting. A style of eating that focuses on balancing nutrition while still eating your favorite foods...basically nothing is off limits)
  • littlemcbird
    littlemcbird Posts: 11 Member
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    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Common Abbreviations:

    :flowerforyou: MFP = MyFitnessPal
    :flowerforyou: BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate
    :flowerforyou: NEAT = Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
    :flowerforyou: TEF = Thermic Effect of Food
    :flowerforyou: TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure
    :flowerforyou: Keto = Ketogenic (extreme low carb diet)
    :flowerforyou: LCHF = low carb high fat
    :flowerforyou: CICO = Calories in Calories Out
    :flowerforyou: Macros = Macronutrients (Carbs, Fat, Protein)
    :flowerforyou: Micros = Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)
    :flowerforyou: IIFYM = If It Fits Your Macros (also called Flexible dieting. A style of eating that focuses on balancing nutrition while still eating your favorite foods...basically nothing is off limits)

    Thank you :)
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
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    JerSchmare wrote: »
    The other thing is, most people ask questions that could be googled and answered much quicker without the snark.

    This!
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    TeinyWinehouse wrote: »
    what is NVS?

    NSV is non scale victory. Like fitting into old clothes or reaching a non scale related goal.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,754 Member
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    NSV is non-scale victory.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    You can also @TeinyWinehouse people to alert them of the thread or respond.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
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    Welcome to MFP!

    Here's a thread that should help you with all of the abbreviations used here:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1

    :)

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