Abbreviations

Littlegurl · August 2012

Can someone fill me in on some of the abbreviations used in this forum? I know some of them but not others. I will list the ones I know. Please fill in the blanks for ones I don't know and add any others that myself or others would want to know. Thanks in advance!

MFP - of course is myfitnesspal

FB - usually on this site would refer to fitbit, but otherwise Facebook and sometimes football

BMR - basal metabolic rate

BMI - body mass index

C25K - couch to 5K

W1D1 - week 1 day 1 of C25K

BUMP - ????

NSV - ???

Ishka_girl · August 2012

Hi I think BUMP just bumps the post back to the top.. It does on Facebook..not sure about here? Maybe??

dayone987 · August 2012

nsv non-scale victory
bump bring up my post (puts it under my topics so you can easily find it later)

Ravenesque_ · August 2012

NSV = non-scale victory. Like going down a dress size, or a compliment from co-workers etc

Bump is a way of drawing attention to one's threads, and is internet universal

SWilkins75 · August 2012

SW: Start weight
CW: Current weight
MG: Mini goal.
UW or GW: Ultimate weight or goal weight.

StrawberrySt · August 2012

TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure

there are a lot to decode on here!

subcult · August 2012

Tl;dr

crmason88 · August 2012

This should be a sticky

Robin_Bin · August 2012

I've collected some at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/mfp-terms-introductory-274185 .
Please give it a vote "up" if you like it. And let me know if you're aware of any that should be added.

Carolstone1959 · March 2013

Bump for Abbreviations! Thanks Robin_Bin!

Robin_Bin · March 2013

:-)
You're welcome.

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