WTH!?!.....LOL! ....no but seriously..... please HELP.

llpaq
llpaq Posts: 263 Member
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I'm pretty new to MFP and can you all just help me with some of these abbreviations? :ohwell:

NROL4W?
BUMP??
TDEE??

and please help if you know of any that would be useful for us newbies to know- I've caught on to one or two but don't know what half of these mean! :embarassed:
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  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    TDEE = total daily energy expenditure.

    BUMP = push the thread back to the top.

    I don't know the other one.
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    TDEE = total daily energy expenditure.

    BUMP = push the thread back to the top.

    I don't know the other one.

    Thank you!!! :smile:
  • misslindseylou
    misslindseylou Posts: 141 Member
    NROL4W: New Rules of Lifting For Women

    NSV: Non Scale Victory

    IIFYM: If It Fits Your Macros
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    NROL4W: New Rules of Lifting For Women

    NSV: Non Scale Victory

    IIFYM: If It Fits Your Macros

    That was another one! NSV - I seen an entire NSV thread/argument and couldn't figure it out! thank you now it's all making sense! :)
  • gitanagirl
    gitanagirl Posts: 207 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
  • ajourney2beme
    ajourney2beme Posts: 181 Member
    NSV= non scale victory .. like your pants fitting better or something. Being able to walk up stairs without feeling like you are going to die. Things like that.

    Macro = fat, carbs, potassium, sugar, salt .. all the stuff that isn't Calories (I do believe!)
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Macros are your macronutrients that you are tracking on MFP

    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Sodium
    etc
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.
  • cwanek726
    cwanek726 Posts: 98 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?

    Protein/fat/carbs/sugar etc. You could eat anything to fit within your daily amount but some choose to make sure they hit certain amounts of protein or stay under a certain sugar amount or get a certain amount of fiber.
  • spangey13
    spangey13 Posts: 294
    BUMP = Bring Up My Post.

    Macros are the numbers that make up calories under the food tab. eg, you'll have (say, 50% Carbs, 30% Protein, 20% fat) to make up your 100% of your calorie intake. I think that explains it. Sort of.
  • ChangeIsADecision
    ChangeIsADecision Posts: 709 Member
    I'm sticking with LOL, OMG and TTFN!! These other letters are too confusing. :bigsmile:
  • gettingfitnana303
    gettingfitnana303 Posts: 74
    Ha ha... I am old and have no idea:laugh:
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    BUMP is misused by many to bookmark a topic please do not do this :D
  • aliglapa
    aliglapa Posts: 2
    NROL4W stands for New Rules of Lifting for Women. My guess is that it's some sort of weight lifting program. I found it while checking out 'groups' under message boards,
  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    BUMP is misused by many to bookmark a topic please do not do this :D

    BUMP BUMP...You're not the boss of me!
  • ajourney2beme
    ajourney2beme Posts: 181 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    Why would sodium not be considered under Macro? I thought in the sense that people use it hey meant just all of the other things you can track that aren't Calories. Legit question, not trying to troll or anything.
  • ChangeIsADecision
    ChangeIsADecision Posts: 709 Member
    Wait.... i did want to comment on the "BUMP" - that also adds the thread to "My Topics" - so if you see a recipe thread or a thread with something you want to keep tabs on... "reply" with "bump" or whatever you want and it will go into your topics. I typically reply with "love this" or "looking forward to seeing what next" .... not a huge fan of "bump". I got enuff "bumps" - i don't need to add more. :happy:
  • fg8585
    fg8585 Posts: 110 Member
    I've seen some people post hw, lw etc on their profiles... there are more words. But what do those mean?
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    Why would sodium not be considered under Macro? I thought in the sense that people use it hey meant just all of the other things you can track that aren't Calories. Legit question, not trying to troll or anything.
    By definition, macronutrient is an essential dietary component consumed in large amounts (proteins, fats, carbohydrates). They are big categories of nutrients. Sugars, etc. fall within them.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients



    Why would sodium not be considered under Macro? I thought in the sense that people use it hey meant just all of the other things you can track that aren't Calories. Legit question, not trying to troll or anything.

    because science

    http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nutritional_disorders/nutrition_general_consideration/overview_of_nutrition.html?qt=&sc=&alt=

    In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrients that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    BUMP is misused by many to bookmark a topic please do not do this :D

    BUMP BUMP...You're not the boss of me!

    HEEYYYY STAHP
  • ajourney2beme
    ajourney2beme Posts: 181 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients

    Why would sodium not be considered under Macro? I thought in the sense that people use it hey meant just all of the other things you can track that aren't Calories. Legit question, not trying to troll or anything.
    By definition, macronutrient is an essential dietary component consumed in large amounts (proteins, fats, carbohydrates). They are big categories of nutrients. Sugars, etc. fall within them.

    Interesting. Though, I always thought you would need salt > sugar?
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I've seen some people post hw, lw etc on their profiles... there are more words. But what do those mean?

    sw: starting weight
    hw: highest weight
    lw: lowest weight
    gw: goal weight

    etc.
  • Rosa1213
    Rosa1213 Posts: 456 Member
    I went out and Googled all the abbreviations when I first got here.
    It's a little overwhelming, isn't it?! You'll get the hang of things in no time, and I wish you the best in your fitness efforts :)
  • vmekash
    vmekash Posts: 422 Member
    I've also seen ETA (context is usually like you would use a PS in a letter). What is ETA??
    Thanks.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    ETA = Edited to add (explains why a post was edited)
  • ajourney2beme
    ajourney2beme Posts: 181 Member
    sorry if this is a silly question.... What's a macro?
    Macro-nutrients: carbs, protein and fat.

    this is the correct answer sodium and sugar .... are not a macro nutrients



    Why would sodium not be considered under Macro? I thought in the sense that people use it hey meant just all of the other things you can track that aren't Calories. Legit question, not trying to troll or anything.

    because science

    http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nutritional_disorders/nutrition_general_consideration/overview_of_nutrition.html?qt=&sc=&alt=

    In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrients that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy.

    That link didn't work but what you said makes sense. Thanks for answering :)
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    google internet slang...it will list ALL of them...save to your desktop for instant access...WELCOME
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
    I've seen some people post hw, lw etc on their profiles... there are more words. But what do those mean?

    hw = highest weight
    lw = lowest weight
    gw = goal weight
    cw = current weight
    BF% = body fat %
    LBM lean body mass
    BMR = basal metabolic rate - calories you burn in a coma
    TDEE + Total daily energy expenditure = BMR + burn for daily activities + burn for exercise
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    google internet slang...it will list ALL of them...save to your desktop for instant access...WELCOME

    If you save all the internet slang to your desktop you may get more than you bargained for ;)

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