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Abbreviations

Littlegurl
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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 - ???
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 - ???
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Hi I think BUMP just bumps the post back to the top.. It does on Facebook..not sure about here? Maybe??0
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nsv non-scale victory
bump bring up my post (puts it under my topics so you can easily find it later)0 -
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 universal0 -
SW: Start weight
CW: Current weight
MG: Mini goal.
UW or GW: Ultimate weight or goal weight.0 -
TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure
there are a lot to decode on here!0 -
Tl;dr0
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This should be a sticky0
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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.0 -
Bump for Abbreviations! Thanks Robin_Bin!0
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:-)
You're welcome.0
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