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  • fffneveragain
    fffneveragain Posts: 4
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    1) 20s (28)
    2) 135
    3) South Carolina
    4) Moderate
    5) 6 days/week, 30-45 mins a day
    6) Sometimes
    6) Dinner usually
    7) 3-5 (3 meals, usually 1-2 snacks)
    8) ~128oz
    9) Either eat a small, healthy snack or try to fit what I want into my calorie goal or drink some water, count to 100 and see if I still want it
    10) don't eat out a whole lot, usually fish + veggies, a salad, or turkey burger if available
  • tobiasmom
    tobiasmom Posts: 161
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    1) 30s
    2)185lbs
    3) Saskatchewan, Canada
    4) light-moderate depending on the week
    5) run 3/week currently (will be starting weight training an additional 3/week soon)
    6) Yes, every day
    6) Dinner
    7) 5-6
    8) 6-8 glasses
    9) Either have a bit to indulge, or distract myself with other activities. Remind myself of goals
    10) Chicken dish of some sort
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,835 Member
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    1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages.
    30's

    2) approximate weight

    83kg 181lbs

    3) physical location. state is fine
    Australia

    4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
    fairly advanced

    5) How often do you exercise?
    5-6x

    6) Do you eat breakfast?
    no

    6) what is your largest meal of the day?
    my dinner and dessert

    7) how many times a day do you eat?
    2-3

    8) how much water do you drink?
    2-3L

    9) how do you deal with food temptations?
    plan ahead. Flexible dieting. And having a weekly cal average goal rather than daily.

    10) what is your typical restaurant meal?
    not sure if classified as restaurant but burritos I'd say.
  • aliwhalen
    aliwhalen Posts: 150 Member
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    1) 30s
    2) 150
    3) NC
    4) Moderate
    5) 3-5 days a week
    6) Sometimes, although not always
    6) Dinner
    7) 3-5
    8) 32-64oz, more when I exercise or when it's hot
    9) I indulge if it fits within my daily calories, if not, I don't
    10) Crab cakes, greens, sweet potatoes/filet, asparagus, mashed potatoes/fish, grits and salad; always with at least two drinks and sometimes dessert
  • wadesha
    wadesha Posts: 360 Member
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    1) 20's
    2) 158
    3) Florida
    4) Moderate exerciser (on my feet all day but not overly active)
    5) 4-6 days a week
    6) Yes
    7) Lunch sometimes dinner it depends on how hungry I am that night
    8) It's hard to say because sometimes I have meals in between meals lol. I do have a set Breakfast, lunch, and dinner though. Maybe 5 times a day including snacks
    9) It varies if i'm logging it I can get the 8 cups a day down. If not somedays its 1,2, or 3 cups
    10) If theres cake I'll have one or two slices but I won't have any if theres leftovers. I do crave Dark chocolate from time to time. I buy a huge bar,look at the calories and enjoy it :). I don't see the point in denying yourself something you want as long as it's not an everyday splurge.
    11) I don't really eat out much but if i'm going out I don't think about calories. We cook at home a lot and I think that helps me to healthier choices. The only time I order a salad is if I want a quick lunch I am addicted to Wendys Strawberry chicken salad :)
  • MimiMedrano
    MimiMedrano Posts: 20
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    1) 41
    2) 143
    3) Oregon
    4) Moderate
    5) 4-6x week/60-80 minutes
    6) yes, always
    6) dinner
    7) 5 (3 meals, 2 snacks)
    8) 96 oz.
    9) grab a book, get online, putter in the garden
    10) 2 fish tacos, no beans, no rice and I never eat the tortillas-I give them to my husband
  • Jesea
    Jesea Posts: 374 Member
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    1) age: early 40s
    2) 150 pounds
    3) physical location: MD
    4) activity level: lightly active
    5) How often do you exercise? My goal is every day, but I often fall short :(
    6) Do you eat breakfast? yes, every day
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? dinner with the family, but I'd prefer it to be lunch
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 4-6, depending on how large my meals are
    8) how much water do you drink? around 64 oz per day
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? sometimes give in, sometimes substitute other items, sometimes ignore
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? I almost always get a salad when we eat out
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,725 Member
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    1) age: 30's
    2) 153 lbs
    3) Illinois
    4) activity level. Advanced exerciser, sedentary outside of exercise
    5) Up to ten hours per week
    6) Yes
    6) dinner
    7) 4-6
    8) adding coffee, Diet Dews, water set on my bed side table and water during workouts, I don't know
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? Keep them out of the house, go out for single servings
    10) this is random. Let's say Fajita chicken quesidilla in a Mexican restaurant
  • NightLightRaine01
    NightLightRaine01 Posts: 34 Member
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    1) age: early 30s
    2) 172
    3) physical location: CO
    4) activity level:advanced exerciser
    5) How often do you exercise? 5 days a week
    6) Do you eat breakfast? Yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Dinner
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 6
    8) how much water do you drink? 120
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? Don't have any
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? I make sure before I go out, what's in my calorie budget. Ruby Tuesdays mostly
  • tarcotti
    tarcotti Posts: 205 Member
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    1) age: 28
    2) 187
    3) Arkansas
    4) beginning exerciser
    5) 5 times a week
    6) Yes
    6) Dinner
    7) 4
    8) Not enough! About 32 oz average.
    9) If I'm craving a certain food, I will either take a tiny bite (like tbsp size) or exercise more than normal that day so I can actually eat it.
    10) Before the lifestyle change: Always either Pasta, Breakfast food, Burgers and fries. After change: Salad instead of pasta. Healthier breakfast food (cooked with egg whites, turkey sausage, no cheese or fried things). Healthy burger with garden patties, no cheese, sometimes no bread. minimal fries if I have the calories to spare.
  • MJ_Watson
    MJ_Watson Posts: 180 Member
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    1) 24
    2) 188lbs
    3) Seoul, South Korea
    4) I guess... Moderate? I do 30-60 minutes most days and up to five hours on the weekends hiking/mountain climbing.
    5) 6 days a week.
    6) Yes
    6) Dinner on weekdays, lunch on weekends (biggest lunch is my preference)
    7) 3 meals with about 2-4 small snacks.
    8) Quite a bit, but I don't measure. At least 10 glasses worth, I guess.
    9) Usually eat a bit of it in moderation to satisfy the craving and buy single serving packets if it's something I have trouble pacing myself with. Or I'll plan it for a meal/desert on one of my high activity days.
    10) Depends a lot on the day. Usually I need to hit protein so I'll go for something chicken or beef. I also really like broccoli cheddar soup. And fries. I eat out a fair amount, so this one's hard to answer...
  • suremeansyes
    suremeansyes Posts: 962 Member
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    I'm currently teaching swim lessons M-F but I'll answer as if that's my job and not part of my activity level.

    1) age: 31
    2) approximate weight: 148
    3) physical location: Southern CA
    4) activity level: moderate
    5) How often do you exercise? 4-5x a week
    6) Do you eat breakfast? Generally.
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? Dinner
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 4-6
    8) how much water do you drink? I don't count, but it's all I drink, and a cup of coffee a day.
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? If I have the calories available (and sometimes if I don't) I eat it, if not, I don't.
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? Burger and fries
  • AbsolutelyAnnie
    AbsolutelyAnnie Posts: 2,695 Member
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    1) 50s
    2) 220
    3) Virginia
    4) Beginning Exerciser
    5) 5 days a week
    6) Sometimes
    6) Dinner
    7) 3-4
    8) 10-14
    9) I wait 5 mins. Then 10. Then 15. I quit smoking. I can do anything. IF I really want it and it fits in my goals, I will have it. No bad food.
    10) Salmon, veggies, side salad
  • aliakynes
    aliakynes Posts: 352 Member
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    1) 30's
    2) 120
    3) California
    4) running and heavy strength training
    5) 6 days a week, yoga on the 7th (don't really consider that a workout but some do)
    6) Yes
    6) it varies: dinner more often than not, breakfast if I have an early workout and combine breakfast with my after workout snack
    7) 4 or 5 (less if I'm eating out or going to a party)
    8) 96 - 128 oz
    9) I make room for any food I want (try to not limit myself too much)
    10) steak and veggies if I planned it, some leaner fish meal if it was a spur of the moment thing, lettuce wrap burger if we're going for fast food
  • CherylG1983
    CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
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    1) age: 30
    2) approximate weight: 200 lbs
    3) physical location. New Brunswick, Canada
    4) activity level. moderate
    5) How often do you exercise? 6 days a week
    6) Do you eat breakfast? yes
    6) what is your largest meal of the day? lunch
    7) how many times a day do you eat? 3 meals + 2 or 3 snacks
    8) how much water do you drink? around 2 litres
    9) how do you deal with food temptations? do something to keep my mind off it.
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal? steak or chicken, rice or baked potato, grilled veg
  • JeanMachine41
    JeanMachine41 Posts: 14
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    1. 40s
    2. 160
    3. PA
    4. Moderate
    5. 3-4 times a week
    6. Always
    7. Dinner
    8. 32 ounces
    9. Remove temptation from house/do not go to places containing temptation(avoidance)
    10. Medium burger, no bun, or chicken on mixed green salad, feta or blue cheese, veggies
    Hi everyone,
    I'm hoping you can help me with some research. I am studying the diet habits of various people to see if there are any correlations. I am studying my coworkers and friends but I would like information about you if you are willing to supply it. I'm working off of the honor system here. If you can please reply to this post with the following information.

    1) age: 20's, 30's, 40's, etc...I don't need actual ages
    2) approximate weight
    3) physical location. state is fine
    4) activity level. Sedentary, beginning exerciser, moderate, advanced exerciser, sporadic, etc...
    5) How often do you exercise?
    6) Do you eat breakfast?
    6) what is your largest meal of the day?
    7) how many times a day do you eat?
    8) how much water do you drink?
    9) how do you deal with food temptations?
    10) what is your typical restaurant meal?

    Thank you,
    Shannon
  • rschreiber
    rschreiber Posts: 23 Member
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    1) 30's
    2) 183
    3) Southern Cal
    4) Mom of two small kids. :)
    5) None right now
    6) Yes
    6) Dinner
    7) 5
    8) 64-96 ounces
    9) Distraction; try to make a healthier choice; don't allow myself to get too hungry.
    10) Chipotle chicken bowl, tacos, that kind of thing.
  • cailey365
    cailey365 Posts: 8 Member
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    1)19
    2) 130
    3) NL, Canada
    4) beginning exerciser
    5) 4-5 times a week
    6) yes everyday
    6) supper, 5-6 oclock
    7) 4-5 times
    8) about 2L
    9) Usually give in, but try to stay within my calories for the day, also eating healthier on a daily basis helps.
    10) Pasta with dessert and coffee.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    1)32
    2) 143
    3) North Carolina
    4) I lift weights and sometimes box.
    5) 5 x week
    6) Sometimes
    6) Dinner
    7) Depends
    8) Whenever I am thirsty
    9) I eat what I want, I make it fit into my goals
    10) whatever I want
  • H0llyG0lightly
    H0llyG0lightly Posts: 214 Member
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    1) age: 20's
    2) approximate weight: 155
    3) physical location: Pennsylvania
    4) activity level: mostly sedentary
    5) exercise frequency: ~5 days/week
    6) breakfast: almost always, but sometimes not until 3-4 hours after waking (mid-morning)
    6) largest meal: dinner (or maybe brunch on weekends)
    7) meals/day: weekdays = breakfast, lunch pt. 1, lunch pt. 2, dinner, dessert; weekends: brunch, dinner, dessert
    8) drink: 50-100 oz water + cup of coffee
    9) food temptations: build yummies into calorie goal; ignore; have a small portion; think about goal
    10) restaurant meal: I try to plan ahead, so I pick whatever looks good but is also reasonable calorie-wise, and then plan my day around that. If I can't plan in advance, I try to go for something with more lean protein and not too many refined carbs.

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