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Training for Half Marathon and Marathon. Please help!
Hi everyone. I am a 26 year old female currently weighing in at 120.6lbs (this morning) and 5'2". I have been on a yo-yo diet for years that has lead me to binge often and unfortunately become bulemic. I am recovering from bulemia now and am trying to do my best to eat healthy and give my body the fuel that it needs. Right…
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EM2LW with thyroid problem?
Hi! I'm new to this conecpt and just starting to learn more. Its really appealing because the 1200-1300 calories a day I'm trying to eat right now just doesn't seem sustainable long term. I like PB and banans and that's a lot of calories at this level :p I think everything I have read so far make so much sense but I have…
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I Just Want to Say...
Thank you so far to everyone in this group. I know I'm pretty new here (only 2 days in) but I must say the support that everyone gives each other is incredibly inspiring. For me, this is the first time I've been able to experience a healthy environment. It's nice to see people giving each other positive feedback and not…
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Should I be concerned?
I didn't realize it until this morning when I was comparing my measurements that I've been hovering over the same weight for a month now, regardless of what and when I eat. I do my best to stay within my macros of course, but I did experiment with lowering carbs for a week. (No positive results from that!) Anyway, I guess…
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Debating Activity Level...
I am starting to rethink this... I put moderate. Should I have put that? Gah questions questions... Here is my schedule (I'm finishing up 30DS) Sunday: 5k practice (I run a full 5k) and 30DS Monday: 30DS and shred-it with weights/ lifting weights Tuesday: 30DS and 6 week 6 pack Wednesday: 30DS and swimming laps at the pool…
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30 Day Shred...should I bump down to light activity??
I'm currently at moderate but am thinking I might have to change it. I just bought 30 day shred and was reading that the workouts are about 20 to 25 minutes long. I plan on doing it 3 to 4 x a week. I figure I would only be getting in about 2 hours of exercise at best, maybe a little more if I start adding in a session of…
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metabolism reset trying to be patient...help!
After joining this group and going back and doing some more researching I realized I think I made a BIG mistake! I was so focused on the numbers but not the right numbers. I workout 4 days a week running and NEVER eat my BMR. After talking to some people I really t I think I might be in starvation mode. After finding out…
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Why are MFP's numbers so far off
Hey guys, Just wondering why MFP (regardless of having ot eat back exercise calories), is so much lower then TDEE calculators?
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How I wrecked my metabolism.
I have been looking through a lot of the threads on here and learning a lot, and thought I would share my somewhat extreme experiences of how you can mess with your metabolism. I'll start with when I totally ruined my metabolism by becoming anorexic. Obviously it is a long story - but this isn't the ED recovery group, and…
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Question??
I have been upping my calories from 1600 to 2000 for the last 3+ weeks....No change up or down.... Exercise stayed the same - more or less 3000 cals per week - cardio and lifting 3 times a week each, sometimes running a forth time too... According to fat2fitradio, the TDEE for my goal weight (160lbs, I am now 176 and had…
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1 month anniversary
ok so today is my 1 month anniversary since I upped my calories.. Was it hard to adjust ummm yep going from eating less that 1200 calories on some days to binging and eating over 2000-3000 calories on others :noway: I would say thats quite an adjustment. BUT everyone who has posted in the forums have kept me motivated. I…
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I like eating more
and weighing less!!!! Today I was down a pound from my lowest weight since I don't know when. And last week I had the highest calorie intake daily that I have had since Jan 2011! I am creeping up slowly to 1800 next week, then I will be on vacation so I am sure it will be much more than 1800 ;) When I come back I plan to…
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Setting up s lifting routine
I wanna start lifting more so I wanted to see what muscle groups to workout together and how often
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Do TDEE/BMR calcs scale correctly with height?
The reason I ask is - (I'm 6'7) It puts my BMR around 2400. For a long while, I ate 2800-3300 calories a day. Which, combined with exercise, was usually a net of about 2500-2700 calories.. Doing this, I steadily went from 233 - 243 lbs, at a little better than 1lb/week. That would imply to me, at least, that I would…
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When to Lower Calories?
When I started MFP in January, I was eating around 1500 calories. I found out about eating more in early March, so I upped my calories to between 1800 and 1875. I'm fairly sedentary. I'm not fit, I know that. I noticed that most of the people in this group either have a small amount to lose, or are very fit or active. I'm…
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An actual scale victory....
Havent seen this number in 15 months.
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getting my book and started with weights, so....
Very excited...my friend Terrie and I met with our trainer and got a weight work out going, AND my NROLFW book is coming today! I've read a gazillion posts and Terrie and I have discussed this at length, but I'd like to get some of your thoughts on MY thoughts :wink: FIRST: the book says to only eat your highest number ON…
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Newbie with a quick question
Hi Guys I'm new to the site and just beginning to find my feet, a little bit about my journey..... I started Weightwatchers in 2008 when I weighed 215lbs (I'm 5"8) and over 2 years or so lost 60lbs pretty much through dieting alone. The they switched to Propoints and I fell out of love with the system, couldn't get my head…
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Day 1 Of Upping my Calories - Help?
Today was my first day with upping my calories. I'm scared, but I'm taking the step forward. I know it won't be perfect today as today is only day one, but I could use some pointers on whether I'm eating clean enough. Let me know! My diary is public. Thank you everyone <3
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Someone tell my I'm going the right way!?
Hi there! Well, I think it is already a sign that I joined this group!! I experienced the whole 'exercise-too-much-and-eat-less' thingy myself and even if I do not have a lot of weight to loose, these few pounds stand between me and my dreambody/fitness goal!!! So for once, I decided to do it right and get my bodyfat down,…
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Is my math right?????
Hi there ..... A very good friend on MFP recommended that I join the group..... My name is Karen 34 years young and 158cm "tall"....my weight loss has stalled .... when I started way back when I was 87kg (191.4lb) I am now 73 kg (160.0lb) I want to get to 59kg (130lb) and I am stuck stuck stuck. I started on MFP and had…
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Should you eat above exact or below your BMR ?
my BMR is 1823 right now my goal is 1460
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Good morning
Good morning all. I stumbled upon this group after reading a few other posts by members. I am in need of help and I am hoping this is the place for me. Here is a little about me. I am being as honest as possible :) I'm 40 - work out of the home at a desk job all day. I do try to get in some walking or a workout video. I'm…
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Patience when upping calories, BUT.....
So my calculated TDEE-15% is about 1700-1732 depending on the formula i use. I've been gradually upping my calories from 1300 by 100 calorie increments. At each increment I've lost weight by the end of the week (Saturday weigh ins) of about 1-2lbs and maintained it. Last week i finally reached my 1700 mark and realize that…
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New here! rather confused!!
Hello, so my plan at the mintue is to just cut my calories and do my 30 day shred mon to fri and rest weekends, but i always loose motivation and cave in and eat like a monster so when i saw this group it intersted me but im majourly confused on what i have to do.. I want to lose around 5 stone, i weigh 15 at the mintue. I…
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BLOATED, but PLEASE share one positive benefit
i can't believe how bloated I am. I haven't had that for a while now unless I binge eat, eat high sodium or TOM is in town. GOSH!!! I just had to VENT. But seriously my energy is coming back. I am not cold anymore. I've not used my jacket past week. I usually use them at my work because I was aslways cold... So what is…
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I feel so stupid ;(
So I was reading the pinned boards and I realized something very crucial! About 3 weeks ago I was put on the 1200 cal a day diet to lose 2lbs a week, about after 3 days I realized this was not even close to enough calories for my body and upped to 1650 which would put me at about 1lb a week, this was pretty good except I…
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What are you guys eating??
I am kinda new to this eating more and I completely get it and love it. Right now though, I have totaled my day and I still have 537 calories to go. I know Lucia suggested adding flax oil to protein shakes etc, but I am curious how other people are getting their calories. I am eating pretty clean since junk food and sweets…
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Kiki/Lucia/other pro's: Activity level???
I had my first day of NROL4W yesterday (((applause, applause!!!))). ; ) Previously I was doing 5 days in a row of cardio (30 minutes daily) and also doing a 30 minute strength routine on cardio days as well (on machines, not free weights as I am now doing). I was using the moderate activity level to figure my TDEE with 15%…
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How much above BMR?
I was wondering if there is any school of thought on how much above BMR is considered healthy? I ask because my BMR is estimated at 1555 and my net calories on most days after exercise ends up about 1600. I know if I burn much more than this I should eat back some calories, but was just wondering if I should up calories…