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Beer?
I started to up calories about 3 weeks ago from 1200 to 1500 net. Most days I meet this. My question is, if I have calories left, is it ok that I have a few beers? I only have 5-10 lbs left to lose and I refuse to give up my couple beers a day. I am just hoping that this won't affect me losing this last bit. I work out and…
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Should I readjust my TDEE when my shedule changes?
There is the odd time when due to life's commitments I won't get in the same amount of exercise as I normally do. For instance I may get in only one or two workouts instead of 5. It doesn't happen often, but it does occasionally. Should I recalculate my TDEE for that scenario and switch my calorie count when a week like…
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Help with weights PLEASE
I'm not having much luck with the scale, I've upped my calories but just a few days ago. I'm on week 8 tomorrow of C25K and I LOVE running. I don't want to give that cardio up. Everyone on MFP seems to love strength/weight training. I'm going to give it a try. These are the items I found at my house ( teenage boys) 2 3lb…
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OK Seriously, Protein Sources (preferably no powders)
I must admit, I got tired of scrolling through all the topics to see if this has already been posted, so.... Is anyone able to reach their protein goal without using protein powder/bars/shots/etc? I just joined this group two days ago and I've struggled with getting enough protein, I'd prefer not to have to buy protein…
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It Works!
3 weeks ago I lost .5 pound....last week I gained .5 pound and decided that I was going to raise my calories by first eating my NET BMR calories. This week I got on the scale and lost 1.5 pounds! I was sooooo excited. I can't wait to see what I lose next week! Thanks everyone for this great group and all of the wonderful…
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Just had to share this as I was shocked!
I was just looking up on google How many calories to burn to lose a kilo (estimate!!).. that led me to Yahoo Answers.. got my answer.. but from that answer there was another question that's already been answered.. It shocked me, and actually disgusted me. Here is the link:…
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Sweet Treats
I know they are not how one should go about getting a big chunk of calories for the day, but would it be completely awful if I had a bowl of ice cream or a slice of pie with my husband after dinner sometimes? I've been so jealous that he eats these things all the time and I just get to watch, because by the time he'd be…
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Whey protein and lactose intolerance?
I have been upping my calories for two weeks. I went from 1200 to 1800-1900. Haven't changed on the scale and I feel good. At first I felt "puffy", but that has subsided...phew! I will up again in two weeks after my son's wedding to find my true maintenance level. Anyway...to my question. I am trying to get in more protein…
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one month = no weight loss
So about a month ago I changed my settings to reflect a .5 weight loss. I am 5' 5" and weigh currently 142/143. My goal is to be at 135. Maybe even 130 eventually. Anyways - I wasn't seeing any results and I was starving with my 1200 calories a day only. I did eat most of my exercise calories back but still wasn't all that…
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Post workout fuel
Saw this information online today and checked it out with other sites. Apparently quite accurate. The Move: Upgrade Your Post-Workout Snack The Benefits: Sports scientists have long advocated having a bite after exercising to help promote muscle repair. An even more compelling reason: less belly fat. Exercise activates…
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i think its working but dont wanna jinx it lol!
let me first say this is literally the most calories/fat/carbs/protein i have eaten in my life.... in my teens i thought the goal to losing weight was exercising for hours on end and eating a fat free carb free low cal diet.... sure i lost alot of weight i was 209 and went down to 140 in like 6mths, used fat burners and…
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workout suggestions at home..
i cant start going to the gym until my lo is 1 yr old so for now i have been doing at home dvd videos lifting, circuit training videos what all do you guys do?
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Ready to come out of lurkdom, and reassurance needed. :)
*deleted* After reading all the stickies! Glad to be joining! :)
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What do you eat.
I've been reading on other boards,the complaint that they just can't eat as many calories as this board suggests or that they just aren't hungrier than 1200 calories (or less if they don't eat back exercise calories). I confess that when I first started this journey and had to sometimes find close to 800 calories between…
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body bugg users. basic questions, and of course fustrations.
when i started MFP i ate 1200cals +exercise cals. i lost 25lbs in four months got the body bugg i have my goal set to burn 2500 and now i eat 1750 - 1800. i have lost nothing. ( going on 1 month) i think i might be gaining but my weight just fluctuates? not sure yet. but no real weight loss that's for sure. i do not eat…
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I like this playground.
It's a lot more friendly than the other one. Thanks for being here, and being helpful! :)
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Eat at maintenance? What would YOU do??
Hi all! I'm new to this group, but not really new to the concept of eating more to weigh less... although its been more like eat more to maintain for me... As many people here, I started out at the measley 1200 cals that MFP assigned to me. As I did my own research and started working out more, I upped my calories to 1400,…
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Increasing calories even if NOT weight lifting?
So I just started increasing calories, but noticed a lot of you are lifting... so if im not lifting should I still be increasing my calories this much? I do cardio about 3 times a week, but have been at a plateau and took the last 2 weeks off.
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Back to my normal weight
I started eating more at around 133lbs last month and now I'm finally back to where I started. I went from 133 to 138 initially, but now back down hovering around 132-133. My clothes all fit the same, so I didn't sweat it much. I didn't do it gradually because I wasn't part of this group until now. What convinced me to eat…
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Any other shorties? :) And feedback please?
Hey all! Just wondering if there are any other shorties on here that this is working for. I am having a heck of a time eating more and every time I do, I hear that little voice that says "you're short and don't need that many cals!" :) If it helps, I'm a teacher and work out 5-6 days a week. I feel like I work out hard -…
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Eating More Friends?
I have to admit eating more has been a lot more challenging than I ever thought it would be and I could really use some friends with similar goals for some mutual support! If anyone is looking for some more friends eating more feel free to add me! (I'm also doing NROL4W if anyone is looking for friends doing that program…
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Grrr, too many sources of potentially wrong info...I'm stuck
I have had several different professional sources give me daily calories goals that are lower then my current intake, and my current intake is much lower then most of you and probably should be higher. I am currently at 1500, my BMR. Most days I go over that 100 to 200 depending on my level of exercise that day. But my net…
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help!!! new to this and need help
Hi i'm Sarah, I've joined today because i'm really struggling and i want so badly to do this the right way. In the past I have been through pretty much every mad way to lose weight. I always start out with good intentions but when i stop losing weight i lose control and end up eating virtually nothing. I've made myself…
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Heavy lifting
A lot of the description on here revolves about "lifting heavy". How would you define that?
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Should I burn more calories or not?
Ok so my goal is 2150 calories, my BMR is 1635. So I can burn 515, I ran today and burned 433, I was going to do shred too, but I'll go under my BMR. So what's better? Also I'm out of town tomorrow so no exercise.
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Need help with %'s. Fat/carbs/protein
I have just figured out my BMR and TDEE and am upping my calories instead of eating the 1200 MFP Recommended. I have been doing alot of reading and keep coming across the percentages. I don't understand how to figure this out. Can someone help with that?
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New to group and need help!!!
I'm 32, 190 lbs, 5'5". I breastfeed a 18 month old, she's still fairly dependant. I'm a stay at home mom, so I do sit alot. I run 3 times a week ( week 6 c25k), an hour yoga class once a week and 30 day shred 5-6 days a week. Fat 2 fit radio online says 2166 for moderately active. Or 1921 lightly active. Which should I…
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Okay, I'm in...
I've been hovering around the same pound all month now, so I can safely say that what I have been doing previously isn't working for me now. I started out on 1200 calories, very little exercise. After figuring out my BMR (which is apparently 1311) I upped my calories to this, became more active (Zumba classes mainly) and…
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I'm In It Now!
Okay, now that I've added kettlebells to my life (OMG, no one told me that weights could be FUN!!), I've raised my food goal here to 85% of my calculated TDEE, or 2300 calories per day! Whoa. Really? I can eat this much? *grin* Seriously, I'm feeling better already, and I have not yet put on any additional pounds, though…
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Do you want to be my Eat More friend?
I would like to make some friends in the Eat More to Weigh Less group for inspiration and motivated, I like to see what people are eating and how they are working ou and hear about results..anyone want a new buddie? :bigsmile: