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Flat Stomach...Maybe She's Born With It?
Everyone wants a flat stomach. Well, amost everyone. I'd like a flatter stomach, but sometimes I think it's all genetic. I really haven't tried to get one, and I don't obsess about not having one, but it sure looks and sounds nice. I've had a flat stomach a couple of times, but I was really underweight then and unhealthy.…
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Vacationing on a diet
I'm getting ready to leave for vacation tomorrow and a little nervous about staying on my eating plan. I've lost 13.5 lbs and only have 1.5 to my goal weight so I don't want to blow it now. I might lower my expectations to 'not gaining any weight' and staying even. That way I could bring my calorie intake up a bit so I…
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Right combo of Cardio/Strength?
Hello ladies, I have about 5lb left to lose, and I was wondering if I should be doing more strength training than I currently am. My week generally consists of 4-5 days of exercise: at about 2 strength training workouts each week (30 minutes apiece) and the rest HIIT cardio training that usually focus on abs or…
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If every day were like today...
I just started using MFP about 2 weeks ago and I have lost 5 lbs and have about 9 more to go. I have been filling out my caloric intake and exercise obsessively and I look forward to the end of the day when I hit "complete entry" and it tells me what I would weigh in 5 weeks if I keep it up. I am wondering from veteran…
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I finally saw a number today that I hadn't seen before the last baby. :D
I'm quite sure now that I'll break into the 130s by the end of the month. Whoop!
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Hi ladies. New to this group
A little about me. Ive been on MFP for around a month, I think. Love it and I am probably checking things way too much:). I am a mother of 4...ages ranging from 13-2. Last baby kept my body from bouncing back the way it should. I'm pretty much at my goal weight...minus a few pounds. Looking to tone, build some lean muscle.…
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Body Fat Percentage
I'm new to this group and have a quick question for you ladies. What is a good range for body fat percentage? I just gained some weight on vacation and am at 30% which just sounds so high! I was told that this is in the healthy range and I don't look bad but I would like to be more toned and lean. What is considered the…
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Evening Pre-workout Snacks?
I am interesting in learning how to balance out my food so I have enough energy at the end of the day. Due to my working schedule, the only time I can work out is in the evening. I am very tired and hungry at this point, but I can't seem to find a way to fit in a proper snack before a workout. I need to eat something in…
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Fat/Thin and that's it
I just read an interesting article on Facebook where the author talks about "thin privilege" and basically says "I'm thin, we all know it's real; thin girls are not oppressed. Yeah, people can be jerks to thin girls but we still are the privileged, not the oppressed." That's absolutely fine and I think the author is right,…
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Mommy pudge?
Hi all, first post! My daughter is 10 weeks old, and I just found out about a beach trip SO's family is planning for early next month. I've been running about a mile every-other day or so the past month, and started doing yoga from YouTube when baby sleeps as soon as Pp bleeding stopped. I'm also on day 8 of a…
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Anybody from Australia
is there anybody in this group from Australia and hopefully Sydney area I would like to communicate with. I am finding that there is a big difference in the food and the calorie count between the U.S. And here. A lot of the foods not known here and the U.S. Does not have a lot of the foods we have or they are named…
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Healthy recipe swap :D
Gimme your delicious food!! Post one of your favourite dishes here. Mine is a dessert: Strawberry Creams (~50cal each) -starwberries -cream cheese (I use neufchatel) -vanilla flavour -powdered sugar -cinnamon sugar graham crackers Cut the tops off of your strawberries and core them with a knife. Set them upside-down on a…
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Open Diary Friends
I find myself tired of eating the same foods looking for friends who have open diaries so I can see the a variety of foods everyone eats. Add me! :)
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Wanna help me lose my last 7 pounds?
Hello there! I used MFP in the past and it helped me a lot to lose the bulk of my weight. I am now at a healthy weight and I'd just like to slim down a little. I'm 121 lbs and I'd like to get to 114. Oh, I'm 5'3". I stopped counting calories a few months ago as I was approaching maintenance. I managed to lose a few more…
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Calories
Okay I've seen some people who's goal is 1,200 calories a day. To mee that seems epically low, but maybe I just can't do it? I've always been taught that a general rule is 1,500 plus exercise. I feel like I'm actually getting some food that way- and suggestions?
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Anyone on reddit? (women's fitness sub)
I love this place- very positive and well-informed. Check out all of the links on the sidebar for help with diet, nutrition, TDEE work, and more. http://www.reddit.com/r/xxfitness
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Scale Fluctuations & Discouragement
I was down 4 pounds, now the scale says I'm up 4 pounds. I know that we can expect small fluctuations in weight, but what about if you don't have very much to lose? Does it still fluctuate harmlessly by 4 pounds? And, if so, what's the point of weighing at all? I should walk away from the scale for good, but oh no. It…
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Lost weight without a "diet"
Ive found it so much easier to lose weight without dieting! I used to think cutting out carbs, sugar, soda, fast food, frozen meals, whatever would help me lose weight. But realistically, how can I maintain that forever? I eat in moderation! I eat fast food a few times a week but I just don't eat a burger and fries. I stay…
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How are you logging in exercise if you just have a busy day?
I recently unsinced my Fitbit and MPF because I was getting so many adjustments and felt I was eating too much. I only lost 1.5 lbs in 4 weeks. MPF has me at 1200 calories so now I just add the exercise calories in from my HRM. Today I was busy - walked a leisure 5k for charity and walked about 19k steps on my FB. How…
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Down 10 pounds by June
hello all! I am currently 5'3" and 126 pounds. I would like to get to 115-118 by June as I am getting married. I always have so much trouble getting below 125, as this seems to be the weight my body prefers. I would like accountability partners as well as tips to lose that last 10 pounds. Thanks!
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Eating back the calories burned in exercise
I have always been good at staying faithful to my exercise routine, but now I am tracking it on the fitness diary. My question is, am I sabotaging my attempts to lose 10 pounds if I eat back those calories? Should I instead just stick to my caloric intake and then record my exercise, taking it as a bonus towards meeting my…
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anyone else in training
I'm training for a tough mudder in October and a 5k I can find between now and then! I'd love to have some friends that are also in training for something!!
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Are my micros right?
Hi everyone. I just recently got a personal trainer at the gym in order to push myself to tone my body. He prepared my micros for me and said I should try to hit them as accurately as possible. The amount of carbs in this diet seems impossible for me to achieve. I weigh 110lbs and am 5'4 tall. The micros I received are:…
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Bod Pod / resting metabolic HR / and V02 Max results
This is kind of long winded.. but i want to share because especially in this group, we know how hard it is to lose those last few lbs, and how discouraging it is when we don't see that scale move. So as a b-day present to myself, I did the above tests. I'm in an 8-week challenge at my gym, so while I've lost a few of the…
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For those that have MFP/Fitbit unsinced and log in exercise
Last week unsinced my FB and MFP because I was getting so many adjustments that I felt I was just eating too many calories and only lost 1 lb in 4 weeks. MFP has me at 1200 calories and I am adding in my exercise calories using a HRM and eating them back. Today I walked a very leisure 5K for charity and had a busy day of…
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How tall are you and how much is your goal weight
Hi girls, I was wondering how tall you are and what your goal weight is!
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Help! Tips for fast hair growth!
okayyy so i would love to hear if some of you ladies have tips on growing out your hair. I dont use heat on mine.. Blah blah. I take good care of my hair. It just takes forever to grow. Do some of you ladies have any tips that you know of that stimulates hair growth??? Im desperate ! :s Ps: my hair is just under my…
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what is your go to workout?
Mine is walking 3.5 miles up a dirt road. I'm 5'4 Hw 146.8 Cw 137.1 Gw 130-135
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Overate on Mother's Day
And now it's not a question of "do I eat back all my exercise calories" but "how far am I going to have to run this week to burn off that second slice of carrot cake?" :p
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tummy tuck alternative looool help
I am 29 and about 24 bmi so not too bad but my waist after my fourth child has expanded and i would love it to reduce and not still look pregnant . Ive gone up from size uk10 to 12 . Im starting again as i wish to have a better hip to waist ratio and a lower body fat im waaay over the average ..40percent . To look at me…