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You guys are awesome :) thank you so much for the encouraging words, advice and sharing your stories. :) We all have ups and downs don’t we!
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Thank you for this! I am still waiting to have this surgery, insurance is jerking me around and having jump through hoops... But I've been trying to keep that in mind. Even though it's a backslide, it will help me go further than ever before! :) I am happy for you and glad you're doing better and feeling great. :) :)
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I would take all of the numbers and multiply them by three. Take those numbers and divide them by half. So for the calories for example: 330 x 3 = 990. 990 / 2 = 495 Your portion for calories was 495.
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I've been reading a lot and yes for recovery after a surgery it's suggested to eat a lot of protein. Perhaps the medication is what kept your appetite so low... hmm. I appreciate the tips and the real-life experience to share! I'm glad to hear you're back up and in action again :smiley:
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Yes, you guys are all right. I really appreciate the encouragement. The important thing is that I will be improving the quality of my life for my future! I will do my best to stay at maintenance and not binge ;) and hopefully will heal up nicely to get back to it and be better than ever! :)
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Yeah, I agree. I really am trying to be realistic. I'm just nervous because I've never had surgery and I'm so motivated with my healthy, active lifestyle right now. I'm building muscle and getting leaner. I think muscle loss is going to be inevitable and is concerning to me and with that I'm afraid of losing the progress…
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Thank you for the advice! I think I will look into the tai chi, that sounds like something I could get into!
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Stop weighing yourself, plain and simple. I too used to weigh myself EVERY DAY to see the progress I was making. Well I started getting bummed out because the scale was not moving at all. But I realized because I incorporated resistance training with free weights, I wasn't going to lose weight. I've noticed my body…
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Yep, I would suggest supplements. They do make store brand whey protein powders. Or you may want to try protein bars. Try to find them when they're on sale. I never have problems hitting my protein goal which is 108g/day but I drink weigh protein in the morning and have protein (meat) with every meal.
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You know, that all makes a lot of sense, MFP vs IIFM. I appreciate your reply and the information. I’ll stay safe and keep my daily total around 1,500, maybe a little more. :)
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I definitely don’t want to eat too little, I just want to slim down and be healthy. I will stick to the minimum. Thank you for your concern :)
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1,588 is hard for me to wrap my head around. It’s always been an even 1,200 here on MFP. So it seems like a heck of a lot but I know especially right now I do need about 1,500 to keep me fueled!
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Yes, I did know I need the extra macros to fuel my training for the 5k. But it came about in the middle of my fitness journey so my brain is still thinking about the deficits. Perhaps I need to focus on eating close to my 1,588 right now until after the 5k then maybe not have more than a 250 calorie deficit after the…
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I’ve stopped closing out my days, too!! :D I’m female and got my macros and calories from iifym.com. I was surprised it gave me 1588 to play with. I’m training for a 5k and am pushing myself pretty hard 6 days a week so I answered that I cannot carry a conversation, working really hard. I think that’s why it thinks I need…
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I commend every one of you who can stick to a keto diet!!! :smiley: I have such a big sweet tooth, that's always been my downfall. I've tried LCHF like five times thinking each time I could do it. 10 days was the most I could last. I just need sugar in my life!! So, good job, mates! You guys are awesome!
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I'm with you. I weigh in on Saturday morning. It makes sense at the end of the week when you've been on your best behavior and kept up with workouts, to see the progress and your hard work paying off. The weekends are notorious for slips so why would you weigh yourself after the weekend??
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[quote="Smallville127;d-10664505"but as long as it isn't first thing in morning oh lawd. [/quote] This part I don't get! I used to weigh in every day so I can see small changes and be proud of myself. I've hit a plateau so I only weigh myself once a week. BUT I weigh myself first thing in the morning right after my morning…
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I suggest reading this page about creatine. One of the replies here may be incorrect. http://www.idealfit.com/blog/mythbuster-creatine-edition/
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I think just on the web in general there should be a lot of ideas available. And cleaning is good too :)
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I really wasn't sure about changing my percentages, going vegan. I read something for runners a few weeks ago that suggested I change my carbs to 50%, fats and protien to 25% each. I suppose I'll keep it that way. Thanks for the reponses! :) I've come across that website. My browser here at work blocks it, though. I've…
