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Worth bringing up to your doctor, but not always a big problem. I forget the term, but often caused by the low blood pressure reaction after sitting or laying down for a while. IIRC more common in those that have good to low blood pressure. Dehydration, heat, low blood sugar levels, and a couple other things can cause it…

Probably the best thing you can do is open up your diary and go from there. If your logging is accurate there are other possibilities that could slow your weight loss. But at your size a 2lb a week weight loss is very aggressive. More than likely you're losing faster than is sustainable in the long-term. You'd probably be…

That seems to be on the low side. Did you enter a weight loss goal when you set things up? That alone would account for a large difference in suggested calories. MFP is set up to calculate based on normal daily activity levels, which the exception of purposeful exercise sessions. For that reason you are expected to log…

First, I'm glad that you seem to be accepting that you have a disorder. That's probably a big step. As for always thinking about your next meal, it's probably to be expected if you are eating that little food. At your size, which is pretty much ideal weight for your height, your TDEE should be about twice as many calories…

My daughter commented that she had to keep reminding herself that this wasn't a fiction documentary. On the up side, it makes my life and friends/acquaintances seem very upright, noble, and people of the highest standings. On the down side, everyone that is someone normal probably seems like there are in line for a Peace…

What you are discussing is body recomposition. Though there are mentions of it in many areas, there is a very lengthy and informative thread linked below. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1

You could lose weight without a scale, and take measurements as an indicator of progress. But in light of your post, if you think you would fixate on numbers, wouldn't that also apply to measurements? I used a scale for my body weight, but never used one for my food. I cook enough that I could eyeball reasonably well just…

I saw this and did the math, but forgot to respond. The numbers I came up with were.... Walking - weight in Kg x distance in Km x .42 = net calories Running - weight in Kg x distance in Km x .86 = net calories But I will also add that math is not my strong point, and I did it when low on coffee in the AM so which of us is…

In this instance you use the study formula for gross calories, then change the time and distance involved. Gross calories for your example is 377, but for a 300 lb person walking for an hour. Subtract the BMR of a 300 lb person for that hour and now you are in the range of 270-275 calories for that 2.5 mile walk. And once…

I actually happen to have that study bookmarked. https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2010/10000/Comparison_of_Energy_Expenditure_to_Walk_or_Run_a.29.aspx Though the study doesn't go into obese categories, it does conclude much the same thing as the Runners World numbers. Since running expends roughly twice as many…

Gross vs net in a nutshell: Gross includes the calories you burn doing nothing at all (the cost of staying alive) Net does not MFP already addresses the BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) which is your cost of staying alive. So if your machine adds it as well, it is being double counted for the time period you exercise. For most…

Finding data points that are in agreement doesn't solve the actual question. The numbers in question from the original Runners World article are not just an opinion. They were backed with a study. The idea was to use science to see which prediction formulas were the most accurate. I'm fairly sure the below linked is the…

One of the widely circulated photos of idiots at the beach was local here in Virginia Beach. I was shopping for essentials yesterday and I think a couple of them that crowded the beach were in the store with me. While the vast majority were aware and using social distancing, two of them in particular needed to be slapped.…

Some of the NASA stuff about levels in China has been very interesting. I'm sure with all the shut downs taking place the overall impact will be much larger. As for the Silver Lining part, I'm too lazy, so I'll just quote my post from another thread.... I did set up our current computer, and was glad to find that no work…

As for being met with open arms vs people giving you a hard time, MFP wouldn't allow attacks on people in recovery. The idea is to be understanding of those in recovery and help as much as people can. They even have some Eating Disorder Resources available for members/ It's not at all uncommon, and a number of people with…

There is never a bad question when you're trying to find the real answers. And as @psychod787 stated above, almost all people here on the forums learned some things along the way. And though stated in a caustic way, the comment by @LoveyChar , if put in proper context, has it's place. An endurance athlete often has more…

Because unless it is defined as an unhealthy use, sugar is not bad. Even then it's only bad when further defined as excess added sugars for extended periods of time. And even at that point, the impact is the greatest only when excess added sugars are crowding out other essentials for the body, such as fats, proteins,…

I see what you did there.

I know I'm breaking the rules as I'm not a lady, but actually have some input. A coworker of mine did one of the pilgrimage type things in Spain a couple years ago, and they enjoyed it. I would say she is a very conservative person who has led a somewhat "local" life and not been exposed to the bad sides of things much.…

Now I want to try this and add shredded potato to some of them as well. If it tastes anything like I think it would I wouldn't care what we call them!

Looks pretty tasty to me. I'm about trying anything Asian, as I've always liked most of it. Same here. I guess I would give a pass to pancakes, since potato pancakes are a thing, but with other foods it happens quite often. Mashed icy banana's with some spice aren't ice cream, but they are good. Many non mean burger shaped…

Some of the iced banana things are good too, and though not ice cream, the bonus is you don't get all the calories from the fat in the cream. Deconstructed egg roll could well move into veggie and possibly meat stir fry of sorts. Just take the rice out of fried rice, or the noodles out of pancit or such, and you would end…

In that case you might want to log yourself down into the 50-75 calorie range. A world record level marathon runner won't burn 2000 an hour, and I'm not sure if any pro athlete can in any sport really. The second estimate of 500 in a half hour to 45 minutes is still tough, even for a fit person that is in the 180-200 pound…

Since this seems to be asked often, I made up some guides for it.

Well stated. In reality it's all a very complex balance, and each person has to find what they feel is the best balance. What is the most ethical or humane for the animal might also have a much larger environmental impact. A good example of this is grain fed vs grass fed beef. One could argue that the free roaming grass…

Grief in any form can be hard, but when it combines with PTSD it ramps up the intensities. But every case is different as well, and how we cope with things as we work through it can vary quite a lot. My highest weight was at the end of some major PTSD issues, and as I found my way through recovery taking care of myself…

If you look at anything used, do some research on the rebuild costs. We purchased a Precor elliptical used, but the cost to refurbish all the wear parts was really reasonable due to them having a large presence at gyms. In our case, we didn't even need to get it serviced, but if we did the service cost was low.

I think it's often overstated myself. And to some extent, it depends on your overall fitness level and the strength of your core (and other muscles) to begin with. For example, if you have strong legs and a weak core, it's easier to lose balance doing deadlifts or squats. The same applies to muscle balance for many things.…

As you gain more reactions, you will get badges for reaching certain levels on those reactions. In the screenshot above, there is a badge for having a photo already, but I don't see one so maybe you added one and took it down? It's just a way for others to see how much you interact, as well as if your posts get reaction…

Take a good look through the below thread. Everything from fully equipped gym workouts to minimal equipment workouts, with plenty of input along the way. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1