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I got this one about a month ago: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Etekcity-Digital-Body-Weight-Bathroom-Scale-with-Step-On-Technology-400-Pounds-Body-Tape-Measure-Included-Elegant-Black/198977507 And when I weigh myself I always do it three separate times to take an average, and I'd say 75% of the time it reads the same number…
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I use meal substitute shakes as well! Usually around lunch time in between college classes and my evening job when I don't have a lot of time to make something to eat! If you don't end up liking the ones you got I use the Herbalife Formula One Meal Substitute shakes, and it comes in like 10 different flavors! I've had the…
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Favorite breakfast foods: baby carrots, rice cakes, oatmeal, fruit, whole wheat toast, yogurt, clementines Favorite lunches: small chicken wrap, scrambled egg on toast with avocado or spinach, meal substitute shake, peanut butter toasts with banana, oatmeal, small turkey sandwhich Favorite dinners: sweet potatoes, veggies,…
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There is a lot of possible error in the BMR calculations though! It is not an exact science calculating all those estimates, so you should definitely track your weight for a couple weeks and if it doesn't seem to be going down, then you could maybe decrease your calories by a bit more to see if that helps, or exercise more…
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Sometimes it's habit, you get pretty used to going and then when you don't go you feel a little guilty or down, which may not be the best motivator but sometimes it is! Try and think of what your working towards, if its to be healthier, feel better, look better, whatever your reason was for starting in the first place try…
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You can always start out slower! Especially if your brand new to exercising then your muscles are gonna need time to get strong and heal well! If something hurts a lot when you run maybe take a rest day or make sure you have good shoes on. Sometimes running outside is also better than a treadmill because running on softer…
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Yes obesity is caused by over consumption of calories of any kind, but obesity in America is not being caused by the over consumption of calories from vegetables or protein. But added sugar is becoming a large portion of average calorie consumption; soft drinks, white flour bread, pasta, fast food. Sugar is a simple carb,…
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I don't understand? You want your mom to eat sugar or think that it isn't bad? I'm afraid the base line messages of these blog posts aren't wrong. The blog posts definitely use quite a bit of fear mongering, but "debunking" the idea that added sugar is bad for you is going to be hard and probubly dis-reputable. Added sugar…
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It definitely sounds like water weight, because you can't gain 5 pounds of FAT in a day. Also you definitely should not be weighing yourself EVERYDAY, for exactly this reason. You're going to see fluctuations from eating different foods and doing different activities and a lot of the time those tiny daily changes can be…
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Of course you will! Weight loss is broken down to a calorie deficit. 3500 calories a week to loose a pound a week. And it may take a little while to get into the swing of things for dieting and exercising but you will loose weight. In a couple weeks you will see the number change on the scale. In a couple months you will…
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If you set your goal to loose 2 pounds a week then 1200 calories is about right. It does this becasue you need to have a calorie deficit of 7000 at the end of every week in order to loose 2 pounds every week. 2 pounds a week is pretty aggressive for starting out, I would change your goal to 1.5 pounds a week or even just 1…
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As you loose weight, the base amount of calories that you burn a day also decreases (more weight means more energy to move) so if you haven't been gradually also decreasing the amount of calories you consume as well it could be that your calorie deficit isn't large enough. Also the MFP calories estimators are just…
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Meal Prep is a great solution to not having a lot of time for cooking during the week! And it can be as easy or as detailed as you want! Every Sunday I cook up about 4-5 chicken breasts. I cut them in half because I don't eat a whole lot of chicken in each sitting. You can spice them up with whatever seasoning or rub you…
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I would definitely work on not keeping foods like that in the house. If you keep temptation food like that around you, you are way more likely to end up eating it and going over on calories, and so then what is the point of having food like that? If you worked hard and you still have room in your calories for a treat or…
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yea it is normal, that is why you should only measure yourself once a day, at the same time everyday, preferably in the morning. You should also only weigh yourself once a week to avoid seeing fluctuations throughout the week caused by stress, hormones and food intake. Weighing yourself and measuring yourself throughout…
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Nice job! That’s my goal too, I’m down five so far!!
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I’m always feeling the same way. If I have a little candy or treat I almost always feel guilty but I’ve started to really see the big picture in this fitness journey. Moderation is key and stress and completely cutting out some of the things I really love isn’t going to help me loose weight and feel good about it! :smiley:…
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Hello wellthenwhat! I’m a 23 year old in New Mexico and weigh about 140 my goal is too loose about the same, 20-25 pounds! I am absolutely looking for a fitness Facebook friend!! I’m on MFP and Facebook everyday! I’m working on turning over my diet and exercise plan! I don’t eat fast food of fatty foods anymore and do…
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Please add me as well! :D this is my first time dieting ans exercising, goal is to loose 20 pounds and just feel better about myself. I do alright during the week, but weekends always set me back and I really wanna work on that and have some people to relate too!
