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  • According to my doctor that is why I am gaining weight instead of losing. She said that I'm not ingesting enough calories, so my body was storing everything that was not absolutely necessary as fat. I have only been using MFP for 3 days and am struggling to get all of the calories in. Before MFP, I would only eat about…
  • Welcome aboard. I'm a newbie as well (Day 3). I have noticed that there is a TON of information available on this site, as well as very supportive people. Good luck!
  • I also have problems meeting my daily calorie goal. According to my doctor, eating too few calories is why I've been gaining weight; my body is storing up in starvation mode. I always figured that less calories equated to weight loss, but apparently that is not always the case. My calorie goal before exercise is 1600. I am…
  • Tae Bo burns a LOT of calories. As long as you are working hard, I don't see where that number is wrong. Both calculators have generated at least 300 calories burned for me for only 20 mins of Tae Bo.
  • If you are referring to the ticker thingy, go into tools and create one. You can use one that they make for you, or one like mine that you personalize the photo. I'm a newbie as well, so we can learn this together!
    in Hi Comment by ladysw357 June 2010
  • from one newbie to another: Welcome aboard!
  • Welcome aboard!
    in Hello Comment by ladysw357 June 2010
  • Welcome aboard! I started yesterday; who needs to wait for a Monday?!
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  • Bring it on! I'm new to the site and would really appreciate someone to keep me on track, and that I could help as well!
  • I'm sitting at that point myself. I hope that joining this site is enough to push me under. I have been told that it is good to "ocassionally" go over your calories and shock your body. I don't know if this works, but it's worth a try! Best wishes!
  • I have them. I have found that they do not help me in any way for weight loss or toning; however, they have helped my ankle, knee, and foot pain.
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