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4 days in a row! I have the perfect solution for you. STOP WEIGHING YOURSELF. You can be up or down 4 or 5 pound in a day based on when you ate and when you used the bathroom. I can drop two pounds simply riding my bicycle for 50 minutes. Weight loss is not a straight line trip. If it bothers you to not see progress, don't…
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If you took a basic nutrition class, get your money back! The brain does not require you to eat carbs. Period. This is an absolute fact. The brain actually will preferentially use ketone bodies ( the end product of fat metabolism in low carb state). In addition the body generates the glucose it needs in a process called…
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+1 on that. Certainly better to brush your teeth in the public bathroom than to not brush your teeth!
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Weight loss is not a straight line trip! So don't get discouraged. My weight loss trajectory looks like a stair step with sometime many days without a loss followed by a drop. You do need to examine your plan: 1. Do you have the proper calorie goal (Go through the MFP goal setting to target a daily calorie allotment) 2. Do…
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AMAZING DUDE! keep up the great work!
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The one manufacturer's methods I was able to find show that the estimates are for total calories burned for the exercise period. If they are all the same, then they already have the baseline burn in them. But remember, these calorie estimates are just that, estimates. For the most part, you don't really need to worry about…
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These results are quite similar to well conducted controlled studies of VLCD in obese adults (AM J Clin Nutr 1991;53:826-30 to quote just one). There are slight variations in the actual numbers because of individual diversity and particularly the method used to measure Lean Body Mass. Even in the original Minnesota study…
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It's to be expected and is almost entirely water. It may take several days to loose though, so don't be discouraged. Today is a new day! Get back on track!
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You Daily energy expenditure may be quite low. The guidelines on calories are estimates. You could go have you BMR measure to see what your true baseline caloric need might be. The other thing I would ask is if you truly are measuring everything you eat. I know if I don't measure, I underestimate how much I am consuming.…
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Well, we are all on a protein diet of sorts (or we would all be starving!) Protein sources include Meats, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, legumes, dairy. Take your pick and mix it up. I currently am in a yogurt chicken, fish and nuts phase; but, I change it up every week or two when I get bored. ( I tend to purchase the value…
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Amanda, You are burning calories constantly. You can use a BMR calculator to calculate what you body burns when at rest and estimate the calories you additionally burn based upon your normal activity. If you exercise you burn even more calories. My Fitness Pal will do these calculations for you when you set it up and give…
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Fabulous! Keep up the good work.
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I'm sorry you even asked the question. OF COURSE IT'S BETTER! Any extra movement, calorie burn that doesn't lead to injury is a good thing. Keep it up!
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Another pseudo medical term: "Leaky gut syndrome" is not a recognized diagnosis (International Classification of Disease --9). Peanuts are a significant cause of allergic phenomena and those that are sensitive to peanuts should avoid them. If you are not so afflicted, enjoy peanuts in moderation like anything else. I…
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+ 1 Also, consider a change in fruits. Berries are typically lower in sugar/carbs than other kinds. I have turned ito a Blueberry fiend! (I stock up when they go on sale here, locally).
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Awesome NSV! keep up the great work.
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+1 This is not even in the same universe as a plateau!
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If you are interested in losing body fat, a "cleanse" is neither necessary or helpful. If you search you will find multiple threads regarding "cleanses"
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Congrats! keep up the good work.
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Try some healthy nuts. Almonds pistachio's walnuts, etc. Calorically dense, good fats and protein.
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I have the rs800 which connects with a GPS for my bike rides. WAY COOL! It gives me feedback on how hard I am working, maps out my route on Google Earth, and shows me my heart rate graph and calorie burn. A great motivator for me. Hope yours works well for you. Keep up the good work!
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LIkely a skin contact problem. See if it recurs.
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That is 2 lbs/week minimum. A little aggressive for a 16 week stretch, but not impossible. Be focused and you could get there. Good luck!
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PB2 Jello Mousse (chocolate of course!)
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Chocolate PB2! It is sweet, delicious and low calorie. Gives a bit of protein and a wonderful sweet tooth fix!
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Real, You can only take care of you. I would keep my success to myself unless directly asked and be as encouraging as you can where appropriate. You know how well you have done and even if they don't want to admit it, they do too! Keep up the great work!:smile:
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Success breeds success for me. Seeing my weight loss and improvements in my fitness keeps me motivated to keep it up. I set reasonable short term goals with little rewards that keep me working. When I feel the need for more motivation, I look at the success stories here on MFP and see the amazing results that others have…
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Go slow. Perhaps start with chicken/fish?
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Use the MFP estimate. As stated above, the HRM is only accurate for aerobic sustained activity at elevated heart rates. It won't be accurate for estimating normal activity calorie burn.
