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eat before bed if you want to. doesn't matter to your weight loss...although I guess some people get indigestion. I usually have a snack an hour or so before bed...just to relax and unwind with a small treat. totally up to you.
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They're useful for times when Im too busy to cook or whatever. As a regular thing? No thanks. Too much sodium, not enough flavor. Too expensive too.
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never eating at Chic Fil A ...I hate that company's politics and policies. They get no money from me...
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all or most of them...assuming your calorie count is accurate, such as using a HRM.
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Use the MFP program. Log your food...yes, everything. Stick to your calorie goal, but eat what you want. You'll find you get to eat more if you're eating better food. And yes....DO eat back your exercise calories. Read the FAQs about how to work MFP....because it does work.
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waste of time and money...and some are actively not good for you.
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I do drink it at work. I don't actually buy it anymore...I stick to water or tea (or coffee). But at work, its free, and having that to drink instead of water makes it more likely that I will drink enough.
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A few big changes at first...but the small ones just keep coming too. Logging my food and getting serious about exercise were the first big changes. That's where it all starts. But I'm still making adjustments...I just switched to a different kind of almond milk with fewer calories, and am adding some different exercise…
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NOT this. Please read the MFP Faq's and pinned threads about this issue. This person is frequently undereating. Not good. You are supposed to eat back at least a good portion of your burned calories unless you are following the bmr/tdee method.
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change your loss per week goal to 1 or 1 and a half pounds. more calories, instantly. And a sustainable loss. 1200 is default minimum, its really not enough for most people.
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I don't know that its THE BEST WAY...everyones needs are different. However...it seems to be the best way FOR ME. Its working, relatively fuss free.
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Your doctor is right...and seems to understand the MFP method too...rare! Listen to him. Eat more.
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Sleep is essential. Try to get a little exercise in three times a week, but for you I would advise getting your sleep when you can...you need to be alert for school!
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Netting very low isn't healthy..you still need to fuel your body and brain. Plus it can make your metabolism slow down trying to protect you from malnourishment. Meal replacement plans may be ok very short term, but really...who wants to live that way for long?
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Agreeing with everyone else here. Its all about changing your whole approach to eating and your health. Diets are temporary aberrations. What we all really need is a new roadmap, not a band-aid. Why does everyone always think MFP sets us at 1200? It doesn't...that's the default minimum. Tell the program you want to lose…
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No, you don't need to eat them...or anything else for that matter. You may want to use them for more protein, or because you can make a yummy meal-replacement or supplement smoothie. Don't rely on them for your main source of protein, eat real food. (Defiantly?)
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1200 cals is MFP default minimum. Nearly everyone really needs more than that. MFP set me at 1610, plus exercise calories. The program does not automatically set you at 1200 unless you're asking it to by wanting to go fast. Reset your numbers at a slower pace and it will give you a good goal to use as a tool...which might…
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Cant advise if we cant see a diary. Logging really is an essential tool.
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Don't worry about it. Relax, enjoy your vacation, and just get right back on track when you get home. Have some icecream...its good for the soul. I did on my vacation today...huckleberry!
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I don't think this is a troll...I think this is someone a bit naive. Not a bad thing...we all start somewhere. I hope she changes her goal to something healthier. OP...who cares how your cousins look...you be you, not them. Smart and confident is sexier than skinny any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Eat healthy, live…
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You are not eating even close to enough for good health. MFP can give you good guidelines, please do a little reaserch and figure out something better before you hurt yourself. What you're doing may not technically be an eating disorder, but you're headed that way.
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You don't have to follow any particular diet. You don't really even need to make major changes in what you're eating, although you may want to. What you do have to do is watch your portions. Eating healthier is a good thing in the long run and is a satisfying way to eat...eating consciously for nutrition as well as…
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Count calories. Everything else will fall into place if you're eating a good balanced diet. Low carb or low sugar can help you meet your calorie goals, but may not be your best nutritional choice.
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MFP numbers are notoriously high for exercise. The lower one you quoted is probably much more accurate. If you want to be really accurate you can get a HRM, but its certainly not essential.
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Maybe a first step should be to read the MFP Faq's so you understand better what you're doing and why..especially the issue of eating back calories, ot bmr/tdee method. You can do this, especially if you use this awesome tool correctly.
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<<<<<running around placing pillows for when this poster keels over....which will happen>>>>> please eat more and back off on the exercise a bit. You need to take better care of your body,its the only one you get.
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This! And good luck....you CAN do this!
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That little summary really says it all. I am aiming at living that way and trying to silence some of the overcritical and overcomplicated thoughts, because this all doesn't have to be so hard. And it actually is getting easier. We are all works in progress.
