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High end of healthy weight loss is 2 lbs a week, but the less you have to lose the more it's like 1 lbs a week. Most people can "lose" more than 2 lbs a week in the first week because they can lose additional water weight, but this doesn't really count as "lost weight." It's hard to make significant changes in a short…
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Uh, I think the opposite is true for most people because they drop alot of water weight in the first week of their weight loss program.
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UGH! Starvation mode is mostly a myth, and only happens if you have been eating WAY below your BMR for an extended period of time!!! Stop spreading misinformation!! There are two options: you are either not logging everything and staying under your goal, OR your goal is too high. Two weeks isn't a whole lot of time, maybe…
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Unforunately I live in MT. :grumble: But you should totally start/join a group for OH peeps who like to hike! I'm sure there are others out there like you. :happy:
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When I get to my goal weight, I have already decided I am going to up my daily cals by 100 a day until I get to my goal weight (at that time, my "current") TDEE. I think the only trouble you might run into upping your intake all at once is 1) your deficit eating may have slowed your metabolism SLIGHTLY (starvation mode is…
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And if you need to "short cut" into things, like using steroids, then you aren't my kinda guy, or the kind that can keep a relationship together.
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It is GREAT that you have renewed vigor. However, don't get discouraged if you don't continue to lose at that rate, because a 6 lb loss in a week is probably mostly water loss. You WILL continue to lose, it just won't be at that rate (1-2 lbs a week is safe). But KEEP IT UP, you CAN get it done, you just have to be…
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Moving into my "skinny shorts"....and deciding they were now my "fat shorts". :D Time for shopping!! GOOOOOOOOD WORK! Keep it up, it only gets BETTER!!
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Oh noooo that sucks! The exercise machine was on crack! LOL I love my Ft4!!!! Don't feel like an idiot, this is a learning process for all of us. Good work with your commitment! You will go far!! :flowerforyou:
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The longer I have been on MFP the more I realize I am not really hungry enough to eat all my calories. I think it is because my stomach has gotten used to eating the proper amount. :) But, I always try to eat up the rest of them even when I'm not hungry because my daily caloric goal is a bit less than my BMR, so I want to…
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Protien is the building block of muscle (it does NOT make you fat). It is great that you are eating "too much" of it, because if you don't eat enough you could lose muscle mass. However, the default values on MFP may or may not have the best allocation for everyone. I forget what the default is, but alot of people…
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The whole classifying exercise thing on MFP is tough...because there are so many types of them. If you really want an accurate cals burned count, use a heart rate moniter. Otherwise, your best guess it all you got. :grumble:
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Myth according to the articles I have read. The NUMBER of calories, NOT the timing.
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^^This
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Good work!! Make sure you are resetting your BMR as you lose weight.....if I was at three weeks with no weight loss I would drop my daily goal by 250 cals a day and then reassess in a couple weeks.
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You are so inspiring, and I don't even know you but I am SO PROUD OF YOU. I am sure your wife is just overjoyed at your accomplishment today. Keep it up sir, BRAVO!
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Your BMR has probably changed from your weight loss, but since your activity has increased, your TDEE (your BMR x daily activity) HAS changed alot as well. Make sure your "activity level" for MFP is set right, or just times your BMR x 1.725 (active, which sounds like you are). And THEN adjust your deficit from that number.…
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Anything "girly" and with lots of fixtures (umbrella's, fruit on toothpicks, etc) has tons of sugar. Other wise, it's pretty simple: the more alcohol content, the more calories. There is no one kind of drink (vodka, beer, wine) that has less calories than the other because THERE ARE MANY MANY KINDS of each type. *facepalm*
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Keep/build muscle : protien is your friend! Muscle definition: work out! Lose weight: make sure you are eating less than your TDEE (BMR x daily activity multiplier). 1900 sounds REALLY alot for 111 lbs, but I guess if your are doing alot of cardio. (Your muliplier is probably 1.55 or 1.725.) I've heard 40% carbs, 30%…
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I am boring and I eat 1 cup Cheerios Multigrain every morning with 1/2 cup 1% milk. But this morning I had a meeting and they served scambled eggs and cheese and sausage and bacon. It was super tasty at the time but I have felt all gross and slow all day. :( That sounds really creative!! I might have to try it. I need a…
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If your TDEE is set properly, as in, you told it you work out twice a week and that is only what you do, then I wouldn't add my exercise in and eat it back. Just what you do Above and Beyond your normal weekly activity. You should be eating about 80% of your TDEE for weight loss, or if you want to do it by pounds per week,…
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2 lbs a week is a VERY agressive weight loss. I am assuming you don't have that much to lose. Maybe set it to lose only an lb a week if you have less that 15 or so lbs to lose. 2 lbs if more for like people with 60 lbs or something. 1,200 is a bench mark for MOST people. If you are female and short, you can get away with…
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UGH. No, not really. Your metabolism will slow down SLIGHTLY if you eat WAY below your BMR for an EXTENDED (like, a YEAR) period of time. I hate the scare tactics based on no real valid facts/studies.
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:flowerforyou: http://body-improvements.com/resources/eat/ Great resource. Educate yourself. Your BMR is the energy your body burns every day being alive AT YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT (heart beat, breathing, thinking). Find yours going to Tools > BMR TDEE accounts for calories your body burns every day including your daily…
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Al Gore, actually. (Check out some South Park vids. :happy:)
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I'M NOT KIDDING YOU GUYS THIS IS SUPER CEREAL!!!
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Wow!!! You look incredible!! So much younger and healthy!! Good job!!!
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LOL!!!! Made 'em hang on to the VERY LAST MINUTE, eh?? Keep it up!!!
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The little birds chirping in the morning!!! The longer sunlight. The fun bright clothes. Summer is coming!! EVERYTHING.:happy:
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Ditch him/(her?). If you want sex to feel loved (which MOST people do need physcial affection of some sort, and sex is the King of that) and they're not giving it to you after you have told them that's what you want, then that's ALL you need to know. End. Of. Story.
