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I think it is too high also. I was discouraged because the weight was not coming off when I ate the calories they suggested. I need to keep it between 1200-1500 in order to lose no matter how much exercising I am doing. I guess just try it to see if it will work for you.
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I've always liked the taste of salad with no dressing on it, from the time I was a kid. Then I got hooked to italian dressing. I put it on everything. But still go for the naked salads. I cannot stand heavy, creamy dressings or the fat free dressings, they taste to artificial. So going natural on your salad is much…
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I am at 999 today and I am not hungry at all. I can't eat just to eat, so I am going with it. I will eat if I am hungry, if not, I won't. It's not every single day that I'm under 1000. I'd ask a doctor. You would think if we needed the food, then we would be hungry. Sorry I'm not helping you! Isn't it amazing the calories…
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It's you zone to stay in based on your age and weight, it usually has 60-80 percent of your target heart rate. Going over every work out for a bit will not hurt you. But saying in that rate too long will not help you. You should aim for your 80%. I go over for abt 5 minutes a time then slow down to keep it in the 60-80…
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I'm no expert but it sounds like enough to me. You are doing excellent My ex husband is a body builder, and he doesn't work his entire body every day. He doesn't even work upper one day and lower the other day. He concentrates on a few areas and trains those until he can do no more, sometimes it is only two body parts a…
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Hello, I have a gym membership that goes to waste! It is at the new YMCA, but I basically keep it for my daughter and her activities and summer day camp. I go sometimes, but the classes are way too crowded. You don't need a gym membership. Especially in the summer. I am sure there are hundreds of parks and lakes by you.…
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Try to add more protein and fiber to you diet. Choose lower calorie protein items. You can add protein by adding dairy products (a low fat cheese stick or cottage cheese - good for calcium too) or a handful of nuts (almonds, peanuts, etc, also add fiber too). Raw veggies add fiber and are packed with nutrients your body…
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I am 50 and post menopausal, and I can honestly say that when I eat the exercise calories, I gain weight. I can exercise and burn 800 calories but if I eat them back, I gain. So with that said, if I keep my calories abt 1400-1600 a day I do lose. Your body really does change in menopause. Your metabolism slows down, things…
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Sure, I'm new at this so what do I need to do? Thanks!
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HI! I turned 50 in December. Never been this fat before, and I, like you want to be Fit at 50! I can tell you that it is much harder now, especially for me since I am post menopausal. I have never had to work so hard and watch every morsel. Slowly but surely it is working. WELCOME... Oh, I just joined the 30 Day Shred…
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Hello Vicky! Great news that you are getting back into this.
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Did day 1 yesterday, day 2 today, but I am with you!!! Kelly CW 135 GW 120
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starrieeyedkat - I'd have to disagree with you about the elliptical. It's tough and a hard workout, I think it works better for me to get my heart rate up, it is easier on the knees too, plus you can also go backwards. Treadmills are good too. The bike is GREAT also, you can really burn calories riding a bike. But like the…
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I was a vegan for 13 yrs. I didn't make it my life, I ate normal food, not grass and nuts and soy, I didn't count protein/carbs or worry about it, I just didn't eat any animal products. I was never healthier in my life! I think they overestimate the amount of protein an adult human needs. Then I became pregnant. I needed…
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I'm in. I've never completed this either. Do we do it every single day? Not sure how it works either.
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I know what you mean! I do better at a ladies only gym. In a mixed gym I feel inadequate, like the body builders (my husband is one of them) are critiquing my form, etc. I belonged to a ladies only gym, I loved it, went every single day for 2 hours (plus they had tanning beds and child care!) But they went out of business.…
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Brenda, that is great! You are doing wonderful! May I ask what is a body media? Is it like the HRM? Where do you get one of those and about how much do they cost. Don't worry about what you eat or don't eat, if it is working for you then by all means keep it up! Stay focused and positive! You are doing so good....and will…
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WOW!!!! That is awesome! You are dong GREAT! WOW! Did you just do the 30 day shred or did you do others? Did you do the workouts every single day, or take time off? You should be so proud of your self and what you have accomplished! Kelly
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No I haven't ever done the 10 min workouts. I am curious to know if they work too. I have read that you can break up your work outs into 10 minute increments through out the day. So I'm sure if you do enough of the 10 min work outs in a day to burn calories, it will work. I am doing 10 lb slimdown on Exercise tv. I just…
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Actually I was the opposite, I lost 4 lbs right away but then tapered off . Last week I worked my rear end off almost every day and still only lost 1 lb. That is one reason I question eating the exercise calories. I am going to lower my caloric intake a couple hundred below and see if it will work then. I think in your…
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Wow! That is great! Keep up the good work.
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I think the settings for protein for MFP is too low. I increased my protein. I am doing 40 carb 30 fat and 30 protein. You can change your your settings in GOALS > Change goals. You can adjust quite a few settings in there. I
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Welcome, I wish I were a stay at home mom! Cherish every single moment you have with your little one's. Before too long they will be grown (like two of mine) and you will wish they were babies again. Welcome to MFP. There is no better motivation to get healthy than your own child! You want to be healthy and energized so…
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I have the opposite of you! I have a gym membership ($77 a month) yet never go! I wish I could go before or after work, but I am so rushed. It is hard to go to the gym with kids, when you don't pick them up from latchkey until 6:00, then get home, dinner, homework, and baths and before you know it - bedtime. I can't…
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Wow! Thanks for the link. Gabby is good, and FREE makes it even better! Thank you!:smile:
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Welcome and good job! Coming here will help you with your motivation! You will meet your goal! You can set your mind and do it this time. (I'm trying to convince myself that same thing tee hee hee). Yes here's to healthier and happier in 2011!! :drinker:
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Welcome and good luck! MFP has helped so many on their road to healthier living. You will love it here.:smile:
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I don't think the fat and protein being in the red would cause the stand still since you are still within or under your total calories allowed. I adjusted my net calorie goal. I thought it was too high. I lowered it. I am also trying to bump up the exercise too. By doing that it will bump up your metabolism. I also…
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Welcome. No need to be afraid, you are learning how to be a healthier person. By writing everything down, you can see just how many calories you are taking in. Sometimes we just don't know how many calories something is, we underestimate them when they are really more than we think! It will open your eyes. When you track,…
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Welcome! This program does work if you follow it. I haven't been doing such a good job of following this plan. I really need to. Reading the message boards is an inspiration for me, and you can get some great ideas from all the people who have been losing weight. You will really enjoy it here.
