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Yup, by doing the math, 1 serving is 64.63 grams. So the 65 gram cup is one serving, which is 95 calories.
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Welcome! Congrats on getting through the first week. Plug your data into MFP and log everything. Eat the calories MFP calculates for you. You'll do great. As others have said, cutting out all the junk may make you backslide because you may start to crave it. If you don't miss it, don't sweat it but if you feel a craving,…
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Weight loss is a matter of eating less; exercise is a matter of healthy lifestyle. You don't need to exercise to lose weight. All food is good food; you've just got to be careful of the portion sizes of all foods. When life keeps you busy and away from the gym, focus on keeping to your calorie limit and all will be well.…
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Is that you in the photo? Your ticker says you want to lose 200 lbs? Maybe your family is concerned for your well being?
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Balance your food out over the day. You're not eating enough through the day by saving it all for the evening.
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It's breakfast, lunch and a couple of missed snacks.
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I'd be starving, too. Muesli is usually high in calories and doesn't satisfy me for long. Maybe switch that out for a couple of eggs? How about a snack mid-morning? Some fruit, perhaps? Add some veggies (carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumber spears, etc) that are easy to eat with your sandwich. Than a mid-afternoon snack. It…
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It's unlikely that you'll gain muscle while in a calorie deficit. Losing 2 lbs/week is not slow and steady; its fast (maybe too fast, depending on how much you want to lose in total). Nine pounds in one month is great (possibly too much, depending on how much you want to lose in total). Weight loss is not linear. As for…
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A few grapes or another fruit or some air-popped popcorn, perhaps?
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It's 1/4C dry. Oatmeal is calorie rich. I find it filling, so it's a reasonable weekend breakfast (for me) but one does have to be careful of the calorie count.
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Weigh all your food and measure your liquids. It's an eye opener. Believe in MFP and stick to your calorie limits. Choose a reasonable weight loss goal (usually 1 lb/week) to keep your journey sustainable. Have patience. It will happen.
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It's difficult to get an accurate count for exercise calories. It's a matter of trial and error for most of us. OP, log your exercise calories as best you can and monitor your weight loss. If you're losing at the rate that you are expecting, things are probably okay for now. You will need to adjust things as you lose…
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I'm sorry to hear about your parents. Your parents must be very proud of you. Taking control of your life can be difficult but it sounds like you know where you're heading. Congratulations on the new job! You can do this. One day at a time.
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I'm not a pro-dieter but what helped me was pre-packing and pre-logging my lunch, snacks and dinner. If I don't eat everything, I delete or adjust the amount at the end of the day. No matter how busy I am, my pre-logged food is with me.
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Eat like you normally do, only less. Adapt your meals to lower in calories than the family's while still eating the same main portion of the meal. For example, on casserole night, have a smaller portion of casserole and a larger portion of veggies on the side. On burger night, eat the patty, veggies, pickles and maybe a…
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Eyeballing portions is probably your problem. Seeing a portion on the scale is eye-opening. You're eating more than you are logging. If you're hungry, either your deficit (weight loss goal) is too aggressive or you may need to change your eating habits a bit to incorporate more low calorie foods or foods with more protein…
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With only 5 lbs to lose, aim for 1/2 lb/week....a 250 calorie/day deficit. So, aim for 2050 calories a day.
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Try the herbal teas. They have no caffeine. You'll have to experiment with the flavors to see whether you like a fruity or a spicy blend. Teas are tasty and soothing. I like mint, fruity ones, green tea (watch the caffeine levels) and spicy decaf chai.
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How are you getting your calorie totals? Are you weighing your food or "eyeballing" the portions? Are you not losing any weight or less than 1 lb/week?
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100 calories per mile is a general average for running, I think. Here is a calculation for walking that may be more accurate: Net Walking calories Spent = (Body weight in pounds) x (0.30) x (Distance in miles)
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At 5'4", 20 years of age, you are at a healthy weight at 120 lbs. Also, at 20 years of age, you should probably be eating more than 1600 calories; that sounds low. Perhaps your binges are your body telling you that you need more food. Instead of losing weight, have you tried a gym routine a few times a week to tone your…
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When you lose weight through sickness, you usually gain it back when you're healthy. The body adjusts like that. If you only gained back 1.8 of those 5 pounds, the trend is still going down. It sounds like you're doing really well.
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That's a normal weight gain. It could be partially exercise, partially ToM, partially a lot of things. As long as you are within your calorie goals for the day (or averaged over the week), you're doing great. The weight is coming off; sometimes the scale doesn't show that. Watch for the long-term trend.
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You may retain some water weight for the exercise. Your muscles hang onto water while healing but it'll go away soon enough. Don't worry about this too much. For the exercise calories, you can manually adjust MFP's calories burned to suit what you like. Try halfing the number (122 for today), monitor your weight loss for a…
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This answer from Need2Exercise is right on. Follow MFP for a month, include your exercise (starting at sedentary is the easiest way to start), eat those calories. Weigh yourself every week and monitor how much you are losing on average. Adjust your calorie intake accordingly.
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You'll lose muscle, feel poorly and be lethargic.
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Trust MFP. Put in your stats and your weight loss goal (recommended 1 pound per week). MFP will tell you the amount you can eat to lose that 1 lb/week. When you exercise, eat back about half of those calories to fuel that activity. In total, you should be eating: MFP Daily Calories + 1/2 Exercise Calories. Trust MFP. You…
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Most of that weight is water weight and will drop off quickly. It would be very hard to eat an extra 10,000 calories in two days. You probably ate food with a lot of salt in it and are now retaining water. Watch your sodium levels this week and drink lots. The weight will come off again. You've got this!
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LOL! .....I can relate....
