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I really like the Snickers or Twix ice cream bars. Under 200 calories and very satisfying! Also try looking for other single servings like those mini ice cream/gelato containers. Talenti also make a chocolate dipped gelato bar; raspberry, caramel, or vanilla. I think those are also under 200 calories each. In my opinion,…
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Drinking diet soda does not cause me to eat more calories. In fact, the bubbles help make me feel full!
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Biscoff
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I don't really use cookbooks, but if you know what ratio of macros you're looking for, here's a helpful website: rippedrecipes.com
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Deck of Cards! Each suit gets assigned any exercise movement you choose. Squats, push-ups, burpees, kb swings, thrusters, etc. Divide the deck into 4 equal piles. Flip over cards one at a time. The number of movements is equal to the number on the card (face cards are 10 and aces are 11). For example, the first card is the…
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This.
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We've all been there. We don't want to do the homework. We just want to have someone/something tell us what to do, bite for bite, step for step. You know that physically you're not going to benefit from a detox and to be honest, you won't benefit mentally either. Read the sexypants link above with an open mind and enough…
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I don't define a perfect day as all zeros. I want to see protein, fat and fiber in the red before I call it a perfect day. Those are my minimums. I would go crazy trying to find the necessary foods to get everything to zero.
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Completely random. I'll go for a week without weighing and then the next week I'll find myself weighing morning and lunch (there's a scale at the gym. I know, I know, stick to one scale). BUT I only record my weight on MFP if 1) it's a new low (I hate getting "congrats" over and over for the same pound I seem to lose) or…
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~For weight loss: calories in < calories out. ~For body composition: get enough protein and lift heavy. ~For overall health: get enough fat, micronutrients, water, rest, maybe some cardio. ~For your sanity: don't eliminate a whole group of foods for no medical reason.
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I'll wear them for walking, but other than that, I find them to be too restrictive and uncomfortable for exercise.
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During the week, I usually drink 14-16 cups. I pee about 6-10 times within a 24 hour period. You said that you pee 4-5 times per hour. Is that accurate or just an exaggeration? I would mention your urination frequency to your doctor just to be safe. Hopefully, you just have a small bladder.
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If you're already watching your carbs, you don't need to watch your sugar, in my opinion. As long as you're within your calorie goal, you'll lose weight. I would change your diary to track fiber instead of sugar.
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It sounds like you're over thinking this. Here, check out this link. It helped me when I started out: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here Good luck! :)
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A plan (for exercise and food) Food scale Dessert every day Patience Willpower
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Squat: 185lbs Deadlift: 235lbs Bench: 85lbs Five reps for each lift. I haven't done a 1 rep test in a while.
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I watch my macros (for body composition and satiety) and micros (for overall health and also satiety).
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I love my big thighs! I wouldn't be able to deadlift 230lbs without them! :bigsmile:
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Eggs Bananas Bread
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This all the way!!
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If you switch your profile from Lightly Active to Active, I wouldn't add in exercise calories. You can, but I prefer to be conservative. Have you been losing at your current calorie deficit? Estimating calories is difficult and will never be exact. You'll just have to do some trial and error. If after 4-6 weeks, you are…
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Hmm let's see... Moderate calorie deficit, enough protein, lifting heavy, moderation, variation, and no unnecessary elimination. I try to have dessert every day.
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Hunger signals are not always accurate.The more you ignore them, the less frequent you'll feel hunger pangs. I can't see your diary so I can't give you any specific advice. Make sure you have your calorie goal set up properly. This should help: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
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Where the protein and fat? That would not keep me satisfied for long... well the caffeine might help. I'm glad it works for you though!
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If you're not happy about your body's composition, eat enough protein, and start a heavy lifting program (or some other progressive resistance program). When you get some time to yourself, read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
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Haha! Yay for no more periods! But perhaps menopause is making your hormones go a little crazy. If this is the case, maybe you can talk to your doctor about your increased appetite? Are you getting enough water? Thirst can be confused for hunger so pay attention to your hydration. Light yellow to almost clear urine is the…
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Maybe 5-6 small meals isn't working for you. Try having 2-3 larger meals. On the weekends, I like to have a big breakfast, go for a long run/jog/walk/bike ride, have a light lunch, and end the day with a big meal. It was easy because I got that full feeling and I earned a bunch of calories I could eat back while keeping my…
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I think that people just need to find what works for them. I prefer a balanced diet that includes treats. I do not need to eat 100% clean in order to lose weight. I think people are mixing up goals... If your goal is to lose weight, eat at a deficit. If your goal is to retain as much muscle as possible while losing weight,…
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Tagging because I want others to stop giving the excuse "I'm too weak to lift". There's a lot of good replies in this thread.