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Two things might help as well as the heart rate advise. Make sure your watch has been calibrated with an outdoor 20 minute walk. Re-calibrate regularly. The other recommendation I found on Apple Support is to use 'other' rather than 'indoor walk or run'. I use the 'other' for the treadmill. It works nicely and will adjust…
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There are two ways to use MFP. MFP is set to use NEAT so if using MFP as it is set, you should eat back your some or all of your exercise calories. However, if you use the TDEE method, calculate your TDEE less 10-20% for weight loss then eat that each day but do not log your exercise calories. Once you have lost the weight…
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Long time MFP and fitness tracker user. One of my goals is a minimum of 10,000 steps daily so a pedometer of some type is necessary. No you do not need to use a fitness tracker to lose weight but they can be great motivators. I have a drawer full of them including a basic pedometers, Runtastic, Misfit, Jawbone and FitBit…
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I've been using Misfit Shine since late November. I really like it! I wear it almost 24/7, on my wrist for sleeping and usually clipped on my shirt collar the rest of the time although I do wear it on my shoe when cycling. I have also tried wearing it on my waistband. Overall, I feel it is as accurate as other pedometers…
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Yes, you have it wrong! Water is not just for weight loss but will help you lose weight. It is the ultimate detoxifier. Chronic dehydration has a multitude of negative side effects that can result in death. You are already showing symptoms of chronic dehydration yet you are looking for reasons why you don't need to drink…
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I have huge body image issues period! It is a constant struggle to keep a positive mental attitude with respect to my body image. I work at it daily. Regardless of who you are, what you weigh, what ethnicity you are and a whole host of other factors, the issue of body image is very much an influencing factor for many. If…
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I'm not sure why you are eating low carb (choice vs have to) but I eat lower carb (40%). Low carb is not necessary for weight loss but many women find lower carbs (not low carb) help with weight loss and maintenance. There are a lot of low carb options without resorting to the highly processed Atkins products. Highly…
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I reached my goal weight then dropped a couple more pounds. I do not feel it is in my best interest to count calories unless I am actively trying to lose weight. I am tracking certain micro nutrients right now otherwise would not be logging at all.
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I take a multitude of dietary supplements but none specific to weight loss. One of the supplements I take is a multi vitamin. Dietary supplements can have negative side effects as well as interact with each other or other medications so it is best to consult your health care provider and do your research before taking any…
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Plain water is one of the best things you can do for healthy skin!
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Crystal light has artificial sweetener, colour and flavour. Artificial sweeteners have been shown to impede weight loss and trigger cravings. While artificial colours and flavours likely don't affect weight loss, they are not something many folks want to ingest.
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Sure. I have a pitcher with diffuser so for homemade vitamin water I put berries with a sprig of mint or citrus slices or cucumber slices in the diffuser and cold filtered water in the pitcher.
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5'1" HW 133 lb LW and CW 108 lb
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Yeah, I shook my head at that one as well. I wonder what OP would drink if the only thing available to drink was water? Anyway, to answer the question for weight loss, plain water is better than water flavoured with artificial anything (eg. Mio, Crystal Lite). Next to plain water, green tea or homemade vitamin water is…
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Clean eating really refers to the type and quality of your food choices not quantity. If you want to lose weight then you should track your calories. IMO, clean eating makes it easier to lose weight because you aren't eating highly processed foods that are typically high in caloric value and you can eat more in bulk eating…
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^^^^This except I don't accept or send friend requests.
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I see :laugh:
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I definitely could see myself doing that! Thanks for the chuckle :drinker:
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No. You have been doing the CICO yet haven't lost anything for months which means you are inadvertently maintaining. Yes you need a calorie deficit to lose weight but it is more complicated. Your hormones and how your body is using the calories you give it are affecting your weight loss. The recipe builder in MFP is…
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I won't look at your diary because I don't feel it gives the whole picture. If you have been stuck at the same weight for a few months then that's a plateau. The good news is you are maintaining. The bad news is you aren't losing the weight you want to. There are a few things you can do to get you losing weight again.…
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Chocolate...lots and lots of chocolate :laugh:
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Agreed! If the body detoxed itself then we would be seeing no effects of environmental pollutants and ingested pollutants like BPA and mercury on the human body. Obviously even if the body can detox itself it cannot do so without the toxin doing some kind of damage during the process of elimination.
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I don't have much of a problem that way. I have used Palmer's Firming Butter with Shea butter, Collagen, Elastin and Vitamin E on a fairly regular basis to help firm and tighten the skin. This lotion is recommended after pregnancy and weight loss. A 315 ml pump bottle cost me about $8 which is quite low in comparison to…
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"Open your diary."
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No everything else is not just hype. Cranberry extract is routinely used to support the kidneys and silymarin is used to support the liver. Both are often recommended to patients by their doctors. As I said, do your research!
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As long as 110 lb is within the normal healthy range for your height, don't worry what others say. I personally am aiming for 105 lb which is still in the normal healthy range for my height. You can always gain a pound or two if you later decide that the lower weight is not working for you. Earlier in the thread you…
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Since you are maintaining, don't worry so much about the 200+ calories daily unless you see yourself gaining. If you continue to hover at the +/- 2.5 lb then no worries but if you see a gain of say 3.5 lb that stays then cut back a little assuming your goal is to maintain at 120 lb. Ideally you will get to a point of…
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Your plan is not going to have a huge effect but it won't harm you either. Cleanses and detoxes differ. A cleanse generally increases elimination which may lead to dehydration. Detoxes are meant to strengthen your immune system as well as strengthen and support your liver and kidney function. They don't increase…
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Wow, there are a lot of side effects with Topamax http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-6019-topiramate+-+oral.aspx?drugid=14494&drugname=topamax+oral&pagenumber=6 One of the side effects is weight loss so likely due to appetite suppression. I would discuss this with your doctor. Perhaps there is another drug that will lessen…
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A very good reason for keeping your diary closed! I really dislike when someone gets bashed for their diary even though they never asked for advice or help. It seems to be a pass time with some folks here :noway:
