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That 1200-1250 calorie recommendation is bull. Due to my high level of frustration with my lack of consistent progress, I've done a lot of research on metabolism, nutrition, exercise, etc. I have ended up calculated my Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) which is the minimum calories that your body needs to survive. Mine is about…
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I need to lose weight and I have read that building muscles helps since it efficiently burns calories. But, I heard you say that building muscle and losing fat are two different processes that should be done apart from each other. Perhaps you are talking about building A LOT of muscle as a part of the process of refining…
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At 45 years of age, I am desperate to eliminate some of the weight I've gained over the past few years. It is a comfort to find other women my age discussing this challenge as the physicians I have seen have little input or compassion for how difficult and frustrating it can be. Changing activity habits is so hard,…
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Hi. I'm 45, have been following the caloric intake of MFP for about a year and I've just gained weight! It's time for me to step it up, it seems. It is such a disappointment to meet calorie goals and see those enticing weight loss numbers on the "Complete Today's Entry" screen. I have been searching for motivating…
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Super helpful thread and article, thanks.
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I wanted to respond to this post. Feeling like a failure sucks AND in order to feel successful and be aware that I am making progress, my motto is, "Something is better than nothing." If I meet my calorie goal without going over, that's a success. If I take one walk instead of no walks, that's a win. If I go over my…
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Whoa! All of you are so courageous and disciplined. Very inspiring.
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WOW! It takes a lot of discipline to lose as much weight as you have. Impressed :happy:
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I'm new to the discipline of working out! It's hard to get started. I plan to join a gym...I have not submitted the application yet.
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Me too :-)
