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Finding the right amount of calories...
Can someone please help? I started on MFP and it gave me a 1200 calorie allowance - which I was able to stick to for a while without feeling too hungry (I would generally eat back maybe 50-100 of my exercise calories), but lately I have been getting hungrier and 1200 doesn't seem to be doing the trick. I have adjusted my…
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Too much weight lifting?
Hey everyone, happy monday :) So I have a backwards question (sort of). I like to lift weights..a lot. While I am by no means "ripped" or "shredded" I thoroughly enjoy it, and add them to my routine about 4 days a week. My question is this... I have noticed that my weight loss has stalled (even gone up) in the last three…
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TDEE is a lot of calories...
So after reading a couple different forums on this whole "Do I eat my exercise calories or not" question I have been researching it a little. My MFP calorie goal is 1200 (which I rarely hit) My IIFYM BMR is 1455 My TDEE is 2128 Taking 20% (recommended) away from my TDEE means I should be eating about 1700 calories a day to…
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The only person in my household making a lifestyle change
I am living with my toddler daughter, my boyfriend and his father - both of whom are over weight, too. Unfortunately, neither of them are trying to lose weight or change their lifestyle, which has proved to very difficult for me. I want to be there and live a happy and healthy life for my daughter, but when the guys bring…
