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I always get stuck in the 330s... Help?
So I was looking through my weigh-ins on MFP and came to the realization that this is my fourth time trying to lose weight in the past year and a half. Each time I start at around 350 (I'm 5'8'', female, and sedentary for reference). The first 10-15 lbs comes off in a few weeks, then I get stuck somewhere in the 330s for…
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Diet breaks when you have a lot to lose
I started counting calories and exercising again the day after Christmas. I've lost 11 lbs so far according to my trendline. I have 170ish lbs left to lose but with a history of bulimia nervosa, I'm being very cautious. (Long story short: From 2011 to now, I lost 150 lbs, developed an ED, stopped purging but kept bingeing,…
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Frozen meals
Does anyone have any suggestions for some tasty frozen meals? Doesn't have to be lean cuisine or the like (aka doesn't have to be super low cal or low fat or whatever). Just any brand or specific meal that you've enjoyed! I've come to the conclusion over the past few weeks that I hate cooking and meal-prepping and…
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Fitbit, iphone steps, NEAT and calorie adjustments... ahhh
I don't know what I'm doing!! Lol! I just bought a new Fitbit Charge 3 and I just don't understand how the calorie adjustment works. I have walked around 5700 steps so far today -- tracked on both my Fitbit and my iPhone. When I have the Fitbit synced with my MFP account, my calorie adjustment is around +1000 to my goal of…
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Stationary bike watts to calories burned
I read that the formula to use is average watts * hours performed * 3.6. Is this fairly accurate? So, for a 30 minute session with average watts of 40, that would mean I burned 72 calories. It sounds a bit low to me, but I realize that it is a non-weight bearing activity... on the treadmill the fact that I weigh 350 lbs is…
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Week 1 down!!
I know it's a small success story but week 1 started the day after Christmas, and everything has been great! Years ago I struggled with bulimia, and whenever I tried to lose weight after the fact, I had a resurgence of those old thoughts/habits. I can look back at my food diary and see that earlier in 2018, I lost 20…
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How to factor in first week's loss
Hey guys. So, I know it's common to lose a lot of water weight your very first week of being in a calorie deficit. It's been 6 days and I've lost 5 pounds so far. :) What a little boost of confidence, haha. My question is, however, how do you factor in the first week's loss when determining if your calorie goal/deficit is…
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Going to the gym twice in one day?
I just joined a gym a few nights ago. I'm so excited to start my new healthy lifestyle that I keep thinking about going tonight -- like right now. Problem is: already went today. Had a very nice cardio workout for 40 minutes! But I really don't need to go again. I have a history of over-exercising. I honestly think I'm…
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Banking exercise calories
Sorry, sorry! One last post from me I swear! Just trying to get my head straight. ;) I'm working on a 1000 calorie deficit each week. My calorie goal is 1900 a day, but I've been eating around 1800 instead. Plus I plan on going to the gym 4-5 times a week to walk on the treadmill. I know a lot of people bank calories on a…
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Do I have this right?? (calorie goal)
Apologies for another one of these posts. I would follow MFP guidelines but I've messed with my calorie goal so much, I don't recall what MFP had originally suggested. Long story short just to preface this post: I lost 150 pounds many years ago, gained it all back plus some... developed an eating disorder along the way.…
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Planet Fitness?
Do you like it? Is it really a judgement free zone? I'm thinking about joining, but am nervous. I've never been a part of a gym before. I've done as much research as I can on it, and it's certainly the cheapest option around my town even with the $40 annual fee. Thoughts?
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Restaurant French Fries
Any tips on how to estimate the calories of these? Really craving French fries and I have 1,000 calories left for the day... which I think should be enough for a good sized portion but I'm just unsure of how to go about this!
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Package weight vs scale weight
Hey guys. I have a question for you! I'm used to weights being over the stated amount not under, so I'm a bit wary on how to approach this. So my microwaved Mac and cheese package says a serving is 225g at 330 calories. The package says the total weight of the product is 340g aka ~499 calories for the meal. But I weighed…
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Can IV fluids really make me gain that much?!
I started counting calories again about a month ago and have lost 15 pounds so far. Well, the other day I started feeling sick -- just generally ill -- weak, tired, and a little queasy at times. I almost passed out several times early Tuesday, so I went to the ER where they told me I was pretty dehydrated and gave me two…
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Calories in Avocado
Can someone help me figure out how many calories are in 55 grams of hass avocado? There are so many entries on MFP, even so-called "official" ones, that I don't know which to pick. Is it safest to go with the USDA calories that a google search gives?
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Hibachi restaurant for dinner! Help
So, dinner tonight is at a Japanese hibachi restaurant! I ate a pretty light lunch (230 calorie lettuce wrap), so I have 1370 calories left for the day. I know it's quite a bit to work with, but I have no idea what to eat and how to estimate the calories. I had a bad week last week with bingeing, so I want to stay on track…
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If exercise calculators aren't accurate and HRMs aren't accurate, then what the heck is?!?
Getting really annoyed... I'm looking into purchasing a new Polar heart rate monitor with a chest strap. I understand that calculators such as the one on MFP and other websites (as well as on machines like a treadmill) are not accurate and tend to overestimate. I did some searching in previous discussions on MFP, however,…
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Does this sound like a reasonable goal? (calories)
Hey everyone. Sorry for the second thread posted today. Just one more question. I wrote this update on my MFP "wall," but I don't have very many friends from whom I can get feedback. Am I on the right track? "So... Things have not been doing well these past few days. Couple binges, a little bit of overeating, weird days…
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What do you do when nothing sounds good to eat?
I haven't eaten a single morsel of food all day, and it's already 7pm where I live. I'm physically hungry (STARVING!!), but I can't decide what to eat. Nothing sounds good! Not even my usuals/cravings. Plus, my jaw is clenched tight, like it's trying to keep me from eating. This has happened 5-6 times in the past month…
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Depressed and Frustrated - I don't think I'm losing weight like I should
Back in 2011-2012, I lost 150 pounds using myfitnesspal. I maintained a healthy weight for a year and a half maybe, then I started college. I gained about 40 pounds with the initial stress of my classes, but I was working my way back down again. Then a year and a half ago, my family lost my brother. That was hard enough as…
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Looking for friends who have struggled in the past with an eating disorder
Hi everyone. I'm looking for a few friends to add, preferably those who have recovered or are in recovery for bulimia, binge eating, and other eating disorders. Or even friends who can sympathize. May seem like a weird request, but I want to know my friends have been where I have. I struggled with bulimia nervosa for…
