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Anyone with Hashimotos...what had worked for you?
Hi, I’m just wondering for all those who are hypothyroid or have hashimotos what has worked for you in terms of assisting with weight loss? I’m tried keto, calorie counting, 1200cals and either don’t lose weight or gain the kilo or 2 back pretty quickly! Thanks 😊
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IIFYM Help
Hi I punched in my details to the IIFYM website and in the email it says “Remember; eat more than this to gain muscle, and less than this to lose fat.” My question is, how many calories am I supposed to eat if I need to eat less than the calc to lose fat when I thought the calc was taking that into consideration when I…
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Help with calories
Hi I punched in my details to the IIFYM website and it spat out 1857cals. in the email it says “Remember; eat more than this to gain muscle, and less than this to lose fat.” My question is, how many calories am I supposed to eat if I need to eat less than the calc to lose fat when I thought the calc was taking that into…
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Hashimotos / underactive thyroid
Hi, just wondering those of you who have hashimotos or underactive thyroid what have you found works for you? In terms of macros etc? Do you feel better eating higher carbs or protein or fat? Have you managed to lose weight? Thanks
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Keto & Intermittent Fasting
Hi guys I’m looking for answers in relation to Keto and IF. Starting 16:8 and wondering what others do? Do you have coffee in the morning still? Does it break fast if you have cream in coffee or bulletproof coffee? Did you see results after incorporating fasting and did you feel better overall? Thanks 😊
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Blood ketone readings..
Hi For those who measure blood ketones, how long did it take u to get into ketosis? I’m on day 3 and still only reading 0.1-0.2...I know it can take time just wondering how long it took others 😊
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Advice regarding carbs and progress😊
Hi, I am following the OKL chart in terms of my macros etc. I’m just wondering if I have a total of 33 carbs for the day but have 13 grams of fibre do I say my Net carbs are 20g for that day? Do you always take net or aim for 20g total per day? Also I’ve been off and on the Keto wagon due to a number of reasons and…
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Fitbit steps and exercise
Hi in terms of the exercise calories in mfp from Fitbit do you turn off the steps towards exercise option or do you leave them on and count these towards your exercise? Just wondering as if I use mfp calcs and need to eat back some of my exercise cals do I use these steps towards my exercise? Or is it best to turn it off…
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Loss per week goals
Hi what is everyone setting their loss per week in their goals at? Is it like 1kg + per week or only half etc? Are you achieving these goals each week if you are strict with your tracking?
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IIFYM macros success
Hi is anyone having success from following the IIFYM macros calculator on their website? Interested to see if it brings success. I’m following 1540 cals a day plus exercising and I’m not seeing much of a loss. I’m 5’9 and 90kg and getting frustrated but I cannot survive on 1200 cals
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Total calories vs Net calories
Hi just wondering when looking at your total for 7 days in mfp do u look sat total or net calories and what should I hope to see? Deficit in total or goal in net? Thanks
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Dexa Scan (Total Body Composition Scan)
Hi i recently had a dexa scan which on the handout says certain number of calories to eat as well as breakdown of macros based on my make up to lose weight. It was 1813 cals and even carbs and protein less fat. My question is has anyone followed their dexa results and lost weight? I tried doing LCHF and was very successful…
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Macros
Hi all just wondering if you could let me know your macro settings in MFP? I was doing 20g carbs but found myself not able to get through my workouts etc. Also what are your calorie intakes? Im 5'9 and 86kg female and wondering what my calorie intake should be So curious if others are counting calories or worrying more…
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Keto and Workouts
Hi, I do bootcamp 3x per week and it's mainly HIIT type exercises. I find i'm lacking in energy a fair bit when it comes to my workouts. Could anyone advise if i should be having some form of carbs on the day of bootcamp sessions or what i could do to boost my energy. Yes i am eating enough and tracking what i eat and my…
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Advice Please:-) Keto questions
Hi, I started LCHF 3 weeks ago and suffered badly with Keto Flu for the first week or so. I am now feeling better however am not experiencing weight loss like a lot of other people doing this WOE. My friends who have had great success have advised to not get caught up on calories and just make sure you are tracking your…
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Calories and LCHF
Hi, When you eat LCHF do you stay within a calorie allowance? I imagine this is difficult to do as fats are high in cals?
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Net Calories for week
Hi, I am tracking my food and exercise consistently and just wondering if you go over on day a week with a cheat meal but at the end of the week, taking into account exercise as well, your net average is what you should be having per day is this OK?
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BMR and weight loss.
Hi, is it true that you should never eat below your BMR? My BMR is 1653 so if I ate a 1200 calorie diet that's way below what all the calcs suggest my body needs to function? Any advice would be appreciated i find a lot of the info out there very conflicting. I understand it's CICO but how do I determine this and see the…
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Slow start...opinions please
Hi, I've been following my calories and exercise for 5-6 weeks and haven't really noticed any changes. The scales have been up and down but hovering around starting weight and I've cut out all the crap and almost white carbs. Could it be my body is holding onto fat before it starts dropping it? My clothes feel a little…
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Walking!
Hi just wondering for those who have walked to lose weight, how often do you walk and how many kilometres do u walk?
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Help starting LCHF
I'm still researching and starting to make changes. Looking to lose about 15kg. I'm also 5f9inc and around 86kg. I'm just wondering do u use the calc to set ur macros then stick to 1200 cals but make sure ur macros are totalling your total calorie intake for the day? Do you all stick to a certain amount of calories doing…
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High fat low carb and calorie tracking
Hi, just wondering how people on 1700 cals or less a day eat LCHF without going over their calorie allowance? Fat is so high in calories is it because u don't really need to snack so u can have higher cal meals? Do u still measure out cream and cheese and avo etc when adding it to meals?
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HELP!!! Struggling to lose weight!
Hi, I have been eating 1200-1400 cals a day and exercising (boot camp and walking) 2-4 times a week. Usually once a week (sometimes twice on a bad week) I will have a cheat meal - thai or pizza usually. I am not losing any weight and have been gaining 0.5kg per week for the past 4 weeks. Please help as I'm losing faith and…
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Keto - LCHF diet!
Hi just wondering for those doing LCHF what success you have had and what an average day looks like in terms of meals and snacks??
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Help- calories!!
Hi so I had my second Bub 16 months ago and need to lose about 15kg. Should I start of trying to do 1200 cals a day? I've tried so many "diets" and get so overwhelmed with how many cals to eat and where to start! Any help would be appreciated:) one website says I should be consuming like 1800 to 2000 but that to me sounds…
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Calorie check! 1200
Hi, I've been watching what I eat for 4 weeks now with about 15kg to go. I've been doing Michelle bridges 12wbt which is 1200 cals and I find I usually go over by about by 100-200cals. I've lost 16.5cm and 3.3kg in the 4 weeks with eating 2 cheat meals a week if I'm honest! Just wondering how u all work out your cals and…
