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USDA MyPlate
Do you think it will be easy to maintain if you follow the MyPlate rule for 3 meals a day? That is: 1/2 your plate should be fruit/veg, 1/4 protein and the remaining 1/4 starch?
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Nutrition met eating so-called "junk" foods
I'm on a bit of a chocolate craving boat - just in case you're wondering. Hormones. Strangest thing happened today. I somehow managed to meet my protein goal half way through the day, and still had 750 calories left. Note protein was the only macro met at this stage. And my micros also, because I had tons of veg with my…
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People can be so unnerving...
My friend is a shorty like me. Okay a little shorter. I'm 5'2 and she's 5'0. Other than that, we are pretty much the same. I eat 1300-1500 a day depending on if I exercise. But she's only eating 1000-1100 a day and it's, a little unnerving for me. She doesn't exercise at all. She sits around most of the day. I'm not sure…
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Egg whites?
Is it cheaper to buy a carton of egg whites, or to just buy the eggs and crack them yourself? Just wondering...
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Too much whey?
Is it a bad thing to take 3 servings of whey protein a day to reach my protein goal? Sounds a bit odd I know, but I prefer to only eat meat with my dinner, not otherwise much. I'd much rather have a bowl of porridge for breakfast instead of eggs and sausages for example. I used to drink a glass of milk with each of my…
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Impulse buying and cash register sweets
I'm an impulsive person. That means I sometimes do things on the first thought without thinking first. I do things on a whim. And sadly, this includes buying sweets at the cash registers without thinking. Any ideas on how I can stop myself from impulse buying stuff?
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Would you live off sweets alone?
If you could, would you live on sweets alone? And if you did, do you think you'd be healthy too? Funny questions I know. I love sweets and I eat a lot of them, so when my dentist told me I had beautiful teeth, I joked and told her that they were made of steel because of all the sweets I eat. (And I have only now went to a…
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What to eat on a sugar "detox"
Ugh I hate that word, but now that I've got your attention, I need some help here. ;) See I'm trying to retrain my taste buds to be satisfied with less sweet things. So I'm cutting down a lot on sugar. (I'm not going to eat fruit either.) After a few weeks I will reintroduce sugar in moderation. Hopefully then an apple…
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I just tried Almond/Coconut milk...
I just tried coconut and almond milk (separately) in my coffee and tea. BLEGH! I'll stick to cow's milk. I guess you can take the farmgirl out of the farm, but not the cow out of the farmgirl -- err, or something like that... :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
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Sugar for sugar cravings?
This is a bit of a random question that I'm curious about. Let's say you have a craving for something sweet. Assuming your body wants simple carbs, do you think the craving would go away if you ate some sugar instead of what you craved?
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Logging a bite?
Sometimes, like in the case of sweets, 1 or 2 bites is enough to satisfy my craving for it. How the heck do you log a bite of something? Also I should mention, that sometimes the food is in grams, while other times it's just one unit, like "One ice cream cone". (Yes, I take one bite from an ice cream cone haha)
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Overeaten, probably not losing anything this month...
It's my birthday today. And leading up to today I've probably eaten about 7000 extra calories...I haven't calculated, because I don't count so strictly anymore. But I know it will probably be less than more if I'm out on estimation. The rest of the month I have a deficit of about 300 a day. So, that means I'll be lucky if…
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Carbonated water
Someone told me carbonated water is bad for your teeth? Is that true? Because I kind of drink it in place of normal water...
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"Oh no! Carbs! You'll DIE!!!!"
I stopped eating carby things and starchy foods like pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, pastry ect. Because I feel like they take up too much of my calories which I need for protein. So now most of my meals are based on non-starchy veggies and protein. Now, my friends have noticed this. And now everytime I eat a sweet, or…
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Am I scarred for life??? At age 22??
I know I'm not perfect, far from it. I've got a mommy pooch even though I've never had children, I've got bad, weak skin that can only be kept in tact with nothing but clean water. I'm skinnyfat, I don't wear make up, I don't dress up like a woman "should". Yet, a guy comes to me and tells me I'm beautiful, and he's…
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I've figured out how to beat MY pms...
So I figured out how to deal with MY PMS. I usually crave fatty, carby stuff. And lots of it. So I decided to give my body exactly what it wants...and then I still remain in my calorie goals... I've figured it out. I eat VERY lightly for breakfast and lunch, like no more than 170 calories each. (Porridge for breakfast,…
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I'm ADDICTED ...
I tried...and tried...like 60 times....to stop counting calories...and it ain't happening... I just can't stop thinking about it. Well I can, when I actually do it, but as soon as I try to stop, it dominates my thoughts. I automatically add it up in my head when I don't count on the app. Is that bad?... Have any of you…
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Stupid PMS.
I keep craving all things carby and fatty... Pizza, pies, peanut butter (like the whole container!), chocolate, fudge, even rusks! I absolutely hate it. I'm trying really hard to distract myself with this cup of honey flavoured red tea. :neutral_face: What's wrong with me?! How come I'm so short that I can't fit any of the…
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Meal replacement shakes for someone who knows portion control?
I'm not sure how to answer this. I'm al for eating everything in moderation and such, because that's how I lost my own weight. Now my sister, has gained a few pounds during her birthday. She's never been too much overweight at all. So its not like she has no idea of portion control. She maintains easily without ever…
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How come NOBODY told me about this TREASURE?!
How am I just now discovering the AMAZINGNESS of apples/bananas with peanut butter?! It's like my ultimate, "healthy", sweet tooth fix/snack right now... What are some of your snacks that you cannot live without? (There will probably be 2-3 pages of people saying ice cream...as is the way with MFP…
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Master Cleanse Wanted! (Warning: TMI)
Where's the master peep cleanse when you need it??? I've been backed up for a week now. I'm considering taking a good dose of sugar free gummy bears. Lol (if only that would work for me.) I can't eat enough anymore without feeling full too quickly. Because stuffed up intestines. Now I know how a Thanksgiving turkey…
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Calorie goal help...
Okay I need some help. I don't know if I calculated my calories wrong or something. But I'm always hungry on this number. (1400) Also, don't ask for my diary. I don't log anymore. But I created a meal plan that fits the above number that I stick to. Anyway. Some stats. 22 female, 5'2, 131lb (GW: 121lb), 29% bodyfat. As for…
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Here goes nothing...
I've been trying for a few weeks to get off counting calories, it makes me a bit OCD. I've started to count just 2 days a week, then 1, and now I'm going to stop completely. Hopefully for good this time. (Can you tell I've tried to stop before??) This is not without a plan for the future though. I've divised go-to meal…
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What is your poison for the day?
What is/was your "poison" for the day? I just scuffed down 2 billionaires shortbread cookies. (Shortbread with caramel and chocolate on top.) They were delish!
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Being a shorty and maintenance...
This is a trick that I discovered which will work for ME in maintaining. (Once I get there, month or 2, give or take.) I'm slowly easing out of counting calories. Still check now and again. Recently I started to notice that I have some very low calorie days (like a net total of 750), this happens when I eat lots of low…
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What's wrong with protein shakes during maintenance?
My trainer seems to be against the idea of me consuming 2 protein shakes during maintenance. Thing is, I only get a total of 60g out of my required 100g through my 3 meals. I prefer to snack on fruit (if I snack at all, I generally don't because it leads to a mindless eating thing for me). Is there some reason why I…
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Macro breakdown question
Generally when cutting (bringing down fat % but trying to maintain LBM) which percentage of protein is ideal? I'm currently at 35% protein, 40% carbs and 25% fat. Is that good enough? Also, when bulking, do you also need to pay attention to enough protein, or is a caloric surplus more important?
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Your go-to meals?
Do any of you have go-to meals you eat almost every day? I eat some form of cereal and milk every morning. Dinner is always a slice of bread with a good deal of protein with cheese melted over. My snacks are always 2 protein shakes. I only vary my lunch, and my desserts. And of course the type of cereal I eat, and the type…
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Figured out how to lose without counting
I think I've figured out how to lose/maintain without counting calories. Of course this isn't for everyone so I'm just sharing. I've been counting and measuring for 2.5 years and I'm pretty good with eye balling portions by now. But focussing on calories so much has made me a bit OCD and it starts to stress me out when I…
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Trying to lose weight/maintain without counting
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10096148/counting-forever-good-bad ^^ This is a thread I created a few days ago. After reading the responses, I began thinking that maybe I should try doing this without counting. I mean I know my limits as far as calories go. I know what/how much to eat to cut down, I know…
