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Green chef calories
My husband likes to order green chef meals (a few meals a month). The calorie counts are high for me. For instance, we have a pork and sweet potato meal this week and the recipe card says it's 980 calories a serving. I end up portioning half a serving for most of these meals. But I was wondering why on earth a "healthy"…
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Ugh, afternoon workouts.
For the past two years my little one went to preschool a few mornings a week which is when I got in my workouts. Now she's starting kindergarten but it will be 1/2 day in the afternoons. Wasn't expecting that. So I can't wrap my head around the new schedule and how it affects when I can workout. I love morning workouts…
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Strength training while eating at a deficit
Please explain, if building muscle requires eating at a surplus, why is it beneficial to perform strength training while eating at a deficit? Thank you.
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Late dinner
Tomorrow I have plans to see a movie and then a late dinner. I'm used to eating dinner really early (I have young kids and we start our day early). This will be 3 or 4 hours later than I'm used to. I'm trying to figure out how to plan my meals tomorrow so that I won't already be starving by the time the movie starts (way…
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Weight fluctuation question
I understand why the scale sometimes shows a larger weight due to water retention (amongst other related issues). But why does it sometimes show a temporary dip? Occasionally I'll see the scale go down to a new low but doesn't return to That low number for a very very long time. Is it the opposite of water retention (too…
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Have you mourned?
The great thing about counting calories is no particular food has to be off limits. I just have to not overeat each day. Most days I follow this rule, and been for overs year. But mentally it's a struggle every day. Even when I follow the plan, I still wish I could go crazy and eat recklessly. I'm not saying I do it (at…
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The stomach organ shrinks?
I noticed on another post someone said as you lose weight your stomach will shrink and you'll feel fuller faster/with less food. This doesn't sound right to me but please correct me if I'm wrong. Of course the fat surrounding the stomach will eventually shrink as you lose weight. But the actual stomach organ, which most of…
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Happy anniversary to me
365th day streak of logging today! I lost more of the weight before logging but logging made it easier to keep going as I got closer to goal. I'm still not at my goal (though I am now at the top of a healthy bmi range) but am slowly inching closer (and haven't gained weight back). Happy Friday to all!
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Live a little.
I'm an emotional eater. Not really due to stress or sadness; more a release since I am "good" and in control of everything else in my life. I think I need to find something fun and a little wild to just let loose! Tell me: what have you done lately that was spontaneous, a little wild, plain old fun (but still responsible.…
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Adulting is hard
It's been a slow and tedious task over the past few years of losing weight. As I crawl slowly towards the finish line, I still struggle daily with making sure I don't overeat. I worry it will always be a struggle even in maintenance. It feels like it is the one area in life where I behave childishly. I starting thinking…
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Mint chocolate chip ice cream
I just tried oikos mint chocolate chip frozen yogurt. Omg. 140 calories of goodness for 80 grams. Decent portion and really good. You're welcome.
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Prelogging for 40 days
I'm not Catholic, but my husband and family are. I was thinking about the tradition of sacrifice during 40 days of lent. So I decided I'm going to spend 40 days prelogging before I eat anything. I've been struggling to lose the last 10ish lbs and I know It's the extra bites and snacks I eat without weighing/logging until…
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Prelog group or challenge?
Are there currently any prelogging groups or challenges? I couldn't find any using the search feature. I prelog almost all meals and snacks but I see a weakness with a few mindless snacking moments a week (I estimate and log afterwards but the damage is done and my estimates clearly aren't accurate). I want to minimize…
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Married...with children
Just curious, if you have young children, how do you AND your partner balance both your workout needs? I always hear advice to wake up before the kids, but my husband and I can't both do that (someone needs to be around if the kids wake up early, and they do!). We used to alternate who got to workout early on week days.…
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Pushing past the last 10-20 lbs?
I'm 4'11 and lost over 30 lbs (pre mfp and then last year the rest on mfp). Although they say weight loss isn't linear, last year it truly was at exactly .5 lb loss every week for months. I was weighing logging my food. Exercising and saving a little bit for special occasions. Finding ways to make my eating budget work for…
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Coffee and hunger
I thought caffeine suppresses appetite but today I drank more coffee than usual (black) and ended up ravenous. I normally have 1-2 cups after lunch. Today I had a rather large cup out this morning and then my normal cup after lunch. Holy jitters!! I was jittery at 2:30 and had a protein bar. After my well balanced dinner I…
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10k steps bleh
At the suggestion of other mfp members, I downloaded a step tracking app to my phone (before deciding if I should invest in a fitness tracker). I was pleasantly surprised that it matches the steps I've estimated for a long time : about 10,000 steps a day. But sadly this appears to only earn me a little over 200 calories…
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Two things
If you're interested in either topic: 1. After years of not getting anywhere with running, I finally ran a 5k today without stopping or slowing down and I felt good (not winded). For too long I was trying to cram a lot of speed into a small window of time (the only time i had between kids and work ) and finally realized I…
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Fitbit - explain to me like I'm 5
Fitbit and related gadgets- please explain this like I'm 5 !!
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There's no magic
For months this year I lost weight in a linear fashion, exactly 1/2 a pound every week. Then I left my office job and my routine has completely changed. I hoped being on my feet more would be a positive change. Nope. At least not for weight loss. Now that I'm home I have more access to food all day as compared to my…
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What is your passion?
As my husband is screaming about the mets, I thought about how I am not really passionate about anything. I have things I like but nothing I'm passionate about (except my kids). Maybe this is why I overate for years and gained weight. I've lost most of it but still struggle to stay within my limits. Just curious, what are…
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Prelog accountability groups?
I couldn't find anything using the search function but may have missed it as I'm limited to my phone.....does anyone belong to a group where you commit to only eating what you prelog?
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IF / 16:8 questions
It sounds like a lot of people who limit eating to 8 hours a day chose roughly 12pm to 8am. For those in this boat, do you opt for this specific time frame so that you can eliminate one meal (breakfast) and have 2 meals (lunch and dinner), allowing you more room for snacks writhing your calorie budget? Or do you still have…
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Need to get back to serious logging vent
Venting: since my transition from an office job to being at home 4 weeks ago I completely stopped losing weight. Too much temptation (at work I only had the option of what I brought from home) and admittedly I've been lazy with estimating some meals and snacks. My exercise level is the same. I know I need to tighten up my…
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Can I take a break from lifting ?
Ok, I've heard it many times: you need to do strength training while In deficit to minimize muscle loss. I've been pretty faithfully sticking to a lifting program throughout my weight loss. Now I'm roughly 10 lbs from goal and have no motivation to lift. As it's getting harder to create a deficit so close to goal, and my…
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So close to goal, feels so far
I haven't been very active on the forums for the past few weeks since I left my office job. Now i am a stay at home mom and getting used to the new routine. I was steadily losing .5 lb per week for months and am now struggling. For one, I'm home with access to more food during the day. Although i prelog and exercise to…
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High protein/high fiber ideas please
I'm getting bored with my lunch plans. Any ideas for both high protein and fiber for 300-400 calories? Thank You. I typically eat some type of salad with cottage cheese or nuts and more fruit. Or eggs and sautéed veggies.
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Is this group active?
If not, let's revive it! I'm 4'11!
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How to log running at an in-between speed?
I use MFP's exercise database to log when I run. Between logging food and exercise faithfully, I've been very consistent with weight loss this year. Here's my question: I slowly have built up running endurance and can now run about 5.5 mph, but MFP has entries for 5.2 and then jumps up to 6.0 mph. How can I enter the 5.5…
