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Help! CICO stopped working
I’m frustrated. After being on this app and maintaining my weight with cico for 5 years my body stopped responding to cico. I gained 15lbs in one month and none of my typical methods are working. I even went down to 800 calories per day and I didn’t lose an ounce. I’ve been to a few doctors, had my thyroid and blood work…
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Calorie burn on chest strap HR monitor higher than assault bike burn?
I did 15 minutes on the Assault air bike and it said 50 calories. My HR monitor with chest strap showed 110 calories burned. Which do I believe? I’m new to cardio so it’s possible the hr monitor was just responding to elevated rate not actual burn. I’m new to fitness again, I appreciate any help. Thanks.
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Did I really gain 3 lbs from one dinner out?
I'm 5'3 and Friday morning I weighed 110. I know I'm thin, but I want to stay thin. I started at 155. I went out to a steak house with some friends on Friday night- ate at my maintenance of 1480. The next day (after bathroom) I weighed 113. I thought it must just be salt. But here I am on Sunday and I still weigh 113. I…
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Help, I stopped losing! Too many carbs?
I have lost 25 lbs so far but with 5 more to go my weight has not budged in two weeks. I'm weighing everything and taking in about 1000-1200 calories per day, I'm 5'3. I don't eat back exercise calories (400 per day). My diet is within the calories allowance but I usually go over my recommended carb intake. Could the carbs…
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Eating back exercise calories?
I have noticed some people saying not to eat back exercise calories, is it true that you are not supposed to? I'm new to MFP, still trying to figure things out. I would appreciate clarification.
