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What do you eat as a treat that doesn’t spiral into binging?
I have ~400 calories left and I’ve had a tough day and want a treat, but I don’t want to eat something that’s going to make me feel bad, or trigger more cravings. I don’t have anything specific in mind, but I just want something enjoyable. I don’t have trouble enjoying treats with people but I’m on my own today and I feel…
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Variant activity level through the week, how to log?
So I’ve started a new part time job that is on my feet walking short distances constantly. I tracked it yesterday and in 4h of work I had about 7500 steps. I am very hesitant to change my activity level on mfp away from sedentary because I still do have several truly sedentary days a week. I log deliberate exercise but I…
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Did you lose hair while losing weight? Why?
I’ve lost about 35lbs since the start of April. (I don’t have a clear initial weigh in because I didn’t have my scale until mid May). Recently my hair has been thinning up front and shedding intensely. I don’t have any bald spots but I can definitely see more scalp than usual. And the overall volume is less. I am going to…
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When did your goal start to feel achievable?
My goal is to be a normal BMI. [stats: 24F, 5’2, SW: 205 CW: 165.4 GW: 135] For the longest time it seemed impossible. The last time I was below 160lbs I was in high school (gym class really helped me passively work on fitness). And even then I was still overweight. But I saw that 165 on the scale this morning and was just…
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Did you manually change your macros? Did it help?
I’ve noticed I feel better (fuller, more energy, fewer headaches) when I eat more protein. I’ve been making an effort to increase it and now I’m usually close to my protein goal - before it used to feel impossible to hit. I’ve noticed I’m no longer really following the MFP macros, but just monitoring my protein and fibre.…
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Did you transfer your binge- or over- eating into a different area? (Over-something)
I’ve been dealing with stress eating, binges, and just over indulging for a few years. I’ve managed to stop engaging in those behaviours for the most part. What I didn’t expect was like.....that same behaviour to like transfer to other things. Like emotional shopping. I’ve always hated shopping, but when I went down a size…
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how to begin building functional upper body strength at home while keeping weight off knees?
I have really bad knees. I'm working with a physio therapist about my lower body. I've had a calf muscle tear, a knee dislocation, and just constant pain/swelling I'm still waiting on answers about. Part of the physiotherapy includes foam rolling my calves, which involves lifting your body up with your arms - this…
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Eating fast food after a long time causes issues?
So to work on controlling my diet I’ve eaten mostly food from home for months, with the occasional meal out, cookie here and there, ice cream, and last week we got pizza from Pizziollio but I ate only 2 slices or one slice in a day. Yesterday I was exhausted and starving and my pre-frozen sandwich wasn’t going to cut it so…
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Is a Fitbit worth switching to?
I have an activity tracker, a misfit flash. It’s several years old. It works great, I don’t need to charge it just change a battery every 6 months or so. It works for swimming and steps, I keep it in my pocket. The only trouble is that it doesn’t sync (or, does not sync correctly) to MFP, so I’m trying to guess how to log…
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Easy toast alternative for rushed mornings? (protein/satiation issues)
So I've been working on my weight and diet for a few months now, and one of the biggest things that I've noticed is that my usual go-to's don't have enough protein to keep me full. Part of my overeating was emotional/binging etc, but the biggest day-to-day issue was just not feeling like I'd eaten enough even when I had…
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Do you use protein bars in maintenance?
I really suck at cooking. Sometimes just measuring and mixing yogurt or weighing and reheating something from the freezer feels like "too much" so I just grab a protein bar. They have been really really helpful in helping me to hit the protein goal (something I could never do before, and I would often be hungry overeating…
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Is it okay to be proud about your progress when you haven't hit goal yet?
I've lost almost 35lbs today since the start of April. I checked the BMI chart this morning, and not only am out of class 2 obesity, I'm at the low end of class 1. Being "overweight" only is just 10.2lbs away! :smile: I feel happy and pleased but I feel embarrassed also. I am still large, still obese, still unhealthy. I…
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So how bad is it really to eat below 1200 calories?
So how bad is it really to eat below 1200 calories? I’m 5’2, obese - currently 175lbs - and fairly inactive. I was trying to be more active but lately my knees are maxed out by the stairs at the subway. I also can’t swim now due to a toe infection 😞 it’s so gross. I’m really limited with activity and what I can control is…
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Tips on how to not buy all the clothes when you've dropped a size? (but still have more to go)
I went on one impromptu shopping spree because my pants kept falling down at work and I saw 60% off sale and a not-too busy store and it lured me in. I spent lots of time trying things on and finding my size (2 sizes down, but different store/material etc so I figure it's more like one), and I found some really lovely new…
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Weighing cooked & frozen meat?
Hey so I live at home and consequently I don’t cook all my own food. I know meat is most accurately weighed raw, but sometimes i just fish in the freezer for something and pull out some frozen chicken or a hamburger and I don’t know what they weighed before cooked & frozen. I’ve also had the issue of my mom swearing that…
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Weight fluctuations - any weird patterns you’ve noticed?
I used to never have my own scale so maybe I’m still having too much fun with this. But after tracking your weight for a while, are there any weird/interesting/fun patterns you’ve noticed? I’ve noticed my weight often goes up steadily during work days - days where I’m a little stressed, physically moving lots (well lots…
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Did you have any surprises about how much you were eating when you got a food scale?
I’ve been measuring my food with cups and guesstimating for a long time, and I finally got a food scale. Measuring things in a new way is fun, and it’s nice to see more accurately what I’m really eating. I wondered if you had any surprises when you made the switch? I was surprised to see how accurate I was measuring out…
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People who were obese- when did you start feeling lighter physically?
Either BMI or weight lost etc. When did you start feeling less heavy? Not in terms of aesthetics but that physical feeling of being weighted down all the time, pushing on joints/feet etc. The feeling of needing to sit because your weight is just too much very easily. I’ve lost 30lbs so far and I’m pleased with the change…
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Happy scale users, what is “current” vs “overall” rate?
I’ve been using happy scale for a few months now, and I think I get it for the most part, but I don’t really understand what the current vs overall rates are. Like where do they count from? It seems like a big discrepancy and I don’t really know what it means. I’ve lost 30lbs since mid April.
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Bulk Barn Favs?
I am very late to the party at getting a food scale, but I recently did and tried a red lentil pasta from Bulk Barn! I really liked the fibre and protein content, makes an awesomely filling meal and tastes good with a heavier tomato sauce. It's in the database under red lentil penne. I just bought it on a whim while I was…
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at how many lbs lost did you go down a size?
This is just out of pure curiosity. I've lost about 25lbs, and I'm still the same clothing size (18 women's/XL tops), and I'd bet it would be another 10-20 before I could comfortably fit into my old size 16 clothes & L shirts. (I have a little hamper in my closet of them because I was determined to get back there - but…
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Slipping up as stress increases- suggestions?
I’ve started a new job part time that’s a little more physically demanding. As many minimum wage jobs are. I’ve been more tired, hungry, and sore from working, even though it isn’t every day. I’m finding my stress levels are creeping up - and my soreness - and with that, my resistance to overeating and treats is lowering.…
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Question About: Activity Level, Hunger, & New Job
So I just started a new (part time) job last week. It's much more physical than I'm used to. Even though I've been working on improving my fitness for the past few months, this first week left me in a lot of pain. My baseline has been very sedentary for years. I'm a student, and the most exercise I'd regularly get would be…
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How do you know if you need a second rest day in a row?
I’ve been instructed by my physiotherapist to take 2 rest days a week, not together. I was just cleared to do some group fitness classes. I can Walk 20min 2x a week, bike 25min 1x a week, swim as often as I can 25min but given the prep it’s usually once, and now certain non-HIIT group classes are ok. I did a core focused…
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What do you think I’m missing? (Beginner strength)
So I’m recovering from a calf injury and I have a few leg imbalances for which I’m doing physio exercises. I’m limited to about 25 minutes of low impact cardio: swimming, stationary bike, and walking. So one thing I’ve started doing again is using the weight machines at the gym. There are a few rather old ones off the…
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Estimating Calorie Burn in Group Fitness Classes?
So I've been recovering from some injuries, and today my physiotherapist cleared me to try out some group fitness classes that are more core-focused, I think because there is less leg work. I did one today that has a doozy of a name, core-butt-thighs & barre, but it was a really good class! It was definitely challenging…
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Scale Trend Question - “moving average”
So I’m not the most mathematically inclined person. I remember how to calculate a mean average (all the numbers divided by how many numbers there are). But I know my weight tracking app (happy scale) is doing a little more sophisticated mathematics than I can follow. For example this “moving average” business. Is it…
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Progress report question
Why are these two different? Why are the weights shown in the progress report versus the ticker at the top of my page (and when it updates to my feed) two different weights? I’m so confused. Do they represent two different things?
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Is it worth it to purchase the upgrade on free weight tracking apps?
I recently got the Happy Scale tracking app and I really love it. I feel like MFP could really benefit from a "mini goal" system, but this is wonderful too. However, the data seems really precarious. I think if I'm understanding it right, it won't sync with the health app or be saved if I delete the app or if I got a new…
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15lbs in and holding my breath...
I've been here before. I've been here before about three times actually. My first use of MFP was in 2016. I think I lost about 15-20lbs. I gained that back. I also lost around 15lbs in grade 11 when I had gym class every day. In 2017 I tried 5:2 IF and lost about 10-15lbs. Every time I've lost this amount, it goes back up…