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Anyone else starting slow, dealing with emotional & habitual over-eating? [anxiety & depression cw]
I need to lose weight. I am obese (5'2, 210lbs), sedentary, and unwell from it (knee and ankle issues, and I recently had a life-threatening blood clot that may be associated with my obesity). I have succeeded in the past. I used a 1300 cal restriction to lose 15lbs and was at 180 a couple years ago. MFP helped enormously.…
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Scale confusion!
So I recently bought a scale. I’ve never owned one before. I read a lot about it before I got one, but I’m surprised by the variance. I set it up yesterday, and it’s on flat bathroom tile and I re-calibrate it every time I move it. I tested it with my dumbbells and it weighs them correctly each time. However, me, it’s…
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Has anyone tried Diet Bet? How was it for you?
I’ve been following a YouTuber called Jordan Shrinks, and she’s mentioned Diet Bet a ton. I ended up rather curious and decided to check it out. Unfortunately the one she’s running is 4% of your current weight in 4 weeks, which for me at 5’2” and 201lbs is 8.04lbs. That’s a rate of loss a tiny bit over 2lb/week, which…
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How to feel less angry about overeating on a date? And to plan to not do it again?
I ate so much on my date today. We got a reasonable lunch, but then movie snacks (I absolutely devoured them after first being like 'no I'll just have gum' and I couldn't make myself stop!) and then dinner. Again, I wasn't hungry, and then continued to nibble and ate possibly over half of the plate! Which was large enough…
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Digital (person) scale recommendations?
Tried searching this but really only ended up finding info on food scales, which I suppose I should get as well, but this is where the gap was. I've never owned a scale, but when my Mom learned I was over 200lbs she completely changed her perspective and I am finally allowed to purchase a scale. I just really have no idea…
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Anyone Else Struggling to Gain Functional Strength/Recover from Injury While Losing Weight?
I've had a bunch of leg issues, and my current limit is 2 x 15min walks per week, and 3 other stationary bike or swimming workouts for 25min. I've been very inactive and as an obese person my muscles aren't quite unable to carry my weight effectively without injury. I also appear to have some foot/leg/knee chronic issues…
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Are Protein Bars "Healthy" ?
One of the reasons I would consistently overeat was not getting enough protein. I get headaches and migraines easily, and one thing my doctor mentioned was not eating enough protein can cause headaches. I noticed a significant relief when I eat more protein. The problem is I have difficulty consistently getting protein in…
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How to log slow walking?
I've been wearing an activity tracker, and sometimes I have eg. 15 min of walking at a 1.5mph pace (such as from the subway to a location), which doesn't appear to be a selection on mfp. The lowest is a 2.0 mph. Should I try to log this? (if so, how would you recommend logging it?) Or just leave it unlogged (as it's a…
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Health Concerns & My Weight
I've had a lot of health issues this year. I need to make changes. I've had MFP for a while, and I did manage to lose some weight in 2016. I know it works. I need to be more consistent and dedicated. I have had some bad leg issues (calf strain, IT band issues, tendonitis, partially dislocated kneecap), and I had a…
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Why are all of the calculators for calories different?
I was keeping MFP at maintenance for a bit as I eased myself back in to tracking, but I wanted to check what lb/week rates I was hitting when I was eating less more consistently. I checked the first few calories-per-day-to-lose-weight calculators that I found on google. PrecisionNutiotion, Calculator.net, TDEE, and a few…
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Any tips on increasing activity slowly/carefully to avoid injury?
I recently injured my leg going for a 45min walk. An ordinary walk. Just walking, I strained a muscle and I now need to do a lot of recovery things to get it back to normal. I did go to the clinic because I could barely walk and had an inflamed lump. It’s getting better now but wow. I feel so frustrated because it seems…
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Mental fog & headaches when eating less?
I’ve been trying to play with meal timing to avoid these things. It happened yesterday when I was waiting about an hour too long for dinner (not on purpose, it wasn’t cooked yet). But I’ve also realized it’s my main “fear” when trying to eat less. I’m in university & making my brain do things is like my main occupation, so…
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Tailbone pain after stationary bike
The stationary bike is great for me because of the low impact on my knees. I go 2x/ week. But I have a sore tailbone after & the next day. I don’t know if that means my form is wrong or if there is anything I can do to prevent it? Is this a common issue & no big deal? Sometimes the discomfort of the seat means I can’t…
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Obese & Frustrated With Weak Body
I like exercise. It makes me feel better, it feels cleansing emotionally to ground myself in the physicality of exercise. It makes it easier to watch what I’m eating simply because you can’t walk/do downward dog with a too full tummy. I’ve had to be so careful to not injure myself again, and I’m having all of these strange…
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does anyone use an under-desk cycle for light cardio?
There are a few reasons I'm interested in one of these under-desk things. I recently had a blood clot, and I think that just keeping my legs moving when I'm watching a movie or sitting around will help me avoid another one. I'm very sedentary, and I have weak leg muscles (for which I have physio exercises to help) and…
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Books! what are some nutrition books that helped you?
Whether it's a specific diet manual, a book about nutrition, a cookbook, or a biography, is there a book that you found motivating, inspiring, informative, or that helped you understand more about nutrition? I've found lots of links, but something about holding a book seems to make my academic brain go "oh this is…
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muscle pain & spasms - do you work out anyway?
So today is Tuesday, and I've been trying to work out on Tuesdays because I don't have class or any other responsibilities. But my leg is still much too sore. Last Tuesday I pushed myself a bit on the stationary bike - L5 for 30min. I may have overdone it. But I stretched and was careful, and thought I was fine because it…
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Anyone else get headaches after working out?
I'll be honest I've never been consistent with exercise. I have to be careful because of some knee and ankle issues - I am in physio for them (again). But I often get headaches soon after working out. Sometimes if it's yoga I think it's the flat floor under my head that hurts it, but today I did 30min on the stationary…
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Ideas on eating less and avoiding lightheadedness/dizziness and zombie brain?
After breakfast yesterday I didn't feel hungry so I didn't eat anything more until around 3pm when I walked a short ways to the subway. I had a small snack but it wasn't enough, and even though I didn't feel hungry my head started to go woozy and I stopped being able to hold a conversation and needed to sit down. I had a…
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Okay, I'm dumb - can someone help explain Protein Powders to me?
I've been recommended by my doctor to increase my protein for headache/migraine management, and so that I feel full and don't overeat. I genuinely struggle to get enough (eg like 60g or more) unless I'm well over maintenance calories. If I'm eating at a reduction, I usually get around 40-50g and sometimes it leaves me…
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high protein snack ideas?
I find I can't cart more than one meal around with me during the day. It becomes too much tupperware and stuff in my bag and it's exhausting to prepare for me. Not everyone I know, but the pitfall is that I stop pre-making meals altogether because it's "too much." I'm in school, and anxiety/exhaustion makes a lot of stuff…
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Extremely Weak & Prone to Injury - Exercise Suggestions to Build Functional Strength
I like exercise. I feel better when I exercise. When I do even light amounts of exercise, I feel more in tune with my body (and less likely to overindulge with food). Exercise helps my stress & sleep problems. But - I screwed up my knee last year, and it's likely to happen again. I have physio exercises to improve my leg…
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What do you do when you're caught without food?
At school today when I was trying to microwave my lunch I knocked it over and it went everywhere. I made a huge mess (and a huge scene) and I no longer had my pre-made, portioned meal that I know would keep me full for the rest of the day. Luckily I'd had a larger breakfast than normal, and I didn't have any issues just…
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How do I make mild exercise hurt less?
I love swimming and walking. They're both fairly gentle cardio that always makes me feel better, mentally and physically. But I hurt so much afterwards. I have a splitting headache today because I swam for 30 minutes. (Which is not super strenuous!) I know like general stretches, hamstrings and neck rolls, but I must not…
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Is the occasional under 1000cal day bad?
A few days this month I've come home and logged my food only to realize that it registers as under 1200cal but usually over 1000 so I don't worry about it. But a couple times it's been just under the 1000 mark, 899 or 786 or somewhere thereabouts. I wouldn't prescribe to a diet that required so few calories every day, but…
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IRL support? What's your story?
How did you find support in other people around you? Did you try personal training? Group fitness classes? Meetups? Running groups? Walking groups? A just-for-fun sports team? Did you find a weight-loss buddy or buddies in your friend group or in an acquaintance? Did an online friend become an IRL one for working out? How…
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Opinions on IF? 5:2
What are your thoughts on intermittent fasting? Obviously controlled/tracking every day & eating at maintenance the rest of the time - I'm looking at the 5:2 split. Mostly just out of curiosity, I have friends that fast for religious reasons & I always thought they must be superhuman to get through the day without food. It…
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Uncomfortable w/ lower calories?
So I started on here last year at about this time. I was eating about 1300-1400 cal (as measured in cups so probably a bit more than that). I was perfectly comfortable on that amount. I lost 16lbs in 4 months & was very pleased! In October I had a knee injury & I lost my hold on school. I had to drop classes and I was just…
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Tired, Sad, and Stressed - Willpower Question
I'm dealing with a challenge today, so I'll pose it to the group. How do you exert willpower against easily accessible treats when you're tired, under-slept, sad, displeased with yourself, and stressed? What's your best non-food method of coping with these things? I know that over time habit decides food choices. There is…
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Anyone else obese & in their 20s?
My MFP friends are great! But most of them are much older than me. I'm 22 and obese class 1, with a BMI of 34. My goal is to learn healthier habits, create a healthy, active lifestyle, and to get to a healthy weight/normal BMI. If we have similar goals feel free to add me!