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fitness pal calories vs fitbit calories--why so different
So I have a question: why are calories burned from an activity here so different from what my fitbit records? To be clear, I am not SO hung up on calories, it's just bugging me. For example, swimming is my favorite exercise, then walking. Even when I am wearing my fitbit, if I am walking I time myself and put the time into…
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calorie question
I have a calorie question--so I have synced my fitbit to my fitness pal, I am not SO hung up on calories and I am terrible at logging food. The two things I do are walk and swim--I had back surgery recently and that is all I can do for now, which is fine--I feel great and have lost 4 pounds in a month. My question is…
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hit a wall
I have used My Fitness Pal before with HUGE success--if I stay honest, it really works. Eat less, move more--how many times do I have to go over that?? And yet...here I am again. For the past two years I have been in pain from a back issue. On December 12 I had a big back surgery that fixed the back issue (rod and three…
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how would I figure out calories for this???
Hello all! Question: I made a soup from scratch and I have no idea how to figure out the calories. Here's what it is: about three tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, onion, carrot, celery and cubed potatoes with these heirloom beans I purchased dry and soaked overnight then boiled with no salt until they were soft. The beans…
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three great yoga resources that I use
Other good yoga resources--omstars has an online thing where you can purchase bundles of videos--I got a nice package of 6 different sequences for $14.99. I follow Beachyogagirl and Kinoyoga on instagram. Omstars online is good too. I am staring a major back surgery in the face and would like to put it off for as long as…
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letting go of all or nothing thinking
So it has taken me quite a while to get to this place and I am 100% certain I will have to relearn it again like a million times... One of the hardest things for me about eating like a normal person (notice I didn't say dieting) is all or nothing thinking--like "I can never eat another cookie again" or "if I can't eat the…
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what is hemp seed good for??
I am seeing hemp seed included in many many recipes lately. For a while it was flax, then it was chia, now apparently it's hemp. Just wondering if anyone has anything to say about hemp.
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any Whole30 advice??
I am just toying with the Whole30 idea. Either that or vegan. Goodness knows I need something. My eating is out of control. My ideal weight is 140 and right now I am at 170--YUCK. I have started tracking my water with Aqualert on my phone, which is helping, but the food--zero self control. I am good with following rules…
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can I count tea as water???
So I just downloaded an app that tracks water intake and buzzes to remind you to drink water. My question is can I count unsweetened green tea that I brew myself as water? I literally put nothing in my tea. What about Starbucks iced green tea, also unsweetened. I don't drink coffee or soda or juice or anything else-just…
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spinal stenosis + bulging disc = 20 pound weight gain
I need some help here--about 18 months ago I was on here and lost 20 pounds--I am 5'8", 45 years old and got to about 138 and I felt and looked great--I was swimming, walking and doing hot yoga (I know yoga doesn't burn calories, but it helped with balance and flexibility). Now since June I have had lots of back…
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bloated
Hello-any input on why no matter what I do or eat or drink I am bloated? I have been tracking it in my calendar for a while now + I have been to the doctor for blood work and they found nothing wrong. I am a vegetarian and only do a little dairy. I have not been tracking my calories very consistently, but just the…
