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Weight Watchers vs Calorie Counting?
I have joined Weight watchers today to try to encourage myself to make better food choices, I would like to know if anyone on here has used Weight watchers successfully before and what are your thoughts on this idea? I have been using MyFitnessPal for the last 18 months and lost just over 3 stone so far, I have another…
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How are calories measured & tested?
This is baffling me... different foods are made up of different substances and are all digested differently, So how do they work out the number on the label?? I have tried Google and it confused me even more, Theories & facts welcome please!
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Stuck at the same weight for 2 months
I am looking for advice & personal experiences please... By the end of last year I had successfully lost 4st, then after a 2 week all inclusive holiday plus Christmas I ended up putting 1st back on. I have recently got back into it all and lost half a stone, but now the rest doesn't seem to want to budge. My weight has…
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Weighing/ logging meat on the bone
This never seems accurate to me but I may just be being paranoid! I currently cook the food, weigh it, then eat it (not the bone obvs) then weigh what is left and log that weight for my calories. Is this right? MFP never states the weight with or without bone on the options so its confusing! What does everyone else do?
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Is Ketosis real?
I am just wondering/ interested if anyone has done this with success? Or is it really just another way to eat at a deficit? Apparantly you can eat as much protein and fat as you want (for example: even if its double your TDEE- so not at a deficit?) and so long as your carbs are lower than 50g per day and you are in…
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Alcohol Calories?
So I know that people say that you need to log alcohol calories the same as you would food and account for it in your daily allowance, I maybe pushing my luck here but I dont think it works the same as food. My start weight was 192lb im now at 148lb, I am 5ft 4 and I eat around 1300-1500 calories a day. I have drank…
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I keep seeing "you NEED to lift heavy"
I get that weight lifting is a must if you want to tone up, but the way I keep seeing people demand that this is a must for everyone on every post is baffling me! What if you dont have the time or money to go to a gym, what if you dont enjoy lifting? For example I have lost around 50lb over the last 12 months and recently…
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7lb gain in 3 days- wtf!!
So I was expecting a slight increase in my weight (maybe 2-3lb) after a big Chinese on Friday, quite a few drinks Saturday and a Pizza last night, but jesus christ 7lb!? I did go for a 2.5 mile run on Saturday and horse riding yesterday which I do feel a bit achey from? But how de-motivating! Does anyone else ever get…
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I only lose every 2 weeks?
I dont know if this is odd or not, for the last few months despite eating at a consistent deficit (goal set to lose 1lb per week) I only seem to lose weight every 2 weeks. Eg. I weigh myself- 2-3lb loss, then nothing sometimes even an increase, then 2 weeks later another 2-3lb loss! Now dont get me wrong I am not…
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No loss this week :(
So before anyone says it yes I absolutely weigh everything in grams and log it on here. I scan barcodes or enter it myself every time. I am 5ft 4 and currently weigh 11st 2lb, my start weight was 13st 12lb. I am trying to get to 10st but the last part is happening so slowly! I have cut out alcohol and I eat around…
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Struggling with cravings
Even when I am full after a meal I am getting to the point where I am going mad for chocolate or something sweet! I eat well and stick to my meal plans within my calories during the day, The only sugar I usually eat all day is a banana for breakfast. Then after my evening meal I blow it all and end up over my calories-…
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Easy Spaghetti Carbonara 650 calories
I have just made this for my evening meal and thought I would share as it was amazing and I am so full! I am Under my calories for the day too :) This recipe is for 1 portion/ serving: 60g Dry Wholewheat spaghetti 130g Morrisons NuMe 3% Fat Creme Fraiche 25g Parmesan Cheese (Grated) 120g Diced Pancetta (weighs around 50g…
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Opinions on weight loss with NO excercise?
I am interested to know if anyone has done this successfully? I know its not advised and it is not something I am going to do, I am just wondering :)
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Only realising the difference now...
At the time of the old pic i thought i looked ok and was a normal size LOL, still a way to go but getting there!
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How accurate is TDEE on an activity tracker/app?
I wear a Misfit Speedo Shine which counts my movement, swimming laps and sleep. Similar to Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin etc. I am wondering how accurate the TDEE that is shown on the apps of these things?
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No inch loss from my waist? Confused!
Hello Since 1st of June 2015 I have been exercising more and eating smaller portion sizes. I have been doing a mixture of running, swimming, and more recently started weight training. I have lost 24lb which im really happy with (I only have another 15 to lose for my BMI to be back in green) my trousers/ jeans no longer fit…
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Does more exercise = more water retention?
Hello, i am no exercise expert so- i have been eating well all week like usual (maybe even better this week without any alcohol), usually i lose 1lb a week like clockwork. I have lost 22lb in total since the 1st of June. This week I have done more exercise than I usually would, I have been on 3 runs as oppose to nothing,…
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Correct calories in chicken???
Hello I was wondering if anyone could help, when I am trying to add a standard chicken breast to my daily diary I am so confused by the variation of calories of different options to choose from! Surely chicken is just chicken?! How many calories per 100g is a standard chicken breast with nothing added please?
