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Food Weighing Question
Hi every one :] I am new to weighing food (and frankly, I will never look back!) and I just wanted to ask a question if that's okay! I'm still trying to get to grips with it, so forgive me for being tedious. Frozen Food: Do I weigh this before I cook it (Frozen) or once it has been cooked? In this case, I am talking about…
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Help with Body Fat Measuring with Calipers
Hello lovelies :] I've recently started tracking my progress through body fat percentage as opposed to the scale. I'm at a point where I am focusing on recomping and very slowly transitioning to maintenance but I still want to be able to 'track' my achievements. I've been measuring myself monthly and I am really pleased…
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Progress Picture!
Hi guys :] This is the first time I've ever shown my 'before' picture publicly - I'm a little nervous! I'm 5'2 with an absolutely enormous appetite so the struggle has certainly been real. Having said that, I want to let anyone who is struggling right now know that they CAN, CAN, CAN do this. I never thought in a million…
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Christmas!
Hello every one :] It's almost that time of year again (I personally can't WAIT!). Now in my family, we go hard for Christmas in every respect. We absolutely love, love, love it and we eat, eat, eat! "Breaking Bread" together on Christmas day is a vital factor for the PinkPixie family and although I'm quite a bit lighter…
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Continue 'Recomp' or lose more weight?
Hi every one :] I've been eating at maintenance now for around 3 weeks (and enjoying it, I have to say!). I'm 5ft2 and 125 lbs so technically a 'healthy weight'. I've starting a really decent lifting routine put together by my trainer as I'm currently what people call 'skinny fat'. I've been doing this for two weeks and…
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Going 'over' Maintenance Calories
Hi every one :] Just a quick question - I have a relatively low TDEE. I have a very sedentary full time job and I work out 4 times per week (heavy weights) - so the calorie allowance isn't great (We are talking around 1700-1800 average per day. I tend to 'bank' calories during the week to allow for higher 'treats' at the…
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Side Stitch constantly ruining work-out
Hi every one :] I work-out 4 times a week (a session will consist of 25 minute cardio and 20 minute's weight training - I will always start with the cardio) and have been serious about exercise for around 6 months now. For the past few weeks whenever I am treadmill running for my cardio, I encounter awful right hand side…
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Body Recomp Advice please.
Hi every one :] My trainer has suggested I Recomp. I am 5'2, 125 lbs and have stubborn fat I want to lose. At the moment, I am 'wobbly' or as people like to call it "Skinny fat" yet technically a healthy weight. I am new to the whole idea of recomp - I did read the post here but there were quite a lot of complicated…
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Love Yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJFrHwBtfJw I wanted to share with MFP - Brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful.
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Still Wobbly.
Hi all :] I am 5ft2 and after around 5/6 months, I have gone from 157 lbs to 125 lbs. I achieved this through a calorie deficit and by working out four times a week (a mix of cardio and weight training). Yesterday, I took my monthly measurements. I am losing on average around 5 inches per month. This month I lost 1 inch…
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Personal Trainer 'Advice'
Hi lovelies :) My personal trainer said something interesting to me today and my first thought was "Hmmm, I don't think MFP would agree with you there!". He commented that I'm doing very well on my plan but not to weigh myself much anymore because "As you are building muscle, you will likely gain weight". My first thought…
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Changing My Plan!
Hi Everyone! :) I've been estimating my TDEE based on various TDEE calculators and had been eating at a 250 deficit. I decided to do it the MFP way instead. I've bought a fitbit flex. According to MFP - I need to eat 1350 calories per day to lose 0.5 My fitbit has synced to my diary however - and I'm now allowed an extra…
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Disappointed!
Morning every one! :) I seem to be posting a lot more than I probably should be - I'm 8lbs from my goal weight and I'm having a lot of 'self doubt' moments so please forgive the 'help' threads that have been popping up from me! I've reached quite a tricky stage of the process. A little bit of background - I started a 1200…
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Believe in Yourself.
This isn’t a thread asking for advice. This isn’t a thread that will help you in any way, shape or form physically lose the weight you want to lose. I just wanted to share a little something.. I’ve always been over-weight, for as long as I can remember. I was an overweight child, an overweight teenager and an overweight 20…
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Goal Weight - Feeling Confused.
Hi every one :] I am 5 ft 2 and I started at 157 lbs which put me in the 'overweight' category (boooo!). After almost 5 months of some real dedication and hard work, I am hitting 126 lbs and feeling a lot better for it too! I am also hitting a 'healthy' weight for my height although I could still lose a few more pounds. I…
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Electronic Food Scale!
Hello every one :] I've seen many "Why am I not losing weight" posts and many "Buy a food scale and weigh every thing" answers. I'm going to admit - I haven't ever weighed my food and I guess I became pretty good at guessing. Today however, with thanks to the many posts I've seen here - I purchased an electronic food…
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My 'Healthy Lifestyle' is ruining my relationship.
Hi every one :] I’ve been on my plan for around 4 and a half months and I have lost 30lbs. It has been challenging at times and I’ve had to work really, really hard at staying motivated. The good thing about me – once I start, I won’t quit. Losing motivation simply doesn't happen because I'm stubborn like that. It can be…
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Slow and Steady..
Hi every one :] I edited my goal weight today and it seems I now have 11lbs to go until I can switch to maintaining (For some reason, my tracker is showing 13.. but I'm going to ignore that!). This will take me to a final goal weight of 117lbs (SW - 157). I have altered my calories so that I am losing at 0.5lb per week…
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"You don't NEED to lose anymore weight!!!"
Is anyone else familiar with the "That's enough now.. You don't need to lose anymore weight, you'll look GAUNT" conversation? *Rolls Eyes* People are very quick to offer their unasked for opinions when someone is going through the 'Weight Loss Process' and rarely are they positive (unless of course, it's on support…
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Tedious Question
Hi every one :) I'm new to the maintenance side of MFP so I apologize in advance if this question has been asked a hundred times before. I have around 10 or so pounds left to lose until I'm going to consider entering the maintaining phase (I'm finally nearly there!). I'm currently on 1500 calories per day and losing around…
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Feeling Positive! :)
Hi every one :) I just wanted to share a very small 'win' with you all that isn't weight related but is certainly new to me! I've been 'on form' for almost 5 months now and haven't had a 'treat' once. Not once. I haven't gone over my calorie allowance in 5 months. I know, I know - I need to get out more but I've been…
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Fat Loss Routine
Hi every one :) I have been gymming 4 times a week for around 5 months now and have dropped 30lbs. I did have a personal trainer map out my routines but I got tired of paying for something I could easily figure out myself so decided to 'go it alone' in the gym. I've been incorporating a mixture of cardio and…
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Calorie Timings
Hi everyone :) I was out at a club last night and had a few drinks (logged as best as possible, of course!). I did go slightly over my calorie limit by around 100 or so but I guess thats life? It got to around 2 AM and I was still drinking. My question is, does this technically carry over onto today's daily calories as it…
