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Shaky & Lightheaded After Cleaning House?
Hey everyone, Tonight I was cleaning my house & packing since my family is moving soon. While I was cleaning I began sweating (normal I know), but about 30 minutes later I went to bend down & I felt lightheaded. I shook that off & continued until shaking began. Normally I am fine when it comes to physical labor. I can run…
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Protein Bar Questions
Hey everyone, I am new to protein bars & am a little curious about a few things.... 1. Can you have protein bars about 2-3 hours before you go to bed? 2. For QuestBar eaters, what are you favorite flavors? If you heat them up, for how long? 3. Other than Quest, what are your favorite protein bars? Thank you ahead of time…
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iPhones built in Pedometer & MFP's Step Tracker
Hey everyone, Something I have noticed since I got my iPhone 7 back in October, is that my calories from walking are significantly less than they used to be. Before the update of phones, if I were to walk 3 miles, I would be burning about 250 calories. But now if I walk 3 miles, MFP's step tracker says I burned 39-40…
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Confused about my weight
Hey everyone, On November 11th, I went to the doctors and was weighed (137.4) with clothing on of course. That was almost 3 weeks ago. Since then the holidays have happened and my birthday just happened too. I have been persistent on keeping my calories logged and on Thanksgiving, I even was logging a little extra in…
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Meal ideas that are low in sodium & sugar?
Hey everyone, I have been trying to get more into keeping track of my nutrient values each day alongside my calorie intake & there are two areas I can't manage to keep down... sodium and sugar. Luckily I am good at keeping my calories within check. I just don't want to keep maintaining water weight or have too much sugar…
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Keeping up with the Calories, Peanuts Edition
Hey everyone, Tonight for a snack I decided to change things up & have some dry roasted unsalted peanuts. However, I'm a little confused as to what 'pieces' are considered when it comes to peanuts. Are they talking about halves or whole peanuts when they say 'serving size 40 pieces'. Thanks ahead of time for your…
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Accidentally ate 1000mg over sodium goal
Hey everyone, I accidentally ate too much sodium today & have been trying hard to lose water weight lately since I've been bloated (TMI). How do I keep myself from getting affected by this accidental overage? I have been drinking only water & tea lately but sometimes diet 7up at night too. What else can I do? Will any…
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iWatch or Fitbit?
Hey everyone, A couple months ago I was looking to purchase a smartband, however I never got around to it. Now Apple has released their iWatch 2 & has me wondering which might be better for me. I would just like the functions of... • Heartrate • Steps counted • A bit of Water Resistance (in case I go swimming or wash my…
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Fiber Supplements or Women's Multivitamin with Fiber?
Hey everyone, I am looking to add more fiber to my diet as I am in need of more. So I have been looking online for supplements or vitamins that would aid me in getting the right amount of fiber I need. I found one "Alive! Ultra Multivitamin", however the reviews are scaring me off from it.
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Best protein snack bars?
Hey everyone, I am currently having some issues getting enough protein in my diet. Now I am looking to begin eating protein bars, as they are readily available and there are a bunch of them on the market. My hopes are to find ones that aren't too high in sugar content, but satisfy my sweet tooth too. So I am wondering what…
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Should tea be included in water intake?
Hey everyone, I was wondering if tea would be counted in as part of daily water intake. On average I drink tea daily, Venti Iced Green Tea (w/ 0 Cal Sweetener) from Starbucks & an Earl Grey tea (w/ 0 Cal Sweetener & a drip of Skim Milk). Should I be including this? Thank you for your answers ahead of time :-)
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TMI: How long does it take for bloat associated to constipation to go away?
Hey everyone, Sorry this question is a bit of a TMI one, but I am having issues finding info online about this so I figured to ask here since I've had a lot of help on other questions. For the last 2 months or so, I have been having some issues with remaining regular due to medicine I'm on (Lexapro). I typically go twice a…
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Possible to have gained 5lbs in 2 weeks?
Hey everyone! I went on vacation two weeks ago and weighed myself on the 16th using the hotels scale (the type at gyms) and today the 29th, I weighed myself again on my gyms scale. 16th Weight: 133lbs 29th Weight: 138lbs I don't understand how it is possible I could have gained 5 pounds, especially when I continued to log…
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Does low battery affect a scale?
Hey everyone, I just got to college from my home & was using my scale I have here. When I stepped on it flashed "Low Battery" & then proceeded to show that I was apparently up 4.6lbs. I have been eating comfort foods, however I always managed to stay under weekly calorie goal by around 500-1000 calories. I only ever…
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How to log calories after getting sick from a meal?
Hey everyone, I just want to add ahead of time this post may not be for the squeamish, but I am not going into detail. Yesterday after having Animal Fries & a Protein Burger from In n' Out, immediately my stomach began to ache heavily. I had a sweaty forehead & couldn't find a comfortable position in the car to save…
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Midnight snack: Yesterday's or Today's calories?
Hey everyone, I have always kind of wondered whenever I would eat a late night snack, which day I should be putting the calories onto. I typically put them on yesterdays since I haven't slept yet, however since it's after midnight part of me says I should be putting them on todays calories. What do y'all typically do for…
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Anyone know the real calories for McDonald's hotcakes?
Hey everyone, Today for breakfast before heading out to a national park, my family and I stopped at McDonalds for breakfast as it was the only place around for miles. I ordered the hotcakes for my meal, but noticed on the menu board they were marked at 610 calories & then I looked online on McDonalds website which…
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Afraid to step on the scale?
Hey everyone, For the last couple of weeks I have been off of my normal diet, as I am back home with my parents from school & no longer have consistent access to markets that sell my nutritious favorite foods. This is due to my parents living in the country, where the only food places around are fast food & the market…
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Should I be netting 0 for "under weekly net calories"?
Hey everyone, I have been on MFP for over a year now & haven't really paid much attention to the "net under weekly calories" until recently. Looking at weeks past and currently the average amount of calories I am under each week is around 1200-1500. Does this mean I have more calories available to consume without putting…
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Best fitband to purchase?
Hey everyone, I am currently looking to purchase a fitband (if that is what watches like FitBit & Garmins are called), and am unsure as to which brand to purchase & what type. I would like one that has at least these specifics: • measures sleep • measures steps • reads heartbeat so I'm basically looking for something that…
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Lift routine to help tone lose skin from weight loss?
Hi everyone! I'm a 20 year old female if that helps with this question, because I know age & height (5'7") typically play a factor alongside weight (130lbs) when it comes to exercise. I have lost a good deal of weight over the last few years & am looking to tone my body up now as I haven't been doing so well at doing so…
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Steps Counter on iPhone not syncing calories with MyFitnessPal
Hi everyone, This question is aimed at individuals who use/used the step counter that is part of the iPhone & paired it with MFP. Typically my steps are counted into calories lost on MFP, however about 20 minutes ago my calories lost went from 30 to 0. It seems as though the calories were lost? Does anyone have any idea…
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Questions for Runners
1. Why is it so much easier to run on a treadmill, than outside in your local neighborhood? 2. Which is better health wise, to run on treadmill or outside? 3. How do you prevent side stitches from occurring while running? 4. How often do you run? I have just gotten into running about two weeks ago (only 15 mins of running…
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Trying to lose last 2 pounds & maintain goal weight
Hi everyone, After more than a year of attempting to reach a goal weight of 125lbs, I realized how determined I was to hit a certain number more than a happy medium for myself. I have noticed that when around 130lbs, I feel fine and feel like my body is finally beautiful. However, currently I am weighing in at 131.8lbs and…
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Net Calories Under Weekly Goal? TW//Anorexia Mention
Hi everyone, I have been using MFP since March of last year consistently, but only recently noticed the "net calories under weekly goal" tab. Looking back over past weeks I am around 2000-2500 calories below the weekly goal. However, on average per day I consume between 1,100-1350 calories per day (I'm 5'7", 127.4lbs, and…
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How many calories should I be consuming each day?
Hi, I have been using MyFitness Pal (with set calorie goal of 1200 per day) for 7 months and am kind of lost as to how many calories I should properly be getting for my body. Over the last 7 months I would eat anywhere between 950-1200 calories per day. I have lost approximately 16.5lbs doing so, however I am feeling like…
