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Help - Short of iron and calcium
I’ve been tracking since 1st January for weight loss. Keeping calories under control , and protein, carbs and fat percentages about right. However I am consistently low on iron and calcium. As a 60 year old female these are important to me. I eat a bit of everything- meat, veg, lots of fruit , bread. By most standards a…
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Puzzled steps vs activity calories
I sync MFP with the step counter and it shows a step adjustment of -20 calories. If I don't use the step counter and select an hours walking it adds 217 calories to my daily totals. I can't reconcile these two things. I aim for 7000 steps a day - allowing for my age (60) and I do add other activities e.g. Horse riding…
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Today's lesson: have fun & manage calories
Something important learned today. It's ok to have a day everynow and then where you're slightly over in calories and you have eaten a lot of treats. Family day - 10 for a BBQ (& 3 dogs). UK - so as is traditional it rained. Eaten burger , bun , sausage , coleslaw, cranachen (double cream ,oats, honey & whisky). Drank…
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Help cups vs weights
Bottom line I am not familiar with Cup as a measure. (Not really used in UK. ) Just had sugarsnap peas and calories info is 0.5 cups. My instinct is to weigh them. If I'm honest struggling with a capacity measure for non-liquids or powders as I will get different amounts depending on whether they are longer or shorter. I…
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Carb/fat/protein balance - thoughts please
MFP set my targets at carb 50%, Fat 30%, Protein 20%. I have no knowledge to know why this is desirable. I'm losing consistently but average 33% of each or maybe 50% carbs and 30% protein 20% fat. Any insights welcome. Given the weights coming off not rushing to change what I'm doing - but maybe the balance will be more…
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Bmr / tdee / target query
New to MFP. CW 150 lbs Target 133 - 140 lbs Age 60 , female Height 5' 1" Just discovered bmr and tdee BMR 1310 TDEE 2031 MFP daily calories 1400 I'm aiming to lose 1/2 - 1lb each week. I am using some - up to 50% of exercise calories. I do 7000 + steps each day and exercise (horseriding mostly) 4+ times a week. Really just…
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Can I join the challenge ?
I'm new - so hopefully this will post o correct place July 2017 Weight Lisa Challenge I'm Ann 1/7 150 lb 8/7 15/7 22/7 28/7 Start 150 Target 133 Challenges Birthday visit to Kew Gardens and special meal Niece and great nephew staying for a week Friends 70th Birthday curry Cake fest !! Wish me luck !
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New to MFP - help ! Just left ww.
Hi ! New to MFP - and want to lose just over a stone - and then maintain a sensible weight. I've already lost about 1 1/2 stone with weight watchers. Time for a different approach. Top tips from those of you doing the same will be appreciated. I'm a 60 year old female. Quite active - horse riding, dog walking and gym.
