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Walking is weird to people where I live -apparently
So this legit just happened to me. I was walking along (keep in mind I walk the streets everyday, and all of my neighbours are pretty used to seeing me walking around), minding my own business, when a neighbour stopped by me and it went like this: Neighbour: "Hey! You shouldn't walk so much, your legs will fall off!" Me:…
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So tired
I have days, particularly on rest days, but sometimes on normal days too, that I am extremely tired and fatigued. I walk an hour each day, plus an hour strength training 3 times a week, in addition to any other activity I do, but that tends to not be a lot. I have a sitting job, and when I study I also sit. My deficit is…
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Let's eat a whole chicken for lunch
So I really love buying rotisserie chicken at my grocery store. It's my favourite type of protein especially because I don't really like the taste of red meat all that much. Everyone that works at the food section pretty much knows that twice a week I will come to the deli to buy their delicious chicken pieces. Today…
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Tea
I'm really into teas these days. I enjoy drinking a different one each night (and I do have about 8 different flavours of tea! So one for each night of the week!) Along with my tea I put on some relaxing instrumental music and some scented candles, and then I'm in utopia for a while. I actually wanted to know if there are…
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Time for a treat
While I actually hate the word Cheat day, I don't have a better word to call it. I've decided to have a treat once a week to minimize its effects on my digestion. Today is that day, and while I already have my treat planned, I feel sort of scared to actually go and get it. I guess I fear one will turn into 2-3-4-5 an so…
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Cravings? Again? Something's off here...
So, I'm 345 calories over goal. Not too far over maintenance luckily. Idk what's with the cravings. I was craving a whole box of cookies (1000 calories worth about) , but I settled for coffee with a rusk and 1 slice of bread (which I stole from my dad's fridge Lol) with fruit spread and cheese. Then distracted myself with…
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Dear dietician...
Dear dietician: I know I'm supposed to be staying away from sweets because they give me bad indigestion, after staying away for about 7 days (yes a full week), I have realised the following: I'm never going to be able to eat them without digestive issues, many birthdays will pass without cake, many Christmas days will pass…
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Sigh.
Argh. I'm craving sweets. Specifically 2 ice cream cones and 2 candybars. (Which would put me 600 over maintenance if I were to eat them) I've been really exhausted today for some reason, and I've barely done any exercise because of that. This craving started at 3pm, then I decided okay, I'll have some eggs with cheese,…
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Things I have learned from weighing my food
I've learned that I seriously OVERESTIMATE the amount I eat. I would think I'm eating 100g of chicken when I'm actually eating 50g. I've been trying to get back in the weight loss zone for a while now, and each time I'm just too hungry and I end up eating at maintenance and not losing anything. And all along I've been…
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QueenofHearts' Journal
Hello there! :smile: My name is Leanne. I'm 23, 5'2 and 136lb. About 2 years ago, I lost 28lb, and then maintained. I stopped because people kept telling me I was getting too thin. Truth is, I'm by no means as thin as they said I am. And my low confidence when going out and me feeling fat and uncomfortable in my body…
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Fatigue?
I've started doing double my normal amount of exercise, because I really want to improve my endurance. The only problem I have is my legs aching and cramping with fatigue every night, and it keeps me awake all night. Is there anything I can do to calm them the heck down? Might be a silly question, but will painkillers…
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Halp! I binged on sorbet...
So I ate half a litre of mixed berry sorbet today. I skipped breakfast and the snacks I was supposed to eat, I also worked in 98 degrees for an hour and a half without fluid, and I think my blood sugar dropped rapidly. I felt seriously faint, vision went dark, hearing faded, and I felt like I wasn't in control of my body,…
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GF flour?
Where I live there I can't find Gluten free flour. What can I use to replace it? (This is for a pizza dough recipe) This is why I'd rather take medicine than eat correctly. My town is so pathetic it doesn't cater for my dietary needs. No gluten free breads, pastas, no lactose free milk or yoghurt. And if I find some its…
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Binge-urge
I'm feeling this anxious feeling in my chest, an urge to eat. I usually get this feeling before a binge. I'm not sure why I feel this way though. I'm eating balanced and hitting all my macros, I'm very satisfied with my meals and I enjoy them. Emotionally I'm "neutral" at the moment, really relaxed. I'm going to make…
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IBS is so .... lovely
So I have IBS. And with that comes chronic constipation. I'm at a loss these days at how to eat. And I'm currently stuck on using softeners daily to keep things moving. I tried high fibre (with lots of water of course), it worked for half a week then stopped working. Then I tried eating more fat, which also worked for half…
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Vegetables are great - if you have the appetite for them
I used vegetables to bulk up my spaghetti bolognaise recipe, and my goodness did I succeed in doing that... a bowl of 490grams of food for less than 700 calories. I could barely finish half this bowl of food before I had to stop before I feel really uncomfortably full, idk if I'm bloated or if my appetite is just non…
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Maybe it's time for some friends
I've never had friends on MFP before because I didn't log all that accurately. I was maintaining. I also didn't have them the first time around I lost weight on this site. But since starting to chatter on the forums, I've realized that friends could be a great asset in my journey. I've recently opened my diary so that I…
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Honey???
Okay so slight bit of confusion at the moment for me - should honey be weighed or measured?
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Do your knees "crack"?
My knees make this loud cracking sound when they bend, and also when stretching during exercise. It feels weird and gets me some odd looks from other people, but it's not painful or anything. Does that happen with any of you? Any idea what causes it?
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How many calories do you think fidgeting burns?
I move ALL the time. When I stand... I sway left and right, forward and backward. When I sit down or lay down, I'm either playing with my fingers or moving my feet. The only time I'm still is when I'm sleeping. How many calories do you think moving all the time burns?
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Are there any ab exercises that won't hurt my back?
Are there any bodyweight ab (specifically lower abs) exercises I can do that won't hurt my lower back so much? My family has a history of Scheuermann's disease (deformed and weak spine). Although I have not been diagnosed myself, my lower back is quite weak. Some people say my lower back arches more than usual although I'm…
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I just need someone to talk to...
I'm sorry I just need to get this off my chest before I comfort myself with food or something. Apparently these days I can't do anything right in anyone's eyes. First, my brother yelled at me and called me a lazy b!tch because I didn't contact HIS insurance that's supposed to fix HIS house. I'm sorry, when the heck did…
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Different calculators, different results
Suddenly I'm a little stressed over my calories. Could you guys check to see what results you get for maintenance please? I'm 22, female, 5'2, 136lb, 32% bf, sedentary (I use this so I can manually add exercise and my walking)
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Stretching oats?
Can I somehow increase the volume of one serving of rolled oats without it being too watery? If so, how? Suggestions that won't increase the calories too dramatically are welcome. :)
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Apparently this is bad for me...
I've decided not to count so much (I get extremely obsessive)... but I have done some counting in the past and I know that my portions/meals are all below a certian number of calories. So if I eat my usual breakfast, snacks, and dinner, then I know I can eat a piece of fruit and 10 nuts for lunch and lose weight. And I…
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Magnesium and Protein
Which foods are high in magnesium? I tried googling it, but I got some conflicting info so I'm not sure what to believe. Also, I need some "breakfast protein" options other than eggs, whey and soy. They give me horrible stomach cramps. The whey however, only seems to do this when it's in protein shakes, even with additives…
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Cravings intensify when I workout?
I usually just walk, but this morning I did my first ballet beautiful workout for 60mins. It's basically bodyweight exercises. I ate a good meal afterwards, eggs, seed bread toast, a banana and yoghurt. Also a multivitamin. I'm not physically hungry now, but I'm craving all sorts of carby things. Mostly sweets and pizza.…
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Super Excited!
This is just me venting my excitement about the fact that I have finally found a workout that gives me that "walking on the clouds" fatigue feeling without a gym or equipment! I love Ballet Beautiful. :) I'm sure I won't tomorrow when I'm in an insane amount of pain but it's all good! Sorry for spamming. Just had to tell…
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Scales
Is it alright if I use an analog scale instead of a digital one? I used analog the first time around losing weight, but my deficit was higher as I weighed more. Now that it's smaller, according to my mom, I will apparently wipe it out completely if I don't use digital. But I see no use in buying another food scale when I…
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Please help
Hello... So after taking a long break from dieting (a year), I decided to get back into it. My deficit is quite small...only 250 calories. But I'm in hell currently and I'm truely unsure why this is happening. I'M SO TIRED!!! I feel like I want to pass out all the time. When I get up I'm always dizzy. I try to eat quite…
