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Is this worth a doctors visit..?
Im a super busy person so ill have to literally call in sick from work to go so im wondering if you guys have any suggestions first. Im dehydrated. I drink tons of liquid. I literally wake up to a 2 litre within first hour and sleep to a 2 litre within the last 2 hours (water). At work i drink 2-4 big cups. And thats not…
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anyone else eat just snacks?
I know it doesnt matter when/where/what you eat for loss. My snacks are generally healthy and i hit my macros, But the nagging preprogrammed part of me keeps telling me i need to eat meals because ...well meals right... so i always try to eat dinner but im way more satisfied off just snacking and want to hear your guys…
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Help me increase calories without a fridge
I need foods that dont need a fridge im struggling. I dont really want to live off granola bars and prepackaged snacks. I have a fridge but it sucks and isnt cold as it should be, Working on fixing it. Food goes bad iv been force feedign self large amounts of questionable dairy products in hopes i get it down before they…
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Wtf is happening O_O?
Iv been taking a diet break (and struggling with it honestly but thats a whole other topic) Eating significantly more. Normally get in 1200-1500 and iv been eating 2200-2400 (my fitbit says i burn 2500-2700 but i dont believe it not sure why i dont just anxious to eat so much i guess-not in a overly dissordered way its…
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Flexability training?
Iv read up online but im curious to hear from you guys. Anyone done this? experiences with it? Did it work? Benefits? Just thinking im going to add some flexability training it occured to me as a kid i used to sleep on my leg as a pillow every night so i know i could be flexible, But im not and now it bothers me XD Not…
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Help me guestimate my TDEE for diet break pls :)
About me: I have pcos so id go on a lower end of a guestimate likely, Although it hasnt seemed to effect my loss any i wanna be careful. i am 23, 5 ft 3 140 pounds~ I walk 4 miles to and from work 5-6 days a week (8 total miles total of 2 hours 20 minutes to walk carrying a 5-10 pound backpack) Spend 4-6 hours there making…
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I hit 95 pounds lost in under a year :o
Made up a progress pic timeline hoped it wont offend anyone. Changed my mind about posting publicly id hate to get muted or something for trying to inspire someone. I can send if youd like to see in PM just message me :) I have PCOS aswell as a bad heart. I lost all my weight just calorie counting IIIFYM and walking. I…
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weight loss...inch gain
im really just curious why i whooshed last night down 3 pounds so i decided to measure myself the same ways iv been doing since iv now hit 100 pounds lost. Im well practiced did it all the same ways. But this is the first time iv lost weight but gained inches? Not a small amount of them either 1-2 inches all over my arms…
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maintenance toning?
so iv been losing weight for almost a year now (95 pounds gone in 11 months tells me i likely lost a fair bit of muscle) I know from forum surfing you need to be in a calorie surplus to build muscle. However im wondering if i just want to sort of tone and get a little stronger and leaner will i need to eat much above my…
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it clicked....
Anyone ever have a turning moment like i just had where i realized iv perfected my diet in such a way i realize its 100% streamlined to hit my macros and keep me satisfied and energized/happy? I tend to eat alot of the same stuff in different combinations, After 10 months dieting I started focusing on improving macros and…
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painful exercise tips?
Mainly stuff like sit ups. no matter how padded i pad the floor below me my spine/tail bone grinds on the floor and hurts like hell. Been doing a sort of V twist to exercise my abs instead but there has to be a way to make it hurt less D: I jst want to do sit ups. Any tips? for any painful exercise really if you think of…
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Bloating
Im curious, I have been bloating alot in places i normally dont. I know theres many different reasons for it but im wondering what to fix to get rid of it i miss my semi flat tummy XD No im not due TOM bloat for 2 more weeks (iv been at this nearly a year its like clockwork starts 2 weeks after my last period) I have been…
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What do you splurge on?
whether it be money or calories. Some people splurge on organic stuff, Alcohol, Chocolate cake. Kitchen gadgets or new clothes.. Ill give an example. For greek yogurt i have to have one of the most expensive brands. It tastes the same...has same basic macros as cheaper...but the cheaper makes me sick. I also eat cheap…
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interesting food weights
what are some interesting/funny/sad things you realized you were eating WAY wrong before weighing? Like peanut butter :'( -i cry daily- Or prepackaged food thats WAY heavier thn the nutrition facts say xD Happens alot to its sad :( not sure why i like threads like this lol just so interesting to see
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Finally had a cheat day
first in 11 months. was delicious. hot dog, hamburger, pasta salad, coleslaw, lots of chips, chocolate (12 icy squares yummmm couldnt stop xD) and a huge piece of strawberry rhubarb pie and icecream. Worth it. Id guestimate at 3kish calories. Im finally human :D now to tie it in to the help section, How long should i…
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TDEE calc vs fitbit
TDEE calc says my TDEE is around 1850-1950 for 5 ft 3 female aged 23 Fitbit says i burn 2500-2950. Obviously these numbers are very different... All i really do is get in 10,000-25,000 steps a day at work besides maybe 2 days a week ill get less id average my week as 15-17k step a day. (im a waitress but i work short…
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Muscle building/ Basic question
So iv been at a defecit a long time, I walk but havent been lifting besides at work. Im down 90 pounds so im sure most my muscle is likely gone and the damage is done, besides in my legs. I have 20 pounds to my goal and have decided even though im still in a defecit and unable to build muscle im going to start basic…
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You days! What do you do? :)
Today i plan to dye my hair give myself a nice face mask and paint my nails. Iv had a long week i need to relax and wind down and treat myself. What kinds of stuff do you guys do to reward/relax yourselves? Im curious of all the non food things people reach for now.
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Buying a new scale, Help please :)?
For a bathroom scale. Been using a crappy old one its solid and works but iv decided its time to get a digital scale tht can beter show the proper numbers as im getting a lower weight and its hard to see a proper trend with lower number losses. Need help, What should i look for in my new scale any extra bonuses that are…
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Work help pretty please :)
First off im very tired so sorry if i rumble on or make no sense but i need some opinions Iv been upping my movement by alot over the past few months and honestly i think i need some help on how to set my calories, Specifically work related ones. About my exercise: I try to get 10k steps a day specifically through going…
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Walking if sore?
So its not unusual for me but i mathed out iv walked around 40 miles this week, Multiple days of 10+ miles. I walk ALOT generally and never had any issues. Maybe it was work or the steps but right now my legs are sore. Nothing crazy but when i move them im very aware of the muscles and when i stand/sit the burn kicks in. I…
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apple cider vinegar good?
totally clickbait guys relax. Just wanted to say its the day before the weekend i hope you guys are total badasses at your workouts today! Take extra steps and lets burn our weekend indulgences off ;) Go you! I know we can do it. Im with you! My goal is 15k steps today so i can drink for the first time in 2 weeks (iv been…
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Fitbit and stairs
Im looking to start stair climbing for exercise, Since its nasty and snowy out. Wondering if anyone has any experience with how accurate fitbit is with stair climbing and its calorie burn mine tracks flights climbed but i have no idea if it tracks it as extra calories? Maybe it will just track step calories as if i was…
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Ways to keep busy...
Heres the thing, Im on 2 weeks of bedrest after surgery and im already going crazy. The need to get up and go exercise or walk or work or do anything even remotely productive has been in me since i started losing this weight. I cant just sit here. I just cant i get anxious and feel the need to go go go and be a productive…
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Low calorie male....
Friend of mine is saying hes eating 800-1000 calories a day, At the gym every day and is going for "lean and muscular" Hes down 22 pounds from like 180, Hes short but hes still a man. He wouldnt listen to me, And maybe im not capable of wording it properly, But i told him he cant gain muscle at 800-1000 calories and that…
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Thoughts on tuna?
Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day. Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to…
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Fit bit
Anyone have any idea how fitbit tracks the 7 day average? it says 2412 yet the HIGHEST day was only 2396. Not sure how it figures the average is over the highest day im slightly amused and confused. Are yours generally right?
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Fitbit help
I recently re-added my fitbit to try and solve an issue (not important to my question) but since then i havent been gaining any extra calories? Im 5 ft 3 155 pounds and set to sedentary so when i walk i normally get calories back starting after a few thousand steps. Walked 12k today (6 miles almost) And got no calories…
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potato...a thing...
I love potatoes iv lost lots of weight eating lots of potatoes so this isnt a worry of mine im just curious because i just noticed something.. I took 314 grams of potato and microwaved it. Out of habit for some reason when i took it out i reweighed it (never done that before was on autopilot) It came to 244 grams. So it…
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inches lost no weight change?
So iv lost 80 pounds i know how that works and i know most people will say iv gained muscle mass thats why i havent lose weight but iv lost inches. Thing is iv actually not been working and iv been less active because of it all month (very physical job) So if anything i should lose muscle not gain. Iv lost a significant…