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I want to fit into.....
I love participating in some of the challenges here, it really motivates me to keep going. Although I love seeing the number on the scale go down a larger goal for myself would be to comfortably fit back in some of my old clothing. Post a picture of your clothing that you want to get back into. It can be anything! It could…
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uncooked vs cooked weights
Can anyone help me out with whether I should be weighing and logging dry or cooked food? I think I’ve been doing it all wrong. I’ve been weighing the dry food. I went to do some bulk cooking at weekend and did 4 portions of rice at 80g per portion. I took my lunch to work and my boss commented on how much rice there was.…
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What keeps you going when you lose motivation?
Everyone mentions that their journeys are full of ups and downs but what keeps you motivated on your down days? I’ve been on MFP now for 3 weeks and had my first fed up day with it yesterday. I tried thinking of why I’m doing this, looked at old pictures of myself when I was slimmer that I want to get back to. But it’s…
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Fed up and confused cyster
Glad I found this little group. It makes me feel I’m not alone. I’ve had a problem with my weight my entire life. I’ve only managed to get to a healthy weight in a very unhealthy way, which was not sustainable. I only started my periods around 16 and they have always been irregular. I never really told anyone and it was…
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Weight trends and Weighing every day
I’ve noticed on a few post people talking about weight trends. Would anyone be able to explain what exactly this is? It’s probably what it says on the tin but I’m a little confused! From what I’ve read people weigh themselves daily and use an app like Happy scales to log it? I always though weighing yourself every day.…
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Hey :) A short introduction...
Hello all, Although I have had MFP for a while now, I’ve never properly kept up with it and never ventured into the message boards. After having a little nosey through some posts I’ve decided it may be helpful for me to introduce myself, get some friends on here and get a bit more involved with posting. I’m hoping it will…
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Essentials for getting started
After having a quick nosey at some posts, it looks like I need to invest in some digital scales so I can start weighing and measuring my food. Are there any other things you think it’s worth me getting so I can get off to a great start on MFP? What essential tips and tricks have you learned along the way to keep on track?…
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How to know your TDEE?
Hi all, I know when you join MFP it creates your TDEE based on the information you enter. Do you feel this is accurate? Has anyone changed their calorie amount based on another source? I know there are calculators online but how do you know whats correct and what's not? I need to make sure I am in deficit but I don't know…
