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Is it bad not to eat for a day or less than usual?
So ill try to explain this in the best possible way but lately I've not had an appetite for anything and have also developed a feeling of fullness rather quick, to the point where I feel nauseated and i hate the feeling of having to throw up but its been occurring lately. Like I do get hungry but NOTHING sounds good at…
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What do you guys like to eat on your birthday?
So its almost my birthday and im planning on treating myself, just not sure where yet or if I'll even count calories that day. It got me thinking though, what do you guys like to eat on your birthday? Any specific restaurant/fast food restaurant? And do you count calories or just eat freely and enjoy yourself? Not much is…
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Confused about these nutrition labels? Help?
So I'm very confused with these two nutrition labels for beans. So the one on the right is the one I've originally been eating for a long time (100 calories) and the one on the left is the new version of this can of beans so 10 calories more (110). What I dont understand is how the new version has 10 calories more when…
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Increased calories=better sleep/more energy?
So I recently have been increasing my calories slowly for the past three weeks and have gone up almost 100 calories. Not a massive difference but since increasing I've had ALOT more energy for my runs and have been sleeping so much better than when I was eating less. Some nights I only get 7 hours of sleep but feel like I…
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Questions on intermittent fasting (please help)
So I'm thinking about doing intermittent fasting, id most likely be doing 15/9 or 16/8 give or take but I have a few questions I'm hoping people with experience could answer. 1. The most I've ever fasted is 12-13 hours, could I possibly "train" My body to fast up to 15-16 hours? Or longer? 2. Can you fast longer than the…
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Why all of a sudden do I have less energy during my runs?
So lately I've been feeling run down and fatigue during my runs and I can't pinpoint what it could be exactly . I run intensely 5-6 days a week, 45-55+ miles and I've kept my calories the same (Although I haven't been tracking accurately since I'm usually very busy). The only thing ive changed is how many hours I fast for…
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Fellow long distance runners, how much do you run?
Hey guys so I don't see many people who are long stance runners on here, mostly just people who lift and/or cycle. But if you mostly run as part of your fitness lifestyle, how much do you run each week/day? And for what purpose? To lose weight/eat more or just because you like the sport? I run 45-50 miles each week for 5-6…
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Intermittent fasting experiences?
So if you've seen my other posts you probably know by now that I struggled a bit to figure out how I could time my meals or atleast try to intermittent fast. I've decided to experiment with a 15:9, 14:10 ratio with about 4 meals instead of 5. My last meal would be my two snacks combined instead of breaking them up. I'll be…
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Does freezing/refreezing bagels or bread change/affect it's weight?
So I recently got a couple of bags of bagels and decided to freeze them since I don't go through them quickly enough for them to stay fresh but I took out three of them to have thaw out but ended up not eating them at all so I put them back in the freezer (I know that's not recommended but I did it anyways) I am one to…
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Eating all your days worth of calories at once? Is it bad?
So I was just wondering but is it bad to eat all your days worth of calories at once? Ive been super busy running around with work so taking the time to eat is very hard plus I don't get hungry while im out and about so I just wait until I have time to sit down and actually eat. I was told to just stuff my face with…
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Is my eating schedule considered intermittent fasting?
So this is my typical days of eating Wake up at 12pm "Breakfast"-4pm Lunch-7:30pm Snack-11:30pm Dinner-2am Last snack-4am Then I go to sleep at 5-5:30 And again wake up at 12pm and start the day over again. Would this be considered intermittent fasting? I've just read alot of research on it and since I don't eat for long…
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Needs opinions on my eating schedule?
So over the course of a few months my eating schedule has changed drastically due to various reasons so I don't get hungry until way later on in the day and im actually okay with it because I end up eating less calories overall but I'm constantly being told (mostly by my parents) that I should change it up because the…
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Needs opinions on my eating schedule?
So over the course of a few months my eating schedule has changed drastically due to various reasons so I don't get hungry until way later on in the day and im actually okay with it because I end up eating less calories overall but I'm constantly being told (mostly by my parents) that I should change it up because the…
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If I eat then run am I burning off those calories?
So I usually like running after I have my lunch which is a pretty big lunch (tuna wrap, fruit/veggies, some yogurt) and i only wait about 1 hour afterwards then go for a run but since its a larger meal and i only waited an hour, am i burning off those lunch calories? Or no because I didn't let it digest alittle longer? If…
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Have never made stove top oatmeal before..help?
So my microwave recently broke and im a bit frustrated because i always make my staple breakfast eggwhite oatmeal in it first thing every morning. It's the only way I've ever made oatmeal before (normally use instant oats) and so I was wondering how I would go about making it on the stove? I love the volume and fluffiness…
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How do you accurately measure beans?
So I have a can of simple truth kidney beans and the serving size is 130 grams for 110 calories but the can also contains water with the beans so does the water account for the weight as well? Or would it be more accurate to drain the water out and then weight the beans to get 130 grams? I tried it both ways and got a…
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Do net carbs count when youre only counting calories?
I'm confused as to whether net carbs would count if you're counting calories..for example I just ate a chocolate brownie questbar which is 170 calories but if you multiply the fat(9 calories), protein(4 calories) and carbs (4 calories)together, you actually get 230 calories. Which calorie amount is correct? I don't mind…
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Runners need help..is it dangerous to run with a blood clot
So before alot of you tell me that this is a question for my doctor, my doctor never gave me instructions or told me anything about doing any physical activity which is why I'm asking for general advice here. But to start off, I recently was discharged from the hospital due to having severe anemia ( my number was at 3!) So…
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Gained 18 pounds in less than a few days..is this even possible
So I was recently discharged from the hospital due to having severe anemia and had to stay overnight for 3-4 days. The whole time I was hooked up to fluids and iron supplements which for some reason made me EXTREMELY swollen. My whole body was puffed up and my legs were huge and they are actually still VERY VERY swollen…
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Is running 10-11 miles everyday okay or is that overdoing it?
So I usually run 5 times a week (Sun, Mon, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday) and each day I usually run around 9-11 miles give or take. I have about 2 rest days during the week so I guess it's not every single day but I was wondering if this may be overdoing it? I do feel a bit sore on some of the days I run but it always…
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Very underweight..how should I go about reverse dieting?
Okay so I made a previous post on me being very underweight (I'm about 5'1, 76 pounds) and got told to go to a nutritionist but at the moment I cannot afford one so I made the decision to increase my intake significantly on my own but at a slow pace. I know some might say to go at a faster pace but the thing Ive been under…
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Lean and underweight but afraid to gain..advice?
So at the moment I'm very underweight.. 5'1, ranging from 74-78 pounds and 19 years old. I know that's very underweight but I didn't realize my weight until recently weighing myself. I'm a long distance runner and have been logging some long miles lately so I guess that's a cause for my low weight. I'm having a hard time…
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Weigh veggies frozen or thawed? Which is accurate?
So I'm a little stuck on whether Ive been measuring out veggies accurately or not. I recently weighed out some broccoli florets and the serving size says 85 grams but I weighed out 89 grams frozen. I rinsed them out a bit so they wouldn't be too frozen when I steamed them and out of curiosity I weighed them out again but…
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Is it bad to go on long runs 3-4 times a week?
So I've been going on long runs 3 to 4 times a week. Normally 10-13 miles, i go on Sunday then take Monday off then go again Tuesday and Wednesday. I take an active rest day thuraday and friday i go another long run. The rest of the days I just go for an hour. What do you guys think? Is too much running? Any negative…
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Why do I suddenly gain body fat after running when hungry?
So I've been noticing that whenever I go out for a run when im.hungry and then come back to refuel..for some reason I blow up like a ballon and I look super flabby! Is it even possible to just simultaneously gain fat especially after a run? I legit look like I gained a whole mess of body fat out of nowhere and its…
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Why do I look flabby sometimes after running?
Hey guys I'm new to mfp and really need help figuring out why sometimes right after runs and eating that I tens to get flabby? Im a long distance runner ,i run about 5-6 days a weeks 1-2 rest days for about 1 hour to an hour and a half on my most days. Im 5'1 98 pounds and I eat the right amount of calories to support my…
