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How do I record my steps on MFP?
Just got my new step tracker a few days ago and it works great, but it doesn't allow you to sync with a phone or computer. MFP allows you to "create" an exercise, but it requires tracking minutes and calories burned. My step tracker only shows all calories burned, even when sedentary, so that won't work. And it doesn't do…
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How do step trackers work??
How does a step tracker on your phone actually know when you are walking? Is it the swinging motion of your arm when you take a step? Just realized that I have a step tracker on my phone and I'm wondering how accurate it will be. Also, can you leave it on all day and do other things on your phone at the same time? Sorry,…
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What on earth do you do when .....
Ok, so I weighed myself this morning and I usually get on the scale 5-6 times to be sure. Well, I got as low as 254.2 up to 257. Which one am I suppose to go by? What would you do? The more I weighed myself the higher it got.
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Muscle does NOT weigh more than fat!!!
Whether a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Muscle takes up less space than fat, but it does NOT weigh less. Another weight loss myth. I hate to see people deceived by this.
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How do I record my daily steps?
Ok, so, I ordered a step tracker and it will be here on Friday. Says you can't sync it with your phone or computer, so how do I record it each day to share with all of my friends? Do I just post a status update?
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Are you enjoying healthy eating?
Yanno, I have been eating "healthy" for 8 weeks now and it feels GREAT!!! I sit here and remember the way I use to eat and it was sickening! I'd bake 2 potatoes and slather them with loads of salt and a good 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of margarine. I practically lived on Chinese food. I'd order a poo poo platter for 2 and eat the…
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What is your Starting weight, Current weight and Target weight?
I thought it might be fun to see where people started, where they're at and where they're going. These are my stats: SW: 280 CW: 265.6 TW: 227 (first goal) GW: 180
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Yayyyyy!!!! I hit my 1st goal today!!!!
So, my first mini-goal was that moment when the first person paid me a compliment regarding my weight loss. Today my therapist said, "Mary, I've gotta be honest with you. I definitely see it in your face and your mid section." I almost started crying. For so many years people have insulted me or hurt my feelings because I…
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Can you fill me in on some of this MFP lingo?
Is *kitten* just a replacement for a cuss word?
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Any Fitbit people out there?
Ok, so I'm going to invest in a Fitbit wrist step tracker next week. Are they complicated to use? Can I track steps, distance and calories burned? The only one I can find is at Wal-Mart for $50. Could really use some input. Thank you in advance.
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I broke the cycle ..... YAYYYY!!!!!
I'm only 7 weeks into this, so this is still very new to me. I'm sure y'all had a few panic moments where you feared you were doing something wrong. Well, I made the mistake of cutting my calories too low (800-1,000) and as a result, I not only stopped losing, but actually gained a pound. So, after much advice, I bumped my…
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Can you still lose with a disability?
Ok, so, I'm 52 and have pretty serious rheumatoid arthritis in my legs, knees and feet, also my hands. I can usually walk around my apartment, although it hurts, but anywhere else I require a wheelchair. I have been using MFP for 6 weeks and have lost 12.6 lbs. The only exercise I can really do is some light walking. I use…
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Does MFP automatically ..........
Does MFP automatically change your daily calorie intake after you've lost a certain amount of weight? Or do we have to do that ourselves?
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I just don't get it!!!
I have MFP set at losing 2 lbs per week. First week I lost 3.5. The second week I lost 2.5. Then a couple of weeks at 2 lbs even. Then a week where I lost nothing at all and actually gained a pound. Now it just took another whole week to lose the pound I gained. If I'm doing the EXACT same thing, then why has the weekly…
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I Feel Like Such A PIG!!!!
Ok, so, I'm one of those people that cares more about quantity. I don't like feeling hungry. However, I have refused to eat any "junk", so my food of choice is very low calorie, which means I have to eat more to get my calories in. Some days I'm really struggling to squeeze them in. When I eat a huge meal I always feel…
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How much Do You Gain By Evening?
Ok, so, when I wasn't drinking water I would only be up about 1-2 lbs at night. Now that I'm drinking 2 liters of water a day, I'm up about 5 lbs by bedtime. UGH!!!! Yes, I know I shouldn't keep weighing myself at night, but I always panic and worry what that morning number will be. What's the most you've gained by evening…
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Not Enough Calories
I absolutely LOVE MFP!! I've been using it for 6 weeks and have lost 13 lbs. My target daily calories are 1,340. This past week I was eating between 900-1,000 per day and not only stopped losing weight, but gained 1.5 lbs. Just can't get that scale to move. I bumped my calories back up to about 1,250 and started drinking…
