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Any vegans eating at least 30% protein?
My macros are currently about 45% carbs, 35% fat and 20% protein. All in all, I feel good eating this way but I still struggle with hunger between meals a lot, which makes it hard not to snack which often leads to me going over my cals. So I was thinking about trying to raise my protein a bit to see if it helps. I have no…
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Question about glycogen
If I understand correctly, when one starts eating very low carb or fasting , the body is forced to use glycogen (carbohydrates stored in the muscles and liver) for energy. Again if I remember correctly most people only can store about 400g (which varies depending on the amount of lean muscle and fitness) which is eqivalent…
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Macro persentages and fiber
My question might be somewhat stupid but my brain really doesn't work right. Does MFP iclude fiber in the marco percentages it calculates? I mean, fiber doesn't have calories, so it seems like shouldn't be included, but it is definitely included on the total grams calculations. Or does it depend of whether the entry…
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What is your chosen rate of weight loss?
What is your chosen rate of weight loss/weekly deficit and how easy (or hard) is it for you to maintain this rate? If you are comfortable could you also specify your BMI (I'm asking because people with higher BMI, unless they're very lean, seem to have an easier time losing at higher rate than those with lower BMI)
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How often do you eat?
How many meals and snacks per day do you have and how soon do you get hungry after a meal/snack? I find that I almost always get hungry 3-3,5 hours after a meal, even after a big one (450-500 cals) with 25-30g protein, a decent amount of fat and fiber. Is it normal? It seems like many people around me go hours and hours…
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Anyone else who's activity level varies greatly?
I asked pretty much the same question a while ago, but got completely contradictory advice and from people who seem to not have experienced the same thing, so I'm asking again. I'm a master's student and have 2 active very jobs, one of which I usually only go to 3 times a week, sometimes more. And another has a completely…
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Contradictory information about net carbs in nuts
Am I the only one who is confused by the contradictory information on nutritional value in nuts, especially net carbs? Whether I look on the package or different websites or different entries on MFP the net carb counts (and often the entire nutritional information vary, sometimes significantly. And if a small difference in…
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Anyone who tracks their actual daily TDEE and adjusts intake?
Is there anyone like me who uses MFP mostly to only log intake and uses their Fitbit to estimate daily TDEE, decide on their target daily/weekly deficit and adjusts their intake according to that? For those of you whose activity level varies a lot, do you eat more on more active days to keep your deficit the same or do you…
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The whoosh theory: true or false?
Sorry if a similar question was posted not long ago but I keep seeing this theory around the internet that tries to explain weight loss plateaus, called the whoosh effect. It basically says that often when you lose weight, the fat in the fat cells is first replaced by water (hence no weight loss on the scale) until there's…
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Types of exercise and hunger levels
I wanna hear about everyone's experences with different types of exercise and their effect on hunger levels. Does exercise make you noticeably hungrier even if you eat the calories back? Is it all exercise or one type in particular? I've hear that cardio makes many people hungrier. Others say it's heavy weight training or…
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For those who track their actual deficit
Are there people here who wear activity trackers and set their own deficit goals (as in TDEE, including the exercise, minus your intake). I prefer this to letting fitbit calculate my goal intake because my activity level varies greatly and if I eat the same amount on active days as on lazy days I'd be starving. So I've…
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Logging intake on MFP app?
So I'm mostly using the app on my phone to log my intake and when I search for entries the first ones that come up are always some random entries marked "home made" or "generic" with wierd portions, not specified if raw or cooked etc. The're nutriotional info often looks inaccuatrate. And I can't find the number of…
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Same dificit, different intake and TDEE?
Having the same daily deficit do you find it easier to burn more and eat more or burn less and eat less? Like, say you burn 1900 calories total and eat 1300 calories, which gives a deficit of 600 cals for that day. Whould you feel the same if you ate 1800 and burned 2400 by adding exercise or simply being more active…
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What's a a good keto group on here?
Can somebody recommend me a good very low carb/keto group on here? Are there more than one? How active are they? I tried searching but stambled upon a group that disn't seem very active but maybe I just didn't have full access since I didn't join?
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Best away to adjust intake if TDEE varies greatly every day
Since I got my Fitbit Charge HR about a year ago I realized what a difference there can be in terms of TDEE between a lazy day spent at home and an active day outside, even if there was no deliberate exercise involved. I'm a 28y female, 5'2'', currently about 130 lbs. I am a student and have two very active side jobs. I…
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Do you drink anything with your meals?
Do you personally find it's a good idea to drink along with your meals? I really like black tea so I got into a habit of drinking a cup of it with milk with or right after my meals, especially breakfast and lunch. Since it's hot and increases the volume of the meal, it bring the feeling of satiety faster. But at the same…
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at what day did the hunger decrease when you first started LCHF?
Hi, I'm new to this group but not exactly new to keto/LCHF. I've tried to start this WOE many times - mainly to be able to control hunger/cravings - but I gave up every time after several days because the hunger/cravings seems unbearable. Lately I decided to give it another try, thinking that maybe I wasn't eating enough…
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Did you start IF cold turkey or did you gradually reduce your window?
I'm seriously considering trying IF to make it easier to stick to my deficit because I've been struggling with intense hunger for months which makes it hard to keep even a small deficit. But I'm not sure how to go about it. At the moment, going straight to 20-4 schedule seems unrealistic. These days I usually wake up with…
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Does keto make it harder to exercise?
I am seriously considering a keto diet (a very low carb one) to help me menage constant hunger. But I recently started running several days a week and I'm afraid it will not be easy on keto. I've heard that many people complain about having low energy during exercise on keto. Usually I eat something carby a couple of hours…
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Did you experience appetite suppression and mental clarity with keto?
For several weeks I've been struggling with being ravenous all the time, so much that I can't keep any deficit and some days struggle to eat even at maintanence. I want to give keto diet a try again. I've tried it several times in the past and couldn't do it for more than two weeks because I would feel really yucky and…
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Gastrointestinal problems that feel like hunger?
I just wanted to know if anyone here has had similar problem or knows what I'm talking about? So for weeks I've been struggling with feeling ravenous all the time and not being able to keep any deficit. At first I thought it was something hormonal or metabolic but then I realized that it just can't be hunger because even…
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Does MFP carb count include fiber?
I'm trying to lower my "net" carb intake slightly (to 40%) and I'm not sure if the indicated total daily carb intake in my diary includes fiber grams or not? Where I'm from fiber grams are never counted as carbs on the label, but I've heard in the US they're usually are. I really want to understand what my net carb intake…
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unable to maintain any deficit because of overpowering persistent hunger
(I apologize in advance that this post is rather long, but I wanted to give you the most information.) I'm in my late twenties and I recently came back to MFP after years of not logging to be able to better track my deficit. I have a FitBit Charge HR now, so I can track my TDEE pretty accurately. So I wanted to start…
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Newbie-feel-fitter training program?
I used to walk/run/swim and do some light strength training a few times a week, but haven't done any of this for months and I feel really out of shape. I'd like to start being active again but my main goal is not to look fitter - I don't really care much for a "fit look" to be honest, my goal is to feel fitter and stronger…
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Macros ratio that works best for you?
I'm experimenting with different ratios of macros at the moment and wanted to hear about your experience. What is the macros ratio that works best for you, energy-wise and cravings-wise? If you want also to specify your caloric intake and/or deficit that worked for you with a particular ratio that would be helpful, as well.
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What is the biggest deficit you can tolerate more or less comfortably?
I mean, what is the biggest deficit that you can function normally on? I mean especially, energy-wise but also cravings-wise? Also, if you have experimented with deficits, how well do you function (energy, mood, mental performance) on different deficits? I'm not sure if BMI has anything to do with it, but it seems that…
