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Oral birth control and hunger/cravings
So I'm starting to suspect that the periods of extreme hunger/cravings that I've been struggling with for several years might have something to do with my BC after all. I've been on Jaz (a combo pill with 24 active and 4 inactive pills) for about 5 years. I know that Jaz is one of those pills that is prescribed to…
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Anyone had success reducing cellulite with collagen supplementation?
I know that there's no cure for cellulite and that losing weight an gaining muscle is the most effective way to reduce the its appearance, but apparently studies of long-term (+6 months) supplementation of collagen show promising results. I was thinking that maybe taking collagen can improve my really bad cellulite - in…
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Monthly/weekly deficit tracking spreadsheets?
Does anyone know any good spreadsheets that allow tracking your deficit in weekly or monthly cycles by manually entering intake and TDEE each day? I prefer tracking my actual deficit on a daily basis by using my fitbit TDEE, because my activity level varies greatly each day (+/-1000 calories), and that even without…
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weight loss rate at lower BMI
So I've seen a lot of those formulae according to which those who have to lose 20-25(?)lbs need to lose at a 0.5lb per week rate. Does it mean 20-25lbs to normal BMI range or two "ideal" weight or to goal weight ? My weight is oscillating between normal and overweight and I've never been obese or overweight by more than 10…
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Insomnia and night-time eating
Any advice for those who struggle with insomnia and eating during the night because of it? I have pretty bad insomnia, it's been like this for several years. It takes me ages to fall asleep and then I wake up several times during the night, usually to go to pee (I don't know if it's because I drink a lot or because of…
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A good ED group on here?
Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but can anybody recommend me a good group on here for people recovering from eating disorders (in particular bulimia and BED) and who are trying to maintain or lose a little weight?
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Losing weight for the 1st time vs. "yo-yo dieting"
Does anyone know - from studies or from personal experience - if it's common to lose weight more easily the first time one starts to eat in a deficit compared to gaining it back and trying to lose again multiple times ? I'm talking especially in term of hunger levels. Do hunger levels really increase the more times we…
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Good workout guide apps?
Can you guys recommend me some nice phone applications with workout guides that I could use at the gym? You know the ones that tell you which exercise you have to do, how many times etc. I just don't want to have to print out the workouts that I find online. And I don't have internet connection at the gym so something that…
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What IF protocol do you follow?
I'm considering trying IF again. I've been struggling with hunger in between meals no matter my macro ratio or deficit. Sometimes I feel like eating more actually makes me hungrier. I was thinking maybe IF could help with it. But there are many different protocols it seems. In the past I tried the kind of protocol where…
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What's negative calorie adjustment?
What is this negative calorie adjustment function everyone keeps talking about? How do I enable it? I can't seem to findanything in the settings... Is this the function that's supposed to solve the problem of difference of calories between MFP and fitbit? I'm trying to use my fitbit HR to count the exercise I do and my…
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Does eating more make you feel more satiated or more hungry?
It might appear as a strange question, but I've been wondering more and more lately if - for whose of us who eat at a caloric deficit - eating more than usual might not have the effect of increasing hunger? I struggle with hunger a lot and I tried doing refeeds or simply eating at maintenance for a day or two and it seems…
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the right training program for desired body composition?
I find it hard finding the right exercising program for my desired body composition/shape goals. I know that cardio isn't enough even if one's primarily goal is too lose weight, so I know also need to do resistance training. However, most resistance training/lifting programs targeted for women seem to assume that every…
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Is it the exercise that makes me that hungry?
Im a 29y/o female, 23 BMI. My main goal at the moment is to lose more weight and bf%. Even though I'm within normal weight range, the way my body distributes fat makes my lower body looks overweight. I know one can't spot reduce, so I'm looking into losing another 10-15 pounds or so. My exercise routine for the last few…
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your BMI and deficit/rate of weight loss
What is your current BMI and what is your average daily caloric deficit (or if you don't track your actual deficit what's your rate of weight loss)? What are your hunger levels on this deficit? I've been struggling with hunger and I want to see how BMI corresponds with the deficit one can maintain comfortably. I'm at a BMI…
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Meal times
Do you eat at regular times every day or whenever you're hungry? If you eat at regular times, why exactly at those times? Do you eat the same amount of calories with every meal or it differs? Do you snack? I'm experimenting with different meal times and calorie distribution during the day to see what will help with hunger…
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Mindful eating
Does anyone have any tips or resources on how to eat more mindfully? I'm a very fast eater. I notice that at times I eat compulsively fast, almost inhaling my food. I also tend to not really think about the food I'm eating while I do that. I tried to focus on what I'm eating but my thoughts drift off constantly. And I…
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Hunger and/or fatigue after blood donation?
Question for those who have experience with donating blood. Do you feel tired or hungry after donating? if so, for how long? Are you able to stay in a deficit the days following donating? Are you able to continue your regular exercise routine? I want to donate blood for the first time especially because I'm a short female…
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Veganism and macro ratio
Okay, before I formulate my question, let me just clarify that I'm just as annoyed to hear "where do you get your protein?" like any vegan. I used to always roll my eyes when people would ask me "what do you replace the meat with?" because obviously these questions come from the idea, that meat or other animal products are…
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What is your opinion on the BBG program?
It seems like Kayla Itsines' BBG program is very popular among women these days. It seems very easy to follow for someone who is new to strength training, and it appears to be perfect for those women who just want to get toned and lean without changing the shape of their body drastically. Like myself. A lot of women seem…
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Strength training/weight training: where to begin?
Ok, so I have finally convinced myself that strength/weight training is not optional. But I am at loss where to begin. I'm a 29 y/o female, 5'2', just under 130 pounds. My primary goal is to lose another 15 pounds of fat or so. I don't think that I'd want to gain a lot more muscle mass, but my legs definitely need some…
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Ways to track hunger levels?
I would like to be able to track my hunger levels, especially how they change in relation to my cycle. Does anybody know any good apps or spreadsheets that allow to do that? Especially that allow to show data in graphs. It would be cool if I could also enter additional data like my intake, TDEE and deficit, energy levels…
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How do you deal with PMS hunger?
I finally put two and two together and realized that the bouts of intense hunger I'm experiencing every few weeks must be PMS related, even though I take oral contraceptives that are supposed to reduce PMS symptoms and these periods of intense hunger don't seem to correspond 100% with my "cycle". It was hard to pin point…
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Has anyone tried Like A Glove shorts/leggins?
http://likeaglove.me/fitness_fr I just stumbled upon this ad. Basically it's leggins/shorts that are supposed to measure your hips/waist etc. and give you very accurate measurements. There are connected to an app which allows you to keep track of your progress. I'm sort of intrigued because when I use measuring tape I…
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Is this the sign of a low leptin or?
I'm a 28 y/o female with a BMI of about 25. I experimented a lot with different deficits over the last couple of years and I think I have finally found the right intake for myself. I eat around 1600 cals daily which combined with exercise several times a week and a generally active life style gives me an average deficit of…
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Do you eat the same amount of calories every day?
I've heard that after a few weeks eating in a deficit one gets used to it and doesn't feel as hungry as during the first weeks. Do you think one needs to eat more or less the same number of calories for that to happen ? Does eating exercise calories back or eating more on more active days would interfere with that? Do you…
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Normal hunger levels vs. Clearly need to eat more
How fo you distinguish between normal hunger levels that most people are bound to experience during weight loss and the kind of hunger when you're clearly undereating? I'm having trouble distinguishing between the two. Generally I can tolerate hunger pretty well. I even sort of like the acute but superficial kind of hunger…
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Reactive eating and set point weight
Recently I s have stumbled upon a concept that ED specialists refer to as "reactive eating". The idea is that what many people refer to as binging isn't actually true binging in the majority of cases but the body's way to compensate for a big caloric (and macro/micronutrient) deficit. As someone with a history of eating…
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Did you feel less hungry after a while eating in a deficit?
Are there a lot of people who felt hungry in the beginning but after a while their hunger levels demished? I struggle a lot with hunger even though I have a very small deficit (250-500cals) and eat almost no processed food, and absolutely no junk food (i don't like it anyway), lots of fruits and veggies, lean protein,…
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Do you have a pre-work out snack?
I know it's not a requirement, but I got used to have a pre-work out snack, something small and carb-y (80-150cals usually). I feel like it gives me a boost I need to do cardio. Especially the first minutes before I warm up and running feels easier. But maybe it's just psychological? How many if you have carby snacks…
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Strength training without equipment
At the moment I can't afford a gym membership or buying any expensive equipment. There's also limited range of exercise I can do at home because of lack of space and bad noise insulation (so I can't really jump, run in place etc. or the neighbor downstairs starts complaining). I go running outside several times a week but…