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2 Garlic Cloves -894 calories
Does anyone get absolutely crazy entries like this when MFP matches ingredients in your recipe? I realize MFP is a user created database so anyone can put anything they want in the database but I don't understand why anyone would create an entry like this. I know the solution is to replace it and move on, but am I missing…
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Those who switched from a FitBit to an Apple Watch, was it worth it?
I'm currently using a Charge 2 and thinking about upgrading to an Apple Watch (series 3). Thinking about it mainly because I have an iphone and a macbook so the seamlessness is appealing. I'd like to have music controls on my wrist so I don't need to take my phone out of my pocket/probably drop it at some point when I'm…
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Bottomless pit after lifting weights
Does anyone else feel like this after weightlifting? I changed my strength workouts from after dinner to midday for schedule reasons, but now I'm food crazy the rest of the day. When I lifted at night this wasn't an issue because I'd have a snack and go to bed but with this schedule I have 9-12 hours of daytime to stuff my…
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Keep going!
So far it's taken me about ten months to lose 30ish pounds. I've been feeling pretty bad about how slow it's going until now. I went on vacation in Las Vegas this past week. If you've never been, mirrors/reflective surfaces are a popular decorative element in hotels there, plus everyone I was with was taking lots of…
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Terrified of Spin Class
I just switched from a small 24 hour gym to a YMCA mainly because the Y has group classes and is cheaper. I would like to take a spin class but I've never been to one before. The gym has one short beginner class a week but I can't go due to my work schedule. How difficult is it to go into a spin class completely cold?…
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Stronglifts Help
I've been doing Stronglifts for a few weeks and am enjoying it, but I've had a weird issue every time I do workout B (squat, overhead press, deadlift). I can finish the squats fine but my legs get so tired doing them that they shake when I do the deadlifts. It's like as soon as I bend my knees a little bit they start…
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Calories in Starbucks Pumpkin Sauce?
Does anyone know how many calories are in a pump of Starbucks pumpkin spice sauce? I love adding it to iced coffee as a lower-calorie PSL alternative but I'm having a hard time finding the calorie counts of the syrups/sauces online.
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Spot the Difference- big calorie differences between almost identical meals
https://mymodernmet.com/paula-norris-spot-the-difference/ Thought this would be appreciated here! A dietician put together a series showing how small tweaks to portions and ingredients can substantially change the calorie count.
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Low/no calorie electrolyte powder without stevia?
I live in a very hot climate so I like to use a small amount of Gatorade powder in my water when I exercise outside. I’ve been looking for a low or no calorie alternative but all the powders or tablets i’ve seem are sweetened with stevia which I absolutely LOATHE. Any suggestions?!
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Dating while still losing weight
What are your experiences dating while still in the process of losing weight? I broke up with my partner of three years at the beginning of this year, I'm just now starting to think about dating again but I'm kind of nervous to try to meet people while still at a much higher weight than I'd like to be. Realistically I know…
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Toe position while squatting?
Quick question about squat form, is it ok to have my toes out at about a 30-45 degree angle? Angling my toes feels natural and allows me to squat deeper but a trainer told me I have to keep my toes straight. I'm getting a lot of mixed information on the internet.
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My heart says yes but my shins say no
I've been working on beginning to run for almost a year now, with a combination of C25K-type plans and speed walking on the treadmill. I'm in MUCH better condition than I was at the beginning, but I'm still battling shin splints. I took several long breaks, stretching, saw a doctor, working on form, have good shoes, etc.…
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When did you learn to be satisfied with smaller portions?
I'm down about 40 pounds from my highest weight with about 50 to go. I'm at a point where I am totally able to control my portions when I'm eating my normal home-cooked food, but when I get restaurant takeout or fast food or salty snacks, I still want to eat ridiculous portions. I'm fortunate that I'm not so busy that I…
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FitBit lack of technical support?
I posted this in the fitness forum and someone suggested to post here too. Does anyone have any experience with Fit Bit’s tech support? The app on my phone is not calculating macro percentages correctly. I reported the problem over a month ago and it still isn’t fixed. They haven’t given me any updates or time frame, and…
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Fit Bit (lack of) technical support?
Does anyone have any experience with Fit Bit’s tech support? The app on my phone is not calculating macro percentages correctly. I reported the problem over a month ago and it still isn’t fixed. They haven’t given me any updates or time frame, and when I sent a follow up email they gave me no information again and told me…
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Coworkers
I'm the youngest person (by a lot) in my office and I've noticed now that I'm down 40 pounds and visibly smaller, coworkers are insisting I take home leftovers from special meals or desserts almost every time we have them. This is usually accompanied with a 'young metabolism' comment, that I should take the food because…
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Grocery Store Samples?
How do you log grocery store samples? I'm not talking about one or two bites, I mean a trip to a store like Costco where there are samples on the end of every aisle. A lot of the time I'll go and call the samples a 200 calorie snack, curious how other people deal with this!
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Strength workouts suffering after reducing calories
I started strength training last fall, before I started counting calories or attempting to eat at a deficit. When I started I was working with a personal trainer but now I am working on my own following the program in New Rules of Lifting for Women. I recently plateaued for about a month, so I reduced my calorie goal from…
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Restaurant calorie counts?
What do you do when a restaurant's published calorie counts seem to be way too low? My work provides meals twice a week, and it is often Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut claims that one slice of medium regular crust pepperoni pizza is 220 calories, and that seems really low to me. I don't make pizza at home so I don't have any home…
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Scale Recommendations?
I have a weight watchers branded scale that is the biggest piece of junk on the planet. My readings will change by 4-6 lbs in just seconds. Any recommendations for reliable, consistent scales?
