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Calorie counting vs. Intuitive eating.
I know that many of us are here because intuitive eating does not work for us ( eating whatever you want when hungry and stopping when full ) and I agree , calorie counting is great and I lost weight easily , BUT do you guys really do it for the rest of your lives ? Checking out restaurants menus, thinking about calories…
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Genetics and weight
Hey guys ! Sorry for asking another question , but today a friend of mine said '' I can never be slim , my parents are both big boned'' My question is : Do genetics determine your weight ? If someone's 'natural weight' is 130lbs , can they get to a lower weight and healthily maintain it ?
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Do you trust nutritional information ?
Do you guys actually trust nutritional labels on packets etc? Or do you listen to your body and just stop eating when you are full? Asking this because sometimes companies change the nutritional values of their products . So Can we really be accurate with counting calories?
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Do I have an eating disorder ?
I am recently worrying that I might be developing an eating disorder. Here is why - I do not go to events where food is involved unless I know how many calories are in that food ( I just missed my sister's birthday dinner today ) - I am obsessed with calories and all I can think about is how much calories I'll be eating…
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Starving and binging
Hi , so basically during the day I kinda 'fast'. I only eat about 200 calories so that I could eat a lot at night. However , I end up eating all my calories at night and start to feel really bloated , full and just sick. Should I give up on fasting or am I doing something wrong ? BTW, the reason i do this is because I…
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Calorie counting/ exercise and social/everyday life
Does counting calories or exercising ever interfere with your everyday / social life? For example : wanting to go to a restaurant but not knowing how much calories are in their meals or wanting to go to a staff party at work but not knowing how much calories are in the food/drinks. Do you experience similar situations? And…
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Best workout / exercise machine for...?
Hi guys I currently do about 1 hour of elliptical training everyday. However I have some loose skin and stretch marks / cellulite on my thighs and butt. Whats the best workout or exercise machine / equipment for toning legs , butt and stomach? Also , does the elliptical help? Thank you
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Alcohol
Do you guys manage to drink alcohol and still maintain your weight? How often do you drink and what do you usually drink? Yesterday I drank 5 glasses diet coke with vodka and 2 shots of whiskey , but then I got really hungry and ended up eating A LOT ! Hopefully it wont show that much on the scale !
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Feeling guilty
So yesterday I ate nothing during the day and at night I went out to eat and ended up eating an entire pizza by myself plus half a bottle of wine. I felt really guilty and horrible about myself afterwards and ended up eating 2 bowls of cereal. Does this ever happen to you? If so , how do you deal with it ? My goal is…
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How many calories ?
Hi guys! I fell of the wagon this weekend and I am trying to calculate how many calories I consumed today. This is what I ate : 2 packets crisps ( 100 cal each) 2 chicken nuggets 1 McDonalds Ice cream sundae 1 vegeterian pizza Ice cream ( 300cal) How much calories do you guys think I ate? I am actually not feeling…
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How accurate is Fitbit ?
Guys, how accurate is the Fitbit in terms of calories burned? Do you rely on it to see how much calories you should eat?
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Is it really all about calories?
I 've been in a calorie deficit and I did Lose the weight but I still have an ugly looking stomach. I am thinking its because , even though I lost weight , I ate whatever I wanted ( mostly junk food). So my question is ; Does it make a difference whether you eat a chicken salad of 200 calories and a packet of crisps for…
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Deficit but gaining weight
Hey guys! So I am loving MFP maintenance so far ! Basically I eat a little over maintenance over the weekend and at a defecit during the week and my weight always remains the same. However , for some reason this week I started with 50.2 KG and am gaining 0.2 KG everyday while eating at a deficit. So I am now 50.6 kg.…
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Fasting and hunger
Hi everyone , I would really like to start doing IF so I could have big dinners with my friends and family. However , I wake up STARVING in the morning and have to eat some cereal. Anyone knows how I can stop this?
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Low weight but still have belly fat
I am 5'2 and weigh 110lbs. However , I cant seem to get rid of belly fat no matter how much weight I lose :( Can something be done about this?
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Heart rate and cold ?
Hi , So today I caught a cold and have a sore throat and a runny nose. According to my Fitbit , my heart rate is much higher than usual ( 100 bpm when resting ) and I burned a lot more calories than usual ( about 200 ) . Could this be related to me being sick or the Fitbit being highly inaccurate ?
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I messed up guys ! Real bad :(
Hello everyone Today I've had a huge argument with my ex boyfriend and I ended up finding comfort in food ! This is very unusual of me , but I usually save calories for Saturday night , and since I did not go out today I ended up binging over food I didnt even really enjoy :( I ate : 1 slice deep pan pizza , 1/2 a glass of…
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Tell me your hobbies!
What do you guys like to do in your free time? What are you passionate about? I realized that the only hobbies I have are : walking and sleeping! So i am looking for some ideas !
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Fitbit vs Garmin
I was thinking of getting a fitness tracker next month. However I cant decide between Fitbit Charge 2 or Garmin Vivosmart HR+ The most important thing for me is the accuracy for calorie burn and TDEE ( i know neither is 100% accurate) What do you guys suggest?
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Another dumb weight question !
I asked for your advice regarding whether I should ditch the scale and you have been very helpful so thank you ! <3 Now , I decided to use an app to track my weight and also give myself a range. However , I am stuck again as I don't know what range I should aim for ! I am currently 5'2 and maintaining at about 110lbs. What…
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Ditching the scale.
Im thinking whether or not I should stop weighing myself. I am tired of the scale determining my mood for the day. Plus , birth control makes me retain a lot of water so I gain about 3 lbs while on the pill. Anyone here that does not use the scale? If so, how do you check whether you lost/gained weight?
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office job sucks
Hi everyone ! I've been really stressed out lately. I started to look for jobs and finally got a job ! But I soo hate it :( I am stuck in an office , sitting down from 8 till 5 and I just can't stand it. I really want to get a job that I like , but I feel like 90% of the jobs that pay well consist of sitting in an office.…
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sore legs
Hi guys finally started strength training and I am slowly starting to love it ! One little issue though : I train my legs on Mondays and Friday and my abs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is my first week training and I had no problem working out my abs twice a week. However , when it came to my legs , I couldn't do the…
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Actual weight gain vs Water retention
This is probably a very silly question , but I am quite confused. So I banked about 2500 calories from last monday till last Friday. However , this weekend I ate wayy much more than usual. Saturday: 2 slices of ricotta pie and a Cheesy crust pizza AND Chocolate cake Sunday : Thick crust pizza , hot chocolate , hot dog ,…
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Leslie Sansone
Hi , I am getting bored of the elliptical and need a new workout. Yesterday , I found Leslie Sansone's 1 mile walk on Youtube and LOVED IT ! Although , I only burned about 85 calories , it was great. Anyone bought Leslie Sansone's CDs ? Are they worth it ? Would love to see some reviews !
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Looking for a mentor!
Hi ! Sorry for posting once again . I am 5'2 , 110 lbs and I am looking for someone to help me recomp and get a fit and toned body. My diet is a complete mess , and i dont know where to start :( And its definetly not helping my PCOS. Due to this, I was wondering if someone would like to help me and mentor me to get better.…
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PCOS help
Hi , i was recently diagnosed with PCOS and I researched and found that it can easily make you gain weight. Is it true? Will birth control pills help with this? I am so worried .
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To lose or to maintain?
Hi ! I recently posted a question regarding weekends and needing to lose 2 lbs etc. However , I found out that I find it extremely difficult to remain at 108 lbs and it seems that my body 'wants' to be arounnd 112 lbs. Honestly , I am okay with this , BUT I do not have a flat stomach at 112 lbs. Should I try to lose and…
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How do you deal with weekends?
I dont know if I am the only one but weekends ruin my whole week of work I eat at a deficit from Monday to Friday but in the weekend I ruin it as I eat out with friends , family etc I only need to lose 2lbs but its extremely difficult as I weigh 111lbs How do you stay on track on weekends?
