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Tried IE, Back To Tracking - Crunch Time
Hey everyone :) Just needing to vent a little. Up until April, I had spent the past three years tracking macros pretty religiously. I got to a breaking point where I just couldn’t put any more energy into being so food focused. I essentially lost my identity and I could only be known as the health nut. I decided to quit…
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How Does My Food Diary Look
Hey Everyone I’ve been cutting since January. I know I’m due for a diet break soon but I was wondering if anyone could take a peak at my diary and give me their thoughts. I get that with dieting there is some level of hunger to be expected but I feel so ravenous sometimes. I have my calories set for 1lb loss per week. I…
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Recomp vs. Maintenance
Hey Everyone, Sorry if this is a dumb question - but is there a difference between recomp and maintenance? My initial thought was that recomp was a bit more intentional in terms of nutrition/macros and exercise plan while maintenance was a more relaxed approach, focusing on keeping an eye on consistent calorie in take…
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Just need to vent - binged
Hi Everyone, I know there are countless threats on bingeing - I just needed a place to let it out for accountability. I haven't had a binge episode in a few months and have been really feeling like I got to a good place with it. But yesterday got ugly - not going to bore you or remind myself with the details but I ate till…
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So cold all the time :(
I believe I remember reading, as you decrease body fat, there's less of it to keep you insulated so feeling cold all the time isn't so uncommon. Aside from the obvious solution of increasing body fat - which is counterproductive to my goals lol - and just bundling up, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm like the office…
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Losing weight, not inches
Hey Guys, What kind of rate do you lose inches? Totally understanding everyone is different - but i’ve been doing everything right consistent tracking (with food scale) and exercise and the number on the scale reflects it. I usually lose ~1 lb/week. This week was 1.5 which was exciting but my measurements are identical to…
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Rest of day eating around an estimated meal
hey everyone ! i’ve had a hankering for authentic, hole-in-the-wall italian joint lasagna. living in north jersey, there’s no shortage of amazing italian places so i decided i’m gonna go for it on sunday. considering i’m using an estimated entry on mfp, do you still go about your daily planned/aim to hit your remaining…
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It's national grilled cheese day...
and tomorrow's national peach cobbler day and the day after that is national pecan day. On Saturday, we celebrate national SPIRAL GLAZED HAM day. Sunday is the national day of eggs. The national calendar clearly knows no bounds and I try to partake when something peaks my fancy but trying to fit all this deliciousness when…
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Wedding Planning Woes: Kid Edition (Need to Vent)
I'm in the midst of planning my wedding in September. Most of the details have been ironed out so I actually feel like I'm in a good place. My issue is I reluctantly had to agree to have kids at the wedding. The older ones I don't mind so much. But there are 3 younger, two of which belong to a bridesmaid and the best man.…
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Deload week vs. week off
I know it's important to have a deload week to give your muscles a break. But is there ever a time a week off is beneficial? Meaning not stepping foot in the weight room, but still remaining mildly active. I know you can end up coming back feeling tighter and even weaker, but was curious what everyone's take on it? A small…
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Missing the whole "flexible" part of "flexible dieting"
I've been tracking macros for some time. I am fully aware my strive for perfection in hitting my numbers is not sustainable, but I still make it an effort to be on point daily. My problem is that, I've become so comfortable with it all that I feel like I'm missing out on the whole flexibility part. I really don't have time…
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HIIT - How You're Raising HR
I usually do elliptical or treadmill for my HIIT sessions. Is there a difference/benefit to choosing how to raise your heart rate? For example on the elliptical - I have my base speed/level and then when I do my “all out” I can raise my heart rate either through keeping the level but upping my speed or bumping up the level…
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80/20 Rule
I was wondering what everyone's interpretation of this "rule" is. Do you look at it on a daily or weekly basis? I'm currently tracking macros, so assuming I hit my macros/fiber (through food sources), daily treats are ok?
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Father/Daughter Dance Song
hi everyone! i'm getting married this september and have begun the search for some of the key wedding songs. i was wondering what people have danced to or have heard/watched others dance to for their father/daughter dance. i have a strict no-cheese policy when it comes to the music at my wedding (macarena, ymca, shout,…
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Calculating Macros for a Homemade Meal
I've been tracking macros for a good amount of time and I feel like I have a pretty good handle on it. But I realize, I am relying a lot on raw/pre-packaged/overall simple foods and meals because they're easiest to track. And in general, I don't necessarily have an issue with that. But I'm finding I'm avoiding homemade…
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Anyone working with a fitness coach?
Hi All Are any of you working with a fitness coach (prescribing workout and nutritional protocols)? This is probably due to my severe introverted /conflict avoidance nature but they have me on some pretty weak macros (130p, 145c, 45f) I feel like for my stats, activity level and goal, I could afford a little more than…
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Tummy Troubles
Not sure if this is in the right message board, but I'm hoping for any type of guidance / suggestions. My weight loss journey started in Sept. 2016. I lost a substantial amount of weight through tracking calories, then later macros. In September of 2017, I decided to try eating "paleo" so for a a few months I avoided…
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macro split
So I know it comes down to calories in vs. calories out, but I've taken a liking to macro tracking because of the accountability and flexibility it provides me. I'm 120 lbs, 5'3'' 27 years old. I have a pretty sedentary job although have about a 30 min walk total (to and from mass transit). I lift 4 times a week and cardio…
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meatballs (secret ingredients?)
hi everyone - do you have a secret ingredient you put in meatballs that are your claim to fame to make them moist/delicious? i'm trying to recreate the meatballs i get at the italian restaurants by me and i can't seem to pinpoint what it is that makes them so compact (?) - i don't know the right word, but they're not…
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Muscles Retaining Water - Affecting Scale?
hi all! so i know how the scale really isn't the best indicator for our success but i still like to keep tabs of where i'm at weight wise. last saturday i binged and on my tuesday check in i was up 118 from 115. i've been on point with my macros other than my saturday night slip up. i figured the 3 pounds was just water…
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Hi All :)
Hi Everyone - my name is Lauren and I recently took a long hiatus from my path of health including my fitness pal. I started back up on the health kick in september (may or may not be related to the new diamond ring I found on my finger) lol but I've lost about 30 pounds. I was using livestrong food tracker but since I'll…
