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Ultra processed foods (UPFs)
Came across this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna55455 Brazil, like many western countries, has a real problem with UPFs and the subsequent health problems. It's really interesting and shocking to see the numbers of deaths attributed to UPFs. I've been trying to cut back on ultra processed food for a while…
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Has anyone tried the Michael Mosley "lose a stone in 21 days" diet
It was shown on channel 4 a few months ago. It's a pretty extreme diet: 800 cals a day, low carb. I live with my parents are both obese so they're going to start it next week. I've only got a couple of vanity pounds to lose so I'm not going to be doing it with them. I'm really happy that their doing something about their…
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98 lbs and struggling
Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month. I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly). I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill,…
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When does healthy eating become disordered eating?
Is it bad to weigh out all your food and track every single calorie even if you're not trying to lose weight? If your bmi was just underweight but you didn't want to gain any weight would that be bad?
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Should I stay vegetarian?
I've been vegetarian (I eat fish about once a week so technically I'm pescetarian) for over a year now but I'm not sure if I should stay vegetarian. I'm starting to feel like I'm denying myself things that I would enjoy because of a label I gave myself. I stopped eating meat and gelatine when I started university to reduce…
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Is it safe to run with headphones in?
Do people run on the pavements with headphones in? I want to start running and I want to listen to music and use the C25K app but my mum always told me never to walk or run in public with headphones in because you can't hear whos behind you and you're generally less aware of your surroundings. Running without music sounds…
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5k help!
I've agreed to take part in an organised, non competitive 5k run on Saturday with some o my friends. The problem is haven't ran before and all my friends run quite regularly. I think I'm going to be able to finish. When I agreed I didn't know how long is was and now I do I'm not sure if I should go anymore. It kind of…
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Need quick, cheap, nutritious food
I'm a second year uni student and I'm really struggling with the workload at the moment. As a result I'm finding it hard to find time to eat so I have unintentionally lost a few pounds this term, it's not much but it's enough to make my jeans look saggy. I rarely have time for breakfast in the morning and if I do it's…
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Feel like I just ate a million calories
If your watching tv with snacks infront of you, does anyone else just keep grazing even if you're full? I think it must be a survival reflex.
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Struggling to eat enough (can your stomach shrink?)
I had a couple of days a week ago where I had no appetite (drugs) and so are very very little but since then I've been struggling to eat what I used to before. I'm just not that hungry and food just doesn't seem that appealing anymore. I've lost about 4 pounds this weak and I'm already at the very bottom of my healthy…
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Friends who also want to gain weight?
I'm looking for more friends with open dairies who are also looking to gain weight and/or have a calorie goal of around 1800:)
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Anyone else here trying to grow their hips?
Has anyone else here got any experience of growing of growing their hips or lessening their hip dips? I've watched some YouTube videos about what exercises to do but I just wondered if anyone could tell me what worked for them :)
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Trying to choose a protein powder
After tracking my macros for a week or so I've discovered that I struggle to hit my protein target. MFP suggests that I should eat 89 g of protein but usually I only eat 50 - 70 g. I don't eat meat so I've been trying to eat lots of humous, cottage cheese, eggs, beans lentils and fish but I still haven't hit that goal so…
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Asana Rebel App
I'm considering paying the subscription for Asana Rebel which is a fitness app with yoga inspired at home work outs. It sounds perfect for me because I love yoga and am reluctant to go to a gym. I've done a few of the free trial workouts and they seemed okay but I wondered if anyone else had any experience with this app…
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Too weak to exercise; don't know what to do
I had a kidney infection last Thursday and I was really sick, in a lot of pain and pretty much bed ridden for a few days. I didnt eat much during this time either. Fortunately, I was put on a course of antibiotics and recovered very quickly. By Tuesday I was pretty much back to normal and on Tuesday evening I decided to do…
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Want to gain muscle but scared to go into a calorie surplus
I'm female, 5"3 and 105 pounds. I want to gain muscle so I look fitter and less skinny. For my exercise I usually do running, squats, hip bridges and crunches about three times a week. I'm worried that I'm not doing enough exercise to build muscle and by going into a calorie surplus I'll just gain fat instead. But I've…
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I can't track calories and feel out of control
I'm finding it difficult to track calories on this app because I'm living with my parents at the moment and my dinner is usually made for me and I can't weigh it and I don't know exactly what's in it. They buy lots of unhealthy snacks (wotsits, mini cheddars, wisps bars, kit kats, mini rolls etc.) as well which can be hard…
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Do you need to lift weights to get toned?
I'm 5"4 and about 110 pounds and I've made it my summer goal to get more toned but I don't have access to gym (at least til October) I've just been running around my garden and doing squats, hip bridges and crunches in my room. And I've been trying to do some press ups to help with my stick arms. I don't have any weights…
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Bloat
I'm female, about 5"4 and 110 pounds. My arms and legs are really skinny but my belly sticks out a lot, further than my boobs sometimes it makes me look pregnant. Is this just where I store all my fat or am I just permanently bloated? If it's fat that sucks because I can't lose weight without my bmi becoming underweight.…
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Nervous to go to a gym
I'm slightly underweight and I've decided I should gain a big more weight and I want to gain muscle not fat. Do I need to go to a gym? At the moment I do exercise in my room or garden which is mostly squats, crunches, some running and yoga. The problem is I've never really been to a gym before and I have no idea how to use…
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Met my calorie limit but still hungry?
What should you do if you've already eaten your calorie allowance for the day, but still feel hungry? Should you eat or wait til tomorrow? I'm pretty new to mfp, I mainly got it to make sure that I'm not eating too much or too little and to make sure I get enough protein because I don't eat meat.
