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I mowed the lawn, not outdoor biking!
Fitbit automatically detected a workout and called it biking. I mowed the lawn. I definitely was sweating. Should I just go with the flow as far as the amount of calories it says I burned?
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I just want some candy...
I need some sour patch kids in my life. I bought a bag... as long as I track the calories and stay at a deficit, I can have them. Right? I'm a low carber gone calorie counter. I was successful doing low carbs but definitely find it sometimes too restrictive. I am still mindful of carb content and do try to eat naturally…
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When to reevaluate calorie goal?
If I am not seeing the progress I want, how long should I still continue and give my current calorie goals a chance to start working? I know I am an impatient person and am trying to see results too fast. How long should I continue eating my current calorie goal before I can determine that it is indeed too high and not…
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I relaxed too much and now I'm afraid I'll never get rid of the extra 10lbs...
I went on a vacation a couple weeks ago. Pretty much ate whatever I wanted. It was a very bumpy ride afterwards till now. I've had days where I have kept my calories perfect and other days where I've went absolutely insane with the junk food. I had lost 68lbs since March 2017- well now it's closer to 58lbs... I know some…
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I didn't even get to start Maintenance and I'm already struggling...
I went on vacation last weekend. I planned on pretty much having lots of good yummy food I haven't had in ages. I was okay with that. Got back on plan the following week and did great. Then for some reason... I went nuts this weekend. All we did was stay home, but I had the need to snaaaaaaack and I snacked bad. I even got…
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Did it again... overate by a lot.
This week I have been eating back my exercise calories for the first time since starting my weight loss journey. Not gonna lie, I've been enjoying having them. I began eating them back due to my binge sessions that have been happening more often now than ever- and I was hoping those could be caused by my being in the…
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Net carbs or total carbs?
Hey there, I'm a low carber and have always counted net carbs. I've always always counted calories. I have reached my goal weight and want to begin looking into maintenance. I'd like to follow the MFP recommendations for maintence and that means increasing my carb intake. I'd ultimately like to go from my previous goal of…
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I'm starting to loose control...
I've lost 68lbs in one year. It's been an amazing journey. I've completed a few beachbody work out programs and am in the middle of Insanity right now. I'm in the best shape of my life. I feel great. But... more often than ever before now, I've lost control and gone on junk food binges. When I first started, I had so much…
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Shocked at this sudden weight loss, but ecstatic!
I've been a faithful MFP user for one year now. I measure and weigh my food and log everything the best I can. I have had many slip-ups, some of which I have vented about here! It happens, right? I am currently doing Insanity and just finished up the first month. I follow a low carb diet and also keep my calories under…
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1 Calorie left st 4:00PM...
Oops... made some not so good choices. At least I logged them. So yeah... it's only 4:00PM and I'm out of calories. Dang it. What would you do for dinner? I'd rather not fast till breakfast... I know I'm going to have a growling stomach later...
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I earned my trophy. :)
I received this in the mail today, I'm beyond proud. I'm waiting on my Insanity Max 30 shirt to arrive in a couple weeks. I can't believe I did these programs. I was definitely a person who would have laughed if someone would have told me a year a go I would complete both programs. 64lbs(ish) gone for good!!
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I am finally ready for maintenance but I have no idea how to start!
It's been a long, hard 9 month journey and I've said goodbye to 64.6 pounds. I just bought my very first pair of size 5/6 jeans. I nearly cried. I'd be delighted to loose maybe just a few more pounds but I am extremely happy with where I'm at in my journey. So now what? How do I even start maintaining? Do I simply keep…
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Low Carb works for me!!
I recently lost 61 pounds on low carb. I hit my main goal and was able to set a new smaller goal. I was so excited, but I was getting burnt out on low carb. So I decided to make the switch to Weight Watchers. YES, I knew without a doubt I would gain a few pounds back due to the inclusion of carbs and sugars in that diet,…
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What's causing the weight loss plateau?
I've been following a low carb way of eating (1500 calories/15 net carbs per day) and working out 5 days a week since March 2017. I've lost 56 pounds and feel wonderful! I've been stuck at my current weight for one month. In fact, I've actually gained an extra pound or two back, it keeps bouncing around. My exercise has…
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How to schedule my work outs? Max 30 videos...
Hi! I am torn. I have completed T25 work out videos (Gamma round twice!) and have started running 3 miles twice a week. I've been doing my runs on the scheduled cardio days and then just picking between the other day on which one to "skip." I am wanting to start Insanity Max 30 now. I want to continue running though, but…
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Map My Run question
Does it, or any other running app, have voice coaching that will help with keeping a certain pace? Like if I wanted to run 8-9 minute miles, it would tell me to speed up when I'm slowing down. I know I'd have to pay for the subscription more than likely. I'd just like to know if I can find that feature before I subscribe…
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Running and Strength Training/Work Out Videos?
Hello! I am coming off of T25 work out videos. I completed all three stages, plus an extra 3rd stage. I am now running 3 miles twice a week. I replace the cardio videos with my runs. I love the strength training part of T25. I would like to advance myself, but not sure how. Should I just up my weights and continue…
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How soon does a "bad day" reflect on your scale/clothes?
I had a bad day yesterday. I do low carb in addition to counting calories. I started the day off not good, but not bad either. Had a bigger than normal breakfast. Then I ate an entire bag of pork rinds. :neutral: So while my carbs stayed low, my calories were way up. I ended up becoming super bloated and only ate two…
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Calculating nutritional value of ground meat...
I try to weigh and calculate my meat after it is cooked and use this USDA chart to do so. (They also have one for beef and pork.) It states the information is based on 3oz cooked meat. It's great information, but doesn't include ground meat. The label on the package does have a calorie count, but I figure that is for the…
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T25 and Running
Hi everyone, I've completed all three rounds of T25. I am now doing Gamma pure strength hybrid. I'm also training to run for a 5K. Do you think replacing Speed 3.0 with my run (up to 2 miles without stopping, yay!) is acceptable? Those videos still kicked my booty and were challenging, but so is running at this point. I…
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Understanding BMI Print Out
My gym has a BMI scale. I know they might not be very accurate but it's still fun to see. I don't really understand the results though. My BMI did go down, but what does all the other stuff mean? Should I be happy with these results? I started T25 Gamma on the day of the first print out and today will be my last day of the…
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Missing work outs when sick
Tell me I shouldn't feel guilty for taking a sick day...right? I have tons of congestion happening in my chest. Stomach isn't feeling the best. I'm at a point where I *could* work out but would probably have trouble breathing clearly and I'm just plain tired. I know it's okay, I just feel guilty, like I'm cheating. I'm…
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T25 Gamma Question
The schedule says to still do double work outs on fridays. But it doesn't list the second work out. How do I know which work out to do? Do I just pick on my own?
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Exercise calories
I've never eaten back my exercise calories. Mostly because I do T25 and don't know how to imput that work out into MFP. It's not running, it's not all cardio.... I've been steadily loosing but have wondered if I should be eating back some of those calories when all is said and done. Thanks for any imput!
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BPI Amino Nutrition Question
When I look this product up, a few different entries appear. One says a serving is 10 calories, another one says a serving is 29 calories. So I tried looking it up on the BPI website itself and all it lists under nutrition facts is this, which is the label on the can. How on earth do I know how many calories and/or carbs…
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Low carbers- Muscle Milk question
I do low carb (net) and enjoy Muscle Milk ready to drink shakes in the strawberry flavor and vanilla crème flavor. Net carbs are only 1! So I was looking into the powder to save some money and have found the powder to be much different nutrition wise. I can't find anything with less than 4 net carbs per serving. Does…
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Low carber stuck in a plataeo...
Hello everyone! I'm new here. I've been on my weight loss journey since March. I've lost 42 pounds doing low carb dieting and exercising. I'm starting Week 2 of T25 Beta round today. I love that program! But I'm struggling with the scale and measurements of my progress. I haven't lost any more weight in several weeks. I…
