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Log walking as exercise or let it auto generate calories?
I’ve been going on 2-3 short walks per day lately. I used to get 2-4K steps daily (closer to the 2 mark but it would hit 4 if I went somewhere like the store). I’ve been walking for a little over a week (everyday), and my avg is 9-12k steps per day now. Do I add in exercise manually, or let mfp count my steps and convert…
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Goal weight range?
Do you have a range or a concrete number you try to stick to? I’m 10-15 pounds from my goal weight, so I’d just like to learn from y’all to know what to expect. I’m 5’1” and currently 130 lbs.
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Hunger signals/How do you know when you’re hungry?
How do you (personally) know when you’re hungry? Do you ever eat to reach calorie goals even if you don’t feel hungry?
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Best exercises to do to thicken (lower) inner thighs?
I’m going to include a picture so you can kind of see what I mean. I know my legs are definitely under-muscled (working on it!). But what muscle should I focus on to make my lower legs not look so chicken like? Hopefully someone understand what I’m getting at.
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Best Weight Lifting Progress Apps?
I just started going to the gym and lifting. I’m wondering if any of you have any good free apps to use that can record my sets, reps, and weight for each exercise? If possible I’d like to have a graph of some sort to see my weight progression.
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Rate of loss per week
How much should I be aiming to lose per week? Stats: Current weight: 133.4 lbs Goal weight: 110 Height: 5’1” Approx body fat (from at home scale, I know not really accurate but just for info purposes): 37% Sedentary I’m breastfeeding right now, and eating 1630 calories per day. I’ve lost an average of 4.5-6 lbs per month…
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Tandem Breastfeeding—How many calories?
How many calories should I be eating to maintain weight while tandem breastfeeding? I have a 1 week old that’s exclusively breastfed and I also nurse my 2 year old 2-4 times per day. I’m currently 5’1” and 143 lbs, and sedentary. My goal is to get down to ~110, but I don’t want to lose my milk supply in the beginning since…
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Will the last 15 pounds make a (dramatic) difference?
I was 15 pounds away from my goal before getting pregnant, but I still was very unhappy with my body composition (30+ BF%). Losing the last 15 pounds would have put me around 20% if I didn’t lose much muscle. Would I have seen a big difference? Now that I’m pregnant I’m sure after having the baby I’ll have more than the…
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Ankle and wrist weights
I’ve read that they aren’t safe and can cause injury. Is there an alternative that is safer? Something I can use while walking that is light. Just found out I’m pregnant, but I’d like to stay active. Thanks!
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Not sure what to do now...
I just reached the top of a healthy BMI (have lost 40 pounds so far). I still carry a lot of fat (30-35%), and so I barely have any muscle. I look decent with clothes, but without, I feel squishy and weak. Should I start recomping or still eat at a deficit? I’m just so used to losing weight I’m not even sure what I should…
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Growing glutes
How much glute growth (in inches) is possible in a year? 3? 5? Is there a limit? I’m pretty unhappy with my glutes (or lack of) and am trying to grow them. I’m nearing my goal weight and will eventually start bulking. Stats: 5’ 126 lbs 27.5” waist 37” hips What is reasonable in terms of growth?
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Two piece bathing suits (bikinis) on women with stretch marks...
What’s your opinion? Should they wear them? Does it matter? I recently read a thread on another site that said overweight women and women with stretch marks (even at a healthy weight whether stretch marks from past pregnancy or whatever) should never wear a bikini. That other people shouldn’t have to look at them and their…
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Documenting my weight loss journey
I’m playing with the idea of making YouTube videos to document my weight loss journey and then transition to fitness focused videos. What are some video ideas that would interest you? What are some important things to cover to help motivate others that they can succeed too? Any ideas are appreciated! Thanks.
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Finding it hard to eat enough protein
Can someone give me some low calorie, high protein foods? I'm eating 1200 calories. I weigh 129 pounds. I'm trying to preserve as much muscle as possible (and hopefully gain a little in the process). I'm finding it hard to eat more than 60-70 grams of protein in a day. Would a protein supplement shake be beneficial for me?
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Skinny fat?
I think I'm going to be "skinny fat." My BMI is 25.4, so still overweight, but according to my scale (I know, not super accurate, but it's what I have to go by for now) my bf% is 35. Is this normal at this BMI or would I be considered skinny fat (once I reach a normal BMI)? My muscle weight is apparently 45.2 pounds…
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Body fat %
I don't have access to calipers or any type of scan (and don't have the money). I have a scale that supposedly measures bf% (I know, not accurate). Would that scale be more or less accurate than inputing my measurements in an online calculator? If I input my measurements (height, weight, waist, hips, and neck) online, It's…
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Fitbit Adjustments
I synced up my fitbit today. I have my activity level as very lightly active (sedentary) on MFP. I've walked 4,916 steps so far today, and on MFP under exercise there is an added 105 calories. Does this seem accurate? I read online anything less than 5,000 steps was sedentary (not a MFP website), so based on that wouldn't…
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Squats
Just tried squaring for the first time in years. I could only squat the barbell (2 sets x 10 reps). How long did it take you to improve? What did you start at and what weight are you at now? I'm sure I could do a little more (maybe 5-10 lbs), but I'm doing deep squats to hopefully activate my glutes more. How fast/slow…
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What do you do when you eat out
Do you save calories that day? At maintenance, my calories per day will be about 1200-1300. Most meals in restaurants are about that or more. Would it be okay if I just ate a meal out and that's all I ate for that day? What do you all do? Thanks
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When do you decide it’s time for new clothes...
Just got to the point where my pants are starting to fit (barely loose), but I know it’s coming soon where I’ll need more clothes. How do you justify it? I almost want to just wait until I get to my goal. I don’t want to become comfortable in the size I’ll need. Do you all buy second hand? Only buy a few items? What works…
