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5:2 intermittent fasting-question
I want to try 5:2 fasting. I am currently following 1200 calories per day. So if i want to include 5:2 fasting, i think following must be the plan 5 days 1200 cal 2 days 600 cal My questions 1) for 5 days do i eat 2000 cal (maintainence) or 1200 cal(recommended by mfp to lose 2lb/week)? 2) can i change my fasting days…
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Has anyone tried bone broth protein powder which is edible as chicken soup?
Hello everyone, I want to try following protein supplement. NEW! Bone Broth Protein with Collagen (Natural Chicken Broth Flavor) ~ Paleo & Keto diet approved ~ For Healthy Skin, Joints & Muscles ~ Gluten, GMO & Dairy Free https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCMPD2I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ke3tCbND2MMJD I would like to know if anyone…
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Intermittent fasting with mfp-question
I was thinking of doing intermittent fasting 16:8. So in the 8 hour eating window do I eat my all alotted calories? Also i need my morning tea/coffee with milk to get going, do we skip that in 16:8 system? I do high intensity workout almost everyday and my time is mostly morning. If you guys have any tips, please share.…
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Artificial sweeteners
I have been using splenda for a month. One of my friends suggested me to switch to natural. I prefer splenda for 0 calories. I consume maximum 4 packets of splenda everyday. If i continue to do so, will this affect my health in longterm? Thanks, Prady
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Right shoe size/brand-confusion
Hello everyone, This may sound stupid. I wear nike runner shoes for my workout. However, whenever i do planks or plank jack, my shoes start coming off. I tried tying them tightly, but it didn't help. Is this normal or am i wearing wrong shoe size (but it is highly unlikely that i am wearing wrong shoe size) or i should try…
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Sharing weight-that number with others
Hello mfp friends, I would like to share my life situation and need some answers. I have always been overweight in life. I have lost weight so many time and have reached very close to goal weight only once in one of my weightloss journey. However, currently i am obese and working on making lifestyle changes. I have seen so…
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Entering steps manually
I have been using mfp since a month now. I have samsung gear watch to track steps and other things. Initially i put both of them on auto sync. But sometimes MFP weirdly put samsung calorie adjustment for 100 to 200 times. This shoots up my clorie balance to sometime 20000. I noticed that this particularly happens if my…
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Stationary bike or treadmill
I can bike on 12th gear at 60 to 80 speed and walk at 3 -3.5 mph on 6 to 12 elevations on treadmill What is more efficient in terms of losing weight?
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Disadvantages of having high calorie dinner?
I have been eating high calorie dinner 32 days. I am well under my total calorie goal but over my dinner calorie goal. I have read in many articles that dinner shouldn't be eating heavy dinner durong weightloss. I want to know how this will affect my weightloss goals. Also would like to understand basic concept behind this…
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100 cal above my goal cal-what to do?
So yesterday i went all out. I ate too much. I am regretting it now. However, is there anything that i can do to accommodate yesterday's loss? Also are there any tips of things to do after overeating to avoid bloating effect?
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Fibre supplement and water intake
I am having difficulty in meeting daily fibre need. I am going to give it a try to BENEFIBER. I decided to go with this supplement based on other forum discussions and online research. However, many people complainer about constipation after fibre supplement intake. People in other forum gave insights on necessity of…
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Gained 2 lbs. Super disappointed.
Hello everyone, I started 10 days ago. I do 60 mins HIIT workout 5 days a week. I try my best to stay calorie deficit and maintain MFP diary. I have 2 lbs and it is killing me. I come in obese category, so i thought i will lose water weight pretty quickly. I am not sure what is going wrong. Is this normal? Do i need to…
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Suger intake exceeding-solution?
I have been tracking my food for a while and i noticed my suger intake is exceeding by around 5g. I usually replace granulated sugar with honey in my recipes. I try to keep overall intake genuinely low. Is there any other option to curb sugar without giving up entirely?
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Protein shake at night!!
Is it a good idea to have protein shake before bed? PS: I am trying to lose weight XOXO, Prady
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Looking for new member as accountibility partner
Hello everyone, I joined MFP 1 week ago. I am looking for new members to be friends and help each other to be on track. Feel free to add me. XOXO, Pradnya
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Macros appropriate percentage
Hello everyone, I am trying to lose weight. My goal is 2lbs/week. By default MFP set my macronutrients to C 50%, P 20% and F 30%. After reading couple of success stories, i saw many members lowering C and increasing P or so. How do i know if this percentage is good for my target weightloss? Why do other members manually…
