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Picky Eaters - So Frustrating!!!
This is a combination rant and plea for suggestions. Sorry for length in advance. I love cooking and trying new foods and flavor combinations. There's very little I won't eat. I have a crew of 5 at home, and they are da-- picky eaters. The spouse won't eat any type of seafood. The little won't touch spicy dishes. Girl…
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Reading the label: Protein powder ?
After daily logging for the last month, it looks like I need to add a protein supplement. Way more days than not, I'm falling short by a distressing amount. I want to try a whey powder that I can add to my morning coffee, since it's the one surefire constant in my diet. But holy cow, so many different ones on the market! I…
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Food diary - My calories are disappearing?
I planned dinner based on my available calories after work. With Fitbit's adjustment, it said I had 'earned' 105 extra calories through exercise. My cals and macros were on the nose or barely under across the board with the meal I chose. Fast forward a couple of hours. I've had dinner and logged a snack for the night. Only…
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MFP Activity Level?
Cross-post. I put this in Getting Started, but no replies, so trying here. First, my stats. I'm 48yo, 5'0". SW: 133 as of 5/18. CW: 129, as of 6/14. BMI: 25 Question: Should I change my activity settings to moderate and bump up my calories? My loss goal is 1lb/wk. My activity level is set to light. Recommended daily…
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Needing help getting/staying on right track
This may be long, so apologies now. First, my stats. I'm 48yo, 5'0". SW: 133 as of 5/18. CW: 129, as of 6/14. BMI: 25 Question: Should I change my activity settings to moderate? My loss goal is 1lb/wk. My activity level is set to light. Recommended daily calories: 1200 + exercise cals. I work in retail sales, so I'm on my…
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Jumping into the fray
Hallo the house! I'm Melonie, a 48 year old mom of two girls. My current goal is to shed 20 lbs gained through a combination of factors over the last 5 years or so. I've been logging my food pretty consistently for 3 weeks now, and finally decided to participate in the forums for inspiration, suggestions for navigating…
