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Multi-ingredient meals
How do I log a multi-ingredient item? Specifically, I have a protein shake for breakfast and I add fruit (different every day), Green's Plus (or spinach or Swiss chard), flax seed, hemp hearts, yogurt. Help? Thanks
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Ladies: Weigh in while on cycle
Do you do your weigh in while on your cycle? I started my cycle yesterday and today was my weigh in. I have had a good week with logging food (right on target for my calories) and with exercise. But my weight went up a half a pound over last week!!! I didn't expect it to go down because of my cycle but up? Half a pound??…
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is 4oz of chicken pre-cooked weight or cooked weight
When I am counting chicken (or beef or pork or whatever) and it says 4 oz, it that the weight of the item prior to cooking or after it is cooked? It isn't always clear.
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how to count....
How do I count something I have no idea what is in it or how many calories? My boyfriend gave me a lemon loaf and I had a small piece - did not weigh it (still need to get a small scale). I checked the food index and a slice of lemon loaf ranges from 490 calories to 130 calories. Suggestions?
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Theoretical question
I am all about not dieting but rather engaging in a lifestyle change. But my question is this....(THEORETICALLY) If the overall goal of weight loss is to have a calorie deficit, a person could (THEORETICALLY) eat only chocolate and if they stay under calorie input vs. activity output....would they still lose weight?…
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Help needed
I have a new boyfriend and he LOVES to cook which is becoming a challenge for me to follow MFP. I've tried saying no and taking smaller portions to no avail. How do I stay on track without shutting down his 'foodie' tendancies?
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Newbie
I have been overweight my whole adult life. Then came the kids (3) and things just got out of control. After 16 year of marriage, my husband left me for a much younger woman ("Jasimine" no less) and I fell apart. A year later I started working out and watching what I eat with some good results but still overweight. Have…
