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How do I change calorie settings on here - eating too few
So I am losing weight but Mfp has me set at 1200 which I think is too low based on bmr & I'm losing a bit faster than I think is healthy. Have lost 6.6 lb or 3kg since 1 Jan. Am about 77kg / 170lb at 162cm / 5.2ft. I think I need to be eating at least 1500. Can I change the setting for cals manually to 1600 .... Otherwise…
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Help with hrm and calories burned
So today went for a walk with my hrm on and also my iPhone pedometer. Over 42 mins I get these results iPhone says 145.1 cals with average speed 3.8kmph My fitness pal returns 181 cal at moderate pace Hrm says 426 cal What would you use ? Have previously checked hrm against Exercycle computer cals and is always within 4-8…
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Today it's 3 months until xmas! 20lb challenge anyone?
Thought it might be cool to see what we can all do in 3 months. Do you think you could do 20lb? I'd love some people to motivate with me! If interested drop in your current weight and the 20lb loss goal weight. For me it is: CW 169LB xmas goal 149lb
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GROUP STARTED FOR 3 MONTH TO XMAS 20LB CHALLENGE
"THOSE of you who saw or commented on my original thread: I am stoked so many people are interested! Yay for us! Just to let you all know a group has been started for those of you wanting to do this challenge. If you go to Community, then groups on your top tab (under food), then where it says search for groups put in: 3…
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Can you help me with iron ideas for healthier diet please?
So I am pretty happy with my MFP progress . Maintained a 10% ish weight loss from Sept 2011 to Sept 2012 and now am back on wanting/needing to lose some more weight and get healthier. Health being my primary concern. I already feel so much better! I'm chugging along well except that I am really busy and need to make more…
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The no pastry LOW CAL/LOW FAT/HIGH PROTEIN quiche
:smile: Thanks so much to the person who put the thread on for this! OMG I made it and it is delicious! and I usuallly hate cottage cheese. Perfect and filling with salad. For those who will ask: Only 133 calories per HUGE FILLING serving! (5 fat, 5 carbs, 14 protein, 4 iron if you make it as below) To really serve 4!: 4…
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HRM vs MFP calories : 200+ calorie difference?
Now the funny thing is today I got my new York HRM... On this walk (with my kids) I stopped it each time I was just in a shop browsing as I had some messages to do). THe monitor says I burned 476kcal. When I log it as I normally would via MFP (pre HRM days I get 259cals. A huge difference... of 217. Even if I take my BMR…
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Any other New Zealanders here?
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Thread for 5.2" to 5.4" women please
Just hoping there are some people around the same height who would like to join a thread to share ideas, sucesses, hurdles and motivate each other!
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so I'm getting fit... can my 11 year old
join in with 30 day shred.. .she kind of jumped in with my workout today and it was kinda cool. (minus the weights) Just thinking it would be cool for us to do it together - so would small weights be okay for her? She is a dancer so kinda fit anyway I think
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How to boost iron intake?
Just started tracking my iron... I've never been anaemic except after pregnancy but notice that it is always well below my daily allowance. I'd like to boost it naturally... any food ideas ?? We eat lean beef at least twice a week and probably chicken twice a week. Oh and I'm not really a cereal person as I'm not a morning…
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Thyroid probs - did your meds need adjusting when you lost w
Just wondering if people found their meds needed adjusting when weight changed? I am hypothyroid and take whole thyroid (derived from pig thyroid) here in NZ.
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craving for something sweet... I found it!
Bulla fruit and yoghurt frozen thingees - they are sort of like mini iceblocks... the wildberry are delish...and I am NOT a yogurt eater... fixes the sweet cravings for about 45cal! Yummo way to up my calcium too! I am in NZ so don't know which countries you can buy them in
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Not using up fat totals??
so my calorie intake is seems to be about bang on - I am sometimes a little over and - I eat back my exercise calories..but frequently have lots of fat points left over. According to MFP I am working on 40 per day. (before exercise). Today I had 57 after exercise and I have 28 unused???????? Is this a problem do you think…
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PLEASE SHARE your favourite recipe - 1 sweet, 1 meal :-)
My absolute favourite meal right now: HONEY SOY CHICKEN & SALAD OPEN SANDWICH boneless chicken breast 1 tablespoon honey 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce fresh onion sliced (optional) sliced capsicum (pepper)(optional) lettuce tomato cucumber grated carrot any other fresh salad bits you like lite balsamic vinegarette & lite ranch…
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Yay.... first 10 lb GONE!
Woop woop! quarter of way to original goal weight :-) Not noticing much difference apart from the number on the scale yet! Need to tone up!
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How many calories burned in 30day shred workout?
Does anyone know the approx calories burned in one workout - or how to calculate it approximately. Thanks in advance :-)
