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should I lower my calories???
I'm new to MFP but I spend all day at work on the site reading all the forums :) I have calculated my TDEE and have my calories set at 1650 (I'm 5'2, at 173 lbs) I'm frustrated because in the past 3 weeks I've only lost 3 lbs. I know this is a lot. I am proud of what I have done. I want to have healthy, slow weight loss.…
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Denny's
I went to Denny's the other night because my boyfriend wanted some pancakes. I knew I wanted an omelette but just wanted to look at the GF menu just to be 110% sure I wasn't eating anything that wasn't GF. I asked the waitress for a gluten free menu and she said "um, I don't think we have that" so then I asked for an…
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vitamin B12 questions
I was just diagnosed through blood work as having a B12 deficiency. They gave me oral drops and I'm supposed to put it under my tongue every day...I figured this was easier than getting shots. My question is has anyone with a DIAGNOSED deficiency seen significant weight loss after supplementing with B12? I know it is…
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I hope there is something wrong with me...
I'm going in for blood work to check my vitamin levels as well as my thyroid and I'm hoping they find a problem, because if they can't find anything that means my body just hates me. I've been eating at my TDEE-20% for over a month, working out 5 days a week, and eating healthy well balanced foods. I do go over on my…
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same calories regardless of exercise?
Is it ok to just try to eat the same amount of calories regardless of whether you exercise or not? I currently eat around 1600 a day and am losing at about a pound a week. I just don't want to mess up my metabolism or anything else by not eating back my exercise calories. It might help to know that I usually have between…
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Anyone in the Orlando area???
I live in Altamonte Springs and need some buddies to work out with!! I don't belong to a gym, and I hate to run. I work 8:30-5 M-F and need someone to work out with after work when I don't want to :)
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under on calories, but macros are perfect...
is it more important to meet your calories or to have a good ratio of macros? For some reason I get one or the other. I'm trying to eat about 1650 calories which a little above my BMR. Right now I'm getting between 1500-1550 cals a day, but my macro ratios are spot on. I'm trying to get enough protein, but if I eat more…
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frustration
I'm new to MFP but I spend all day at work on the site reading all the forums :) I have calculated my TDEE and have my calories set at 1650 (I'm 5'2, at 173 lbs) I'm frustrated because in the past 3 weeks I've only lost 3 lbs. I know this is a lot. I am proud of what I have done. I want to have healthy, slow weight loss.…
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TOO much water??
I usually drink between 12-20 cups of water a day. I drink more when I am at work because I have filtered water while my tap water at home is nasty and I don't like going through a whole case on the weekend. My boyfriend told me that drinking too much water can kill you. I don't believe him. He said that he saw on 1000…
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wheat allergy, not Celiac's
Hello everyone! I just started with MFP yesterday so I'm a total newbie. I do NOT have Celiac's. I've never had stomach problems from eating gluten, it doesn't make me sick or give me headaches. But I do have an extreme wheat allergy. The way I explain it to most people is that it is like a peanut allergy. I have to carry…
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should I get a fitbit??
I have read up on the fitbit and read a lot of the forums but I'm still on the fence about whether or not to get it. I'm unsure about it because of the synching with MFP. It seems like people have a lot of issues with this, and I'm just wondering if its necessary to synch them up. I want the fitbit to know how many…
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I hate bananas
I hate bananas. I see so many people put them in their smoothies and such but no matter what I put them in I can taste them. Is there an advantage to eating bananas?? All I see are the carbs and the sugar, two things I'm trying to stay away from. Do I need to eat them or does everyone eat them just because they like them.
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low carb/high protein confusion
Hello everyone! I'm new here so I apologize if this topic has already been addressed. I'm trying to do a lowER carb diet. I have my macros set at 25% now and I'm trying to get in 1600 cals a day as per my TDEE (25 y/o, CW 175, 5'2). I'm not really doing too much as far as exercise as of yet, I'm trying to get my diet in…
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newbie, need some friends :)
Hello everyone! I am going on a cruise in 9 weeks and its just the motivation I need to get my butt in gear. I'm hoping to lose 15-20 lbs before I leave. Hopefully this is a somewhat realistic goal. A bit about my weight rollercoaster...I'm 5'2 and currently weigh 175. I would like to weigh about 130. I'm a naturally curvy…
