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Can't update calorie goal
Hey, I am in the section wanting to change my daily calorie intake goal and it won't let me update it? Any reason why that is?
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Upper Arm Tracking Devices
I am ready to invest in a new tracking device. I previously lost 100lbs using the Bodymedia armband, which I loved and found super accurate and effective when eating at a deficit. Unfortunately, bodymedia is long gone, but I have noticed a few upper arm tracking devices on Amazon. Yay! Any recommendations on a good one or…
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What Is Your Quote?
I am making a "vision board" out of the wall in my garage/gym. I have a couple ideas for motivational quotes, but I am curious...what is YOUR quote? That one that gets you through the battles, and keeps you going?
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I am back - Ready to lose 100lbs (again!)
I am a long time user of MFP, but unfortunately, not always consistently! I joined many years ago, and successfully lost 100lbs. Unfortunately, I was not successful at maintenance and instantly began to gain the weight back, slowly but surely. As I have reflected on my previous success, it has been a devastating loss to…
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My Official Introduction
Good evening/morning/afternoon to all of MFP's. I have been snooping the forum now for ofter a week and needless to say, I have transfered my food addiction for my addiction to MFP! I have struggled with my weight for almost all of my life, and over the past 2 - 3 years, I have only noticed my numbers going UP. I figure I…
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Hypothyroid and Weight Loss
I have been a long-term user of MFP. In the past, I have religiously tracked my food to lose 100lbs. I have always used the "calories in, calories out" mindset, without giving in to any fad diets/pills/supplements/whatever. I am a fan of carbs, and refused to cut them out of my diet. I learnt how to eat everything in…
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Best Fitness Tracker
I know there have been tons of posts about this. I am kind of curious what today’s techies think is the best fitness tracker ASIDE FROM FITBIT. I have used a Fitbit for years and honestly, I haven’t lost any weight with it. I highly doubt the accuracy with the HR models, the numbers seem insanely high. A lot of people use…
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Throwing out the Fitbit
I have been focusing on weight loss and maintenance for years. I have used numerous different trackers, and after successfully losing 100lbs, and then gaining 30lbs back, I have decided to get back on track. I would be an idiot to let myself slip back to my heaviest of 255lbs. It has been a month of exercising, and…
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Resizing Your Rings!
I am just having a discussion with my fiancé as we are picking out our wedding bands. The type of ring he wants unfortunately can not be resized. It is pricey, but don’t want to just buy a new ring when he shrinks down and has to get a new size. My question for any males who have lost 75-100lbs. How many sizes (whole US…
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Going Insane for the NEW YEAR!
Hey - I will be starting insanity again following xmas day. I intend to do the fit test tomorrow. I did insanity for the first time last year, and completed the second week of the second month. This year - I will be starting with month 2, then going to month 1! I know this program is brutal and hard, so I am looking for…
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Went down hill since Maintenance
I can not believe this! I have been tracking for 3 years, lost my weight and started getting my head into maintenance. Thought "okay I can do this" for maybe a week. I can not stop binge eating now! This is crazy...I am so pissed at myself. I have not gained any weight, because I am still watching the scale, but...I do not…
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3 Years, 100lbs gone.
I finally put up my before and afters on FB for all of my family too see. I am embarrassed by my before pics, proud of my after pics. I thought "I need to post to MFP!" Thank you so much to MFP. Absolutely a life-changing website for so many people. The amount of information and tools on here to make the change happen is…
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My quads are on FIRE!
Hey everyone! I need some advice/ideas. I just did a crazy-long bike ride, dont know the Km's, but I biked for 6 hours with small breaks through out (total of 8 hours on the highway) One thing I noticed...my lungs were fine, never really out of breath. However - my quads were absolutely on fire and were killing me! I…
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EXHAUSTED after lifting!
I woke up this morning, got my workout in and then ate lunch...crashed right after. Sitting on the couch and can hardly keep my eyes open kind of crash. This always happens to me after lifting and I am not finding a solution on my own. I used to love lifting...but this was something that really deterred me from continuing…
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Body Recomp VS Bulk/Cut Cycles
Hey Everyone! I am sitting at 5'7, 147lbs and I am thinking I am near 25% BF at this time. I have lost 103lbs so far...and I am quite content with how things are going except for the massive amount of fat still sitting on my belly. Unfortunately, it is not loose skin either. :( I am wanting to start looking into the…
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Weighted Vests
It is apparent that I need to do more lifting, however I am struggling to drop my cardio. I am thinking about purchasing a weighted vest to wear during cardio workouts, as well as doing strong curves. Are these things dangerous? I have a relative that said he messed up his back using one while running. I figure to do the…
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Intense Knee Pressure from Bike Riding
Hey Everyone - this post is not for me, but my SO. He is about 6'1, 305lbs - well into obesity. BF % is above 50%. He has picked up biking as a form of exercise, which he really enjoys. He is a beginner exerciser and incredibly out of shape at this time. He just went and did a ride of about 8 blocks in length in 20mins. He…
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Do you get a good stretch with PiYo?
I am debating about purchasing Chalene Johnstone's Piyo workout. I am wondering if this program will help me. I am fairly active, and I do acknowledge that this program is a beginner-moderate workout. However, I am BRUTALLY tense, tight and basically I have zero flexibility. I noticed that my posture is also horrible (I…
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5'7 female - Is 1600 calories enough?
I have lost about 96lbs, currently sitting at 154lbs. My goal is to get to at least 140lbs, perhaps even down to 135lbs. Now, when I was eating at 1800 calories, my weight was coming off nicely at about 1-2lbs per month. Then it stopped. So I lowered my calories to 1700 calories per day. I lost another 2lbs in a month,…
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Popped blood vessel from lifting?
Hey everyone - So i just started stronglifts a few weeks ago. Today I completed my squats, bench and rows. The weight was 30lbs plus bar. I struggled enough to keep the same weight next time, but I still completed 5x5 for each exercise. I went to go shower and noticed a blood vessel in my eye had popped. There is no pain.…
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I have no clue what I am doing anymore!
I am 5'7, currently 155lbs. I have went from 250lbs over the last 3 years. My body is currently really flabby in my stomach area (still fat), but I want to get more of a ripped look, lower my BF%. So I am in a deficit right now, lifting weights with cardio. How do I start to lower my bf% without continuing to lose weight…
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Hair Loss with calorie deficit?
I am currently taking in 1700 calories a day. Now, a few years ago I was at 200lbs and when I lowered my calories to 1700, I noticed my hair started falling out ALOT. I also had zero energy and tired. I increased my calories since then to 2200-2300, and have slowly decreased my calories over the years. I am back at 1700…
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"Once a fat person - always a fat person"
I had an individual at my work make this comment to me the other day. It popped into my mind today, and it is bothering me. She said "once a fat girl - always a fat girl" and of course she linked it to being an alcoholic. I started at 250lbs and have lost a significant amount of weight, which of course seems to be the…
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Need a new program!! (Chalean X, Body pump, Combat, BodyBeast)
Okay, so I have been trying to post in the regular forums and have got not much response to my questions. I have been doing insanity for the last month and a half, and find that I am really struggling with the program and feel miserable. I decided to set it aside until next new years (of which then I will be starting with…
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Les Mills Body Combat
Just looking for some opinion on this workout program. I do turbofire on a regular basis, and have tried Insanity but was unsuccessful in month two (as comparison). Is this program comparable to turbofire? Is it much easier or about the same?
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Brazilian Butt Lift - Worth It?
Hey everyone - I am currently doing Insanity, and I am starting to look at a new program to do for after I am done. Now I am NOT looking for something as intense as insanity, but something I could do along with weights at the gym, turbo fire/jam and leslie sansone's walking, and eventually when it gets nice outside - bike…
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Need some INSANITY support!!
I am currently in month 2 of insanity and my small group of support, has dwindled. I am wondering if anyone is currently doing insanity, or better - in month 2 of insanity. I am finding myself really struggling and fighting with myself every day if I should keep doing the program. Without doubt, I have noticed drastic…
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Coleslaw Dressing? Low-calorie needed!
I just tried making coleslaw tonight, a favorite of mine since childhood. I used a mixed bag, and added Kraft coleslaw dressing. I found the calories in the dressing to defeat the purpose of a healthy side dish (I will admit, I put too much dressing in). I was wondering if anyone has tried just using low calorie Miracle…
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Month 2 Calories
I am going to be starting month 2 of insanity in a few days, and I am just reviewing my calories. I had good success in month 1 and lost 6lbs (not much for inches). I was eating about 1700-1900 calories a day, depending on if I was also working. I am wondering, to keep this ball rolling, do you think a person should…
