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Question about exercise!
Would EM2WL still work if I ate at 15-20% less than my TDEE at completely sedentary level.. and then ate back my exercise calories? I ask this because I haven't gotten onto much of an exercise schedule. If I'm feeling sick (which is a lot lately), I don't exercise. After dealing with exercise bulimia, I can't risk pushing…
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Some REAL advice for bingeing
Hi there! I'm Emily, and I'll be your therapist for the day. :) I see this topic a lot here on MFP, and I just wanted to chime in with some advice that I learned from my own therapist. I've noticed a lot of replies are supportive and understanding and great, but they don't really address the problem of bingeing itself. I…
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What does clean eating mean to you?
I want to focus on eating cleaner foods, but I find myself feeling guilty for eating anything that comes in a package -- multigrain sandwich thins, Amy's organic meals, lunch meat, even steam packs of vegetables. I'm the only one in my family who considers health, so I typically eat a lot of microwavable and single-serve…
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Can't reach EM2WL goal
I'm supposed to be eating 2100 calories a day. I shoved in food today like it was my JOB. I'm still 100 calories short, but not too worried about that. I'm trying to plan out what I'm eating over the next few days so that I'm not stuck with huge amounts of food like I was tonight. I'm using all the tricks I can think of -…
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Eat More Weigh Less HELP
First, I'm not here to start an argument. I'm not disputing if it works, if it's the right for everybody, or whatever. I just want to know HOW to do it. I just joined the EM2WL group an have spent the past 30 minutes trying to find a topic that tells you what exactly to do and how to calculate your TDEE. Maybe I'm…
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Screwed my metabolism up
Alright, I need some advice. My ED has completely screwed my metabolism up. I maintain eating 300 calories a day. I maintain at 500. I maintain at 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and over 2000. I'm stuck and not really sure where to go from here. I do have weight to lose as I'm about 25 pounds overweight at the moment. I'm feeling…
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It's like starting from the beginning all over again...
I started out at 295.4 pounds barely able to move along with the simplest of workout videos. I worked hard though and slowly built up muscle, losing 145 pounds in a year and a half. I went from not being to do a single jumping jack to: 1.) Completing the 30 Day Shred twice with 8 pound weights 2.) Doing the P90X…
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What are you saving up money for?
I'm saving like crazy to go to Liverpool and visit my three best friends for a week. :) What's your piggy bank going to?
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Trigger Foods Rant
Eating disorder mindsets are actually genetic in some ways, and I think that's a contributing factor in my bulimia. My mom is a yo-yo dieter. She never eats in the late afternoon or dinner; I know it's been this way for more than 17 years. She'll never admit that she has EDNOS, but my therapist and I have done plenty of…
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Meals for BIG APPETITES
I can't be the only one. Sometimes, I can barely finish a lean cuisine, to be honest... And some days, I'm seemingly starving! So I'd thought we could all share some of those big meals with reasonable calories. 1. Spaghetti Squash Marinara (326 - 346 calories) 2.5 cups cooked spaghetti squash 1 medium zuchinni, chopped or…
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How much salt in a day is dangerous??
I think I just surpassed my salt intake for the WEEK. :blushing: Sudden craving for ramen noodle seasoning packets. I just boil the water and add the seasoning... and extra salt... skipping the noodles. Calorie wise, not a problem.. Sodium wise... Um.. I don't usually worry about salt intake, but I've just had two packets…
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Calories burned while cleaning?
I'm scrubbing my kitchen from top to bottom for the next few days! I worked 7 and a half hours - cleaning the inside of cabinets, cleaning the inside of the fridge, washing dishes, and reorganizing EVERYTHING. :) I know I've worked up a sweat today climbing up on top of things and whatnot, so I'm not afraid to count this…
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Splenda vs. Truvia?
I just tried truvia today, and I quite like it. I don't see any difference in taste. I hear, though, that truvia is better for you and truly calorie-free (whereas splenda as 4 cals per packet). So, now, I'm trying to decide if it's worth switching over to truvia entirely. :) What do you guys use?
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60 Cals for 'Munchkin'?
Does that even sound right? My dad came home with an entire box full of blueberry cake donut holes /munchkins from Dunkin' Donuts. I'm in a pretty bad place this past week as far as binging goes, and I ended up eating 11 of them. There isn't much info on google or even MFP about the calories. Livestrong.com says 60 cals…
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How many calories in fudge?
Can someone help me estimate how many calories are in a 1 in x 1 in ( about 1/4 of an inch in thickness) square of fudge? I was eating lunch with my mom at a buffet (uhhhhhhh!) and doing pretty well with about a cup of lettuce and tomatoes, 2 oz grilled chicken, and half a small sweet potato, but the fudge was calling my…
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Thoughts on binges/MFP
I just find it sad that I never knew the definition of a food binge until I started MFP (which was a few years ago, I made a new account). I had never before had a binge in my life until MFP. In fact, I don't think I'd ever seen the word 'binge' before! MFP became this breeding ground for binges and other disordered…
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Meal Plan with Food Groups
Hi there! I'm Emily, and I'm recovering from bulimia. Things have been rough lately as far as recovery goes though, and I've been bingeing and purging and restricting way too much. I've actually gained about 50 pounds back in the past 6-7 months. I'm really wanting to get back on track with my meal plan that my…
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Are there any benefits to small amounts of milk chocolate?
I know dark chocolate has an array of health benefits, and I'm nibbling a square as I type right now... But, milk chocolate is my absolute favorite. I was wondering if anybody knows if milk chocolate has any benefits too. I'm not talking about full-sized chocolate bars, but just a square or two every now and then (like how…
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Can I trust this online nutritional info?
My dad and I went for lunch, and the wonton soup is my favorite: I got a bowl for my meal, instead of just an appetizer. It's a really big bowl, meant for 3-4 people for an appetizer. I ate half the bowl, mostly just the broth. I only had two of the wontons; there are about 5-6 wontons left. I'm really anxious about my…
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Can I trust PF Chang's website nutritional info??
My dad and I went for lunch, and the wonton soup is my favorite: I got a bowl for my meal, instead of just an appetizer. It's a really big bowl, meant for 3-4 people for an appetizer. I ate half the bowl, mostly just the broth. I only had two of the wontons; there are about 5-6 wontons left. I'm really anxious about my…
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funkyspunky871 -- I'm back peeps.
Anybody remember me? Yeah, I didn't think so. Anyways... Hello again MFP and all who inhabit it!
