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Macros v Keto questions
Hey all. Here is the back story. I did keto for 4 months. I stuck to it and the weight dropped. I averaged 10-20g daily for 4 months and have dropped 60 lbs. I have started running, hiking, and generally being more active and now want to start adding in strength training to begin toning and shaping. I AM EXHAUSTED. Nothing…
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Mini Success with a pic....
I have been a member on MFP for a couple of years. I never took it seriously. I knew I was getting heavier but I was busy. Kids, husband, friends, work, house...the typical reasons we all ignore ourselves. This June I went to visit my mother and she took pictures. And sent them to me. What I saw almost made me cry. Then…
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5K Training Question
I am currently training for my first 5K. I am using a 1 mile loop that has a 216 ft elevation. It is still difficult for me and since I am still at the Jog/Walk phase (week 4 of C25K) I am at 46:45 for my time. Question: Am I doing a disservice to myself by training on a track with that kind of elevation since my course…
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Amazing compliment!! (Not for children under 17)
I will start out by trying to put this as PG as possible. Kind of personal but made me smile so I had to share... So, last night was "bumping uglies" night. Now mind you, this hasn't happened in a few weeks. (No, there's nothing wrong with my marriage, just been in a bit of a drought.) I am not a person that is naturally…
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FitBit vs MFP descrepencies
So, I have been on MFP for almost 2 months now. I have recently started an exercise regement and even more recently started using a Fit Bit Zip. Here is my question. When I log my walk/jog routine in to MFP it tells me that my caloric burn is 143 calories yet my Fit Bit says 550ish? If I look at an independent calorie…
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Low Carb, No Hunger, Fast Loss
I have been on a low carb lifestyle change for 6 weeks. I have maintained a daily carb intake of between 5-12g daily. I have found though that my appetite has decreased so significantly that I often find myself forgetting to eat until someone reminds me that it's meal time. Not only have I lost my appetite, I very rarely…
