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Protein ideas
I’ve been struggling with weight loss for a while now. I lose and gain the same few pounds. I’m trying to log consistantly one more time here in hopes I can figure something out. I “think” I have my macros and calories set at a good place but I struggle with protein. I would really love some suggestions for good…
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Looking for advice and help
Just finished a drs appointment. Increasing my BP meds. I HAVE to lose weight. I'm up almost 30lbs since 2013. I go to the gym three times a week. Cardio and weights. I'm not great with logging here but i do keep a journal I can't seem to drop weight, and no my clothes are not getting loose. I'm out of ideas Weight…
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Looking for someone to help, support and guide
Morning... First let me say that I haven't been religiously logging in MFP so if you look at my food log it is missing a ton. I am 5'1 and weigh 165. 43 years old. I have yo-yoed for years on my weight. The happiest I have been was a year and a half ago where I was about 151. I would LOVE to get back to that. currently I…
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Trying to understand
I think I have so many programs going thru my head and I am just getting so confused. all I know is that my weight loss stinks, I'm stuck and I want to find the right way so that I can get on track and get healthy. I am 41, "try" to walk a few times a day, I do have a desk job 40 hours a week, and I am going to start some…
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I need help - motivation - support
I need something. I am so close to mentally giving up. I have been trying to lose weight now for 2 years! I have gained and lost the same flippin 6 lbs. I have tried to stick with EM2WL and nothing. I have dropped my calories and nothing. I don't know what else to do. I drink 80-90 ounces of water a day! I walk. and if oyu…
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water retention..what do you do?
Here in our state we are hitting record highs of 105, etc. I am drinking 13-17 glasses of water a day. I am also watching my sodium the best I can. I noticed today that I gained just 5 lbs in nothing but water I am sure. What do you do in instances like this. Do you keep trudging along sticking to your guns or do you make…
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Working with my Fit Bit
So I have had my Fit bit for 3 weeks now. My average it tells me calories burned is around 1700-1800 Scooby tells me :) I'm 162 5"2 40 years old I work at a desk most of the time but I am trying as hard as I can to get 5000-7000 steps in a day via the FitBit BMR 1457 TDEE 2003 TDEE -15% 1702 So do I need to adjust anything?
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How to plow thru a wall
So far so good....I have lost 5 lbs and feel great. More energy...I'm eating at least my BMR and do work hard each week to get close to my TDEE-15%. It's hard somedays but I don't go below the BMR! I have hit a brick wall and have been playing with the same 2 lbs for a little bit. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to…
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sodium question
I hope this is not stupid question ;) I have my sodium set at 2500 If I am working out and need to eat more calories to make sure I am meeting my BMR.....does that mean it is okay for the sodium intake to go over 2500? Or should I still try to keep it below that?
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I think I've finally wrapped my brain around it
I hope. So I am talking out loud here to see if I did indeed "get it" I have been wearing my fitbit since last thursday. It's a motivater that is for sure. I've been watching my net on MFP with this fitbit loading data. so far I am burning alot of caloires in the day...1800-2000 So on Saturday I was determined to walk…
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TDEE and Fitbit
Good afternoon EM2WL friends. I got my Fitbit yesterday and started wearing it today. so my question....right now at 5 pm today, per the fitbit my calories burned is 1350. So....with that said....at the end of the day should I see what it is and then adjust my TDEE to a lighter activity? This is a basic day for me so I…
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crazy question
but while you are doing EM2WL....do you pay attention to MFP when it tells you....you will weight such in such in 5 weeks? The more I try to eat my calories the less it says I am going to lose and wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong?
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watching sugar
I have noticed the last week as I am workng in protein shakes with fruit that my sugars are over my recommended. Like this morning....after working in my shake and fruit/milk..I have 1 left for the day. Is this a bad thing or should I not really look at the sugar since I am eating fruit? and the Shakeology has sugar in it…
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looking for advice - book and fitbit
I just ordered my fitbit. I've debated and read all the reviews on it and a few others. I finally decided on getting it. Are there any fitbit users here that can give me some advice on the information it will give me and how it links up here to MFP and how we do EM2WL. Also I am looking for any books that I might be able…
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question about calories please
I officially started EM2LW last week. I was originally eating about 800-900 calories a day. I know bad bad bad. I have my calorie range set at 1600 and my BMR is like 1425. Since I started this I am eating more for sure but I still am having a hard time reaching the 1600 range and even the 1425. The only day I did was a…
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making sure I am figuring this correctly
My TDEE is 2015 - 15% = 1713 so this is what I need to change my MFP goal to? BMR is 1472. so I need to eat up to 1713 a day? and if I work out that day and burn more than 242 calories I need to eat the difference? Just trying to wrap my brain around all this before I start
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Good morning
Good morning all. I stumbled upon this group after reading a few other posts by members. I am in need of help and I am hoping this is the place for me. Here is a little about me. I am being as honest as possible :) I'm 40 - work out of the home at a desk job all day. I do try to get in some walking or a workout video. I'm…
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Just 15-20 lbs
Hi all! I saw my cardiologist this morning and he told me that if I can drop 15-20 lbs....he will let me stop taking my BP meds! Oh I am game. The negative. I've been trying FORVER to lose. I have tried the 1400 calories....1300 calories 1200....and as low as 1000. I don't really know what else to do to get this weight to…
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alcohol
I am heading out this weekend with my hubby for a getaway. I really want to have a few drinks and bought some Mike Hard Lemonade Light. If I still eat right and drink lots of water...do you think a few drinks will sabatoge me?
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I will resist
So everyone in my house knows that I am trying to lose weight and eat healthy....so what do they buy me today...boxes of chocolate for Valentines Day!
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looking for support
I'm looking for someone who would not mind helping me with motivation and support. I've been here at MFP for almost 2 months. I know I've had some bad days and gave up and I've had good days. I've been adding walking 3-5 days a week since mid Jan. And all I can do is gain weight. I'm very frustrated and want to get…
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looking for jump start ideas or help in general
I've been here at MFP now for a month. I've been working out and using the treadmill now for 2 weeks. I work really hard to stay at or right below my calorie intake suggested by MFP. I have lost NOTHING. No clothes size difference. No pound lost. And I am getting frustrated. Any suggestions or brick wall busters>
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I would like to thank...
everyone who takes the time out to help those of us with questions. I greatly appreciate it myself for sure. It's hard getting my brain to wrap around the fact that I need to eat more than that "1200" number that I have heard all my life. The magic number to lose weight. It's taking me a while that is for sure to…
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Newbie here
Hi everyone. I am currently in another weight loss program and have been for the last 10 weeks with no success. I am trying but just can not get this weight to budge and actually am gaining :( I'm hoping this will be the trick that I need. I am always confused about how many calories to eat, etc and if I feel limited in my…
