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Eating too much sugar?
I just realized that I go way over on my sugar every day. MFP gives me 24g and I'm anywhere from 40-50g per day! I didn't even realize it. Things like orange juice, that I thought was a HEALTHY addition to my breakfast, have 24g of sugar for 8oz! Could this be contributing to my "skinny fat" look? I know the obvious answer…
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Weight loss calories and maintenance calories - help!
I'm confused. MFP tells me I need to eat no more than 1200 calories to lose a pound a week. Well, I'm not into starving myself so I eat around 1300-1400 per day. I do cardio exercise and weightlifting at the gym at least 3 times per week. According to multiple calculators, at the height and weight that I am, with a light…
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Cholesterol Free Protein Powder
My husband and I want to start making protein drinks and smoothies and want a cholesterol free or low cholesterol protein powder that doesn't taste like total crap. We bought Trader Joe's Soy Protein Powder Vanilla flavor (zero cholesterol, yay) but it was DISGUSTING. I mean, inedible, had to spit it out and gag, that…
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Going OVER my calorie goal
I have seen so many posts on this site with people complaining that they are having "such a hard time" eating all of their recommended calories given to them by MFP. Is it it just me or are some people having the opposite problem? Do I just have a really low goal? I'm 5'6", started at 142 lbs, now down to 135lbs, goal…
