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The mathematical equation to losing weight
Also on my blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/tessjordan88/ I've heard it about a dozen times... 3,500 calories = 1 pound. Right? A few easy steps to solve the weight problem... Now: 1. Check your BMR (tools tab). BMR is the number of calories your body will burn in 24 hours at rest, without exercise... just breathing…
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Weight loss pictures and update!
Although I'm not yet to my goal, and my actual weight loss is at a stall, I'm still losing inches! Here are some photos documenting my journey to a healthier me! This was me in May 2010, when I first started noticing how much I had gained. I tried to hide my belly behind my daughter, but it just showed how big my butt was.…
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To eat, or not to eat? That is the question!
I've heard from several people that I "should" be eating my excercise calories. "It will boost your metabolism and make you lose weight faster!" they told me. I must say, it sounded like a good idea the way it was explained to me, so I gave it a try. It was hard. I stayed too full. I even got to the point where it was so…
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What are your top 10 best weight loss tips?
I just thought I'd ask and see what kind of responses we can get here. If you have any good tips, please share, and we can all help each other! I'll start with mine: 1) Use myfitnesspal.com as a helpful tool to keep you encouraged and help keep track of your calories in and out. If you need help with weights and…
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Metabolism boosters... 7 foods you need!
I saw on the news last night, the 7 foods that will best help you lose weight. They give your metabolism a kick in the booty!! LOL! 1. Cheese - especially whole-fat, low-calorie cheese. Look for one higher in fat and lower in calories, like ricotta. 2. Almonds - roasted and unsalted (or lightly salted). This is the best…
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Spring break challenge!
I like to do the little motivational challenges, so here's one! I want to lose 12.6 pounds by spring break (middle week of March for us). I have been struggling with a slow-down in my weight loss (not really a plateau, but just not losing it as fast). I'm hoping this little challenge will help me to get into a decent…
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New scale dilema:
Since I got a new scale last month, I've been wondering what to do. It weighs me about 7.5 pounds more than the old one. Should I: a) edit my previous weights UP 7.5 pounds and log it as the new scale shows, and deal with the 13 pounds to goal instead of 6? b) wait until I get down to where I was on the old scale to log in…
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Need a new heart rate monitor... best value??
I've been thinking about getting a new heart rate monitor, and was just curious... what's the best bang for your buck? It has to be very affordable as well as fairly accurate. Hopefully under $80, if there is a good one at that price range. Any suggestions??
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How do you log calories burned using a HRM?
I was just wondering, can you quick-add calories burned using data from your heart rate monitor? Like if the HRM says you burned 250 calories, where would you put that? I can't seem to find a place to do it... and if not, how do you track your "allowed" calories each day (the "goal" calories plus what you've burned), so…
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This is my motivation
I can't get the picture to post. All the photo websites hate me. So, I made her my profile pic. My dog... she insists that I take her on a walk DAILY, unless it's raining. She will drag me down the street if she thinks I forgot! LOL!
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My pants are falling off!
As much as I hate shopping for clothes, I gotta go out and get some new pants! i've been pulling these up all day, and they are my skinny jeans! :) I've only lost 11 pounds so far, and I'm not finished yet, but this is so exciting!! I hate to go out and get new pants that will be loose on me again in a few months as I lose…
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Is there anything wrong with going over on protein?
I've noticed a few days this week, I have gone over a little on my protein. Then I went into settings and "hid it" so I won't think about it so much. I have stayed under on my calories, sodium, and everything else. Can this be a bad thing? Can you get too much protein?
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Worst "fat" jokes
They hurt out feelings, and sometimes make us laugh at ourselves! What's the worst fat joke you have heard?
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The hardest part... being honest with MYSELF!
I've been using this website for a week now, and it helps a LOT! I sometimes find myself thinking about logging a little less than what I actually ate, or logging a little more excercise than I actually did. I have to remind myself that if I do that, it's cheating... not cheating the site, but cheating ME! Does anybody…
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Finally!!
I'm new here, so, "Hello!!" I'm so glad there is a FREE place to keep track of my health! I've seen some of the diet websites, you know, the ones where you have to pay a fee to join... At their rates, who can AFFORD to get fit? Anyway, I'm loving this website... nobody telling me what to eat, etc... It's all in MY control…
