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Short Women from about 4'9-5'2...Calorie Intake??
Hey there all my shorties!! I am 4'10 and was wanting to get some info?? How many calories are you on a day and do you or do you not eat back your exercise calories?..Please advise. I have been asking some questions and it seems like us shorter women have to be on a lower amount of calories to loose weight...Share your…
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Fitbit Flex..Kind of sensitive..Are the steps accurate?
Ok so I purchased the fitbit flex 4 days ago & I really like it however I feel it is too sensitive. It was in sleep mode yesterday & I didn't even know it. I have also noticed when I am doing things around the house etc., I will look at it and the dots are flashing I am assuming because I bumped it. I am also noticing that…
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LADIES-Novasure (endometrial ablation)?? Anyone??
I am getting alot of negative reviews on the Merina on here and online so I am really terrified to get it now but my only other options are Novasure or Hysterectomy and both I have to be put to sleep and terrified!! Anyone ever had the Novasure done?? How was it or is it?
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Going to try MFP calorie suggestions. HELP!
Ok so Mfp suggests I eat 1350 cal a day to lose 1 lb a week at sedentary or 1570 cal a day to lose 1 lb at week at lightly active. I plan on working out 4 times a week for 30 min-nothing strenuous. I burn maybe 150-200 calories each time. Should I use the 1350 and eat back exercise calories as needed or do the 1570 & eat…
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Lexapro...Weight Loss Stalls?..Weight Gain?
Has anyone experienced this? I am starting to think that Lexapro has a lot to do with my stalls and slow progress on my weight loss journey. I have been on it since Nov 2012 for anxiety, depression & panic attacks. My dosage was upped in Jan 2013 and it seems since then that I am not able to lose like before. It really…
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Lexapro...Weight Loss Stalls..Anyone??
Has anyone experienced this? I am starting to think that Lexapro has a lot to do with my stalls and slow progress on my weight loss journey. I have been on it since Nov 2012 for anxiety, depression & panic attacks. My dosage was upped in Jan 2013 and it seems since then that I am not able to lose like before. It really…
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Changing my weigh-in days..Any Monday weighers?
So I have decided to change my weekly weigh in days from Friday morning to Monday morning because I have a hard time staying on track on the weekends which causes me to have a problem come weigh in time. I feel that if I change it to Monday mornings, it will help me think twice about going crazy on Friday's as well as it…
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Low Calorie Mindset could be Ruining my Journey!
I have changed my calorie goal on mfp soooo many times. I have this mindset from seeing posts in the forums as well as friends on my page that are my height range (4 ft 10), that we don't need alot of food. Alot of food to me is anything over the 1200-1400 range. If I eat anything over 1400 (unless a cheat meal or binge is…
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Changing my weigh-in days. Any Monday Weighers?
So I have decided to change my weekly weigh in days from Friday morning to Monday morning because I have a hard time staying on track on the weekends which causes me to have a problem come weigh in time. I feel that if I change it to Monday mornings, it will help me think twice about going crazy on Friday's as well as it…
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Venting about Calorie Intake...Weekend Binges!
I have so many people telling me that I need to up my calories weekly to get more of my snacks in during the week so that I don't binge so much on the weekends but I feel so much better eating on the lower end during the week so that if I have a bad Friday night or Saturday night, it won't affect me as bad. I also feel…
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Cardio Queen FINALLY deciding to add Strength..HELP!!
I am tired of doing only the elliptical, treadmill and stationery bike at the gym so today I used some of the machines and did strength on my legs. Shockingly, I enjoyed it. I think it's time for me to add strength to my workouts. I want to start using the machines and then I will work my way up to using free weights.…
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Mfp Calorie Recommendations...
trying to decide if i am lightly active or sedentary based off mfp settings...I have a sit down job and workout 4-5 times a week but nothing hardcore. if i set myself to sedentary, do i eat back exercise calories? or....if i set myself to lightly active, i don't eat those back correct?
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Mfp's Calorie Recommendations
I have a sit down desk job but I workout 4-5 times a week for about 30 min..Nothing hardcore. Am I sedentary or lightly active based on Mfp's calculations? If I choose Sedentary, I eat back exercise calories right?...& Not lightly active correct? I'm confused!
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Success with Mfp's personalized fitness goals...?
Has anyone had success using ONLY Mfp's calorie goals? Meaning you have lost weight consistently by going by what Mfp says your calorie goals should be? I have a sit down job and sit for 8 hrs a day. I only get up to get water and fix my lunch BUT..I workout 4-5 times a week and burn from 150-300 depending on my exercise…
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TDEE exercise level question..??
I have a question for those who do the Tdee-20% method...I understand that your exercise is calculated in the settings so for instance I would be back working out 4 times a week for 30-40 min each time so that's considered 1-3 hours a week...is there no option for the level like as in lightly active, moderate etc..?? How…
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5'1 & below in height/160+ in lbs/What's ur Calorie Goal?
If you are 5'1 and below and over 160 lbs..What is your calorie goal? Also, please your height and weight. I have soooo many women like myself who believe us shorties have to eat less to lose weight whether we exercise or not. I want more feedback to see where most of us are calorie wise. I am 4ft 10in, 36 yrs old, lightly…
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Shorties-Success eating above BMR & TDEE-20% ?
I am really thinking about reverting to the whole eating over my BMR and using the TDEE-20% method. My reason being is because I have like 45 lbs more to lose to get me to my UGW and I really am tired of being deprived with like 1300 calories on non workout days and 1450 on workout days. I feel as if I am not getting…
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Are MFP recommendations working for you?
So I do have a sit down desk job but am told that since I do workout lightly 3-4 times a week burning maybe 150-250 calories that I am supposed to select lightly active if using Mfp's recommendations. That puts me at 1520 a day to lose 1 lb a week. I am told by some to eat back exercise calories and by some not to. I am…
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Ladies-5 ft & Under..How many Calories a day?
I am 4 ft 10' and currently 192 lbs. I workout maybe 3-4 times a week but nothing strenuous. I may burn 150-300 depending on my workout that day. I am just curious as to what women my height eats on a daily basis. What method you use to come up with your calorie intake and if you feel us shorties need less calories to lose…
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Any Herbalife Peeps?
I wanted to see if there was anyone else that is on a weight loss journey with Herbalife? I have been calorie counting for 17 months now and have decided to add Herbalife to my journey for a few months. I start it on this upcoming Sunday 2/23/14 & needed more supportive friends.
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TOPIC: Lexapro 20 mg & weight gain??
I posted this weeks ago...Anyone have this problem? I was on Celexa 40 mg and she switched me to Lexapro 10 mg then upped it to 20 mg-I am thinking that Lexapro is slowing my weight loss down...??
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Chamomile Tea-For Panic Attacks/Anxiety??
I have been suffering the last past few days & nites with Panic/Anxiety attacks...It is making me scared to try and go to sleep because when I lay down for some reason that is when I can feel them coming on. The last past 2 nites I have waken up about 3 times each nite in panic. I have been under quite a bit of stress…
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Any Herbalife Peeps??
I wanted to see if there was anyone else that is on a weight loss journey with Herbalife? I have been calorie counting for 17 months now and have decided to add Herbalife to my journey for a few months. I start it on this upcoming Sunday 2/23/14 & needed more supportive friends.
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Any Herbalife Weight Loss Success Stories??
I wanted to see if there was anyone else that is on a weight loss journey with Herbalife? I have been calorie counting for 17 months now and have decided to add Herbalife to my journey for a few months. I start it on this upcoming Sunday 2/23/14 & needed more supportive friends.
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Anyone following the Herbalife plan??
I wanted to see if there was anyone else that is on a weight loss journey with Herbalife? I have been calorie counting for 17 months now and have decided to add Herbalife to my journey for a few months. I start it on this upcoming Sunday 2/23/14 & needed more supportive friends.
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I'm 4ft 10' 192 lb Anyone close to this?
Looking for more short friends..lol I am 4 ft 10 Started mfp at 227.5 lbs and now at 192 lbs. My goal weight is 160 lbs and my Ultimate goal weight is 150 lbs so I have a good ways to go. If you are close to my height and weight..What are your calories set at daily and what is your goal weight? -Ladies..5 ft 4 & under I…
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Mfp Calorie Suggestions-Eat back exercise calories??
I know that sedentary means like no exercise, but what about the ones that are set at lightly active etc?? Does that mean you eat back or do not eat back exercise calories? Like for me, Mfp says 1320 cal allowed for sedentary (I have a sit down desk job).., but for lightly active it says 1470..Would I eat back exercise…
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1200-1400 Calorie Range. Are you hungry?
I just wanted to know if you are in the calorie range of 1200-1400 daily, do you try to get more protein to keep you full? Also, when you workout, do you eat back exercise calories or no? When you first started that calorie range, did you have headaches or feel hungry and then your body just adjust to it? Please advise.…
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Tdee-25%....Anyone?
I know that it is not recommended unless you have a massive amount of weight to lose but does anyone at all use the tdee-25% method and it work? I think the most recommended is tdee-20% but I do feel with me being 4ft 10 and currently 192 lbs, the 25% wouldn't be a bad route to go. I use the scooby calculator only.
