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Tdee-20% guidance needed..Help!
Ok so my tdee-20% is 1753 (calories allowed per the scooby calculator). That is with my exercise calculated in of 1-3 hrs per week which is about right for me. I have this thing where on non exercise days I feel I shld eat around 1500 (no reason particular) and then the 1753 on exercise only days...Shld I be aiming to eat…
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Tdee-20% concerns/questions. I want to know it's ok!
Ok so my tdee-20% is 1753 (calories allowed per the scooby calculator). That is with my exercise calculated in of 1-3 hrs per week which is about right for me. I have this thing where on non exercise days I feel I shld eat around 1500 (no reason particular) and then the 1753 on exercise only days...Shld I be aiming to eat…
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Anyone else? Allowed more calories means more junk?
I want to know if anyone else understands where I am coming from....I like to keep my calories on the lower end, maybe around 1400-1500 a day because it restricts me more-meaning if I have less calories, I eat less crap. I was told by soooo many people that me being 4 ft 10 & still weighing 192 that I need more calories…
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Anyone else? More food...More junk? :(
I want to know if anyone else understands where I am coming from....I like to keep my calories on the lower end, maybe around 1400-1500 a day because it restricts me more-meaning if I have less calories, I eat less crap. I was told by soooo many people that me being 4 ft 10 & still weighing 192 that I need more calories…
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TDEE-20% using Scooby Workshop
I am debating whether I want to go back to using this calculator as I feel it is better for my new lifestyle long term. I would rather be able to eat more and the #'s decrease as I lose weight rather than eat so low now and the #'s continue to decrease even lower. I have a few questions referencing the Scooby workshop…
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HELP-About to give up!
3 wks and no loss. 193 lbs and only 4'10. 35 yrs old. I normally workout from home-treadmill and some free weights on my arms and burn about 150-170 calories in 30-40 min. I get light headed etc..after anything over 30 min. I do and will cont to make Fri my days where I can splurge some. Meaning 1 cheat meal that day and…
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Low calorie Pre-Workout snack..Needing Ideas??
I am on 1470 cal a day. I sometimes feel lightheaded, kinda faint & jittery anything over 30 min into a workout. I do NOT think it has anything to do with the amount of calories I am on because it was also doing it when I was at 1700 cal a day. I am thinking that I am not fueling my body before working out. It doesn't even…
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If you weigh more, do you need more food?
Needing some advice..If you weigh more do you need more food? I know it is not about a height issue but I always thought if you have more to lose that you need to eat less, but there are some that say if you weigh like in my range of 193 lbs at 4ft 10 that you need more food like referencing the tdee-20% method which…
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Who goes by the Mfp calorie goals?
I am thinking about giving mfp's guidelines a try. It allows me 1320 calories at sedentary and then 1470 calories for lightly active to lose 1 lb a week. I do have a desk job which would make me sedentary but I do get up to get water etc..throughout the day. I also workout-nothing strenuous for about 30-35 min 4-5 times a…
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Clean Eating Ideas-Please Help!
I am learning that in order for me to lose weight I have to really eat clean most of the time-Like 90% of the time. My idea of clean is more protein, more fresh fruit & veggies and less processed foods. More good carbs-less bad....BUT...that can become very expensive. It is also the same foods over and over again. I…
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5 ft 4 inches & under..Let's have some fun!
Yaaay-Ladies..5 ft 4 & under I have a new FB page for us-Go check me out & WELCOME!! S.W.S-Shorties Will Succeed If you put it in exactly like that it shld work or www.facebook.com/swstogether
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New FB page just for us Shorties :)
Yaaay-Ladies..5 ft 4 & under I have a new FB page for us-Go check me out & WELCOME!! S.W.S-Shorties Will Succeed If you put it in exactly like that it shld work or www.facebook.com/swstogether :flowerforyou:
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Do I really have to eat above my BMR??
Mfp suggests that I eat 1330 to lose 1 lb a week at sedentary.( I have a sit down job) That is below my BMR. I am currently doing the TDEE-20% method and that has me at like 1700 a day but I am not seeing the results I want. Past calorie intakes were 1500, then 1300 and now 1700. I have never followed the Mfp guidelines…
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Low Calories for Weight loss & High Calories to Maintain?
4ft 10. 193 lbs..GW 160, UGW 150...Yes, I do know that at my height even at my UGW I would still be classified as Obese but once I get there I can then worry about getting below it...Back to my point> Wouldn't it seem more logical to eat lower calories when trying to lose and then higher when it is time to maintain. Mfp…
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1 year progress-& Counting!!
I wasn't going to post this because I am only 34.5 lbs down in a year & sort of embarrased about it, but then I had to realize they are my hard-earned pounds lost and I am PROUD!..I am being told the slower the better so we shall see! My Story: There is nothing special about the day 9/25/12 except that is the day that I…
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Lexapro 20 mg & weight gain??
I am curious to know has anyone else taken Lexapro and noticed a weight stall or weight gain while taking this medicine? I was on Celexa and my Dr recommened we switch to Lexapro as she felt it was needed for progression with my Anxiety etc..then she upped the dose from 10 mg to 20 mg in a few months and I feel it is…
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30-40 lbs lost in your 1st yr-Nothing over 40 lbs please.
9/25/13 makes my MFP 1 yr anniversary..I am down 32 lbs. I wanted to be at 40 lbs lost by my year goal but I have had several set backs and lucky if I get to 35 lbs lost by that day. It is only a few wks away. I know that everyone loses at diff speeds etc..but....I see alot of people on here that have lost like 50-100 lbs…
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Collar Bones-I want to SEE mine!!!
Is it crazy that I want to see my collar bones?? LOL...I can feel them with my hand but I can't see them unless I flex a little and then they pop out..lol..At first they wouldn't even do that so I am making some progress!! What is it with collar bones that us girls want them to show so bad?? lol I just want mines to always…
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Teeshirt tight in the bicep area. Good or Bad?
I am a cardio girl but I have been doing more strength on my arms-maybe about 30 min 3 times a week with free weights and I put on one of my favorite tea shirts this morning to notice that in the bicep area it seems tighter. Is that something that I should be proud of as I am new to this whole strength/arm thing. Or...??
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TDEE-20% Share your story-good or bad!!
Those who have used the TDEE- whatever % method and are above your BMR daily please share your story as I have been at 1300 for a LONG time and just started looking into not eating below my BMR (1617) & eating up to my TDEE-20% (1779) so I started it yesterday and have my calories set at 1700 for now. Will be trying to…
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TDEE-20%-Share your story-Good or Bad
Those who have used the TDEE- whatever % method and are above your BMR daily please share your story as I have been at 1300 for a LONG time and just started looking into not eating below my BMR (1617) & eating up to my TDEE-20% (1779) so I started it yesterday and have my calories set at 1700 for now. Will be trying to…
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Eating above & below your BMR..Questions??
So I am at 1300 calories a day but my BMR is 1622 and I am told by several people that I shld be eating atleast at my BMR, is this really so? I want more advice on this. I am not questioning what anyone has already told me but would just like to hear more opinions on this. I am thinking about starting the TDEE method minus…
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I am in ONE-derland!!!-Been over 10 yrs
I had to get on that scale 3 times this morning!! I have been stuck for weeks and hadn't lost any weight since 4/5..Today I get on the scale and I am down 3.5 lbs which put me at 198.5. It has taken me almost 8 mnths to loose 29 lbs but I never gave up and continued to press on and LOOK where it got me. I am so happy this…
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TDEE Method/BMR Calories
Sooooo I am seriously thinking about increasing my calories come June 1st...I started MFP at 1500 calories and started stalling...Was loosing good at first..Then when I stopped loosing at a good rate, I have now dropped my calorie intake to 1300 and not loosing again...I am wondering if I am not loosing because I am not…
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TDEE-20% and or eating at no less than BMR??
Sooooo I am seriously thinking about increasing my calories come June 1st...I started MFP at 1500 calories and started stalling...Was loosing good at first..Then when I stopped loosing at a good rate, I have now dropped my calorie intake to 1300 and not loosing again...I am wondering if I am not loosing because I am not…
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Foamy Protein Shakes
So, I am excited and love my new double chocolate whey protein by Optimum Nutrition. However, when I add it with other things in the blender, it gets soooo foamy that I can't drink it. I am not sure if it is the ice that I am adding or what...??...I wanted to add it tonite with 1 cup almond milk, a banana and some PB2 with…
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Anyone Else?...Under Calories but in the RED on macros?
So I noticed that I am under calories alot but at first it was becoming a problem with me being in the red on sodium..Now it is carbs and sugar..It is like no matter what I do something is in the red and it is sooo frustrating..I know that things are not going to be perfect but it's hard enough trying to be under and then…
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Short Ladies-Add Me!!
I want to have more Ladies on my page that are more in my height range to follow ur progress etc..I am only 4'10 so I would say Ladies 4'9-5'3..We are small and cute :)
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6 months in...24 lbs gone..Difference??-Repost with pics
1st pic is when I started Calorie Counting on MFP back in Sept, 2nd Pic is 3 months in (Dec), 3rd pic is today as tomm makes 6 months in...I am so excited to see 9 mnths and my 1 yr anniversary pics also :)
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6 months in...24 lbs gone..Difference??
<<Please see my profile pic as I don't know how to add the pic...Beginning in (Sept), then 3 months in (Dec) and now 6 months in (March)..I can see a difference and excited to press on!! :)
