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MFP Giving too many exercise cals?
After week 2 of following MFP lose 2lbs a week goal (and often being under) and losing some watwr weight, I just stopped losing altogether. Its been 2 months of this with the occasional over eating then undereating to counteract. I just didnt know where I was going wrong. I lost 45lbs last time following MFP! I followed…
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Has anyone ever been hindered by gastro issues?
Hi everyone! I have lost around 7lbs since the 1st December. On average, that is more than a lb a week and and I'm pleased as its the most progress I have made in years. For 7 days now I have been bobbing up and down between the same 2lbs. I am at a healthy defecit of anywhere from 200 - 800 calories, with a BMI of 27.6. I…
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Probiotics
Hi all! I have been feeling really lethargic and run down for a long time since regaining 30 lbs quickly. I recently started drinking the Nutri-Blast detox, drinking more water and want to try some Probiotics. I have had a very very light throbbing under my belly button for years now. And now its gotten to the point where…
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Want to exercise (cardio) but cant use my legs - Any tips?
Hi all! As mentioned in previous posts, I have recently become less able to use my legs: * Short back story: I have severe Perthes / arthritis in my hip. My femur is currently hollow with a cyst inside, I have been told not to walk wherever possible. My specialist has recommended using the car for all journeys no matter…
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Off the wagon, need advice.
Hello all it's been a while! I'm devastated to be back here looking for advice. I had cracked my bodies weight loss formula and it worked for 1.5 years. ( My BMI, BMR, how much I'd need to exercise, etc etc. ) Now my health has changed drastically and I just won't adjust. Unfortunately, my disability has gotten worse. In…
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Calorie deficit vs Eating al allotted calories
Hi I'd like to ask you all about your calorie intake. In short I have been allotted 1200 but burn around 700 via work, and also the 60 minute walk to and from work. I tend to eat around 1200 calories as is, but then do not eat back my burned calories on work days. Is this a long term bad decision? I'm coping hunger-wise.…
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When in the day are you at your lowest?
I read a lot on here that you should weigh yourself in the morning after going to the bathroom, preferably. But I have noticed a pattern since starting in July. My lowest weight is actually in the evening more often than not. I tend to do a bit of a fast, where I dont eat my big meals or any cooked meals until after 9pm. I…
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Metabolic boost!
Over Christmas I seriously overindulged. I went roughly 8000 calories over maintenance two weeks in a row. I didn't check the scales initially for fear. I knew I would be at least 8lbs up including water weight. Before this I was eating at about 1800 a day, with a very modest deficit of 200 calories. Which lets face it,…
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Frustrated by Morrisons labelling!!
Last week I bought a packet of "Morrisons Signature Belgian Chocolate Cookies". The packet very clearly states that one cookie has 127 calories per cookie. I was surprised, so obviously bought them and was really pleased as they were a big favourite of mine for years. However, when I went to eat my first last week, I…
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Did you over indulge this year? Come in!....
This year I went MAD. I mean, crazy. I decided on Xmas eve to have a drink. It resulted in 1000 calories worth of cider, on top of maintenance ( 2000 cals ) which I just started eating at in early December. Christmas day was even worse, about 1500 over maintenance. I assumed all year after Christmay day I'd go back to…
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Finally love my legs!
Hello everyone! Well. I'm still half way through this journey. I have lost about 30-33lbs. I have been gaining and losing these 3lbs on a ( mostly ) deficit since mid October. However as I have been walking an average of 25,000 steps a day, I have noticed my legs getting toned. And last night I put on a pair of heels and…
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Treadmill woes!
So. Winter is here! And my preferred and recommended exercise is walking. ( due to a hip condition ) so in order to eat more I have been embarking on long walks. Generally I go over 5 miles a day at work and on days off I aim for 5 - 10. Gyms are too expensive as they are, and I have taken on swimming here and there but…
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New app that scans FOOD, not labels.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2452714/Tellspec-Future-dieting-Gadget-tells-calories-dinner-scanning.html How it works: Hmmmm, I wonder if its going to be accurate?
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Could I have the lowest BMR here? >.<
Hello everyone! Well still on my October holiday. Using my fibit and, on a sedentary day I burn 1150-1250 calories. Yes, its very...very depressing. This even includes cleaning the house each day which takes around 40 minutes. To combat this, I have been walking roughly an hour a day, or jogging for half an hour OR…
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Quick question for ladies!
Hi girls, I have a short question. Do you bloat ALL over when on your period? Or is it typically just your tummy? My fitbit flex band is on the same notch its been on all week and it is digging in something fierce today. The red lady is due tomorrow but I can honestly say I've never even noticed a bloat since I got my…
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Now dreading a holiday I worked so hard for.
This year at work has been severely busy. In January I had booked 7 days off due to wisdom tooth extraction, so that wasn't really a "holiday". I was in pain with an abscess right after the op for at least 5 days. June, I was supposed to have 10 days off but it got cut down to 6. SO, here comes my 16 days off in October.…
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Pasta Dry vs Cooked ( Calories )
Hi! Ive been searching online and on the boards here but most answers are inconclusive thus far. My problem: I want a whole ox of Kraft Cheesy Pasta. In MFP a whole box: Kraft - Cheesy Pasta, 1 container (190 g as prepared ea.) 429 calories. Seems small for a large plate of cheesy pasta! Now that 190g is the dry pasta.…
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Diet Pills ( No, I dont want to use them! )
Hello to all my little lifesavers. This thread is not about promoting diet pills. I will never waste my money on them again. But I'm wondering if anyone takes a " boost " and if they actually believe they work? Does anybody currently, or has anybody taken diet pills that they believe have worked? I have tried them all.…
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Anyone else on 1 sweet a day?
Every day I have a treat. Whether its 2 custard creams, some cake, a timeout, 6 chunks of cadburies, etc etc. Does anyone else do this almost daily? I started off with no sweets for 2 weeks and just became a MONSTER to be around! lol Now I count it into my daily cals and haven't went like a month without a daily sweet or…
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Last few lbs - any explanations out there?
I'm 2lbs away from goal. And have been for 3 weeks. ( Ignore my weight loss logs, I only log a drop if I see it consistently for over a week ) The scale hasn't moved nor have the inches. In fact it has spiked up and down more than ever. ( I wonder if that's because I upped to 1600, which is supposed to be TDEE-20% for me.…
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Went to see Rod Stewart!! - But missed half the show!
Well I had the worst night out of my life last night. I went with work friends to see Rod Stewart at the opening of the Hydro in Glasgow. I had 2 Vodka and red bulls at the pub, and that was fine. Didn't feel bad going down. Then I ate a burger and the moment I started eating it, my stomach expanded and was rock solid. I…
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Oh good GOD.
Hello again. :D Well all is well with weight loss and staying under cals. But today out of curiosity I looked at my vitamins. WOW. I hit zero more than half of the time...for all of them. ( apart from fiber and calcium ) the most worrying for me is the lack of Iron as I have been losing hair since 2011. Anyway I'm looking…
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TDEE - What category would you chose if you were me?
Here I am again. And I apologise in advance. Im really just looking for an opinion on my activity level as I don't want to over estimate, which seems pretty common. - I decided to check out my TDEE again today. It looked SO much lower than a few lbs ago. 400 cals had been chopped off. Meaning I've been eating wrong for…
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Thank You All.
This is the most sincere and emotional post I have made on a forum I am so new to, but I felt the need to make this statement tonight. In the past I have been through so many struggles with weight. I have followed bad advice and made my own regimes that were seriously harmful to my health, restrictive, and depressing. I…
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Frustrated with others. :-(
Today I had the same conversation I've had with at least 5 people since starting my weight loss journey. And as always, I hit a brick wall. Generally it goes like this: People compliment me on how well I'm doing and ask me how its done. I simply say: " Im using MFP. I'm eating what I want, when I want, in moderation. No…
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Days Off ( Work, not lifestyle! )
When you have a day off work AND exercise, do you lower your calories to account for lack of exercise? For example, all my exercise is work. I don't work out on days off and don't intend to. My job is very difficult and leaves me exhausted as is. So I spend my days off resting my hip on the couch and relaxing. This week I…
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When you up your calories
...How long does it typically take, for the initial weight gain to go away? Does it stay for a few days or a few weeks? ( everyone will be different, but I'm looking for some perspective ) I'm slowly moving from 1200 up to 1600. But I don't want to jump to 1300 today in case I jump up in the scales straight away. 1. So how…
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Too much pasta / rice?
Hey everyone! I've hit my second plateau. First it was 8 stone for 2 weeks, now I've been on 7 stone for over a week, too. Moving out of the first plateau required me to change my drinks from normal to zero brands. Anyway! I just have a small theory which I'd like an opinion on: For the past 2 weeks or so most of my main…
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Why do we?...
Drop weight by morning? Genuine question! I generally weigh myself right before bed, and again in the morning. And it seems that overnight, I can lose up to 2lbs. I realise this can be water and other factors such as waste, etc. But I rarely go to the bathroom in the morning, only afternoon. Is your body burning THAT many…
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When do you log / close diary?
Hey guys ! I was just curious as to when everyone logs their food. Do you plan the day ahead and log it all before the day begins? Or in real time? Or at the end of the night? I see a few people close their daily food diary as early as 10am and every time I have ever tried that something else pops up that I want to eat and…
