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Apple watch calories vs MFP adjustment
Hi all, I wear my apple watch all day and use it to count my steps and as a HRM whenever I exercise - including when I go for walks (I select 'outdoor walk' and it monitors my heart rate and calculates my calorie burn accordingly). It has my weight, height etc input and I tend to assume that the calorie count during any…
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Calorie estimate of menu item
Hi all, I know it's impossible to be sure of calories but I want to at least attempt to log the food I'm planning on having for lunch - I'd prefer to overestimate than underestimate. The menu description is as follows: eggs baked in a rich tomato sauce w. spinach, avocado, garlic & onion + grilled ciabatta What would you…
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Protein or calorie deficit?
Hi all, I've just started trying to get back into shape, with my aim being to lose about 5lbs of fat and build some muscle. I know you can't (with quick effects) do both of these things simultaneously, but I'm on a 3 day weight training regime (set up by a PT), along with doing a couple of sessions of cardio per week, and…
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Why don't my scales fluctuate?
Hi all, This is a bit random but I see all these posts about how you shouldn't weigh yourself daily as your weight fluctuates so much. However, I'm the complete opposite! I've been controlling my calories and doing the 30 day shred for about a month now, and have weighed myself every morning before I eat/drink. Every…
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Should you eat above maintenance on rest days?
I've just started strength training (last week!) and am hoping to put on weight but without putting on too much fat. I don't mind how long it takes, and would prefer to gain slowly if this restricts the amount of fat gain. I'm still trying to get my head around how many calories to eat. I'm 5'3, 105lbs and know my…
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At weight goal - strength training/cardio and calories
Hi all, I'm pretty much at the weight I want to be (5'3 105lbs) but am not the shape I want to be. I have very little fat up top but quite large thighs and bum for my size, so am out of proportion. Up until now I've been doing lots of cardio (body combat, running, dance and insanity dvds) and netting 1200 calories per day,…
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Advice for starting lifting
Hi, I've been toying with the idea of starting lifting and would appreciate some advice. I'm 5'3 and only 102lbs which puts me in the underweight category, but I'm not happy with the distribution of fat on my body, so have been eating at a deficit to try and sort it out (my top half is very slim, all my weight is on the…
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Advice for 105lbs with only 1400 daily burn
Hi, As per the subject line, I am 5'3, weigh 105lbs and am looking to tone up and lose about 5lbs, as I was 100lbs last year and was comfortable at this weight. I understand that I should only be looking to lose a small amount each week and have my target set as 0.5lbs. However, since I only burn 1400 calories per day…
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Can exercise change my body if I'm eating maintenance cals?
Hi all, I'm in an odd situation where my upper body is underweight but my thighs are still large. I think I should start eating maintenance calories as I don't want to lose any more weight, but as I understand it: - I won't gain muscle unless I eat above maintenance - I won't lose fat unless I'm at a deficit. Does this…
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Do you subtract when logging exercise calories?
Hi all, I'm sure this has been asked before but can't find the thread and am not sure what the answer was! When logging your exercise calories, do you put the exact amount as stated on the HRM, or do you subtract the amount that you would have burnt in that time had you not been exercising (i.e. your BMR)? For example, I…
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How to put on weight (but continue to lose fat)
Hi all, I'm a clear example of 'skinny fat', and have been eating healthy and exercising for the past 6 weeks. As a result, I've lost 11lbs and am down to 103lbs - which is just into the underweight category for my height (5'3). I still have lots of fat to lose off my thighs in particular, but am tiny elsewhere. My goal is…
