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Cheat days and pregnancy
A lot of people seem to be very against cheat days in these forums (my opinion is different things work for everyone and if having a cheat day ones a month means you can stick to something long term and get results then great or if you are someone that would rather just spread things into your every day allowance that’s…
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How long did it take before your healthier life changes became habit?
Whether it be your exercise routine or eating or what ever changes you(‘ve) set out to make became completely natural to you rather than a battle with your will power or self motivation (if that makes sense). I’ve read the 21day rule is more an absolute minimum than a rule and 66 days is a better average and there’s no…
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Should you/do you eat back exercise cals while pregnant?
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How often do you NOT meet your targets?
I used to be much better at it but am in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy atm and even with the extra calorie allowance I’m finding it much harder to keep up the good will power and stay within targets in general 😳 *not trying to loose while preg, just trying to not gain unnecessarily beciase I was bigger than I should of…
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Gestational Diabetes
Has any one else had it or have it? I’ve just been diagnosed even though I feel like I didn’t have high risk factors for it. Would like to hear people’s experiences.. did you manage t through food and exercise? How strict do you have to be with consistency of carbs per meal?
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How many calories are you eating whilst pregnant?
And a little bit about your situation ? Thanks :)
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What are your ‘go to’ low cal meals that you eat far too regularly out of convenience?
I’ve been eating corn cruskits with tomato and cucumber for lunch every day and just know I’ll get bored of it eventually but it’s so easy and yum. Anyone else have these easy go to options the probably resort to, to often ? Also lots of brocccoli for dinner and blueberries as snacks
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Any pregnant mummas on the app?
Used mfp years ago and great results then had some injury and problems and regained a lot. Now pregnant and wanting to get into good habits before bub comes. Had about 20kgs to loose pre pregnancy so wanting to loose (or at least not gain for the time being) what do other pregnant mumma’s calorie goals look like?
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How much weight did you lose to drop a dress size?
How much did you have to lose before you went down a dress size? ?
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Can't work a pedometer!!
Ok so firstly what is supposed to count as a step? Is it every time each leg goes forward or everytime one leg follows through again? Secondly regardless of this I can't get a pedometer to work properly , I have bought about 5 different ones, test them by taking about 50 steps ( counting a step as Follow through with one…
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Loose skin tightening
Talk to me about skin tightening.!! I'm sure there has been heaps of posts on this topic already but no harm in an updated one . Any tips and tricks? What have you had success with? Cream? Laser treatment? Massage? Diet? About me.. I'm 25 and have lost nearly 20 kgs and 10 more to go, I've had a child ( 5 years ago) so a…
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What's your end date goal?
Do you have a rough end date in mind as to when you want to achieved your goal weight? How much do you have left to lose before then ( only if you want to say ) :)
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People with HRM's were you burning what you thought?
Hi, Just wondering When you got your heart rate monitor and were able to get more accurate readings of how much you were burning, Was it a higher amount than you actually thought? Or a lower amount than you thought. Or about the same? Or anything else haha I've just ordered one. Pretty excited :)
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MFP exercise calculations ???
I always thought that mfp calculations were just really broad an general but now I'm not sure. Yesterday did a spin class with my friend We both just entered 30 minutes of spinning but it came up I'd burnt 19 more calories than her. Does mfp take your weight and height into account when calculating? ( I am bigger than my…
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Any one else using the Lorna Jane app?
I have been using it when I go on walks/ jogs Just wondering has anyone tested how accurate it's calorie tracking is? For example I did a 90 min walk tonight which LJ app calculated at 560 calories Where as mfp calculated it at 1026 calories .
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Movement vs cardio/ heart rate?
So I've heard people say that for any significant calorie burn u need your heart rate up high and really going for it?? Then I hear porple say movement = calorie burn. Was just after a bit more insight on the topic. I know anything is better than nothing. But is it really not worth logging if I went for say a leisurely…
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Calling mfp addicts!!
Anyone else on here all the time ? I'd like to not be the only one in my news feed that logs about everything all the time!!! It's my substitute addiction!!
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Do I have to jog?
I hate jogging... Is it really that essential? Can I get away with my exercise bike and big walks and swimming? And other things that aren't jogging!!!
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Women - what's your calorie goal?
Hey girls, Whats your daily calorie goal? Are you having success? How tall are you ? :)
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Scared eating all my cals will = weight gain :(
I haven't been well this week and my calorie intake has been very low. ( under 500 due to being sick) But I've also lost a bit of weight over the week. And I'm really terrified of starting to eat back up around the 1200 mark because I wasn't really losing and I'm scared it's going to make me put on weight. I know that 1200…
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Sorry if this offends anyone but I find it difficult to comprehend hOw anyone could do this to their child? It's one thing to make poor decisions fOr your self but for your child? Id like to know other peoples thOughts...?!!
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Why is it ok to over eat ?
This is not a general rule or about everyone but I have found that if I eat under my cals for a day there is often a lot more comments and criticisms than if I over eat... Like under eating a couple of hundred cals one day is just plain terrible and shocking and I'm goin to get sick an my body will shut down and die ( so I…
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Eat less Net more
This isn't a question I just like to know people thought. I don't abide to strictly by the number, I prefer to just do what feels good and works for me. But ... What do you think about net values.. Say someone had a pretty bad day and only managed 400 calories . Did no exercise, so they net 400. Do you think this is better…
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How many calories per day should children eat.?
Not for a second am I considering tracking my sons calorie intake, He's 4 and perfectly healthy and happy and has a balanced nutritious diet. I was just curious as to if there are recommendations for children and different Ages and things, I often hear the term 'child sized portions' and things like that.. Any answers ?…
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Diet drinks - what's your take?
I know it's been covered to death but what's your take on diet drinks?
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5'8 women, what's your goal weight?
Just curious to get a but if perspective of the goals of others my height :) What's your goal weight / siZe?
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Lower intensity? Still help?
Some days if I'm feelin a bit unwell or off for some reason, I still like to try and move but I usually do lower intensity. Being a single mum I have to be at home a lot, I have an exercise bike which is sort of 'go to exercise' I I haven't done anything else But have been feeling a bit off last few days so doing lower…
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All the questions no one wants to ask.
A lot of people have question are are curious about topics but for some reason or other, be it fear or Shyness or embarrassment they don't ever post them. So I thought I'd start a thread for all the questions that no one wants to ask (but that really do) and hopefully we can post these questions in here and work together…
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What's a healthy heart rate.
What is a healthy resting hert rate? What should we strive to push ourselves to when we exercise?
