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How many calories do you girls eat??
Hi i'm Rachael, just joined the group. I am 5'5 and 67kg (147.5 lb) 27 yrs old and have really struggled all my life trying to lift those last 10-15 to feel like 'a better me'. MFP has told me to eat 1380 cal a day, but then after working out my BMR on another site it is suggested that i eat more like 1580. If you go under…
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DD weight gain
I am finding I gain after DD's and lose after an UD. Does anyone have this happen to them or some insight as to why? I'm so confused, lol :noway:
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Anyone else get guilt and nervous?
Hey all! I'm Rachael from Melbourne australia. I have an issue..... after dieting for nearly all my 20's, I can't help but feel guilty on an up day. AND, during the whole up day, I keep thinking of the coming DD with dread and nervousness and that uneasy feeling "how will i cope". I have gotten through my DD's fine, but…
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Do you eat back exercise calories on DD?
Should you exercise in DD and if you do, should you eat those cal back?
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oh no
Hi all. I have been clean eating for awhile now and today totally lost it and had chocolates and liqourice in LARGE doses (all with heaps of numbers in the ingredients). What should I do to make up for this? I feel so bad....
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NOT WORKING
Hey all. I have been on atkins for a couple of months. I started at 145 pounds (a healthy weight) I am 5ft5. I have followed the book, lost a few then gained a few after a weekend on the booze 3 weeks in, drinking low carb beer of course. The last month I have not touched a drink and friday had a couple at dinner, and now…
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New to this, but not..... just a few quick questions
Hi everyone, I'm Rachael. I have been on Atkins for about 10 weeks and have had little or no results. The little results being my hair and skin look great and my body felt better but I actually think I have gained (pants are tight)It is hard to tell as I have been training my butt off. Anyways, I have had enough of the…
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*kitten*!
Lol, I don't mean u guys..... I think I was served full coke on the w/e when I ordered diet, and I cant tell the diff. Anyways, an hour after I felt horrible, faint, with the urge to spew. Since then my body is retaining water and I feel really bloated. So my question is " If a low carber has a large amount of sugar, how…
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the best salad dressing....
Ok my low carb friends, got a challange for you.... With all these salads I am eating I am getting sick and tired of dressings. I need new ones and wondered if I cound pinch your favorites. I use 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablesppon white vinegar squeeze of fresh lemon juice pinch of dried oregano pinch of fresh black…
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Gym making you hungry?
Hey all! I've been on atkins for 6 weeks now, and had little results. Am back to 20g at the moment and have started to shed again, but am a healthy weight anyway, so Im gonna lose slow. So this week I joined the gym, and last night went and today I am so hungry!!! I swear I even ate a bigger dinner last night (more…
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ANYONE ELSE HEALTHY WEIGHT BUT WANNA LOSE??
Hi all, I have been on atkins induction for about 3 weeks now and have not lost weight. I did lose the water and went from 145 pounds to 140 really quick. went away last w/e and while staying in ketosis (eating only induction friendly foods + nuts) and consuming only straight spirits (no carb) I have crept back up. Now,…
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Fat grams per day
Hey all! I've been reading many things on these blogs but have yet found an answer to a question I am desperate to have answered. I am on week 3 and although I am not counting calories, I am trying to stay between 1400-1700. But how much fat should I be eating?? I am averaging around 100grams a day. Is this too much? too…
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YEAST OVERGROWTH
Has anyone got any info on this?? I am having trouble shedding any weight and am suffering from constipation and gas. 4 weeks at 1200-1300 cal and no loss for 4 wks.
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PROTIEN BARS OK?
Hi all! Just wondering if low carb choc protien bars are ok on atkins. on day 2 here and have had a couple yesterday.... 1.8g carbs i each. It says I can eat up to 20g carbs per day. This seems so naughty but they are yum-mo! also peanuts? confussed cause they are low carb (2g for 25g) but where do you stop fat wise?
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HELP ME!!!
I have been a dieter for years up and down. I only ever have the 5 kilos to lose, (i range between 62-65kg) and recently I quit smoking and got up to 65.5. So for the last 4 weeks or so have been counting calories (1200-1300 a day), exercising daily, bought a HRM and everything. Weighed myself yesterday 66kg! Thought maybe…
