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16/8 IF schedule- does it have the same health benefits as longer fasts?
Does anyone know of any research on health outcomes specific to a 16/8 schedule as opposed to the other types of schedules? The basic question I want answered is if 16 hours daily is long enough to induce autophagy and the other health-protective and especially neuroprotective benefits of fasting. Weight loss is not my…
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People who've lost a lot- how did you keep motivated to lose the last 10-20?
So I've lost around 100 pounds very slowly, over years instead of months. Don't mind my profile, it doesn't show the whole loss. The thing is, I'm in the low 160's and would like to be in the low 140's but can't keep motivated. It's silly, but I think the problem is that I just don't hate myself enough! I feel OKAY about…
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Got RMR tested and I think the numbers are skewed by a large meal...Help?
I was told not to eat 4 hours prior to the test, and so I did not eat. However, just prior to the 4 hours leading to the test, I ate Denny's pancakes with butter, syrup, sausage, hash browns and eggs. The whole plate, minus maybe 15 baby sized bites I gave to my 15 month old. It was a large meal, around 1300 calories. Then…
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Any men have low-T and have diet & working out help?
I'm asking so I can help my husband (and our marriage). I was reading that a diet with good fats (nuts, olive oil, eggs, red meat, etc.), lower in grains, lots of vegetables and low fructose is what is best for increasing testosterone. That plus Vitamin D and Zinc supplementation and hitting the weights, hard. Any men done…
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Breastfeeding and sick of only losing 1 lb per week :(
Okay, okay, I know I should be happy I'm losing a pound a week and that it's sustainable in the long haul, blah blah blah.....I still want to lose it faster! I'm actually not logging here any more, I'm on Weight Watchers because I feel I need the weekly accountability plus a few other features I like better than going the…
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Breastfeeding and strength training/weight loss?
I'm due in a few weeks and plan on breastfeeding for about 2 years. I lost weight breastfeeding my first daughter quite easily, and was below my pre pregnancy weight without trying within 6 months. With my second daughter, I didn't lose anything for several years, but I was in a bad situation at home and stressed. It took…
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Newbie to strength training- advice on getting started?
I'm pregnant and due in a few weeks and will probably have gained 60 pounds, EXACTLY like in my last two pregnancies :( I've lost weight before mostly doing cardio, but I've noticed that people who lose while focusing on strength training look SO much better. I'll be breastfeeding and therefore burning the 500 calories I…
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TSH normal, but could I still have a thyroid problem?
All they checked was TSH and it was 1.22, in the normal range. However, I have some symptoms that I think might indicate a problem, which include: -Basal Body temperature of under 97 (96.87 this morning, which is typical for me) -super low blood pressure, 86/52 last Dr appointment -low heart rate, around 40 -I get cold…
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17 weeks to go, and Dr told me not to gain ANY more weight?
Is this really healthy or safe? I have to cut calories below my appetite and exercise a lot not to gain any more. She told me this three weeks ago, and I haven't gained any more, but I get so hungry that I feel lightheaded, and I ignore it at night. During the day, I'll eat most or all of my calories so that I can do all…
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Hungry ALL THE TIME....Help??
I'm 14 weeks and have now gained almost 20 pounds. I had set my calories to lose 1/2 a pound a week since I know I have a slower metabolism from having dieted for years (lost 100+ pounds). I could NOT stick to it, and I think the hunger made me overeat once I gave in. So now I set my calories to gain 1/2 a pound a week,…
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Any BTDT moms gain a lot in the 1st tri, then slow in 2nd?
I gained quite a bit in the 1st 13 weeks- almost 20 pounds. I felt totally out of control and wanted carbs all the time to help with nausea. Now, the last 2 weeks I've lost 5 pounds. I have been eating less, but definitely not starving. I'm able to track again because I'm not so darn tired (I didn't care when I was…
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Pregnant and hungry ALL THE TIME....Help?!
I'm 14 weeks and have now gained almost 20 pounds. I had set my calories to lose 1/2 a pound a week since I know I have a slower metabolism from having dieted for years (lost 100+ pounds). I could NOT stick to it, and I think the hunger made me overeat once I gave in. So now I set my calories to gain 1/2 a pound a week,…
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Pregnant and gaining SO much weight! HELP?!
I'd lost over 100 pounds and then I got pregnant.....I am only 12 weeks and I've gained 14 pounds! I don't want to blimp up.....I can't seem to control my appetite though, and when I get hungry it overrides my judgment. I just eat whatever is most convenient or looks good at that moment. Plus, I feel nauseated all the time…
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Pregnant and gaining too fast, help?
I started pregnancy at 158.3, and now I'm 164 at only 8 weeks. I'm only supposed to gain 15-25 pounds total, so this doesn't look good. I started out tracking food at maintenance calories, but most days I feel so awful that I don't really care about anything other than getting through the day and getting to bed. Tracking…
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Pregnant- should I eat to satisfaction or count calories?
I don't want to gain more than 25 pounds, since I am already 11 pounds above a healthy BMI. I could count calories, but is it a better plan to just focus on eating healthfully to satisfaction? I'm already tired and nauseated, and it seems like I want starches and fruit to fend off nausea. I frankly don't feel like dealing…
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Tempted to return to Weight Watchers, help?!
It had its good points, but honestly it drove me nuts! My main problem was that I was on 26 points, and that equals between 800-1000 calories, not including fruits and vegetables. There were also weekly "extra" points, but I found that I didn't lose if I used them. I went over my MFP diary for today so far, and if I…
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Problems with hubby's blood sugar and eating too much- help?
What happens is that he doesn't know how to (or like to) cook, and so he avoids it when he's home alone during the day until he's starving, and then he grabs whatever he can and goes way overboard because low blood sugar diminishes his self-control. This has led to weight gain and worsening health. So we talked about…
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Still chubby, but I FEEL better at this weight. Help?
I used to weigh 260 (5'5" female), but I lost 110 pounds down to 150, with a goal of under 140. I had normal blood pressure at 260, but as I got thinner it dropped. My "Normal" blood pressure at a weight of 150 was usually around 85/46. I was dizzy, fatigued, and COLD all the time. I got pregnant and almost passed out a…
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Dieting while trying to conceive?
Every month after I ovulate, I am hesitant to diet and exercise strenuously. I still want to keep losing though right up until I actually get pregnant. Do you think or have you read that dieting while trying to conceive reduces your chances of conception and implantation?
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Setting calories to goal weight level for slow loss?
I've lost over 100 and would be satisfied losing 10 more, ecstatic to lose 20. I'm TOTALLY sick and tired of dieting though, so I was thinking about just setting my calories to what I would need to maintain 135 pounds. Eventually, wouldn't I weigh 135, even if it takes me a year (or more) to get there? I'd still be at a…
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Help calculating calories for general strength training?
I don't want to log each individual exercise. Is there a general strength training category that I can plug in the total time spent on a variety of exercises and get an approximation of how many calories were burned? How do you figure it out, especially if you're always switching up your routine?
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Angry at husband for refusing to take care of his body
I just got married in September, and at 46, my husband is slightly overweight and is becoming very unhealthy. I just looked at his lab results from his recent check-up and he's pre-diabetic and has high cholesterol. I want to have at least 40 years with him, and I DON'T want him to become diabetic and lose limbs, have ED,…
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Are you planning on logging food on Thanksgiving?
I am not sure whether I should even bother or not because 1) I don't want to detract from family time by spending time looking up stuff and recording on MFP, and 2) I think if I start recording and realize I've gone over my calorie goal that I'll get discouraged and use having blown it already as an excuse to go even more…
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Slowing down weight loss to ease into maintenance. Opinions?
I'm looking to maintain for life once I get to my goal (another 10-15 pounds), so I want to transition out of the "all or nothing mentality" that I've been in for years. By all or nothing, I mean that I'm either all-out going at diet and fitness, or all-out overeating (though not binging since I don't have that problem,…
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Using calories up too early in the day - see details?
I wake up at 5 and my work day is over by 2 pm. I have a strong morning appetite and a busy job, so I graze throughout my workday (and I need the fuel to function). Then I hardly have any calories left for dinner! I'd be fine eating something really light, but I like to make my family a nice meal and I don't want to be…
