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Whole wheat pasta/rice
Ive tried it out a couple of times and am not a big fan. I've heard arguments from both sides about how it is very beneficial and others saying there's not much of a difference. I had oringally thought about switching over but am thinking I will probably not really be able to stick with it for the long haul, and I want to…
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30 Day Shred...should I bump down to light activity??
I'm currently at moderate but am thinking I might have to change it. I just bought 30 day shred and was reading that the workouts are about 20 to 25 minutes long. I plan on doing it 3 to 4 x a week. I figure I would only be getting in about 2 hours of exercise at best, maybe a little more if I start adding in a session of…
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Help!!! Confused about how to track my calories in mfp!!
Hi all! So I just bumped up my calories to 1850 today, and after reading some stickys and posts, I'm a bit confused as to how to track my progress with mfp. I entered 1850 under custom goals but how do I make sure I'm tracking it correctly? Do I enter the amount of calories I burn each day or just eat my 1850? This…
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Lightly Active vs. Moderate?
Hi everyone, Im hoping to get some help on the following: I started working out today on an elliptical i just got and am planning on doing 30 minutes 5 or 6x a week. I dont work so i just basically stay at home all day and do some cleaning around the house and take our puppy out for short walks 2 or 3x a day (anywhere…
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Mfp has me eating below bmr?! Help!
Hi guys! I would appreciate any kind of insight/help! I've been on Mfp for about two weeks now and have lost weight according to the scale but I still look the same and my clothes seem to fit the same as well. I've been calculating my bmr and two different websites put me between 1430 and 1435. Mfp calculates my bmr at…
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Wheat vs white pasta, rice, etc
Hey everyone, I'm wondering if anyone notices a big difference between white and wheat pastas and the like. Does it make a difference in weight loss? Or is it really just a matter of staying within your calories? I love rice and pasta but not a big fan of brown rice and wheat pasta. Thanks =)
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newcomer in need of some advice! =)
I'm new to MFP and would really appreciate some help! First, I walk my puppy 2x a day sometimes 3 for about an hour each time. Do I input this into my diary? Also, I'm currently 146 pounds and want to get down to 130. I started out at 1200 calories (jusy started on mon btw) but now am not sure if this is too low?! I'm…
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Do I count walking 2x a day as exercise?
I'm new to MFP and would really appreciate some help! First, I walk my puppy 2x a day sometimes 3 for about an hour each time. Do I input this into my diary? Also, I'm currently 146 pounds and want to get down to 130. I started out at 1200 calories (jusy started on mon btw) but now am not sure if this is too low?! I'm…
