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Need meal ideas for 20/4 IF
I need ideas for high calorie, low fat/carb meals/foods. I’m only 3 days into intermittent fasting 20/4 and I’m struggling to get all my calories in each day. I’m so full before my eating window ends and I don’t want to just I’ll up on junk calories. I aim to not go over 1200 calories daily. Prior to this I was doing a…
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Belly apron: surgery?
The more weight I lose, the bigger the belly apron of lose skin I have gets. Is it actually possible to tighten up all that skin through exercise? If so how? If not, I can’t afford surgery to remove if unless somehow it can be covered. I live in Canada. Does anyone know how much weight someone has to have lost for it to be…
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Trouble syncing Fitbit
It says my Fitbit is synced to MFP, so why aren't my steps showing up?
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Mom of 4 needing mom friends
I have been on here for years, I have been inactive for a while now. I just had my fourth baby last week and I am looking at getting some mom friends for encouragement and support. Please friend me if you would like.
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis & weight loss
I was just wondering if there was anyone with Hashimoto's out there that can share their experience with losing weight. I have it and I'm not sure if it affects weight loss at all,
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Been here awhile but I need some new friends!
I am a 26 yr old stay-at-home mom of 2. My weight just keeps going up and down because I have trouble being consistent. I like to use my "busyness" as an excuse for why I don't try hard enough to exercise and lose weight. I need friends who are willing to push me and keep me accountable, harp on me when I don't complete my…
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I need friends who will be tough with me
I am a 26 yr old stay-at-home mom of 2. My weight just keeps going up and down because I have trouble being consistent. I like to use my "busyness" as an excuse for why I don't try hard enough to exercise and lose weight. I need friends who are willing to push me and keep me accountable, harp on me when I don't complete my…
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What's a healthy range of weight loss?
How much weight would be healthy for a 270lb man to lose in a week? What is recommended and what is too much?
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Favorite YouTube workout videos
I'm a stay-at-home-mom and can't easily make it out to the gym. I don't want to be spending a bunch of cash for workout videos either, so I was wondering if you could share your favorite videos on YouTube. I own the 30 day shred already, and I love Zumba, I just need some other ideas. I have a yoga mat and 5lb weights as…
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your favorite way to cook turnips, please
I've eaten them once, but someone else cooked them. The were part of a stew. They were delicious and now I want to make them more often, but I don't know how to cook them. Or even how prepare them for cooking. Do they need to be pealed?
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Tuna cakes/patties?
I'm wondering if anyone has a recipe for tuna cakes using canned flaked tuna. I've never had them before, but I am having a craving for them and I suppose they would be really yummy and healthy.
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I wanna lose my butt
What are exercises or activities I can do to target the muscles in my butt and upper/inner thighs? I have a lot of "junk in the trunk", and I wanna lose some.
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properly taking measurements
If I want to take an accurate measurement of my waist, should I be measuring at the belly button, or at the widest part of my waist?
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What do you typically eat for breakfast?
I struggle in the area of breakfast. I can easily skip it without noticing, but if I do eat it I gravitate towards fatty, high carb, or sugary foods. I have been eating oatmeal for the past few days, but its going to get boring and then I will end up making some bad choices. I need to find a go-to breakfast that is going…
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Need a baked oatmeal recipe
Anyone have a really good recipe for baked oatmeal? I've been craving it, but my problem is before MFP I used to pour maple syrup all over it before I could eat it. So I need a recipe with enough flavour that I won't need syrup.
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HELP! Need food ideas for husband during radiation treatment
My husband is halfway through radiation treatment for lymphoma, and his mouth is full of sores and he has very little sense of taste and a very sore throat. Because it pains him so much to eat, I need some food ideas for him that are packed with nutrition and healthy calories so he isn't just drinking milkshakes. He can't…
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Explain TDEE to me please
And explain it to me as though I'm an idiot, because I have. A hard time understanding this kind of stuff. I just want to make sure that I am going about losing weight in the best, most educated way possible :)
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Need recipes for a "spa night"
I have a bunch of women coming over for a facial and foot spa night Thursday and I want to offer some healthy appetizers/snacks that have a spa "feel". Any ideas? I saw a recipe for cheesecake filled strawberries, but that's all I have so far.
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How do I track 30 day shred on MFP?
If I do 20 mins of the 30 day shred workout each night, how do I track it? It has both cardiovasular and strength training in it.
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"7 day diet" and detox baths
I am starting the 7day diet today (today is fruit day) and was wondering what kind of weight loss I could expect if I combined it with daily detox baths? Has anyone tried this? Or even just tried the 7 day diet?
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new to the community, would like support
Hi, I have been using the app for this site on my phone for awhile, but have yet to become involved in the community. I have a goal to lose 37 lbs by the end of June.I'm a stay at home mom to 2 kids, so I don't get out much and would love to have some online friends, to help keep me accountable, and just for the added…