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WINTER WEIGHT WORRIES
i was wondering if anybody else out there is afraid of cold weather and gaining weight. i have noticed that not only do i move around way less during the cold months, but i also eat more. i can't really figure out if i eat more because i'm inside more often and therefore bored, or if i really experience an increase in my…
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i'm NOT losing it!
So, I've been to different websites trying to calculate my daily caloric needs and I've been getting conflicting results. I'm 5'3'' and 115 lbs. Some websites say I need around 1800 cals to maintain my weight, others say I need around 1500.:noway: i know that in order to lose 1 lb a week, i need to reduce my daily cal…
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i consume INSANE amounts of sugar!!!!!!
i think i have finally figured out why on earth i cannot get rid of the five pounds i have been trying to lose for the past two years: my very high sugar consumption! MFP recommends i eat 30g of sugar/day. I rarely eat less than 60, and mostly consume around 90g of sugar/day. i do, however, stay under my calorie…
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SUGAR
so my daily sugar recommendation is 30g. does this include natural sugars, coming from fruits and dairy and such, or is it just added sugar? because 30g seems so...low. i mean, just by having an orange and oatmeal with honey and raisins i exceeded this amount at breakfast! and i always exceed it. i don't know if it's…
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BEATING BULIMIA
hi all. i am a recovering bulimic, with some relapses here and there. i joined MFP to keep track of what i'm eating so that i don't end up binging then purging. i've never been overweight: i'm 5'3" and weigh 119lbs, but i am determined to get back the (prepubescent) body i had as a 14 year-old (5'2" and 95lbs). It may not…
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NEGATIVE CALORIE DIET
has anybody heard of, or tried, the negative calorie diet? if so, would you recommend it? what has been your experience with it? "While there are multiple versions of this diet, they all, for the most part, tell the dieter to eat and drink food products that have a negative caloric effect. A "negative caloric effect" means…
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waist/hip
what is the optimal waist/hip ratio (for women)? Mine is .69 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
