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LCHF macro help please
Hi team, can anyone help me set my macros/% in MFP for LCHF. I don't want to go full on keto but I'd like to lose some weight and reduce my "bad" carb intake. I'm female, 35 yrs, 163cm/5'4 tall, 78kg/171pd. Please and thank you.
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Can you lose weight on a "moderate" low carb diet?
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this please. I was following LCHF, keeping close or under 20g of carbs, but it isn't really suiting my lifestyle. I struggle to eat "fatty" foods. I was thinking of tweaking my plan to be more a moderate low carb diet, ie: 50g carb (low or keto is 20g of carb). My question is; can you lose…
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Low Carb VS Moderate Low Carb - Question :)
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this please. I was following LCHF, keeping close or under 20g of carbs, but it isn't really suiting my lifestyle. I struggle to eat "fatty" foods. I was thinking of tweaking my plan to be more a moderate low carb diet, ie: 50g carb (low or keto is 20g of carb). My question is; can you lose…
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Net carbs? Is there any way for MFP to track these?
I follow LCHF / Lower Carb Healthy Fat way of eating. Is there any way for MFP to track Net carbs?? I'm keen to see my net carbs, not just my total carbs *as all my carbs come from veges. Any ideas whether I can track net carbs on here? Many thanks, :)
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Brown rice / not tasty at all / how do you cook yours?
Hi guys, how do you cook your brown rice for a no fail delicious tasty meal? Every time I make mine, 1 cup dry, 1 cup water in the ricemaker, it goes all icky tasting and not nice at all. Am I doing something wrong?
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Stationery rower / rowing machine? What do you think of it's workouts?
Hey guys, I just got myself a rowing machine... I am starting off small with the time I am on it and working my way up - as I have been out of exercise for a little bit, due to firstly injury, then laziness. What's your take on rowing machines for shredding the fat?
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Cals and Macros for middle bacon, fat trimmed?
Hey everyone, keen to know the accurate cals and macros for a piece of middle bacon, that has had 90% of all visible white fat trimmed? Any clues? It's not quite "eye bacon" which is only the lean round peice in the middle of an eye cut?? Many thanks!!
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Skipping rope?? Can't find it on MFP.. help??
I am trying to track skipping rope as an exercise... but can't seem to find any options... Can anyone help? Many thanks!
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NROLFW - quick question...
Does anyone here follow NROLFW? (New rules of Lifting for Women) I'm about to buy the book, but as I don't go to a gym, I want to know if I'd be able to do it at home, using my home weights, I have an olympic bar with changeable weights and dumbells that I change weights, I also have a swiss ball and am considering buying…
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One quick question for you gals....
I've just purchased the NROLFW book and am about to start in the next day or two (when it arrives)... however, I don't belong to a gym, I only have weights at home (up to 50kgs/110pds). I have an Olympic Bar and Dumbells that will change weights, I also have a swiss ball and am considering buying a 5 or 6kg medicine ball.…
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I'm still struggling with sushi cals!! HELP!
Any tips people?? I'm trying my best here... still lost! Is it better to just choose something generic and over estimate it, or is it better to peice it together element by element to get your best rough estimate. I am in NZ and the only option is St Pierres, which isn't good sushi and filled with mayo etc which I don't…
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Who's doing the 5:2 diet?? It's my first day...
Anyone?? Be keen to hear from you... how are you going, what are you eating etc?? Me, breakfast was 2 toast/avocado, lunch was Vege Soup, dinner will be chicken and veges. Finding it OK so far, pretty hungry and felt a bit headachy by mid afternoon - but surviving!! Wondering when to have my next 500cal day?!? How do you…
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Can anyone help me with kCal / Cal? Quick question :)
Hi guys, MapMyRun told me I burned 333kcal, I want to convert this to cals (so I can record it in MFP accurately). When I've used online converters they say they are the same, but I've read contradicting info... Can anyone confirm??? Many thanks!!!
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Calories for pumpkin - fresh/raw - VS potato/kumara?
Hi guys, I can't believe how low in Cals pumpkin is? Are the entries on here accurate? I used to think of pumpkin like potato or kumara... but it seems it's about a 5th of the cals for 100g. Please can someone confirm this, before I go on a pumpkin bender! Many thanks, Nixism
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HELP - Accurate Avocado calories?? MFP entries not good...
Hi guys, can someone please tell the accurate cal value of 1 whole small avocado - pitted peeled. The cals values range on MFP from 100cals to 500cals... and I really don't want to guess. Many thanks,
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Macros - are you hung up on them?? HELP!
Are you guys really hung up on your macros??? I've pre logged today's meals and I'm over in carbs, sugar, sodium etc... despite having 300-400cals spare. I try to eat a variety of foods to keep me balanced and some days my macro's are all over the show... despite coming under on cals. Any advice?? Today is not a great…
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I'm going over in my fat macros... but...
I'm going over in my fat macros some days (ie week days when I'm at work I have a proper cooked breaky and have my home packed lunches etc so I keep to my routine) - however, going over by 7g of fat has helped me completely feel satisfied (full), not stuffed and it's also been keeping my total cals intake DOWN for the day.…
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New weights program - was sore, now not - help??
Hey guys, I had my old program for about a month, and my legs were killing me after every lower body weights session - like I'd almost struggle to walk. I've just had a new program done, that should be "harder" than the last one, but my legs when I do a lower body session on this new program aren't hurting at all...??…
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Help with my cals allocation / macros....
Can anyone help me with setting my macros'???
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Who started MFP??
Keen to know who started MFP? And whoever it was, I am eternally grateful!!!
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Intermittent Fasting?? Who here does it... results?
Hey guys, Just heard the term intermittent fasting... read up a little... What's your take on these things? Any advice or tips...? Not sure if it's for me - but not opposed to it either? :smile:
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Vomitting up multivitamin tablet??? HELP
Hey guys, I took my first multi vitamin tablet this morning, with food as direct (eggs and toast)... within a few mins I got massively nauseas and had to run to the bathroom and spewed up (sorry TMI). Does anyone else feel this way from having a vitamin tablet? Should I track my breakfast if it all came up anyways? Any…
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Bananas - good or bad?
I don't like fruit... pretty much all kinds. But each week I try to have at least 1-3 peices for variety and health benefits. I really don't like bananas at all, but for variety and health I have been trying to have one at least a week. What's your take on bananas??
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Gym check in this morning...
Another 5cm off my waist and 1.5cm off my under bust line... feeling good. Lost 1.2kgs in 4 weeks and also 1.4% body fat... the weight/body fat aren't moving that fast, but the measurements sure are! YAY for me! :)
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Can someone tell me what NSV stands for??
I don't know what it is and I keep reading it in these MFP posts... ?? Any clues?
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Pilates people...? Who's into it??
Hi guys, I was thinking of trying Pilates, but at the moment my core isn't the strongest, I've been working out often at the gym and really pushing myself... I do not enjoy yoga at all... but what about pilates? Is it worth a shot??
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Horse people - do you count your daily work???
Hi everyone, I have two horses and lead a pretty active life - I'm always cleaning up after them, brushing them, riding them etc. I don't usually track any chores I do with my horses... only true exercise like walking/running/gym machines etc. Do you track your horse/yard chores?? Just curious, nixism
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Any tips for reducing sodium intake?
I'm often over my sodium and I'd like some tips to help reduce it... anyone have any words of wisdom for me?
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Deadlifts.... advice please?
Hi guys, I was doing my deadlifts at the gym this morning, I use a curved bar with 15kgs weight. I do a squat and keep the bar close to the front of my legs and keep my back as "straight" as possible. I have been told my technique is OK, but this morning I managed 1 set of 12 reps, the went to do my 2nd set of 12 and could…
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Carbs - can someone check my diary???
Check Wed 3rd Oct... I'm over in my carbs for the day already and I've only just finished lunch. I'm 5ft2, female, 31yrs old... I'd say pretty active. Help?? Any advice... (previous days have been good and bad with activity as I was away for my Birthday)
