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You'll be shocked - another sync issue (FYI)
Lots of sync issues lately, looks like, but I looked back through the last page or two of posts and didn't see this specific one so I thought I'd go ahead and add it to the pile - many apologies if I overlooked it and this has already been brought up recently. Many moons ago we all had a problem where the meals that we…
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Hate eggs, hate yogurt - other breakfast ideas?
Any ideas for a lower-carb breakfast that doesn't involve eggs or yogurt? I'm not keto right now, but I'm keeping total carbs below ~50-60 per day and trying to avoid grains entirely. I also really hate eggs and yogurt. I've been breaking my "no grains" rule for a slice of low carb bread so I can make cheese- or peanut…
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How do you deal with going to a beach or water park?
Or any other place where you'll be moving around quite a bit for most or all of a day in a place where you can't wear your tracker? I'm taking my kids to an indoor water park for the weekend. There will be a good bit of swimming, climbing stairs, walking around, etc. (the plan is to just hang at the water park for all of…
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Fitness tracker that allows you to adjust your RMR?
Does anyone knows of a fitness tracker that allows you to adjust/override your RMR in order to get a more accurate total calorie burn? I've been a loyal Fitbit user for almost 4 years. I do love the thing, but I've got one major problem - my actual RMR is significantly different from the estimation that Fitbit uses - about…
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How to best clean a Charge HR band?
So, this is really gross, but the band of my Charge HR smells bad. I don't even know how to explain the odor but I'm certain I need to try to clean it. I've tried carefully rinsing it with water as well as using a gentle facial soap as recommended by Fitbit but neither of those really helped much. Does anyone have another…
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Charge (not HR) users - how well does the band stay clasped?
My first grader has been asking for a Fitbit just like mommy and daddy's (we both have Charge HRs now). I bought him a cheap pedometer watch from Amazon for Christmas with a slap bracelet-type band, but he was disappointed by it - he really wanted one exactly like ours. I'll be darned if I'm going to buy him one EXACTLY…
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Workout clothes help!
I need some help finding pants and I'm hoping someone has a recommendation for me! I'm looking for something kind of specific - I need full-length workout pants that (a) have a drawstring (I can't do the just elastic yoga pant-style waist; the way I'm shaped those ALWAYS slide down and it drives me absolutely insane. I…
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Had my RMR tested...advice needed!
TL;DR version: Got my RMR tested, it's in the toilet. What do I do now? Brief backstory: Current stats: 34 years, old, 5'5", 217lbs. I've had a LOT of trouble losing weight over the last 3.5 years or so. My rate of loss was absolutely nowhere near what my deficit would dictate - like, by a LOT. I use a food scale and am…
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Pedometer for kids
I don't know if this is exactly a relevant forum question, but there are lots of fitness- and family-minded folks in here so I figured it was worth a shot. My husband and I have Fitbits, and my 6 year old son has many times seen/heard us talk about how many steps we've gotten that day, etc. Several times recently he's…
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Armband phone case for Samsung Galaxy S4 and Hulk-like girl arms
I have positively beast-like upper arms (and calves, but that's a topic for another thread). Despite my otherwise mostly unremarkable size (I'm about a size 14...cue Buffalo Bill), I have a 17-ish inch upper arm circumference. I wish I could say that's due to my massive muscle gainz....but it's not. :s Anyway, I would like…
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Anyone used brown rice syrup?
Not necessarily looking for a nutritional debate, I'm more just wondering if anyone has used brown rice syrup (particularly for baking) and how it turned out. I found a recipe I want to try that calls for "golden syrup" (inverted sugar syrup, similar to corn syrup) which I couldn't find, so I panicked and got a jar of…
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Fitbit and Body Fat %
Does anyone know if you enter a body fat percentage into the Fitbit site, does it take that into consideration when calculating your TDEE (since that will make it slightly more accurate)? I couldn't find the answer on their site. Thanks!
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Sugar-free flavored coffee creamer without partially hydrogenated oil?
Anyone know of a good sugar-free flavored creamer without partially hydrogenated oil (or, heck, a recipe for a homemade one)? I need to make some changes to my coffee game - I want to try a sugar-free flavored creamer instead of my current half and half and sugar, but every one I've seen is full of partially hydrogenated…
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Kale and Quinoa Salad
I generally find the term "superfood" a little too Dr. Oz-y for my taste, but when you read lists of foods that are supposed to be extra nutrient-packed...most of the ingredients in this salad make the cut. And HOLY HECK is it tasty. For serious. I rarely share recipes on here, but I had to post this one. I adapted this…
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Busty girls - favorite swimsuit?
I've just joined a fitness center with a pool, and I was thinking I might start swimming laps occasionally. (Plus, I'm going to a water park with my kids in about 6 weeks, and I have a goal of getting my kids to the outdoor pool more often this summer.) I haven't bought a swimsuit in years - the few times I've been in the…
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Weirdest "meal" in your food diary
Just now I was making a shopping list for next week and feeling uninspired for dinners, so I went back to 2013 to see some of the things we were eating and maybe haven't had in a while. While flipping through, I found a meal I logged that consisted of 15g of mozzarella cheese, 3 egg whites, and a tablespoon of mayo. WTF?…
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Fat to LBM Loss Ratio?
Let's say you're an average MFP-er with a decent amount to lose who pays attention in the forums but isn't (and isn't trying to be) an athlete or a figure competitor or anything. You follow most of the commonly thrown out guidelines about appropriate deficits and macros (getting enough protein) and such, and you do some…
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Low carb without "induction"?
I tend to cycle on and off low carb a couple of times per year. Usually it goes like this: 1-2 weeks at ~20-25 net carbs, then several or more very successful weeks at somewhere around 50-60 net, and then I'll have a couple days/weekend where I've pre-determined that I WILL have white bread and potatoes and dessert and no…
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So, what do Rx weight loss drugs actually DO?
I know, I know, mess you up, etc. I get that. I'm really just curious about the science-y side, like what these drugs do to cause weight loss, and I'm not smart enough to read actual evidence and work it out on my own. I know there are different ones and that they act differently. From what I've gathered, you've got your…
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SIMPLE ~30 minute workout DVD
I'm looking for a workout to do at home in the mornings before work. I have about 30, maybe a max of 40 minutes, and I'm somewhere between a beginner and intermediate level of fitness. Trouble is, I'm INCREDIBLY uncoordinated. Most cardio is useless for me because I can barely follow along. I need something very simple, in…
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Can we talk about corn?
No, this is not about the after-affects of corn. I consider myself PRETTY well-versed in the nuances of logging here on MFP after over 2 years of it, but corn has me stumped. Let's peruse the database for a moment. Search for "corn." You'll see an entry for "Corn - Yellow." Unstarred/USDA entry. 606 calories for 1 cup. The…
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What do you do to stretch your calories?
I try to drink a lot of water, eat plenty of fat, protein and fiber, and get a minimum of 4-5 servings of fruit and vegetables during the day (often much much more), and yet too often I find myself going over my calories simply because I'm HUNGRY. Usually it's worst in the late afternoon (even after my planned afternoon…
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Resistance training without free weights
Can anyone recommend a program or DVD or offer suggestions for a resistance training plan for a beginning woman that doesn't require free weights? I just can't (and kind of don't want to) get into free weights at this point. I'm happy to list out my excuses if anyone is curious :tongue: . I do have access to a full circuit…
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No carb cravings - am I doing it wrong?
I've gone low carb several times before in some fashion - South Beach, just a general attempt at keto, whatnot. I like it and I don't usually find it difficult EXCEPT that I love fruit too much to stay really low full time, so I try to schedule a few times per year to get myself solidly into ketosis when there's no good…
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How much protein and strength training do I really need?
So, I've got 50-60 pounds to lose (just to hit a healthy weight range, we'll see when I get there if I want/need to go further) and I'm at about 43% body fat (give or take a few points depending on what method you use, but, really, what's the difference at those levels). Right now I'm shooting for daily deficits of…
