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Women losing on 1800 calories
Mfp gave me 1800 calories to lose 1 pound a week. I'm 5'8" 195 pounds, lightly active female. I teach fitness classes 4 times a week and trying to get off this 20 pounds that has crept on. I've done weight watchers in the past and have been successful. I'm really going to give mfp my all this time. Just curious if other…
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5 foot 8 ladies eating 1600 calories
Hey all. I'm just curious if anyone here has been successful losing weight eating 1600 calories. That's what I've set my goals to and I eat half my exercise calories back. I wear a polar hrm and burn around 600 calories each workout 4 times a week. I've just recomitted to getting these extra pounds off and am looking for…
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Lexapro-weight gain-is it true?
Hello All! I have a serious question and am looking for help/answers/guidance. I started lexapro back in September for some serious anxiety issues. I had lost 75 pounds with calorie counting and exercise in the past couple of years before being on the lexapro. Since taking the lexapro I have gained 10 pounds in the last…
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Saving calories for the weekend?
Hey everyone! I was just curious if this idea that have is a good one. I used to do Weight Watchers in years past and lost lots of weight. I am loving MFP for many reasons, however I struggle with not having extra calories (or points) to use throughout the week. According to MFP, for me to lose 1.5 pounds a week I should…
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.5 or 1 pound loss a week? 15 pounds to lose
I have been maintaining my 75 pound weight loss for about a year now and need to get serious about losing the last 15 I want to lose. I am struggling with whether or not I should set my goals to .5 pound loss a week or 1 pound loss a week? A side note, I lost all of my weight using WW. I recently switched to MFP. I have no…
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POLL: What's everyone having for dinner tonight?
Just curious what everyone is planning on having for dinner tonight. I am planning on homemade bean and cheese chimichangas with lettuce and pico de gallo. How bout you??
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So excited!!! Down 2 pounds in 2 weeks
I know this doesn't seem like a huge deal to most, but it is to me!!! I previously lost 75 pounds on WW but due to an injury I put on about 10 pounds this past February. I have been having a really hard time getting the scale to budge. This is when I decided I was burned out on WW and needed something new. I came to MFP…
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1400 calories a day is hard for me. Suggestions?
Hello all! I have recently switched over from WW to MFP. I have lost 75 pounds on WW but regained about 8 pounds due to slacking off on my eating. I am back on track with MFP and super excited to get to my final goal. I have set my weight loss for 1.5 pounds a week and have been allotted 1400 calories a day. This has been…
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BMR or what MFP tells me???
So I Googled BMR after seeing so many of you talk about it. My BMR is 1624 calories. I am a Jazzercise instructor and teach 4 classes a week where I between 600-650 calories a class (according to my Polar heart rate monitor). I did the Harris Benedict equation thing and put I am moderately active. This gave me around 2500…
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fruit salad with honey lime dressing???
Has anyone had this before and is it any good?? I would like to make this tonight and try it. Thoughts?? Thanks!!
