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Confused on Calorie Intake
This month I have been trying to find the correct calorie count for my body in order to lose weight. I have used online calculators and most of them tell me I should be eating around 1600 calories to lose weight. The past few weeks I have been tracking my food and have been eating on average anywhere from around 1700 to…
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Needing Accountability Buddies!!
So I am definitely not new here but might as well be since I fell off the wagon a while ago and gained back everything that I lost! I need some friends on here that can help me stay motivated and accountable with my nutrition!
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Macro Splits and Calorie Goals
Hey guys I am trying to get started again here in MFP after trying many other programs without much success but it seems that every site I visit or person I talk to has different opinions on what the ideal calorie goal of someone my size should be and how my macros should be split. I am 5' 3" and currently weigh 177lb. I…
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Is Intermittent Fasting OK for Women?
I have been doing a lot of reading on intermittent fasting lately online and in past forum posts and I am thinking that I want to try the 16:8 schedule since I feel that it will fit my lifestyle better and stop my binge eating at night since I can eat more for supper this way. I am getting really confused though because…
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Re-motivated and needing support
Hey Guys! I am not new here but I really lost my motivation for awhile and all the progress that I had previously made. I think I am finally in the right mindset to do this right this time, stick with it, and reach my goals. I could really use some supportive friends who would help hold me accountable and push me when I am…
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Today's NSV that helped me keep going
So this week I have been very frustrated since I have not seemed to be losing anything and my measurements have not changed much at all. I knew after upping my calories the first of the year I would go through an adjustment period but it really got to me this week because I wanted to see results faster (yes I am impatient…
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Alternative to Squats?
Ok so I just started the Stronglifts program as my strength training routine. The problem I am having is that my gym only has 1 squat rack and I am not the only one lifting (some guys also use it for pull ups) Some days its not a problem and by the time I am done with my other lifts I can use the rack. Other days like…
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Eating more calories, having trouble with carbs
So in starting the new year I have decided to follow IPOARM and raise my calorie levels as the 1200 calorie MFP allowance just didn't seem to be working well for me in weight loss or my lifestyle. Now that I have raised my calories however I am having trouble getting that amount of calories without going way over on carbs…
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Starting Back at Square one....
Well, I am officially starting over. I have been trying to lose weight for a little while now and was down about 9 pounds. Then I started to get frustrated with my lack of progress over a few months so I started changing my calorie goal and macros to try to find something that worked well for me. Nothing seemed to be…
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Frustrated and Confused On caloric intake
When I joined MFP my goal was set at 1200 calories per day. I have been sticking pretty closely to that every day and exercising to burn at least an additional 300 cals each day. I know I need to up my exercise even more but so far I haven't really been losing much weight and I keep reading how people are saying that 1200…
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NSV - Just had to share
So its not much but I was proud of myself so I wanted to share it. I was out this weekend roping and competing in rodeo and usually I eat all sorts of junk and constantly go to the concession stand for my meals. This weekend I packed a cooler of fruits, nuts, cheese, and other healthy snacks and only water (No beer!) My…
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Help with Sodium!!!!
I am trying really hard to get healthy and eat better but I am having the hardest time with sodium. I am always over on my sodium intake. I would like to get it down to between 1200-1500 per day but it seems like no matter what I eat it is loaded with sodium. I have bought all sodium free seasonings and I have tried…
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Good Overall Toning Exercises
I am wanting to start going to the gym and lifting weights 3 times a week. I only have a half an hour in my schedule to be able to work out so I am wanting to make the most out of it as possible. My goal is to gain lean muscle and be toned all over my body not just certain areas. I do not want to bulk up or anything just…
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Confused on Sugars
OK so I am having trouble understanding how to fit sugar into my diet. Everyone says that sugar is a huge contributor to weight gain which makes sense. I have been trying to limit my sugars by completely cutting out sweets and sodas but I eat so much fruit that I am constantly over on my MFP goal for sugar intake. So my…
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How do you log homemade recipes?
Hey guys I am looking for some help with logging meals that I make from scratch. Most of my recipes I get from sparkrecipes.com so they give me all the nutrition facts right there with the recipe but lately I have been just kind of making up my own recipes and cooking from scratch. How do I figure out the nutritional…
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Ready To get back to a comfortable weight!
Hey all! My name is Amanda Anderson from Iowa. I am a single mother and I work a desk job so I have been really struggling with my weight! I am wanting to get back to a healthier and more comfortable weight and finally loose what I gained during pregnancy. My determination is high now I just need the support and guidance…
