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First Pregnancy and my Tummy HATES ME! Help?
So earlier this week I learned I was pregnant (about 15 minutes after I found myself retching for the 5th night in a row after supper). I have read a lot online about spicy foods (which is apparently breakfast sausage?! Not peppers and curries like I previously assumed) and fatty foods (which is apparently cheese, not…
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Looking for Accountability Friends
I came back to MFP last fall, and had been making great strides. Lost almost 20 lbs by January, surviving the holidays went on a conference for work, ate out every meal for a week, got home, and did not survive Disney World, Darn you Churros! got lazy. A lot of life happened (and some death too), and I realized this…
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Looking for Daily Posters and Motivators
Hello, My name is Heather. I have used MFP before with some success. Last time I lost almost 30 lbs doing nothing but logging food. I never could get below that magic 200lb mark though. But I slowly re-ate my way back into several larger sizes , and am now bigger than I have ever been. I am looking for MFP friends who plan…
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Southerners Unite
Hey y'all! I am looking for more Southern friends. As those of you who live in the south know, healthy eating can be hard down here, especially with the holidays right around the corner. Just finding a produce section with more than Bananas and Apples in it is a struggle. The relatives cook EVERYTHING with butter, butter,…
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How to log stage hand duties
So, I am doing stage tech duties for a musical show, and also help review choreography (light dancing). Tonight (and every night for the next two weeks), I am moving large wooden flats, heavy stage pieces, running props, running curtain ropes (for heavy, velvet curtains). My body feels like I left a gym, so I really want…
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Eating All the Calories and Still Hungry
This week a wellness program started at work. It requires us to eat a minimum of 3 fruit and 4 vegetable servings. We also can have no sugared beverages and should avoid high sugar food and high fat foods. So I am logging foods again. I ditched my Sausage Egg Cheese Biscuit sandwich from the gas station in favor of fruit…
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Back for round 3
This is the 3rd time I have used MyFitnessPal. The first time I lost 30 lbs, became satisfied and quit. The 2nd time it was "too hard" and I quit. This time I brought backup. My name is Heather. I am almost 27 years old, and I have joined a wellness program where I work. I have 4 team mates who are keeping me accountable…
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Macro/ Micro Help
I see people talking about Macros and Micros all the time and I know what they are (Macros being proteins carbs etc Micros being Vitamins, Iron Calcium). But I only see people trying to bulk talking about this. Are they just as important for weight loss? Does taking a vitamin everyday help to balance out my Micros or…
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Wanted: Party Animals who lose weight
Are you a Party Animal? A bar hopper? A pub crawler? Have trouble fitting your alcohol into your food diary? Want support and motivation from other Party Animals? Then Add me :) I am a 25 yr old Graduate student who can't resist a night out on the town. My one night a week tryst with tequila has become a 3 - 4 night a week…
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Online Yoga
I recently obtained a Yoga mat and decided it would be a good addition to my workout routine. I looked into local yoga classes, but they are all too expensive for me (10$ a class is too expensive at this point in my life). I have started by browsing Youtube videos for beginner yoga lessons, but have found it to be hit or…
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24, Grad student, Teacher- motivation/support needed!
I am 24 and will be 25 in a month. I take a full load of masters level classes at school, while also completing my internship teaching high school. I am jobless and broke as a joke. Its challenging to eat filling meals on a low budget unless someone else is buying (and boy is it obvious in my food journal when I have been…
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Overcoming "Winter Time Blues"
I suffer from Depression. Its always worse for me in the winter time because its dark more, cold, and just grey all the time. My doctor has recommended medication (high dose Effexor). I used to be on medication and gained weight like crazy when I was taking it. I refuse to take medication for my issues if they are going to…
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BMR: what does it mean?
I recently looked at my BMR score and found out that in a 24 hour day of doing nothing my body would need 1,717 calories. But I am, of course, trying to lose weight. So my calorie goal everyday is 1650 (less than my BMR). Does this mean I am eating too few Calories? Or does eating less than my BMR allow me to lose weight?…
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Looking for Motivation? You have come to the right place!
Hey there, Are you new to MFP? Have you tried the site before and quit, but are now back to try again? Do you have trouble staying motivated? Need a strong support system? Need accountability? Want a weekly challenge that will push you to work harder? Look no further! Add me and we can talk about a MFP group that offers…
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Winter Nomnoms
Its getting colder, and comfort foods have always been my "go-to" food for a nice hot winter meal. Foods like Loaded Potato Soup, Pasta Alfredo, fried foods, are all hot, delicious, and full of unwanted calories and fats. Recently I have tried to go for chili as an alternative to my usual comfort food vices, but what else…
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JawBone UP vs FItBit Force
I am trying to decide which device to get for myself, and I can look at website reviews all day long but I would really like to know what people who own one have to say about it. How easy is your Wrist device to program and use? How user friendly is the corresponding app? Is it comfortable? Waterproof? Does it sync well to…
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Looking to add to my support network
I am a 24 yr old grad student, and already have a few friends on here, but am looking for people who log daily and are on a quest to lose weight and eat healthy. Add me if you would like a support network
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Looking for Motivation with some new friends
I am looking for people who are committed to eating healthy, losing weight, and having fun while doing it. My weight loss downfall has always been Time and Money. It seems healthy food is always more expensive than that Dollar Menu item at the fast food joint, and it takes a lot longer to prepare a healthy meal than it…
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Hello Once Again
I had been using MFP for a while, lost 10 lbs with it. And then fell off the bandwagon due to increasingly poor health. My doctor has said I can resume "appropriate" diet and exercise, so here I am, with a few major restrictions from the man with a medical degree. Looking for people who would love a new buddy, and who love…
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Starvation Mode: How can I avoid it?
I have been using MFP for about a month and for the first bit I was doing pretty good with my calorie intake and exercise, only having a few Calories at the end of the day left. Now I am finishing a day only having eaten like 800-900 calories on days when I don't exercise and on days when I do, my net intake is still well…
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Too many calories?
Usually MFP starts me around 1700 calories allowed for the day. Today I exercised a lot and realized I could eat like 2600 calories and still be below my calorie goal because I exercised. I am new to this website, and still trying to adjust to how a calorie counter works. Am I supposed to eat all the extra calories? Is it…
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Ready to lose big :P
So, a friend of mine has been using this site for a bit and told me the tracking system was really great. I figured "Hey what do I have to lose?" The answer: Only about 70lbs. I am 23, only 5'3" and weight over 200lbs. And I WISH it were all muscle. Over the last few years, I started eating fast food WAY too often, sitting…
