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Net Calories?
What is a good number for net calories. If I am allowed 1420 calories a day, what is a good net number? Is it supposed to be a negative number?
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Sugar intake?
I'm a huge sweets lover, so I decided to monitor my sugar intake on my Food Diary to be sure that I was staying under the recommended amount of sugar. However, even if I don't eat any "sweets" I go over my intake. For example, today I had a vanilla-berry protein shake which consists of: 1 c. Frozen Strawberries 1 Medium…
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Let's do this!
I've done 30DS before, but I never completed it. Starting today I'm going to try to stick with it for the entire thirty days! Yay!
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Discouragement.
A huge reason why I gained all of my weight, was because after I had gained the first ten pounds, I hated myself and ate like a pig. Then, ten pounds turned into twenty, twenty into thirty, and so on. Since I started gaining weight, I will eat heaIthy and exercise for a week or two, and then get discouraged if I don't see…
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Healthy snack/ meal ideas.
I started dieting for my first time when I was 11 years old, so I know quite a few low cal/healthy snacks. But I tend to eat the same things over and over again. Here's a list of a few things I like to eat when I want a snack. I'd love it if you could give me some more ideas! Dannon Light and Fit yogurt Air popped popcorn,…
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Is it okay to eat more protein than recommended?
Almost everyday my protein intake is higher than the recommended amount. Is that okay? I know protein is great for you, but I'm not sure if it's okay to eat too much of it. Does this mean I will build more muscle? I also noticed that I usually eat more fiber than recommended. What about that?
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Help!
I ate a slice of Feta cheese and Spinach pizza from a local Pizzaria and I have no idea how to incorporate those calories into my food report. None of the matches are close to what I ate and I'm not sure of the nutrition facts. This may be a silly question but I have no idea what to do.
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Fresh start!
It's my second day here, and I love it! Tracking what I eat is so much easier. Hopefully this site will help to hold me more accountable and provide some encouragement.
