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Reverse diet and calorie cycling
Hi I am really looking for some advice/views. I'm female, 27years, 5ft 5". I had a baby in August and have dieted down from 167 lb to 132lb. I have used Calorie cycling in hope to preserve as much of my metabolic capacity as possible however my average daily intake is about 1100 per day. I usually have 2 non consecutive…
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Calorie cycling and reverse dieting
Hi I am really looking for some advice/views. I'm female, 27years, 5ft 5". I had a baby in August and have dieted down from 167 lb to 132lb. I have used Calorie cycling in hope to preserve as much of my metabolic capacity as possible however my average daily intake is about 1100 per day. I usually have 2 non consecutive…
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Last 10lb - friends
They really do seem the toughest so far... Is anyone else on their last 10lb want to be friends and check in with each other? I'm really focusing on my weight training and getting stricter with calories. I have 11 weeks until my wedding so really having to knuckle down. Would love some people with similar weight loss goals…
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Should I buy a HRM?
Hi Just looking for advice really.... I'm upping my exercise and was wondering if I would benefit from a hrm. Thought I would ask people's views before I go and spend money. I was looking at the polar ft7... What are people's views and what can you recommend. My excecise regime looks like this : Running Spinning Skipping…
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Fitbit Vs Jawbone UP Vs Basis 1?
Hi So i previously had a body media fit. although i liked it i have lost it somewhere and its time to upgrade to something less bulky and that raises alot of interest and questions from friends - "whats that on your arm?" type questions.... So i have been looking at the reviews and i must say im a bit overwhelmed at trying…
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Advice on Heavy lifting / losing fat
Hi I started a post yesterday - loads of great advice and replies but just wanted to clarify ..... im slightly confused between weight loss & gaining muscle vs changing body composition..... I want to drop body fat and gain some lean muscle. is this possible how i am training? I thought i would lose fat anyway through…
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Please advise on food diary- losing fat with hiit / weights
Hi I am aiming for 1400 cals and am putting together a food plan... Have been good past 12 days but trying to perfect and looking for advice. 130lb, female, 5.4" Hiit x 20 min and heavy weights 4 times a week. 6:30- protein shake 9:30- Oats x water 12:30- chicken x 2 breasts and broccoli 3:30- Greek yog x berries 7:00 -…
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Advice? Critique my plan please?
So following reading some threads in the last few week and posting a few, i have made the following changes. If im honest, i have lost half a pound on the scale in the past 3 weeks and maybe feel a little better but its early days. Most of the folowing i have been doing for 3 weeks now however the final tweaks i have made…
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Diet / Gym Advice? Any suggestions?
So following reading some threads in the last few week and posting a few, i have made the following changes. If im honest, i have lost half a pound on the scale in the past 3 weeks and maybe feel a little better but its early days. Most of the folowing i have been doing for 3 weeks now however the final tweaks i have made…
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Losing weight / gaining muscle - female
hi Please could anyone offer me any advice? My goal is to lose fat and gain some lean definition - i just need some help on nutrition and calorie levels. I have been eating at 1200 calories - high protein and clean fats with low carbs. With HIIT and heavy weights, i can see changes in the past week already but i am…
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5:2 - low cal days (cals or time without food)
Hi Just a query really? On "fast" days at under 500 calories-I have no problem eating under 500 calories by using them wisely however my Question is do you get better results and better fat loss if you wait as long as possible to eat eg Skip breaky x lunch if poss? I've seen posts re insulin levels etc. if the total days…
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Where's 5:2?
Hi Where do the 5:2 "crew" hang out? Is there a specific board they post on? I saw there was a group for IF but it doesn't seem to get used ... Thank you
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5:2 - quick question?
Hi I have a few questions on 5:2... On fast days, can I eat sweet things? I've read things about insulin spikes... I had syrup porridge on my first fast day and it kept me full but as it was syrup flavour, I didn't know if this is allowed?? Can I drink diet fizzy drinks eg pepsi max or diet coke? Sometimes I find a can…
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**Guidance - which method for calories? Thoughts?
Hi all Im looking for some guidance please. Any thoughts are much appreciated. i am 3 weeks in and 3.5lb down however admittedly im now starting to find it a little tough on 1200 some days.... There are many methods of getting totals for calorie targets and would like advice on which people rate? stats are female, 23,…
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Anyone selling their Body Media fit??
Desperately trying to get hold of one but only available in the USA - I kno there is the ki fit uk version but it's so so much more expensive and isn't quite at the same level as bmf. Is anyone looking to sell one or know where I can purchase that's not eBay?? Not sure if I will get told off for posting this.... Thank you
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What is so bad about diet soda?
I keep Reading threads about how awful it is.... I'm yet to understand why... I get it can't be good for you as it's full Of additives but am I missing something? I drink diet coke etc to fill me up, instead of something higher in calories. I still drink water. I don't find it makes me crave sweet things in particular... I…
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Feeling discouraged after weighing
Hi I've been doing mfp for 2 weeks now. Netting 1300. Using body media fit to read my tdee which then amends my f p diary to eat cals back. Feeling Quite fed up and at the point I'm Not sure whether to continue. Week 1 - 2lb Week 2 +2.5lb So more than when started. I previously lost weight on weightwatchers but wanted it…
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Eat just to net 1200? Exercise
Hi So I've increased my calories as I've increased my exercise this week . I use a body media fit. My net I aim for is 1300 but The last two days even tho I've been eating 1500-1600 I'm netting 900. Would you eat choc to bump up the cals or something to net higher. Obv I will try plan better x will save some for weekend…
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How to save calories without netting under 1200? Help pls*
Hi There may b an obvious answer to this however I don't seem to be able to grasp it. So I have a body media fit. Average day tdee is 1850 (no exercise) So my calorie intake target is 1350 for 1lb loss. If I exercise and burn say 350 calories to save for the weekend I net 1000. (Eating 1350) If I have to net 1200 I can…
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Apps are Syncing but no cal adjustment - help?
Hi I have synced mfp with body media and earndit. They say sync but in my bmf diary the calorie adjustment is 1 calorie and doesn't reflect my cal burned from yesterday. Also how do I get the data to show in the other app too ? Thank you
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Anyone want to be friends? :-)
Looking for some people to add as friends with similar stats and goals?? 20-30yrs 8-9 st Losing the last few lb. I feel like I'm on a dating website lol Please add me if you want to talk - be good to see what's working for each other x get ideas on shifting last few lb. Thanks guys
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*Anyone selling a body media fit?
Hi Is anyone looking to sell a body media fit? Link if possible.. Trying to get my hands on one of these, preferably that's not off eBay. Please message me if you are. Thank you so much.
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BODYMEDIA FIT- last few lb to lose
Hi Please could I have views of ppl who have this device. I'm on my last stubborn 10lb eating 1200 cals a day and obviously there is much debate how many calories we should be eating however my question is realistically it will Tell me to eat more (i had one previously) with A 500 cal defecit, do I trust this guidance or…
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IS this actually simple - seems complicated
I am looking at calorie counting and already im seeing people that are trying tdee-20 etc. I understand all that but is there anyone that actually just eats the calories recomended on the site? eg im down as 1200 a day for 1lb loss a week. im wondering whether i can have 1200 a day and a night off once a week and still…
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thinking of calorie counting - menu example?
Hi all, I am a ww but need a change. The site says i need 1200 calories a day to lose weight. it doesnt sound much. Is anyone else on this and could you give me an example of a typical day? thank you
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body media fit subcription HELP
i live in the uk but when i had to put in card detials i had to put in address. it doesnt let me put uk. so i just chose usa. I just got an email saying shipping address ... alabama - why am i having somethin shipped to me? i only tried to get 3 mmonths free subscritption now i have my bmf .... so confused. Thank you for…
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Ladies close to goal - help please!!
for the past weeks I have been netting 1390 as advised by mfp and eating back my exercise cals monitored using a hrm x cheesy strap. With 5 lb to lose weight loss has slowed and I want a calorie total I can use daily. My job is at a desk and sedentary really but I exercise 4/5 days a week -hrm saying burning 500+ cals…
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SOBA NOODLES HELP PLEASE
Sat 07/14/12 07:40 PM i have bought some soba noodles for tea to go with a stir fry as i looked at the packet and thought the calories werent bad. on the packet it says... 100g = 128kcal 1/2 packet = 160cal the packet is 250g. so 160cal for 125g dried right? I have cooked the packet for oh and i and there is loads and i am…
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SOBA NOODLES - help please!!
i have bought some soba noodles for tea to go with a stir fry as i looked at the packet and thought the calories werent bad. on the packet it says... 100g = 128kcal 1/2 packet = 160cal the packet is 250g. so 160cal for 125g dried right? I have cooked the packet for oh and i and there is loads and i am doubting if too good…
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Upped cals.... Need advice
Upped my cals from 1200 to 1400 then past 6 weeks I have been eating 1700. My tdee is 2000 on nom gym Day and 2100-2200 when I lift weights. Tdee measures by body media fit. Last 6 weeks I've e hosted eating more but I've had no weightloss or fat loss % at all. Should I drop back down to 1400 again? I eat high protein,…
