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How many calories should I eat?
How many calories should I eat to lose weight? I'm a girl, 18 years old. I'm 5'3" and 143 pounds. MFP recommends 1500 as the basic amount, without exercise. My exercise is 20 minutes of pilates, and 30 minutes of weights followed by 30 - 45 minutes of walking about about 3.5 mph, 3 times a week. The other days of the week…
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Should I exercise *less*?
Right now I'm trying to lose about 15 - 20 pounds. I'm about 5'3" and I weigh 143 so my goal is between 117 - 123 pounds. It's not a lot, and if I don't get that light because I build muscle and lose fat, that's alright too. My measurements right now are 38C-29-42. I may be short (at least compared to the rest of my…
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What is my "activity level"?
Trying to determine my TDEE so any help would be great! C: On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I do 15 - 20 minutes of some lower body pilates, followed by 30 - 35 minutes of weight lifting, followed by 30 - 45 minutes of walking at 3.0 - 3.5 mph. On Tuesday and Thursday, I just walk for about 75 minutes. At least, this is…
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Is there anything that can be done about cellulite??
This is another question regarding Cosplay for me ^^;; There's a character I want to Cosplay as, and she wears short shorts. I'm generally OK with my body besides needing to drop some weight and reduce my saddlebags....but I have cellulite on the back of my right thigh. It's only on my right, for some reason. I'm working…
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Alternative for heavier weights?
I've gotten into strength training 2 - 3 times per week and for actual lifting, and certain exercises, I'm using 2 10-pound weights. I can go up to 50 reps at a time with these weights so I think it's time to go heavier, since I want to get stronger. I can't afford any heavier weights, however. I do have a pair of 5 pound…
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Is it all right to rest?
Today I'm very sore, tired. I feel cramped, I think my period is coming. I don't feel like exercising today!!! If I just eat the normal 1500 MFP recommends for me, and do some cleaning and maybe walk outside a bit or play some WII, will it be OK if I take a break from the intense exercise today? My goal is to exercise 5…
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Having a hard time reaching my calorie goal?
After following advice from Helloitsdan and finding out my TDEE (which turned out to be about 2600 calories) I've decided to try eating about 2000 a day and exercise 5 days a week (and eat 1500 on the days I don't exercise). But it seems I'm having some issues filling in those calories completely. I can usually get to…
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How am I gonna get to 2000 calories????
I'm trying to eat up to 1800 - 2000 calories a day, and I want to keep my diet really clean and healthy. But since I'm a picky eater, I find it hard to reach those calories without peanut butter, nuts, and if I want to have fruit, grapes. I don't like much other fruit. I don't like any vegetable yet I force myself to eat…
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Can I lose fat having a treat once or twice a week?
Title says it all. Trying to get my BF down to about 20% (I'm a female). It's currently about 26.5%. I won't eat bad foods every day or anything, but maybe just a cookie or two once or twice a week. No "cheat days" - I'll eat the same every day of the week. I generally try to eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, protein, etc.…
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A whole cheat day, or just one treat a day?
Which seems healthier? I'm feeling a bit deprived lately. I want to lose fat and lose some weight, but I really want to eat things I enjoy! I don't like much junk, but even just 1 serving of ice cream makes me feel better. Keeping it within my calorie range, of course. I force myself to eat salads and stuff every day so I…
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Man, I dunno what to do!
I'm trying to eat up to 1800 - 2000 calories a day, and I want to keep my diet really clean and healthy. But since I'm a picky eater, I find it hard to reach those calories without peanut butter, nuts, and if I want to have fruit, grapes. I don't like much other fruit. I don't like any vegetable yet I force myself to eat…
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Will a bowl of ice cream ruin it all?
I've been depressed the last couple of days, and I'm starting to crave ice cream because of it. I always do, lol. Welp, I haven't lost any weight in a while, (months actually) but I think I know the problem so tomorrow I start a new form of exercise and planning different foods to eat (more fruits and vegetables) and…
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How many calories would you suggest?
Hi. I'm 18 years old, 5'3" and my weight fluctuates from 138 - 140. For the last few months (since May) I've been eating between 1400 - 1600 calories and doing 35 - 45 minutes of cardio, burning between 250 - 400 calories. Last week I added strength training, 2-3 days a week. Actually, a circuit routine with strength and…
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Sound like I'll lose weight?
I'm 141 lbs and 5'3". My goal weight is 118 and I hope to be there around Christmas time. I eat a healthy diet of whole grains, nuts, chicken, fish, beans, eggs, vegetables (usually two salads a day, plus other veggies) fruits, skim milk, no soda, only water and green tea (no sugar). I drink at least 9 glasses of water a…
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Haven't lost in two or more months?
Welp the title says it all folks. Early last May I was 134 pounds, then some events came up (birthdays, holidays, etc) and I ended up indulging and gaining a bit from it. I now fluctuate between 138 - 140 pounds and I haven't lost any in over two months. I'm not only going by the scale either. I'm going by how my clothes…
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So frustrated I'm crying?
Welp the title says it all folks. Early last May I was 134 pounds, then some events came up (birthdays, holidays, etc) and I ended up indulging and gaining a bit from it. I now fluctuate between 138 - 140 pounds and I haven't lost any in over two months. I'm not only going by the scale either. I'm going by how my clothes…
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Not losing weight?
Welp the title says it all folks. Early last May I was 134 pounds, then some events came up (birthdays, holidays, etc) and I ended up indulging and gaining a bit from it. I now fluctuate between 138 - 140 pounds and I haven't lost any in over two months. I'm not only going by the scale either. I'm going by how my clothes…
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Weight won't go down?
Welp the title says it all folks. Early last May I was 134 pounds, then some events came up (birthdays, holidays, etc) and I ended up indulging and gaining a bit from it. I now fluctuate between 138 - 140 pounds and I haven't lost any in over two months. I'm not only going by the scale either. I'm going by how my clothes…
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Gaining muscle and losing fat?
I'm 18 years old, 139 lbs....I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my 19th birthday, next February. By the way, I'm only 5'3". So I have a couple of questions and as many answers as possible would be greatly appreciated.....^^ First of all, I usually burn about 250 -400 with my exercise, depending on what it…
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Is it possible to get lean by May?
I'm sorry for reposting this, honestly. But I haven't gotten a lot of advice so I don't know what to do. :( ( So two weeks ago when I weighed myself i was 141 pounds. Last weekend I was 138. This weekend I was 139.5. I'm not stressing that anymore, weight fluctuates. I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my…
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Getting fit/lean?
I'm sorry for reposting this, honestly. But I haven't gotten a lot of advice so I don't know what to do. :( ( So two weeks ago when I weighed myself i was 141 pounds. Last weekend I was 138. This weekend I was 139.5. I'm not stressing that anymore, weight fluctuates. I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my…
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Does the time of day you exercise matter?
Today I wasn't able to exercise at my normal time, between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to get to my exercise until about 5:30 - 6:00 PM. I'll still do my normal amount of exercise, but will the time I do it make much difference?
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Too many carbs?
I think I'm eating too many carbs, but I'm finding it hard to reach 1700 - 1800 calories (that's what I'm trying for now to see if that works to lose weight since I've been eating everything between 800 - 1500 for weeks at a time for the last year and I haven't seen any results), but anyways, I find it hard to reach that…
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Someone view my diary???
I think I'm eating too many carbs, but I'm finding it hard to reach 1700 - 1800 calories (that's what I'm trying for now to see if that works to lose weight since I've been eating everything between 800 - 1500 for weeks at a time for the last year and I haven't seen any results), but anyways, I find it hard to reach that…
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How can I get to my goal weight?
I'm sorry for reposting this, honestly. But I haven't gotten a lot of advice so I don't know what to do. :( ( So two weeks ago when I weighed myself i was 141 pounds. Last weekend I was 138. This weekend I was 139.5. I'm not stressing that anymore, weight fluctuates. I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my…
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Feel like I won't lose weight eating?
MFP says I should eat 1500 calories in order to lose weight without exercise......Since I exercise 6 days a week and I usually burn 250 - 400 calories, I know I ought to eat more, right? For the last few months I've been changing up my workout almost daily, eating about 1500 calories, and I haven't seen ANY results. At…
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"Not lean enough?"
I'm sorry for reposting this, honestly. But I haven't gotten a lot of advice so I don't know what to do. :( ( So two weeks ago when I weighed myself i was 141 pounds. Last weekend I was 138. This weekend I was 139.5. I'm not stressing that anymore, weight fluctuates. I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my…
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Not lean enough?
I'm sorry for reposting this, honestly. But I haven't gotten a lot of advice so I don't know what to do. :( ( So two weeks ago when I weighed myself i was 141 pounds. Last weekend I was 138. This weekend I was 139.5. I'm not stressing that anymore, weight fluctuates. I want to get down to about 115 - 120, hopefully by my…
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Am I doing something wrong?
Per daily exercise, MFP suggests I burn about 170 calories. That's my daily goal. I usually burn between 250 - 350 calories. My weekly goal is about....1070 calories I believe. I have my goal set to lose 1.5 pounds a week. I'm about 140 pounds at 5'3", so this seems fairly realistic, right? Should I burn less calories…
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Burning more calories than MFP recommends?
Per daily exercise, MFP suggests I burn about 170 calories. That's my daily goal. I usually burn between 250 - 350 calories. My weekly goal is about....1070 calories I believe. I have my goal set to lose 1.5 pounds a week. I'm about 140 pounds at 5'3", so this seems fairly realistic, right? Should I burn less calories…
