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Coming back after gaining weight
About 3 years ago I lost and got near goal but life happened. I’m 40, went through a divorce and started school to be a nurse. I devoted the first part of my adult life raising my kids. Now I am at my highest weight ever. I’m through my first year of nursing school and currently working full time. Convenient foods are just…
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Confused
Things have changed a lot to the website. About 3 years ago I used it frequently. Can you no longer post an update on your profile for friends to see? Maybe I just don’t know how. I hate change lol
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Swallowing my pride. Water aerobics
Backstory: my whole life I have struggled with my weight. I always do better with eating when I work out. I have always pushed myself hard, anything less just doesn’t feel like enough, all or nothing personality. I had a wreck when I was a teenager which lead to a shoulder/neck injury that seems to easily get aggravated. I…
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Does extra weight cause....
Last school year I only worked in preschool a half a day and worked out in the morning before work. I watched calories (it was always easier to watch calories when I worked out) and my workout was tough and 3-5 days a week. This school year I work full days and between work and family things (kids sport practice,…
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New Weight Watchers Freestyle or Myfitnesspal?
I keep bouncing back and forth on programs. I have lost over 20 pounds but sometimes feel deprived on weight watchers. I have a fitbit and I always struggle wondering how much to eat. I need to give it a chance when set to sedentary for it to tell me how much I burn. It is just so scary trusting a program. What has worked…
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scale Recommendations? and is this normal?
I have an old Aria scale that has been nothing but trouble since about 6 months after buying it. I find it weird that on my tile floor if I put it on one tile there is a difference of about 5 pounds than if I place it on another tile. Is it normal for scales to do that? Is there a type of scale that would be better, more…
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Confused but hoping I understand correctly.
I have been doing workouts that include weight lifting 3-4 days a week and walking a half hour a day most days of the week. I have been eating around1700-2000 calories a day which is higher than my trainer recommends but I have often questioned her knowledge of TDEE and BMR. She wants me to eat 1500 calories but I would be…
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Scale Recommendation
I was going to get an Aria 2 scale but have read reviews and it sounds like it has a hard time syncing just like my 1 did. Does anyone have a suggestion for a scale that automatically syncs to MFP that works well?
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Someone PLEASE answer this question. Im so confused.
I have a fitbit and have started a very intense workout that includes weights 3-4 times a week. I decided about a week ago to take my fitbit off and try to lose weight by eating around 1700 calories a day (although, Im pretty sure when I wear the fitbit on those days it will allow me over 2,000) I have slipped up a couple…
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confused about fitbit
I have been working my butt off all week and lost only 1 pound...which I guess is ok, but I prefer 2 pounds. Anyway, does anyone have a fitbit? If so, do you eat close to what it tells you or do you try set yourself lower? This is what confuses me. Sometimes fitbit says to eat 2000+ calories based on my activity level. I…
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Is it possible...
I know some people can be harsh on these boards so please don't comment if it isn't nice or respectful. With that said, every year I promise myself that through the Winter I will keep going and be in a bikini by Summer. I haven't worn a bikini since I was a teenager. Im a very modest person but would love to be able to…
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How to stay motivated when you have went so far backward
This is more of a question wondering how to prevent discouragement through this. I was doing so well and had knee injury and gained loads of weight because I couldn't do the work outs that I enjoyed and unhealthy food options started coming back into my life in excess. Its no secret how to lose it, but the problem I now…
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staying under calories
I had lost around 80 pounds with diet and exercise, but for over a year I have had a hard time staying under calories for more than a few days at a time. Sometimes I go over by over 1000, it is no shock that my weight is starting to come back. I need to stop it now!! I am losing my confidence, not to mention I know the…
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new, need advice.
This is the weight watchers list for "simple start"plan. Is this a good place to start? I, actually think the only thing I would change is maybe instead of fat free products, eating the full fat version and counting the calories. I looked on pinterest for ideas, but all of this seems to be so overwhelming. I wish there was…
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Clean eating
Looking for advice from those that "eat clean". I want to start this by saying I know that it does not help with weight loss...I am wanting to do it merely for health reasons and to gain a desire for healthier foods. Anyway, to those who clean eat...what does that mean to you? What do you do when you are running around and…
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How do I gain motivation and stay on track?
I have struggled with ups and downs for a while. I have not logged in and documented regularly in over a year. I know if I do it that it works. I have just been struggling with eating under calories and sticking to it.I usually start out good, but half way through the day I find myself talking myself out of caring. I work…
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help with macros!!
Thinking about trying the "Diabetic diet" again. I did it a few years back and lost weight pretty quickly and got pretty fit. It was due to a scare that made me wake up to the fact that I was incredibly overweight and unhealthy. Since then I have lost about 60 pounds ( I had lost 70 and had more lean muscle, but gained…
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Insanity partners?
I'm starting insanity again on June first and thought it would be nice to have some friends to do it with. It's always nice to see how others are doing, read fit test results etc... If you are, or are going to be starting insanity soon request me. I have to modify a lot due to a knee injury but I still get a crazy hard…
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TDEE BMR
I'm so confused about this TDEE, BMR concept. I went to a website to calculate mine and it said I have a TDEE of over 2600 calories which is pretty relieving on the days I go over. What I'm unsure of is that it says I have a BMR of 1700. Could I really eat that much and lose? How accurate are the calculators? How accurate…
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How to stay motivated when goals seem far off
How many days am I going to seem so commited to losing weight, but a week later I binge. I get so tired of being on this cycle. Today I feel really strong, I'm going to eat good and I will lose weight.... BUT I know from the past that it can be just a matter of time before I go on another binge, for a day or week etc (this…
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Need more friends :)
I have been on MFP for years, but only started using it the last few months. The MFP people have been so helpful. When I have a day or a week off, or if they see I have not been on in a while they always message me to get me back on track. It is a wonderful and supportive site. I am just looking for more people to share…
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need friends for accountability
I have been on this site for over a year but did not start using it till today. I assumed it would be too hard to count calories and I thought I would feel hungry, but the truth is it has not been that bad at all....with that being said I know there will be harder days so I just need some people to hold me accountable and…
