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1400 Calories - Sample Day of Food - Thoughts?
Ok, I've done this a few times in the past, but I'm still trying to figure stuff out, so give me a break! :) 5:30 AM - Workout with a bottle of water, followed by protein shake made with 1/2 cup almond milk and 1/2 cup water (145 calories) 8:30 AM - Oatmeal with brown sugar, almond milk, and cinnamon along with coffee made…
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How many calories should I eat?
THIS IS AN EXPERIMENT. PLEASE PARTICIPATE! I already have my goal set up based on my own research/calculations and don't see a need to change that at the moment. HOWEVER, I'm seeing a lot of different methods for calculating caloric goals, so I want to see how the answers to this question will vary. MY STATS…
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Trying to lose those last few pounds? Add me!
They say the last 10 lbs is the hardest to lose - boy are they right! I'm a 5'5" 24-year-old female on a 1400 calorie plan. I'm currently 140 lbs and my goal is 130 lbs. Anyone else in a similar situation? Add me! About Me: I log Monday-Friday, but I'm slack on weekends. I won't drop off the face of the planet, though,…
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Best protein powder?
I've only tried two, but there's no need to look any further with the one I just bought. It's the CSN 100% Pro Whey Standard (I have it in Vanilla Ice Cream). I purchased it at my local Nutrition Warehouse and I believe it's a South Carolina product, because I couldn't find it anywhere else online (other than Amazon, but…
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Office lunch ideas at 300 calories or less?
I need some simple ideas as to what I can bring to the office for lunch. I'm looking for ideas under 300 calories that will keep me satisfied until my 3:30 snack. I'm willing to cook ahead of time on Sunday and microwave leftovers (as long as it'll stay good for 5-6 days) or have a grab-and-go type of meal. I used to do…
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Adding protein and veggies?
I simply don't like vegetables. I've experimented with so many types of veggies, both raw and cooked/seasoned various ways, and I can't make myself like them. I can stomach green beans from time to time and I do like corn (which is more of a grain), but that's about it. However, veggies are healthy and necessary, right?…
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Protein for weight loss?
I always thought protein shakes and high protein diets were mostly used by men or women that lift heavy and are looking for more muscle mass and to tone their probably already slim bodies. However, I'm hearing a lot of people say that I should be eating more protein in order to lose weight. I do exercise. I do workouts at…
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What do you think of this day of food?
BREAKFAST 1 cup of oatmeal made with skim milk and brown sugar and sprinkled with cinnamon 1 large cup of coffee with sugar free creamer and splenda water LUNCH 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 light string cheese, 1 banana water SNACK 1 small pouch chunk light tuna with a serving of Special K crackers water DINNER steak taco made…
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Eggs and cholesterol
I normally don't eat eggs. I like them, but I don't have any desire to wake up early to actually cook them. However, next week I plan to bring a hard-boiled egg to lunch with me every day. This is an attempt to up my protein intake, of course, but I was surprised to find that I will go over my cholesterol goal almost every…
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Which of these bridesmaid dresses should I choose?
I was asked to be a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding in May. She picked out the color champagne for the dresses, but is allowing us to choose our own style. I haven’t been able to find a single thing in a store, so it appears I’ll have to order something from online. I’ve chosen to order from a company through Amazon…
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What should I add to my oatmeal?
On Sunday, I made a batch of slow cooker oatmeal that had bananas, multiple kinds of nuts, blueberries, and a bit of maple syrup, among other things. I used milk to cook it on low for 4 hours as the recipe suggested. The recipe was described as "bursting with flavor." I call BS. It's completely bland and after two mornings…
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Will a serving a trail mix keep me satisfied?
I've been eating a banana (120 calories) or 24 pretzels with 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (245 calories) as my afternoon snack, depending on how many calories I have to spare that day. I'm pretty sick of those snacks and I'd really like to use the recipe below to make my own trail mix: 1 cup almonds 1 cup cashews 1/2 cup…
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Care to give me input on this sample day of food/exercise?
I gained 5 lbs over the holidays and haven't been able to get it off easily, so I'm going to have to buckle down to get these last 10 lbs off before swimsuit season (the end of May here in South Carolina). Now that I'm out of college and working full time, I'm revamping my diet plan a bit. I'd like some input -…
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Does anyone else take the weekends off?
Cheat day? No, cheat days. I've always been really good with food and exercise Monday-Friday, but it's hard to do the same on weekends. I eat around 1500 calories per day and I log my exercise, but I don't eat back the calories. I save those extra calories for the weekend. Lately I haven't been logging on weekends and I'm…
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Water sloshing in abdomen during workout?
I've been doing a lot of HIIT workouts lately that require a lot of jumping movements. Sometimes, even if I haven't taken in any water in awhile, I have this loud water sloshing noise coming from my stomach and it makes me feel sick to my stomach to work out. Does anyone else have this? I thought it was because I was…
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Should I weigh in this week?
I weighed myself two Saturdays ago and I was 0.4 lbs down - 10 lbs lost so far. Last week, from Friday-Sunday, I was on vacation and did not watch what I ate. I walked a good bit, but I'm sure I went over my calories each day. I did not weigh in that Saturday, of course, and I've been back on track since Monday - working…
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Fitness Myths Debunked?
Check out this article: http://likes.com/misc/12-biggest-fitness-myths?pid=94672&utm_source=mylikes&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ml&utm_term=24941036 I hear a lot of these "myths" right here on MFP from people who I think know what they're talking about. I hold some of these myths to be completely true myself. Such as: Myth…
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Need help estimating calories in meal!
I'll be making a crock pot pasta dish this week and I have to clue how to figure out the calories in the dish because everything is mixed together. I'd love some help figuring out a rough estimate. Here's the ingredients: 2 large boneless chicken breasts (1.67 lbs) 1 package 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese 1 packet…
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Needing help with an exercise schedule!
I have been going to a gym for about two months and have been lifting light weights for 3 sets of 15-20. I am now transitioning to heavier weights with less reps. I've been doing mostly machines at a higher weight for 3 sets of 10-12. I'm thinking about doing even heavier weights at 8-10 reps. Eventually, I will move to…
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Looking for friends that EAT!
A large portion of my friends seem to be on your run-of-the-mill 1200 calorie diet, with a few exceptions. I'm a 23-year-old female on my last 15 lbs, losing slowly but surely. I'm 5'5" and am now 148.8 lbs. I eat 1500 calories per day. I'd love to find friends that eat as much or more than I do and are losing weight!
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HELP! Trying to increase calories the right way!
Female, 23, 5'5", 149 lbs (goal 135 lbs) So the general consensus is that I'm not eating enough and my body is in starvation mode. My plan is to start by eating my burned calories this week, but keeping my net caloric intake at 1260 (my MFP goal). Next week, I will increase my intake to about 1800-2000, and then cut down…
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Am I eating too little?
Stats: 23-year-old female H - 5'5" SW - 155 lbs CW - 149 lbs GW - 135 lbs BMR - 1500 TDEE - 2100 TDEE - 25% - 1550 I work out at the gym for 1 hour 4 days a week. So, I have my activity level set to sedentary and weight loss goal set to 1 lb per week. MFP has given me a daily caloric goal of 1260. I meet that goal every…
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Is there something wrong with my workout balance?
I exercise six days per week. On Mondays and Tuesdays, I do 30 minutes on the recumbent bike. Wednesday-Saturday I go to the gym for an hour each day. Sunday is my rest day. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I do a 10 minute cardio warm-up on the elliptical, 30 minutes of strength training with lightish weights (it's still a…
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GAINING weight? HELP!
Ok, so this might get long, but bear with me, because I really need some words of wisdom! For future reference, I am a 23-year-old female and I'm 5'5". My goal weight is 135 lbs. I started dieting about three months ago and, more seriously, two months ago. I started off at 155 lbs, according to my analog scale. By the time…
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Should I ignore the scale or change my habits?
I started my journey about 3 months ago at 5'5" and 155 lbs. I joined the gym a month ago and have been working out 4 times a week for an hour (30 min cardio, 30 mon strength training) and I do 30 mins cardio on days 5 and 6 with one rest day, Sunday. I've also been hitting my calorie goal and eating good, healthy foods. I…
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Question about daily protein and sugar goals
Is eating more protein than your MFP goal harmful to weight loss? My goal is 55g and I typically eat 75-80g. I don't use any protein supplements. I do some strength training 4 days a week for 30 minutes each time, but I'm not using heavy weights, if that matters. As for sugar, my goal is set at 30g, but eating a banana at…
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Calories burned during strength training?
Is there a reason MFP does not recognize caloric burn during strength training?
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Critique my workout routine!
I go to the gym four nights a week - Wednesday through Saturday. On Mondays, I do 30 minutes of cardio at home and, on Sunday, I try to do something active, such as taking the dog for a long walk. Tuesday is my rest day. I spend one hour at the gym each time I go. My GOAL is to lose my last 13 lbs and tone my body. This is…
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Newbie here!
Hey everyone! I've been a member here for awhile, but never really used the site until now! I've been using an app called "Lose it!" on my iPhone, but it didn't have the interactive feel that I need to motivate myself. My profile covers a lot of information about me, but here I am in a nutshell: My name is Lyndsey. I'm 23…
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Should I really be counting my "net" calories?
My caloric goal is set to 1200 calories a day. My BMR is a tad shy of 1500 calories at my current weight. On days I go to the gym, I burn about 300 calories. As it stands, I eat my 1200 calories, work out, and call it a day. I've never eaten my "burned" calories because I always felt it defeated the purpose of exercising.…
