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Scared to up Calorie intake - 196lbs/88.6kg
Hey guys & gals I know this will have been asked many'a times before but.... I've been advised that I need to UP my calorie intake for the amount of exercise I do a week. I have been on a deficit for years now upping and lowering as and when I wish dependant on events & training. I haven't ever been back to maintenance as…
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To Lose or Not to Lose, To Worry or Not to Worry
My brain has so many questions, ideas, scenarios and it's driving me crazy!!! :s So I've been On, Off, On, Off MFP at the moment. Up to a loss of 2 stone (give or take) which is bully bob since I've been a member of MFP since 2012. I have gone from a UK size 20 to a UK size 14, which I thought was my 'woop there is it'…
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89KG - Calorie intake for Weight Loss MFP vs Websites
Hey peepcicles I am a 29 y/o female weighing in at 89kg. I work out 4 x a week (bootcamp, cardio/weights session x 2 & a 4 mile jog). I have been eating around 1450 calories a day in order to lose 0.5kg but nada. Yes I am gaining muscle and feeling better but no real changes or inch loss. And yes I have a cheat meal on a…
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Cardio vs Weights
Help and advice on my weekly exercise. How much cardio is REALLY needed?! My current workout regime is: Mon - 200 cals on Stairmaster, 45mins Boxfit Tues- Rest Wed - 200 cals on Stairmaster, 45 mins Spin Thurs - 80ish mins cardio (either Jogging/Spin or a mixture) Fri - Rest Sat - 600 cals cardio (mixture), 20mins weights…
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Christmas Weight Gain
Just a quickie to see if people re-calculate their calorie intake when they have put on some Christmas/special occasion pud? Not sure if to stick to the same calories or re-calculate, which would be a higher intake for now. Thank you x
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Lose, Don't Lose, Lose, Don't Lose!?!
Just a quickie - I lose 1lb a week then for 2 weeks nothing then lost 1lb again then nothing. I am eating 1800 calories daily and may... sorry 'DO' go over on a Saturday or Sunday but never extreme to the point where it's over maintenance. I keep getting confused as to whether I need to up my calories for a bit as I…
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Hairy Dieters Doner Kebab
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I have been trying to cook healthy meals for a while but my partner (who isn't losing weight) hates 'fish and dry veg' etc. I made these last night and oh my there good, so tasty and delicious. My man text this morning: "Mmmmm those kebabs :-) Can we have them again" xx Obviously a winner!!! As are…
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Calorie Def/TDEE Can't Calculate or Understand
So... I've heard a lot about this TDEE lifestyle rather than calorie def! I know there are other threads out there but I can't get my voluptuous head around them. Is TDEE difficult to log/eat without much faffing about with all the %'s? Sorry it's gonna be long, I went onto…
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Muscle Injury/Strain... Help!
Hey fellow MFP's, So around 4 weeks ago-ish I was doing single clean and press' at bootcamp and twisted my left arm/bicep funny. Ever since I have had pain along the belly of my bicep and find it quite difficult to carry on with my weights workout. Even pulling on the X-trainer made it tingle last night! I know you will…
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Drink Night & the Damage it Causes
Well a beautiful Saturday date night with Las Iguanas tapas and cocktails turned into tapas, cocktails, vodka & redbull and shots!!!! Oh yeah and McDonalds fries after! A weekend of drinking and feeling like a zombie on a crisp binge really effects the rest of the week!!! I've been off my game since and still feeling…
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Eating Back Calories / Activity Levels
Just a quickie. I am re-setting my goals/calories and was needing some advice as I have stopped losing weight and wanted to ramp things up a bit. MFP is saying to eat 1570 to lose 1lb a week at sedentary level. I am 5ft6.5 / 199lb and would love to get down to 175lb by December. Do you guys put yourself at 'sedentary/light…
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Nutrisport Cut + Burn
Simple question - Any good? I have been advised that taking these as well as keeping up my diet/healthy living and 3 times a week exercise. What you think? Need a boost.
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Whole Chocolate Cake and lose 2lb OR
Eat a whole chocolate cake and lose 3lb (no it's not a laxi-cake) OR Eat salad leaves and no alcohol for a month and get £30 / $30 OR Stay as you are and continue your journey?
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1200 Cals, Carb Cycling, Protien Shakes = CONFUSED
So I'm kind of at a plateau with my weight and I feel so chunky! I understand that since Xmas I have had birthdays, bank holidays and nights out BUT I was still 'naughty' when I lost my 10kg/22lb. I have had various advice such as: * Keep with 1200 calories and change breakfast for a protien powder shake and/or at night to…
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How Pathetic People can make you Doubt Yourself!
Just as I was starting to accept and love myself for who I am, a pathetic excuse for a man ruins it!!! Although I have only lost 22lb / 10kg in over a year (whilst still living) I felt great and relished the fact I can now get into a UK size 16 rather than 18/20. Everybody was commenting on how well I was doing and even my…
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Migraines & Working Out
Hey Guys & Girlies Just a quickie. I was wondering if people still workout when having a migraine? I suffer with them once every couple of months and if they fall on gym days I have had to give it a miss. They can be so bad that it effects my sight, makes me feel sick and the nerves in my face just ache. Would it benefit…
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WANTED: Intense Work Out for the Gym
Hey people, I joined MFP last October, Ive lost 12lb and have seemed to have lost control of saying NO! to bad foods. I have decided to forget about before and start again. Anyway I was wondering if anybody could recommend or provide me with an intense gym work out with results. I currently go to the gym with the following…
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Not New but calorie control has came to a hault!
:embarassed: Hi, Not really new, I have been following MFP since last September and have lost 12lb so far, which isn't a massive loss I know. I was doing well then ever since Xmas I've had problem after problem (NOT AN EXCUSE, yes yes!) and have just let things get out of hand. For some reason I cant stay under my 1200…
