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Seeking tips from those who lost 50+ and kept it off
Other than the obvious, "Keep doing what you did to lose the weight" and "Don't go back to your old habits," what are some tips for getting our head right to not only lose, but keep the weight off. I saw a touching video from David Elmore Smith (aka: 650 pound virgin) after he regained 300 of the pounds he publicly shed.…
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Need help planning exercise
I am having trouble creating a good full-body exercise program that I can consistently complete every week. On top of being fat and lazy with an intense dislike for anything that resembles exercise, I tend to experience overwhelming exhaustion every 5-7 days. Unfortunately, the fatigue is not consistent. I can't just say…
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Need help on my Polar FT4
I bought my Polar FT4 a couple months ago, have read through the manual, several times, and know how to work it. But ... I have the buttons sound "on" but I don't hear any sound -- ever. At first, I thought it was me. I have a mild hearing problem and some difficulty hearing low-pitched sounds. But I don't hear a sound…
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Mindful eating -- book recommendations?
I have heard about books on mindful eating, but from what I've gathered most of the more popular ones are steeped in Eastern religion. I am somewhat religious, but I'm looking for a very scientific, fact-based book on this subject. If anyone has a recommendation, I'd love to know about it. Also, for those who are familiar…
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Deltoid exercise, tension felt in neck (upper trapezius?)
First time posting in this group, but I've been reading here since last month. I have several exercise-related questions, but I plan to dole them out one at a time over the next month, as I feel more comfortable confessing my health sins. Let's just say that nobody has ever seen me in a gym and it is unlikely that they…
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Paranoia
I am normally a very open, honest person--even on Internet sites. I usually use my real name, but not here. For some weird reason, I am SUPER PARANOID that someone I know will see me on this site. I think it's partly because I fear I won't be honest with myself or others here on MFP if people who know me can read what I…
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Something MFP lacks ...
While MyFitnessPal has a way to record weight loss, it does not have a graphing chart. I did a quick search and I found an online site where we can make charts (bar graphs, line charts, etc) for free. I am soooo excited!! You can create a chart showing your weight loss, your dwindling measurements, your treadmill progress,…
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Runner's death linked to Jack3d
Just an FYI ... I saw someone posting about Jack3d or Jacked3d and, curious, I did a search and found this recent article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/london-marathon/9838168/Claire-Squires-never-stood-a-chance-after-taking-amphetamine-in-London-Marathon.html
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Yet another Fitbit / heart rate monitor question
I am 53, female, very sedentary, very out of shape, with a large percentage of body fat. My current "workout" involves walking 5,000+ steps a day and doing simple resistance band exercises three times a week. I plan to increase my walking to include mini 10-, 20-, 30-second bursts of jogging, in an effort to build up my…
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My reset -- getting antsy to start my cut
I could not tell you how many calories I averaged in the year before my reset. Some days it was high due to fast food, other days it was low due to no hunger because I was basically not moving the majority of the day. In the 2.5 months before I started my reset, I attempted to diet at about 1,600 calories a day. I lost…
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Tracking measurements on MFP
Am I doing something wrong? I can't seem to figure out how to find PREVIOUS measurements on MFP's tracker. I can plug in my weight and access and/or edit previous weight entries. But I can only see the most recent measurement entries. For instance, if my waist was 50, then 49, then 48 and later 47, I'd like to see the…
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Protein powder and pounding heart?
Four days ago, I added protein powder to my diet to increase my protein to 30 percent of my calories. Day one: 1-scoop shake in the evening. No problem. Day two: 1-scoop shake in the day, one in the evening. Again, no problem. Day three: 1-scoop shake in the morning, 1-scoop in the afternoon, 1-scoop right before bed. Next…
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Reset -- How do I know if 8 weeks is enough?
My info packet says that for a full metabolic reset, I need to eat "at TDEE for a minimum of 8 weeks." Here is my dilemma ... I am on week 3 and even though I eat something healthy every three hours, from the time I wake up until I go to bed, I am not eating at TDEE. (Now if I added in ice-cream, fried foods, etc, I could…
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What triggers us to eat?
I know a lot of my triggers ... I feel sad, so I'm going to fix it with a bowl of ice-cream. I'm happy, so I'm going to celebrate with a big combination plate in a Mexican food restaurant. I'm nervous so I'm going to grab some potato chips because the hand to mouth action helps the nerves. But I learned something…
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Not enough calories, protein, too much carbs, fat.
As the subject line spells out, I'm having trouble reaching my calorie and 40% protein intake without going over on my 30% carbs and 30% fat. What are the foods that the rest of you ladies eat to reach the proper balance? I got to playing with my food log and I found the closest I can get to a balance is to eat: 18 oz.…
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Are my calculations correct?
I am new to MyFitnessPal and to this group. Unfortunately, I am not new to dieting. Worse, last year I had surgery and did not bounce back very well. While I did not gain a lot of weight, I did lose my appetite. I'm rarely hungry, yet I am class 3 morbidly obese. So ... I'm going to give EM2LW a chance. I just purchased…
