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Accurate calculation of calorie goal (MFP seems way off)
So I enter my weight, height, gender and goal as well as my sedentary life style and MFP sets my goal at 1200 cals!? That seems insane... it most certainly isn't something I can maintain so is setting me up for failure. http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced This link is a very accurate BMI calculator…
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How often do you eat?
It is often said to eat 4-5 small meals a day to keep you metabolism up and prevent over eating. Does anyone else do this? I usually do but find myself watching the clock - when can I eat again - and I feel like I am obsessing.
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I'm new here, again... :o)
So here I go again - MFP take two. I really want to succeed this time but know it takes a LOT of support. I am a working mom with a long commute and trying to control my binge eating. I need to form a healthy relationship with food and stop the loss/gain cycle I've been in for years. I'd love your support!!
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Eating before bed
I had a good day yesterday - watching my intake - no binges - healthy choices - lots of water - but when I went to bed I was so hungry. I wanted to eat something but didn't know what the shoulds and shouldn'ts of late night eating are. i didn't actually eat anything and went to bed - maybe that was best since i am trying…
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Overeater then Binge Dieter
Hello all I am coming back to this site after succeeding last summer to get to my goal weight and then failing to keep it off and gained 40 lbs since September. I am working with a counselor for my 'bad relationship' with food. I chronically overeat for weeks or months at a time and then I chronically diet or restrict for…
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HELP high protein, low calorie portable snack ideas
I'm going on vacation soon and need ideas for snacks that I can have with me that are low calorie but decent protein. My morning and afternoon snacks are typically things like a cheese stick, hard boiled egg, or the probugs kefir packets - all 100 cals and protein, but none will travel well. Any suggestions would be much…
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Another newbie working on baby weight and then some..
Hi! I am new to using MFP too and am trying to take off the baby weight and then some.. I had my second child in Aug 2011. I am 5'5" and was at an all time high of 169 when I got pregnant. Post baby I got stuck at 181 for a while and have been fluctuating in the mid 170's lately. I'd really like to get back down to my…
