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Has anyone broke their plateau by eating more??
Today, i broke my plateau for 3 weeks, from increasing my calories from 1200 a day to about 1500! I am feeling so strange about this, because i felt guilt while eating the extra food yesterday. Has anyone had this happen to them also? Or have advise? Thanks! Amanda
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Help! I've plateaud - for the longest ever!!
First off, before you give me suggestions on my meal plans...know that i am gluten, soy and egg inotolerant. Breakfest: 2 rice cakes - 40 calories each (1 gram protein each) 30g of chocolate vegan protein powder - 114 calories (24 grams protein) 16g PB2 - 60 calories (6 grams protein) 1 bananan - 100 calories calories: 354…
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20 pounds down since Dec 3rd. Female 21 5 ft 4
Me on Thanksgiving day in the scarf @ 180 pounds size 14 pants Me, today, @ 160 pounds size 8 pants Sometimes its really hard to remember where you've been! I have plateaued for about 2 weeks now, so trying to recognize that you can't loose all the weight all the time! GW: 150 - 10 more pounds!!!
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When to increase daily calorie intake?
Hello - I have been eating 1200-1300 calories a day since December. I have lost 20 pounds so far. In the past two weeks, i have increased strength training to 50% of my workouts . Now, i'm starting to realize i'm having problems with hunger control. Before, i would never feel my stomach grumble during the day. Is this a…
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When did you see a flat stomach?
Hello, I am wondering when you saw a flat stomach in your weight loss? 21 yr old female - 5 4 Start Weight - 180 Current Weight - 159.8 Current BF - 27.5% First Goal Weight - 150 Waist - 28 inches Hips - 37 inches Since i am 2/3s of the way there, i am starting to come to the realization that i might not have a flat…
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Retaining water more easily the closer i get to goal.
Has anyone else experienced this? I am 12 pounds from my first goal weight. The closer i get to my goal i retain water more easily. Like one day not drinking at least 60 oz or eating out (but still in my calorie regimen) and i put on a 1 pound and a half of water weight. Does anyone have tips? Or advice?
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Body Fat percentage/strength training help.
Hi, I am wondering if someone can help me with my body fat/composition. I weigh way more than most other women do who are my size. I do have a wider set frame.... but i am wondering if am actually just doing great with my strength training and have gained muscle while losing weight. Recently, my weight lss has really…
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Fish Everyday/Mercury? What's the real deal?
HI There, Does anyone know the real risk of Mercury when eating fish? I LOVE FISH! It has fit nicely into my dinners for the past week and i've seen great results. I would like to continue this, but i've heard about the problems with Mercury. Does anyone know the REAL risk? Thanks!
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My 90 day successes!
My 90 day successes! 16 pounds... 2 pant sizes...5 inches off the hips! Please add me! that's me with the scarf on thanksgiving.... me with the scarf on christmas.. down 8 pounds here. me on february 3rd...down 13 [/quote] March progress - down 16.5 (middle school size!)
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My 60 day success story (with pictures)
I feel very bad about the lack of progress i have made since february so i decided to post this for myself. I lost 14lbs in about 2 months eating 1200-1500 cals a day working out 6 hours per week. I am upping my protein this week to hopefully get me off this 3 week plataeu i've been on. that's me with the scarf on…
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How do you handle going out to eat at restaurants?
Hello - Just wondering what other people do when they know ahead of time they will be going out to eat. Like do you look up the menu online? Always order lean meat or salad? That sort of thing. Thanks!
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Help with loosing arm inches!
Hi there, I am loosing weight steadily and inches everywhere but my arms! I don't want to be thin with fat arms!! Does anyone have suggestions on anything, weights or time frame that i will see inches come off my arms? Thanks!
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What's worse sugar or sodium? High protein breakfest.
Every morning i like to start my day with 1 1/2 cups of dairy. Usually a combination of vanilla greek yogurt and fat free cottage cheese. The past week i have been eating more cottage cheese because it has less sugar then the greek yogurt. However, today i realized theres a crazy amount of sodium in cottage cheese. So…
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What would be the perfect 1500 calorie meal plan be?
When i got so many harsh critiques recently when asking advice on what i usually eat for my 1400-1500 daily intake...i would love to see how to actually eat a balanced diet with only 1500 calories to intake. Can someone show me this?
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If i eat more lean protein calories i will lose more?
Let me get this straight, if i eat more lean protein and up my calories i may be able to lose more weight? I have been eating 1200-1300 calories a day & eating 70gs of protein a week. I have lost 14lbs in 2 1/2 months doing this. Starting this week i will be eating 1400-1500 & eating 100gs using protein only to up those…
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Can someone review my diet plan for me?
Hi there - I have maintained about 1200-1600 calories a day for the last three weeks. I workout 6 hours a week, 4 days cardio & 2 days strength. I have lost 14lbs in 60 days and now have maintained for the month of february but have lost inches. Can someone review my normal diet below and tell me if theres something i can…
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Who went sweetner free and saw major successes?
I am thinking about trying to cut out or down as much as possible....my sweetners.
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When should you increase your strength training?
Hello - I am wondering if it is time for me to increase my strength training. I do 4 days cardio 2 days strength a week for an hour a day. I have lost 14 lbs in 60 days, but have maintained since February started. However, I have lost a lot of inches in. I eat 1200-1600 cals a day and eat at least 60g+ of protein a day.…
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Does anyone else loose inches and not pounds?
I am eating under 1500 calories a day, and the first month i lost 9 pounds. Now on month 3, i have only lost about 14.(still good i know) I really am loosing inches more than anything else. Almost an inch a week off my hips & waist. Does anyone else have this going on?
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Can fatty foods make you maintain, even if you budget?
Hello - I am wondering if anyone else has had an issue with maintaining instead of loosing because of fatty foods? Every night i eat 1 cup of icecream that is 80 cals per 1/2 cup, with 2 tbsp sugar free chocolate syrup and 2 tsp PB2 dehyrdated peanut butter (45 cals per 2 tbsps). I budget this into my 1200-1300 calorie day…
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Looking for more friends to help with encouragement.
Please add me :) 21 Female 5'4" heaviest point - 196 (not recorded on MFP) lightest point - 164 (in 2011) bmi - 28 current weight - 167.2 goal weight - 150
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Little Victories... Last Week
Hello - Sometimes it's just the little victories.... Last week, i stuck to my excercise and diet routine. - Lost 2 pounds - Lost an inch around my waist progress!
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Help with excercise schedule.
Hello - I worked with a trainer at my fitness club, who suggested i do 4 days cardio and 2 days strength. When i break up the strength training for every third day, the next day when i do cardio i am so sore that i don't push as hard as i normally would. Some weeks it works out that i can plan my rest day for the day after…
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Maintaining at 1200/1400 calories. Help!
Could someone give me some helpful advice. I eat 1200 cals a day on rest days and 1400 on workout days. In 44 days i lost 10 pounds. Now i haven't lost in over a week. Please help!
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Can someone show & explain skinny fat to me?
Can someone show & explain skinny fat to me? I'm just not understanding what this is.
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How do i increase my metabolism?
After tracking weight loss trends for the last month i have realized my base metabolism burns around 1500 calories a day. Is there any way to increase this? I am counting calories and eating under 1500 a day right now.... but when i finally get to maintenance, i would like to think i could eat more than 1500 cals a day to…
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Help with macros please :)
Hello - Can someone help me with what could help me loose weight with changing/balancing? I really know nothing about this part of my diet yet besides i need like 50g of protein a day. This was yesterday..... cals - 1211 fat -36 sodium - 3.232 carbs - 239 sugar - 82G protein - 73 Thanks!
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How much strength training should i do?
Hello, I was advised by a personal traininer at my fitness club to do 2 days strength training and 4 days cardio per week. Total 6 hour per week excercise. My goal is lose weight. I know that it is important to do strength training as well but i notice when i do strength training i see less scale movement. Is two days the…
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Reasons you would retain weight?
What are some reasons someone would retain weight? Ive retained about a pound over the last 3 days and there is no reason for it. Can anyone shed some light?
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Retaining 1 pound - Help with calories
Hello! I am trying to figure out why i am retaining about a pound over the last three days. Thursday i did 20 mins cardio and 40 mins strength training Friday was a rest day. Saturday was 60 mins cardio. I count calories accurately with a scale and stay under 1300 calories a day. (No i don't eat back excercise cals because…
