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Thoughts on protein shakes?
I am trying to up my protein, especially at breakfast and i was wondering what you guys thought about protein shakes. Do they fill you up? Or is it more of a supplement that is not supposed to?
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Sharing my new favourite dessert!
So today I made the yummiest dessert and i wanted to share :) First i thinly cut up a gala apple and added 2 teaspoons of stevia (a natural sweetner) to the bottom of a saucepan along with a small amount of water so that it is covering all the stevia. Then I layered in the apple slices and put the temp on high for as long…
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:( How much damage have i done??
I just got back from a 5 day holiday where i overate every day on chips, ice cream, chocolate, bread, kfc, cookies, every single junk food imaginable, you name it. I didn't count calories and i can't even imagine how many over i was :( I need some extra motivation so i'm wondering how long it would take me to burn off all…
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Tips for healthy digestion?
Hi guys, My diary is public if you want to take a peak. I used to track fibre which i know is good for digestion, but i noticed taht i was easily hitting my targets daily so i decided to track other nutrients. I try to eat a fruit salad daily, lots of veggies at dinner, wholemeal bread etc, so i know fibre is not the…
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which meal should i chose for my flight?
Hi guys, i'm sick of leaving a long flight feeling blaoted and terrible after consuming too many bread rolls and saying yes to every stewardess that passes with chips, bread rolls and unlimited packets of peanuts. So, i'm chosing a veggie meal and i'm going to bring my own snacks on board. But, there are SO many veggie…
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Questions for those of you with hypothyroidism
Hi guys, I'm a 19yr old female, and have not been feeling well lately and my doctor had my blood tested for many things including my thyroid (i think it's measured by your level of the THC hormone, correct me if i'm wrong). I knew nothing about thyroid function and after reading up on hypothyroidism, i'll be shocked if i…
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losing sight of my goal
So i'm about a month in and have lost almost 10 pounds, but lately i've been slacking off. I've been eating a few more unhealthy things i shouldn't, and going 300 sometimes 400 calories over my goal. I used to visualize that number on the scale for a week and work hard. Now i feel like i'm losing sight of my short and long…
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How accurate are gym machines and how many calories do you t
Okay so i just got off the tredmill. The machine said i burned about 558 calories in 60 minutes (and i did work by butt of). But i know that these machines often overestimate calorie burn. So, i know i can't get an accurate number without a heart rate monitor, but if you had to guestimate how many do you think i burned and…
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How many calories do you normall have left after lunch??
I'm on a 1,200 calorie diet, and after lunch and a snack, i've normally only got about just under 200 calories left. So if i don't work out I go over my caloric intake. What tips do you ahve to balance things out, and how many do you normally have left after lunch?
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How can i get through a 'weird' food day like this?
Today i have had the strangest day so far since i've been trying to lose weight. I haven't been very hungry all day, but when i woke up all i could think about was food. I've kept going back to the kitchen to 'graze' on chocolate, bread, cheese you get the drift. I haven't gone over my calories yet even though i haven't…
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Can you help me figure out the number of calories?
Hey guys, i'm trying to measure out how many cals of muesli i had all i did was add a tablespoon of it for crunch in my oatmeal. But mfp will only let me measure it in 1 cup amounts. SO when mfp asks me how much of a cup i had what would i put in? I just want to get it accurate
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Motivation and exercise
So today i planned to wake up at about 6 am before work to fit in some exercise. But i just couldn't bring myself to do it and told myself i'd complete it after work. Of course that didn't happen too. I'm not an exercise fiend so it is not because i'm pushing myself too far or because my body needs a break. Are there any…
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Tracking nutrients on mfp
What 2 nutrients do you track on mfp and why?
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Anyone have tips for eating healthy on a plane?
Hey guys, I'm about to go on a 10 hour flight to singapore in a few hours! But, i always leave a plane feeling sluggish, dehydrated and always TOO FULL. I've decided to bring a few of my own snacks, i have a protein bar and some plums, which i hope they let me bring on. But i find it difficult to not overeat, as i lose…
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calorie confusion: A few questions for you experts
Hey guys, i'm new to Myfitnesspal and love it so far! I've lost about 5 pounds in the first week :) But i would like to understand a bit more of how it works. SO here are a few Qs for you: 1) Does MFP take into account your height/weight/gender when calculating the calories burned while exercising. If not how do you go…
