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Ýou can't obsess about calories all the time!'
That's coming from my mom. Sigh. She always said I was too fat, now she thinks I look great, she's so happy for me, but I shouldn't lose more weight (I still have a fat belt in my midsection) and that I need to stop obsessing about calories by counting everything, that I can't leave like that etc etc... Am I the only one…
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Post workout protein = necessary?
I was told by the gym nurse (among other myths) that one of the reason I lost muscle last time is because I didn't always have a protein snack right after a workout. It just seems totally counter productive to force myself to eat or drink something when I'm not hungry, and I can't always schedule my workouts just before I…
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15ish lbs to lose, how much would you eat?
I'm at 13 lbs from my goal, although I still have a bunch of fat to get rid on my belly and hips and I'm not sure 13 lbs will cut it. My TDEE for lightly active is 1950, for moderately active (which I really don't think I am) is 2220. I'm not really sure where I stand though. I ate 1625 in average last month and lost 6…
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How long to lose the weight after a cheat meal?
It wasn't planned, but we went hiking and I was starving (like, going to pass out if I don't eat soon starving) so we stopped at a restaurant that couldn't give me their nutrition info (Maggiano's, although it's in MFP's database. Odd). Everything looked like a bad choice (I had 600 calories left), so I just said whatever…
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Never eat carbs without protein... another myth?
Ok I read about this. Basically, that if you eat carbs on their own without any protein, you'll be more likely to store fat than to burn it. Is it just another myth/
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'on the border', what do you order?
Going there for lunch. I got some things picked for a whopping 1000 calories (the pick two lunch with green chile enchilada and tamales, plus rice and refried beans, which should fit in my day, hopefully, lol), but I was wondering if you go there, what do you usually pick that's both filling and delicious? The low calorie…
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Best place to buy beef jerky?
So I took your advice and tried it this week end and I'm hooked. So filling and delicious. I'm too lazy to make my own, but I'm wondering what the best place is to buy it? Are amazon prices decent?
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Non perishable food/snack ideas?
I'm going to NYC for Comic Con on Saturday and Sunday (I'll go home in between to restock), and I'm looking for ideas of what kind of food to bring with me. I'll probably leave the house around 8am and come back late (8-9pm?). I'm planning to eat a big breakfast before I go, but I'll probably have to eat there the rest of…
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Hurt my knee, now what?
I fell about 10 days ago. Hurt my knee pretty badly, got a nice goose egg on it. Figured it would get better. It still hasn't. I'm going to the doctor for a check up tomorrow anyway so will get it looked at, but saying I'm bummed is an understatement (I had just ordered ChaLean Extreme when it happened and was planning on…
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Graze box - worth it?
I signed up, will definitely get my first two boxes as it will cost me $2 total, and probably the next 3 as the 5th is free, but I was wondering, are they worth it? I talked to my husband about it and he thought it seemed like a rip off. I'm thinking the $14 it will cost me for 5 boxes is not bad at all, but long term, I'm…
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Easy sugar free pumpkin dessert recipe?
My mom is visiting for Halloween and has never had any pumpkin stuff, except soup, so I wanted to try to make some kind of pumpkin dessert. She's diabetic although stevia is fine. Any recommendation? It needs to be easy, I'm not so good at baking with a lot of ingredients, lol.
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When did you switch to TDEE-15%?
Just out of curiosity, if you're doing the TDEE method, when did you switch from 20 to 15%?
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Going to bed earlier to avoid being hungry/cravings?
Just wondering if it's just me, lol. I've been so hungry lately. It sucks. Every night I go to bed hungry, and seriously I've been going at 9pm at times just so that I stop thinking about food. I know it's the time of the month when it happens every time, but this is killing me. Is it just me?
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Uno Grill calorie trap!
I went there for lunch... Tried to find their nutrition information on my phone, but the app wasn't showing the nutrition page for some reason. So I went to the entrance and checked on the touchscreen, found that chicken dish that was only 360 calories... Checked the menu, it said it came with 2 sides, sounded good to me,…
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CLX while losing weight? What to expect?
I just ordered adjustable dumbbells and CLX... Just curious what kind of results to expect while eating at a deficit? I'll just follow the program as much as possible and do walks/treadmill on the side.
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Any cream for loose skin?
I know I'm probably a hopeless case because my stomach looks like a shar pei, but is there anything at all that can help?
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What was your last cheat meal?
I've only had two in the last 9 months. First one was a rib steak with veggies, the whole meal was like 1000 calories (keep in mind my goal is 1700), but I still managed to stay under my goal that day because it totally filled me up (having it at lunch helped). Last one was last Sunday, the French Toast at Cheesecake…
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Lost 5lbs of lean mass in 3 months... help?
I am utterly bummed! My gym has nursing appointments every 3 months where they calculate your body fat, take your measurements etc. Apparently I've lost a lot of inches, lost 15 lbs, but lost 5 lbs of lean body mass and went from 32% bf to 29%. Before that I went from 40 bf to 32 bf in 3 months. They use measurements and…
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Calories in grilled chicken breast
I know there was another thread about this but the search is broken for me, sorry... Anyway, how can entries vary so much for such a thing as grilled chicken breast? I've been buying frozen ones (because it's convenient) and the package says it's 160 calories for 170 grams. But the entries in the database are all over the…
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Fitbit accuracy issues
I'm starting to really doubt my fitbit. I know it's all an approximation, but still... Yesterday I walked 8.6 miles, did over 20,000 steps, climbed up 10 floors (ok probably more, but it doesn't register everything), had 38 very active minutes, and it says I burned 2190 calories. That can't be right. That's barely 100…
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Extremely confused about body fat % being 'healthy'
I think we all mostly agree that body fat is a better measure of health than BMI. How come that the body fat % scale is so weird though? I mean I was 170 lbs last time I got my bf measured and it was 32%, which is supposedly in the healthy range. That makes no sense to me. Anyone who saw me then could tell I definitely…
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So where do I buy clothes?
It's getting chilly now and all my tops are way too big. I need clothes. I have no idea where to buy clothes, or even what kind of tops to get... I used to live in pretty much oversized tshirts (long and short sleeves). I don't want to spend a ton, but I don't want stuff that will shrink in the wash either... Buying jeans…
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What do you do with Nutella?
The other thread made me crave some. Thanks, lol. Has anyone tried mixing it with steel cut oats? I'm getting ideas for breakfast...
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Menstrual cycle much shorter after weight loss
I'm wondering if it's just me. I used to be pretty regular, getting my period every 30ish days. But it's two months in a row now that I pretty much ovulate and AF comes right away. I always tell when I ovulate because I've had horrible cramps ever since I did IVF 8 years ago... but now I ovulate and pretty much the next…
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Any other female with a 33-34 inch torso/waist?
Please tell me it's not just me? It's downright depressing. I have a large frame. I don't have that much fat on my torso/back anymore and could maybe lose 1 inch, if that (my waist measured at 34 this morning... hips are 37 but I still can lose quite a bit there). Everywhere I read about women who have a 26 inch waist or…
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Sick of chicken. Other dinner ideas?
It seems we're always eating chicken here. I don't mind it in tacos but right now I just can't stand chicken! But I'm not sure what else we can have. I typically have 300-400 calories for dinner. We have fish once or twice a week, beef occasionally, sausage (chicken of course but it's not too bad) but I'm just running out…
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Good quality/cheap shirts?
I need new shirts for working out. I've been using old ratty/way too big shirts (some have holes!) that really show sweat and it's just embarrassing. Any recommendation of where I can find some? That don't stick to the body too much if possible... mostly for walking/running (if I ever decide to run).
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Fitbit and TDEE?
Most of my exercise is walks so I've been pretty much basing my activity level on what my fitbit tells me, but I'm a bit stumped. Yesterday, for example, I walked 6.5 miles total, had 15,000 steps, and it says my calorie burn was less than 1900... How is that even possible? I'm 35, 5'5", 9 lbs overweight (20 from goal), at…
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Chobani flip yogurts
Must stop buying those! They are so delicious! But man, 160 to 250 calories a pop... I guess there could be more unhealthy though right?
