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Breakfast
Does eating breakfast make much of a difference in weight loss? If you are just looking at calories in vs calories out, then it would seem like it doesn't matter when you eat the calories. Some mornings after wrangling my 5 year old and getting him out the door to school, I don't have time for breakfast (I wake up super…
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Think before you send that nasty message
I'll preface by saying MFP is mostly really, really positive and helpful. Now, a little background, I am a recovering binge eater. I've binged for as long as I can remember. With help from this community and learning to give myself grace when it comes to what I eat, I'm FINALLY doing well with weight loss. I've tried so…
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Do you lose more when you eat less processed food?
From a strictly losing weight standpoint, do you find that you lose more with cleaner foods? I agree with calories in vs calories out for the most point, but I seem to lose a bit more when my calories are made up of lean proteins, fruits, veggies, etc., then when I allow myself to have some processed treats, like fiber one…
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Best at home workout
A few mornings a week I'm unable to make it to the gym because I have to get my son ready for school (the gym doesn't open early enough to have time before waking him up). I have BB Body Pump, which I like, but would like to add some different workouts videos. Any suggestions for something that can be done in 30-45 minutes…
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Barre Class
I love attending barre class but it is so stinkin' expensive! I get a student discount since I'm in grad school but I still pay $10 per class. How much do you all pay per class?
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I gave up diet soda
I really went back and forth on if I should give up Diet Pepsi. I seriously got a lot of pleasure out of drinking it. I didn't think it was causing my weight issue, but just felt like it was a bad habit and that I was addicted. I was drinking at least 50 ounces a day. I haven't had any for a week now and I feel WONDERFUL!…
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Calories in vs. Calories out at the beginning of weight loss journey
I understand the concept of calories in vs calories out but can someone explain why most people lose weight more quickly at the beginning of their weightloss journey? Take me for example...I've recently started and have at least 50 pounds to lose. My TDEE is around 2080, per my fitbit and calculations I've done online say…
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Net calories
I made a new thread so my question doesn't get lost but I posted about CICO and a few people said they thought I was eating too little, which surprised me. I've been on plenty of 1200 calories/day diets and have been miserable. MFP says I should eat 1200 but I customize it up to 1500 because I know that is more realistic…
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Books
Anyone want to share their favorite weightloss/wellness books? Two I have liked a lot are "Eat Drink, and Be Healthy" and "Fat Loser" (though it takes a tough love approach. Anyone have any others?
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Lifting heavy - will I lose weight?
Hi all! Question: I have about 50-60 pounds to lose (I'm female). I'm pretty doughy right now. My trainer wants to focus on heavy weights 3 days a week and I plan to run 3 other days a week because I enjoy it. Will lifting "heavy" allow me to lose the weight that I want to or will it stall it? I will also be cutting…
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Running in the winter/dark
I work full time (8-4:30) and love to run but feel like I can't in these winter months because of how early the darkness comes. What do you all do to combat this? I can run anytime on the weekends, but I need at least 2 other runs during the week. I have a gym membership but running on a treadmill hurts my shins. (A…
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30 year old mom/grad student with 50 pounds to lose (& binge eating hist.) looking for friends :)
Hi all! I'm Beth, 30 years old, with a 4 year old rambunctious little boy. I'm trying to get back on track after yo-yo dieting for several years. I'm up at my highest weight ever, around 190 pounds, which is a lot for my 5'3" frame. I want to get down to at least 140 but have a history of binge eating so I'm trying to…
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Weighing yourself/binge trigger
I have done really well counting calories for 9 days. I've given myself enough calories to not feel deprived, unlike the past, and realize that means slow losses. I have about 50 pounds to lose. I hadn't weighed myself since day 1 and did today and was down 1.6 pounds. I know that is a loss and it's great, and even faster…
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Let's talk calories
I'm cross posting this since I didn't get any responses on the food/nutrition forum and thought maybe some with success could give me some input... I've lost weight in the past with low calorie diets, specifically the 1200 calories/day that MFP recommends for me. But each time I have crashed and burned because I felt so…
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Lunch ideas
I try to eat a relatively low calorie lunch, around 250-300 cals. I work at a hospital and go to the cafeteria to eat but usually bring my own food. I always bring grilled chicken and either sweet potatoes or some kind of roasted green veggie, like green beans or broc. Sometimes if I don't have any veggies I will bring…
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Help me get started
I'm getting back on track and wondering what is a good exercise plan. I want to run at least a few times a week, because I genuinely enjoy it, but I would also like to do a lot of weight training. I have a gym membership and also have Beachbody's Pump program at home along with free weights. Where do I get started? I read…
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Protein Powder
I've read that protein powder can be a good supplement to take to help alleviate hunger. Is that the case? Should it only be taken before/after a workout or is it a safe thing to add a shake every day?
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What worked for YOU?
I have tried so many things....Weight watchers, no sugar diet, "clean eating", low calories, low carbs, etc... I've never stuck to anything. The only times I have lost weight have been when I was eating far too few calories and I rebounded and gained it all back and then some. I'm starting my journey again, at the highest…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women
I've recently starting reading "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" and am just a tiny bit skeptical as it seems to throw everything we are taught out the window. I know what I've done hasn't worked though, so I'm open to trying it. I'm just curious what kind of progress those of you following the plan have made. Pounds…
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TDEE
Can someone explain TDEE to me? I need to lose 40ish pounds and MFP tells me to eat 1200, and I know I will lose if I do but that is too restrictive for me. I know, I've done it and lost but then bombed and gained it all back. I've given myself 1500 but I'm curious how TDEE works.
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Had a fitness assessment, feel even more confused
So I had a fitness assessment this morning as a part of joining a new gym and left in tears. Not because I found out I am seriously out of shape, I knew that. But because I'm just so lost. MFP gives me 1200 calories but I know that is not sustainable for me. I've done that and lost and then crashed and burned and gained…
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Treadmill running
I can run outside a few miles with not much problem (I didn't say run fast! But I can run) I recently joined a gym and it has been really convenient for me with it being so hot to try to get my running in on a treadmill. I love running and don't want to replace it with other work outs, only add to it. Problem is, I have…
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Question from a newbie
I am just starting on my weightloss journey. I currently do some cardio, lots of walking, and some light weight training. Everyone says to "lift heavy" but if I am trying to lose 60 pounds, should I do that now or should I wait until I have lost most/all of my weight before lifting heavy and focus more on cardio/light…
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Spin
The new gym that I joined has a spin class. I'm wondering how hard it would be for a newbie? I am in decent shape but nothing spectacular. I'm afraid to try and end up throwing up like someone I know! LOL
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Those maintaining
I need some motivation...for those who are in maintenance, will you list your starting weight, your current weight, how long it took you to get there and how long you have been maintaining?
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Joined a gym...now what?
So I've been running for a while now and occasionally I do a Body Pump dvd with weights. There have been some bear sightings lately and one attack near where I live so I haven't been running as much because it makes me nervous. At any rate, I joined a gym today. What workouts are good for someone who hasn't stepped foot in…
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Help! So confused!
I'm so confused about MFP. So, it tells me at my weight to eat 1200 calories/day to lose 1.4 pounds/week. I have been eating closer to 1500 and losing. 1200 seems really low. Some days I exercise and I could eat back those calories and have a net of 1200 calories but I don't exercise every day. I prefer 1500/day and…
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10,000 steps/day
I have started using a fitbit and I know the "general" recommendation for weight loss is 10,000 steps/day. I walk a decent amount with my job (it's a desk job but I walk around the hospital that I work at) so average about 5,000 steps/day without any extra exercise. I also take pretty short strides so while 10,000 steps =…
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Setting a goal weight
How do you all do this? I weigh 184.8 as of this morning and I'm a little under 5 foot 4 inches. I know for my body, I start feeling better in the 140s but should I "stop" there or continue to a healthier BMI range in the 120s? I am almost 30 years old and 120 seems small for me but I'm trying to decide how to get a goal…
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lunch time success
I have lived a year of counting calories for a few days then binging for a few days then repeating the cycle. I'm ready to make a change. I just have to share what happened today. I have been doing really well with food prepping healthy things to bring to work so that I am not hungry during the day. Last night I…
