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How to determine if you should increase or decrease calories
I've read many toopics about individuals saying after increasing there calories the weight fell off again at a rapid pace or it was the other way around decreasing more calories the weight fell off. I myself have been playing with my calories and have just been around the same weight for months with a couple pounds up or…
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WHY IS THE SCALE OUR ENEMY
So many have at least started this journey, are half way or been maintaining but why does the scale determine so much. We are excited to see that number continue to go down week in and week out but if we stall or become stagnant or we start a different approach such as strenght training, bootcamp, cross fit etc and our…
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CARDIO VS WEIGHT LIFTING
As we all know, there have been many threads out their about this. So I will keep it short and brief and hope everyone undersatands what I'm getting at. Of course, I read alot of threads that say cut cardio out completely and just lift. I get it, but what about the individuals that like running 5k's, 10k's etc such as…
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starting insanity again
So of course this year, I have started and stopped insanity twice. Now, I'm determined to start and finish. What I wanted to know from anyone who has done insanity did you still go to the gym also. I know that when Im done with a session of insanity. There is nothing left in the tank. I do have a gyme membership, but did…
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tired of hearing stop losing weight before your skinny
I'm trying to be very humble about all this, but getting to the point of where I just want to tell people to shut up. Walk in my shoes and see how it felt to look in the mirror and be unhappy or not wear the clothes you wanted. I feel like a million bucks at this point of 70lbs down. I still have some work to do but Im…
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1 yr on mfp, down 74lbs
I've had trouble posting pictures but check out profile pictures to get an idea. This journey has been amazing and rewarding. I will be trying to post more photos but the way I feel today is great!!!! thank u all. a year ago, I would not have thought this was possible in my life. To lose a total of 74lbs, run 5k's, go from…
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Starting insanity
So of course this year, I have started and stopped insanity twice. Now, I'm determined to start and finish. What I wanted to know from anyone who has done insanity did you still go to the gym also. I know that when Im done with a session of insanity. There is nothing left in the tank. I do have a gyme membership, but did…
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EAT MORE TO LOSE
I feel like I'm still a newbie to all this and trying to figure how much more I want to lose or when I should say ok let go into maint. I'm reaching out to everyone you can give me advice, their story or knowledge etc. I know that I want to work on cutting body fat % and bulk more, but I do read about eating more or eating…
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having success but feeling a little down
Ok mfp. I'm reaching out for some similar stories or motivation. I've lost 56lbs so far and feeling great and have ran two 5k's this year. I'm doing my cardio on a daily basis and strength training, but still feel like when I look in the mirror I should be smiling more than just having that look of how much more. Now don't…
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THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR GOAL WEIGHT
I would like to know if your routine stayed the same or did you switch things up after reaching your goal weight. Did you still eat the same amount of calories, keep your excercise the same. What did you change or keep the same to maintain the weight you lost. Talk to me MFP and congrats on making your goal weight.
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SODIUM
Ok, so I have been having issues of going over on my sodium a little and alot since starting mfp. I dont think its hindering my weightloss but sometimes its an eyeopener or a downer to me. I like my six inch subs from subway which I keep healthy and loaded with veggies but still are around 600-800 in sodium. I like my…
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Fell of the wagon this weekend.
Feeling bad and a little disappointed today. Family has been in town all weekend to celebrate me niece first birthday which is great, but what comes with the fun was not so great. Did not get a chance to get any workouts in. Of course the food choices has no been what I'm normally eating and of course family wants to shop,…
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calories burned during insanity
I'm about to get started on insanity and I was wondering if anyone has found how to log this as calories burned or what are doing to log this in as exercise?
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Marinades
Ok, so somtimes I like to make my own marinades for chicken breast, steaks etc. I was wondering if anyone else does this and how do you go about tracking your calories and such. Example is that if a 1tbs of marinade is 15 calories do you just track that or some of the calories. I do understand the calories are low, but…
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SEASONED FOODS
Hello All, So, when Im cooking I love to use alot of spices. I do understand that spices have not calories but sodium. I was trying to figure out how many of you are actually measuring your spices or just seasoning your food for taste. I dont track my spices, but not sure if I dont if I'm cheating myself. Any suggestions…
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weigh scale for foods
Any suggestions of stores that have some good scales for weighing food but at a reasonable price. I never thought that I would be weighing my food, but I ready for this change in my life
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FRUITS AND VEGGIES
Before joining MFP I was always reading weight watchers and how you could eat all the fruit and veggies and it would be 0 pts. Of course with MFP everything has calories sugars basically good and bad. I was eating baby carrots the other day and 3oz was 35 calories and I was like wow what if I really wanted to fill up on…
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PROTEIN
Just started MFP on sunday and Im learning all the different things. The last two days, Ive done great staying under everything except protein. Is the a bad thing? I'm eating tuna, fish, grilled chicken breast etc. and wonder will this hurt or should i try harder at staying under. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.…
