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Forgot what normal food is
It seems like when I decide to eat healthy, nothing is actually healthy. For example. I usually have toast for breakfast but when I try to eat healthy I do better on low carb so toast goes out the window and then I usually have porridge but I hate making it every morning. Then comes lunch. Usually I have sandwiches, a…
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Lost my way in what to eat
I need as much help as I can get. I've practically gained 5kg back from being lazy and now I need to get back to losing weight. However I've completely lost my way, almost forgotten what to buy and cook for lunch and dinners. I'd like some easy enough to make and not too many fancy ingredients. What are your favourite…
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Good Meal Prep Recipes
Hello everyone! I have ordered some meal prep containers and was wondering if anyone had some good recipes aside from chicken, sweet potatoe, broccoli and rice haha. Thanks guys! Look forward to reading the comments. :)
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Is it a plateau or not?
I've just reached the half way point in my weight loss and I seem to be a bit stuck. My weight keeps fluctuating from 80kg to 79kg. I really want to get under 80kg and stay there and keep losing but its constantly going back and forth and I'm getting annoyed. My diet is the same sticking to my calories and I was losing…
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Pre made vs Homemade
Today I went to the supermarket to get ingredients to make chicken pot pie. Items such as carrots, onions, chicken and spices etc. Half way through shopping I found a small container of pre made chicken pot pie. I scanned the barcode and it fit within my calories for the day. I decided to get it in instead as at the moment…
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Too many carbs ok?
I would like to know if I am having too many carbs. Looking at my macros for the day I often have a high percentage. I am not eating bread or pasta etc. I have porridge, kumara (sweet potato) plus veggies. My protein is a good percentage and day to day my fat macro ranges from low to normal. So yeah just wondering if these…
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How to make meals filling and feel complete
Why do people have a low carb diet? I understand having more protein helps burn fat and that carbs get processed as sugar then stored as fat so I get why the white processed bread is not good but I like white rice and other similar things and countries like Asia, rice is a main ingredient, how come they aren't fat? Is rice…
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Packed Lunch ideas
Hi! How's everyone doing? Could you guys possibly share with me the packed lunches you bring? I'm struggling for ideas, I sometimes bring soup, a left over meal, make a sandwich, salad or bring a yogurt. But I'd like something satisfying. We have no fridge at polytech but we do have a microwave. Thanks =)
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HELP Its like I'm possessed
Omg everyone I'm having a real tough time, some helpful words of advice would be great. I'm having problems getting back on my diet. Each night around 10pm to 12am I get hungry and start craving stuff more than I have ever on my diet. I've had McDonald's, Burger King and deep fried chips night after night. It's like I…
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Motivation Help Needed
Hey guys, I need few words of encouragement I guess. My weight loss has slowed down from 1kg a week to maybe half a kg to sometimes nothing. That's OK but my goal date to lose the weight seems to be getting longer and longer. I have an app that estimates how long it will take to reach your goal weight by how your doing so…
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Weird places you've lost weight
What are some interesting places you have lost weight? Also what areas are harder and eaiser for you? For me ive noticed it in my breasts and my fingers as my rings are a bit losser. I Haven't lost all my weight yet but is acouraging to see progress.
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Fresh or Packaged
Sometimes I want to have a healthy yummy hot meal but I dont want to spend ages chopping veges and stewing etc. Is it still ok to get a packaged curry, soup kinda thing and heat it up and eat. The one i buy says no extra weird ingredients just veges and spices
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What is the Best Way to Workout
So, I've lost 10kg so far. I want to up my exercise but what routine is best? I still need to lose another 20kg. Do I do . . . • 30 mins of anything a day? • 1 hour of anything a day? •Cardo 4 times in a week and strength 3 times in a week? • Have cardo days and then workouts targeting certain areas of my body the…
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Why has my weight loss slowed
Hello everyone! Id like some advice on why my weight loss has slowed quite a bit. My starting weight was 97kg and so far ive lost almost 10kg so im around 87kg. For the last 3 weeks ive been at 87.9kg and only today its dropped to 87.6kg I use to be losing 1kg a week. Ive been reading about my options and wondered if i…
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Weird Food Dreams
I had a really realistic dream last night that I ate fish and chips at a restaurant. I even ummed and argged about should i because im trying to eat healthy, while looking up at the black board. I also remember looking at the dessert cabinet and wanting some. I woke up thinking that id actually done all that for a minute…
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Spread out your workout or all at once?
So I was wondering is it better to spread your workout through out the day or do it all at once? I wondered this because sometimes ill do 20mins of HIIT on the stationary bike but later in the day I could also do some more HIIT doing something else for 10-20 mins. Should I aim to push myself and do it all or will i still…
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My story
Hi there i just wanted to share my story so other girls my age and height etc can see and also to see if there are any similar girls out there who have reached their goal weight. Im 5ft 8in btw. Anyway my story is that as soon as i began high school i ate the wrong things. I was given money by my mum to buy lunch. I got…
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Is this a plateau
Hi everyone I wounder if you can help me. 6 weeks ago i started my new healthy lifestyle and to date I've lost 7kg but this week it has stopped. My diet is same as well as exercise and i was losing almost 1 kg a week. Now nothing is this a plateau? I still have lots of weight to lose and its getting me down. How can I…
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Not Hungry but not enough calories
Im on a low calorie "diet" not really a diet but that's what im eating and ive only eatten half my calories for today and im not hungry and had three meals today. For breakfast i have egg and sausages with mushrooms. Lunch was a large homemade greek salad and for dinner i had a burger on wholegrain bun with baked sweet…
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Have a look through my diary
Hi, Im open to suggestions or advice on new meals or how i can improve my diet. So please look through my diary and let me know what u think! I will mention that on the day this is posted i went to a friends house for lunch so ignore the bagel and cream cheese i dont usually eat that, thats just what i got given haha so…
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Looking for a friend
Hello! I'm looking for a friend to message on mfp most days to support each other and give advice. I know what its like to not be happy about your weight and to struggle with bad old habits. So if you want a buddy so you dont feel so alone I like to talk to people. I only at beginning of my journey but Id also like to talk…
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How to lower carbohydrate intake
Hi. i would appreciate some advice on how to lower my carbs. I hardly have rice, once a week i have a small bit of pasta with my meal and maybe 2 slices of wholegrain bread maybe 3 times a week. What foods should i avoid and what protein foods should i have to up my protein. Thankyou
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HEY EVERYONE
Hey guys I just signed up and hoping this website will help me keep track of my food intake and I hope to make some friends and lose some weight :) Im just turned 18 this month and I work and Im going to begin Polytechnic next month :)