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learning how to use a food scale
so I just purchased a food scale about 2 weeks ago and its fun and easy to use but I don't know if im logging correctly. if I have something that's 6.27grams how would I log that on here? on the app I don't see where I can put in exact weight. also should I measure foods before or after its cooked or does it matter? are…
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can you help me choose the best one
I am looking for a protein powder that I can drink in the mornings while im at work. being a single mom and always in a rush in the mornings I don't always have time to make breakfast. luckily the kids get a pretty good breakfast at school so they always eat but me...im either not eating at all or eating crap breakfast…
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help me out a little please...well maybe alot
i feel like im a train wreck seriously. Im the heaviest ive ever been in my entire life. Even when I was pregnant I was never this heavy. I weigh in at 195 pounds and im 33 years old. I know where this gain has come from and its alcohol and fast food. Almost everyday. Well good news is ive completely cut out the alcohol. I…
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what should i do about this
My boyfriend mother has been staying with us for over a year now. It was only supposed to be for a couple weeks but of course a couple weeks always turns into more. I never had a problem with her until recently when she started treating my daughter differently than her grandson who is also with us because his father has…
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what are your weird food combinations
I don't think this is weird but I love to eat corn on my pizza. my boyfriend thinks im crazy but its delicious. what foods do you eat together that people don't normally mix?
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does anyone do alot of online shopping?
ok so I need some advice on this. I don't really like to shop online but when I do its usually from womens boutiques. a lot of these boutiques I shop from are found on instagram. i usually stick to 2 or 3 that i am familiar with but this most recent time i decided to try another one because of the affordable prices and…
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what are the benefits of fish oil
I see a lot of people on here talking about fish oil. what are the benefits of it and are there any side effects? Also is it affordable and is there a certain brand I should buy if I decided to take it? Thanks
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is there anyone like me?
I want to lose weight but I don't want to put in the work. I know what you all are thinking after reading that first sentence but before you judge me at least give me credit for being honest. I mean whats the point in me lying about it? I gotta be honest with myself and you all if I want the help and trust me I do want…
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accepting someone elses child as your own
I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for about 4 years consistently now. We were on and off for awhile. We both have a child with other people. I have a daughter who is almost 9 and he has a son who is 6. My boyfriend and I live together and his son comes over on weekends. My daughter is with me all of the time.…
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when did you start noticing weightloss
I am only down 5 pounds and usually when I lose any kind of weight I can start to see it in my face first. I am not trying to rush my weightloss because I did not gain it all in one day. I have been walking 4 times a week for 40 mins and doing some light exercises at home. walking now is much easier than it was a month ago…
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does anyone just walk to lose weight
I just started my weight loss journey....again and for the past 2 weeks I have been walking 5 days a week for 30 mins. its not a lot because that's about as much time as I have to walk on my lunch breaks. I was just wondering if any of you used walking as your main source of exercise and did you lose a good amount of…
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anyone dont measure and still lose?
im 13 days into mfp although im not new to mfp. I don't own a measuring scale as of yet but I plan to buy one. Is there anyone who doesn't use one and has still made progress in their weight loss journey. I feel like im the only one who doesn't use one but im sure there are others who don't as well.
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Sick of body wraps and waist cinchers
I really want to delete my instagram and fb pages because its all over the place. why do people waste money on this crap then show before and after pics trying to persuade people that this has worked for them? the only reason they look the way they do is not because of the wraps or cinchers but because they watched what…
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reccomendations for someone with a desk job
where I work, I am in the public eye so I am not able to just sit at my desk and snack when I feel hungry. I try to have a large breakfast when I can but 9 times out of 10 I still get hungry before lunch. I could take a chance and sneak some snacks but risk getting caught is not worth losing my job over so can anyone…
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how long did it take for you to get serious about this
This is my third attempt at this site. I always start off strong and then once I see a couple pounds come off I think I got it in the bag and then I gain those few pounds right back. Some people say im not serious about losing weight but I want this more than anything. This is an addiction just like alcohol or drugs its…
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what are some things that will spice up a relationship
im getting bored in my relationship. when im at home hes at work and vice versa. we only see each other on weekends and even then its tough because I work weekends so by the time I get off, eat dinner its pretty much time for bed. the kids are always around and finding a sitter especially on weekends is damn near…
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anyone else noticed weight gain when moving in with a spouse
As soon as my hubby and I moved together I noticed that I have been cooking more and eating even more. we have lived together for some time now and I have made some healthier choices but its hard keeping weight off once I lose it. he isn't interested in any of the healthy foods I eat besides a couple fruits and veggies.…
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exercising and when to take breaks??? need advice
ok so ive finally found something I like to do and something im going to stick to and that's zumba. I don't go to any classes but I watch the videos on youtube. after one video should I take a small break and continue on to another or just go straight into another video? im guessing it depends on the persons stamina and…
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am i eating the right amount of calories based on this info
im 5 5 and I weigh 172lbs. my calorie goal is set to 1380. although ive been on here for a few months I still don't feel like im doing this the right way. I calculated my TDEE and it gave me 1380 but I never feel full. please take a look at my diary and if you cant see it add me. im sure its not how much I eat but what im…
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ladies do you gain or lose while on birth control
I just started a new brand of birth control this week...othro tri cyclen. I have never used this brand before and I am worried about weight gain. Ive heard some women say they lost while on the pill. I didn't think this was possible and it would be awesome if that happened to me but I guess it just depends on the person as…
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WHAT ARE SOME GOOD EXERCISES FOR YOUR BOOTY?
I already have a nice rear end but I want to lift it a little more if that's possible. what are some moves or exercises I can do to help with that and how often should I do them? thanks:wink:
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Why is it so hard for me to cut out processed food?
ive been eating it pretty much all my life. I guess everything starts at home and that is true. if my parents made healthy choices then when I got older I would have done the same but the way we ate is how I am eating now. of course ive cut back a lot but I am still early in my journey and its hard to give up those quick…
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constipation question(sorry wont be too detailed)
ive been dealing with this issue for a few weeks off and on and its annoying. im trying to drink more water and incorporate fiber into my diet. activia works but it gets expensive. can anyone suggest a natural or healthy way to deal with this? praying i can do something without having to go to the hospital AGAIN!
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id like to add some more people for support
ive been having a hard time with this. up and down like a rollercoaster and I think finally after about 40 days Im getting it right but I still have those days where I don't know if this is what I want to do. ive learned so much from everyone on here but I would like to continue to get to know more people and gain more…
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i just cant seem to eat right
i started this thing off strong. eating right and excersing. now im falling off track. only excersing i do is walking to and from the train for work which is 15 mins both ways. im not eating right at all. well some days i do but others i dont. i cant seem to stay away from my favorite places. chipotle for example. i go…
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i cant do this anymore
im so frustrated with this whole weight loss thing. i know nothing about eating right, calories, intake and outtake and whatever else slang is in the diet world. all i know is food and im not frustrated because i havent lost yet because its barely been a week. im frustrated because i seem to be doing everything all wrong.…
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eating all 1350 calories
so my limit is 1350 a day. most days im under that and there may be a day or 2 when im slightly over. my question is, if i eat all 1350 calories everyday and excercise will i still lose weight or should i always stay under my goal? i know sometimes ill have a big breakfast and then ill want a big dinner but not going over…
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IS IT BETTER TO WORKOUT BEFORE OR AFTER A MEAL?
or does it even matter?
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thinking i shouldnt use a scale
i dont own a scale but was actually thinking about getting one. i think it would help me realize when im going off track but someone told me that would be a bad idea. i never thought that but then they said base your weight loss on how u fit into your clothes. if youve lost weight your clothes will fit loosely if not they…
