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lemon and cucumber water
I keep seeing people walking around with water filled with lemons and cucumbers. is there any real benefit to this or are people just trying to add flavor to water or is this yet another trend
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dr oz kind of tdee number theory
so I was watching dr oz the other day and he had that guy on who does that show with the weight loss over a year, can't think of his name but he had a system. take your weight and times it by 12 - this is the number of calories you burn in a day. eat at thtis number to maintain, eat below and you lose. he also said you…
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i cant believe how many calories we actually consume
:smile: before my fitness pal, i really really really thought I ate kind of healthy and couldn't understand why i wasn't losing weight i never tracked anything, just was concious of what i ate. well now that I log every little thing that goes into my mouth, its amazing how fast those calories add up and now I find myself…
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what should I be eating
so my TDEE is 2095 and my BMR is 1741. how many calories should I be eating????
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Healthy lunch snacks for kids in school
Hi everyone, My kids are so sick and tired of my lunch making. I try to include fruits and veggies and 1 treat a day which is usually a 100 calorie snack thing or something small but they are bored. i am looking to mix things up for them. i have done carrots with hummus, greek yorgurt, and berries, and boring things like…
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What NSV are you working towards?
so I have set big goals for myself and small goals. Since coming on MFP - I have learned about NSV so I want to hear what everyones NSV's are that they are working towards - I want to wear tall boots - my calves are too big to fit in them so I will wear them one day with a skirt or skinny jeans
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my 13 year old wants to lose weight
so I am trying to help my daughter thin out a little. she is 13 and around 170 lbs. i am looking to see how many calories she should be eating a day. any ideas on how I can help her shed her unwanted pounds. i want her to do it the absolute slowest healthiest way she can - no crash atkins or low cal. she needs to learn how…
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Intermittent Fasting
I would like to give Intermittent fasting a try. I am not looking for people to talk me out of it, just want to try it so if anyone has a plan they can share with me _ it would be greatly appreciated
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hemp hearts
I did all the research on hemp hearts and all around, it is definetly a super food but adding just 3 teaspoons to your breakfast is like 200 calories. is this worth it - i could have a whole other bowl of cereal for this calorie count. I dont' hear much on here about this, any words of advice - do I keep eating it or quit…
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frozen dinners
is it alirght if I eat frozen dinners for lunch everyday at work. its the easiest way to keep track of my calories. I know its a little jenny craigish but at least I know how many calories I am consuming and my nights are so busy, its hard to make a healthy lunch for myself.
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Kashi cereal
I know kashi cereal is supposed to be be good For you but it seems so high in calories for such A small amount. Is it really that good for you
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3 days in and up a pound
I can't take this anymore. Everytime I try to get healthy, not works. I know I only started three days ago but I have been staying at or below my 1200 cal and working out everyday and guess what - I go up a pound in three days. I might as well eat whatever I want while sitting on the couch because nothing works for me. I…
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Lunch ideas
I am looking for some low cal lunch ideas that I can Brown bag it it work everyday. Does anyone Eat any if those frozen dinners or is there too much sodium
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cant log any excerices
I am trying to log my exercise but everytime I search for something, I get no hits. Last night I did the 30 day shred and a 60 min pilates class. I have no idea how to log this into my journal here.
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What are the best excercise videos
Hi There, I am so new this and want to do this right. I did atkins a couple of years back and lost 40 lbs, they have since found their way back on to me now. I tried to do atkins again but it isn't working this time so I figured I would do this the right way not only for me but for my 12 year daughter who is a little…
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where do I start
:sad: I have been trying to lose weight for years now. Last year I lost 30 lbs on atkins and doing zumba 3 times a week but have since gained 20 lbs back. I tried to go back to atkins but it is not working this time. I know I have to excercise but cannot find the strength or energy to get my *kitten* off the couch and just…
