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Getting back on track...
It's been almost two years since I last logged my daily macros/stats on MFP and I was comparing my stats then to my stats now - apparently, I've gained about four pounds and a few inches in my trouble areas but I *think* I look leaner despite gaining inches. But I've also been told lately that I look 'too skinny', etc.…
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Gaining Weight On Maintenance?!
So I'm not sedentary, persay, and I do get up and walk around, do a bit of exercise, here and there, but MFP still tells me my maintenance calories are 1750 calories. So I started trying to hit that goal, with school starting and what not (so I can have more energy, and then I'll cut down on calories once I get into the…
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Time of Month (Female Concerns) And Cravings
I've had my cycle for three years now. It's changed suddenly since the last cycle in so many ways. For instance, I've never had cravings of any sort up to this cycle and my flow is different, in fact, heavier and lasts longer (SO sorry if TMI). So yeah, now I crave salty/sweet things apparently, so I gave in on the clean…
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My train of thought worries me...
I used to hate them. Every single thing about them because they were known for their looks and I honestly doubt they had any talent (I still don't think they're super great). But now I find that two guys in particular are SUPER cute. I mean, damn striking.…
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Positive Things About Your Body Shape
Thought I was a ruler shape, but apparently I'm a pear! Wasn't happy with knowing that at first but now I realize I'm so lucky! I've never had a smaller waist, and that is something I strived for through dieting in my earlier years. Now with my changing body type, I'm able to see a considerably smaller waist after all…
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Body Shape... Again
I've never really taken my measurements regularly before these past few months. But I was a ruler (or maybe hourglass, don't know) shape a few years ago. Now I'm not sure what my shape is. So many calculators online and they say different things. These are my measurements, in inches: 32 (32C/32D) 26 (25.8) 36 (35.5) Is…
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Women's Sizing
So I didn't know how to categorize this and it's related to my weight loss and changing sizes.. Therefore I thought I'd put it here. So when I go to Victoria's Secret and Gap, I'm a 32D. But the problem is VS bras give me no support. Neither do their push-up bras. As for Gap, when I wear the Favorite T-Shirt bra, I don't…
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Caloric Intake (Pretty Low, But Not That Low)
I'm consuming 1200-1300 calories a day and I feel more energetic, alert, and I'm performing better academically. I can focus so much better too. But when I tried to consume a strict 1200 a few weeks ago, I couldn't do it. I'm not sure why the change is so sudden, and why my body can tolerate it now but it couldn't tolerate…
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Shrinking.. in height?!
I hit a growth spurt three years ago. I grew from 5'1"/5'3" (can't remember) to 5'8" (which I *thought* was my current height). I just measured myself for the sake of it today, and now I'm 5'7.5"?! This doesn't seem right. Shouldn't I be growing taller, instead of the other way around?? I'm really frustrated. I did it…
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Wanting more carbs?
So I've just been restricting my calories a bit this week, since I'm always eating over (1800+) which is over my TDEE and BMR, subsequently. That may explain the slight weight gain, or it may not. I really dunno. So anyways I'm restricting my caloric intake just a bit, and I've felt like lately I feel a need for more…
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Starvation Mode?
Don't eat me! I made a bad choice, and I paid for it.. but I learnt a lesson. I ate loadsss and loads of calories in the thousands (well I overestimate a bit.. heh) and I gained about 0.4 lbs within the past three-four weeks. I freaked out and wanting to lose, decided to significantly slash my caloric intake by about 500…
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Music videos where the artist doesn't sing but is listed
I understand that since DJs (Calvin Harris, etc.) produce the tune, they get the credit. But I'm talking about, for example, the song Rehab by Rihanna. It is entitled Rihanna - Rehab ft. Justin Timberlake, and Justin Timberlake only sings one or two lines throughout the entirety of the song. I'm just curious as to what the…
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'Hang Out'
What does that mean to a guy who you've barely known that well at all(except for bus rides during high school)? He hasn't talked to you or seen you in two years or so, and he messages you that? You're not interested in him at all as anything other than friends. "Hey! We should hang out before the year starts!" "Sure, I'm…
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Sodium Intake
I have hypotension and though '2500 mg.' is considered high by many physicians (1500 mg. a day is the recommended I think), even if I go under that level, I am constantly dizzy and faint. And yes, I do consume enough calories. I'm just wondering if it is safe to increase the intake to 3000 mg./day as I am considering that.…
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Macros and Caloric Intake Correlation
For example, I observed yesterday's and today's food diary and realized that yesterday while I was significantly under my caloric intake (1400) I had hit two of the macros I most closely observe (carbs and protein) spot on. Today, however, I went over my calories by about 350+ and I was still under each of my macros (c and…
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Going Over...
My friend bought Costco Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.. and the last time she brought 'em I was good at controlling myself and not eating them.. But today it brought back memories of when I used to eat them with a glass of milk as a child in primary after school. So I shamelessly grabbed them. I ate one. I knew it was bad, but I…
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Relationships and Age (May be Offensive To Some)
I may be cynical about the concept of "love" or more simply put "a mutual long-term physical and intellectual attraction". But is it true that as you get older and you don't find what you want in a guy and you keep moving from relationship to relationship, your expectations diminish and you learn to expect less? Do you…
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'Bikini-Ready Body'
So my goal weight is my normal weight, which I've been at consistently before I made bad choices and ate unhealthy and didn't exercise. >_< I've read that abs are made in the kitchen. My question is if I eat clean and keep losing weight, will my stomach just keep getting flatter? It seems to be working for me so far,…
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Weights- Toning
Soo I've cut back on cardio with the advice of some people on here :) and now I'm lifting. Lifting, as in not heavy weights, because I don't have access to a gym (neither can I afford it). I bought two of those eight pound weights from Walmart and I do exercises every day with them from this site…
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How's Your Day Going So Far?
Today's been a horrible day. I accidentally woke up my friend at 5 am his time, unintentionally! And he was pissed, understandably. But I didn't think his phone would send him a loud notification when I responded back to a message. :ohwell: He's ignoring me now, which makes me feel even guiltier about this morning. It's…
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BMR and TDEE
If I don't exercise for one week like I normally do, and just do light stretching every day, will my BMR have reduced? If I eat clean, and am definitely under my TDEE, then how come I have a gain of 0.6 pounds in one week? I'm accurate with my counting for sure, and I've been consuming under 1700 without a doubt, so I…
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Plateau
I'm at a plateau. But this week, I went UP! That's right, up, and only thing different is I zig-zagged my salt intake (always staying within 200-300 below), and really didn't do much exercise really. Not sure why it went up. And I lost like 0.2 inches off my thigh, but nowhere else. Not sure what to do at this point,…
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Abs-Stomach Fat and Cheat Meals
So of course I have fat around my belly-last time I lost weight, I barely lost any from there.This time, I'm sticking to my lifestyle change and I'm seeing more progress than last time. So what I hear is you should eat cheat meals to trick your metabolism in a way to keep losing fat and stop plateauing. Is this true?…
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Lower Waist and Natural Waist
Hey everyone, My problematic area is and has always been my waist. :tongue: Thing is the natural waist AND the lower waist have been going down (inches) thankfully, but I'm wondering. Is there a standard measurement for the lower waist in comparison to your natural waist? Suppose my natural waist is supposed to be 25, then…
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BF% Calculator-Ideal Weight- How To Get There?
So I'm at 131.2 lbs. right now and I wanted to be 120 and toned. But to be honest, I realize that it's not a big deal if I can't be. I reached a plateau this past week, and I got a bit pissed. I lost inches, but not 1 pound like I wanted to. That's fine, but I definitely won't give up on the goal of 124-125 (which I was…
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Weight Loss Plateau?.. Or so I think
So I was at 150 lbs a few months ago, after modification of my lifestyle, I'm now down to 131.2 lbs this week. Last week, I was 131.6 (and that was after I hit a plateau). But, I think it may have been because I exercised less this past week, even though I consumed less calories to accommodate for the lack of exercise? o.0…
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Dress-Shoes Match Please? :)
Well I've made some progress, and this is my 'treat' to myself for losing half of my goal! (I joined MFP after losing half of it, and this is helping me to lose the rest :) ) I bought this dress a few weeks ago, and finally have gotten the occasion to wear it!…
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Guy friends.. ._.
Sooo I've known this guy for a year now; we met off as friends- I still consider us friends, but my friends tell us he likes me/I secretly like him -_- NO I don't! THE QUESTION: Is his erratic behavior normal? Meaning his playful calling of names, and demanding to know where I am at a certain time, lol. It's weird, none of…
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Breakouts and Increased Intake of Veggies Correlation
So ever since I cleaned out my pantry, and only eat fresh fruits and veggies and the like, I've noticed that my pre-menstrual acne is gone. As it is, I have acne once in a blue moon, but when I do, I get it RIGHT before my period- like this one annoying spot on my nose- it looks like Rudolph when the light hits it…
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Fruits and Timing -Will it Affect Weight Loss?
So I've heard that since fruits are simple carbohydrates they take longer to digest etc etc, so you shouldn't eat them after 3 pm if you're planning to lose weight? But the thing is, I remember once eating an apple around six, and then a few weeks later a plum around 11 pm, ten minutes before I went to bed.. and I still…
