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Grapefruit
Don't get me wrong, I don't believe in "miracle foods" or any shortcuts, I am just curious whether grapefruit is regarded as an aid to weightloss? I've heard soo many times that it's popular to start the day with half a grapefruit, and there are even grapefruit diets. Is it better to eat a grapefruit than an orange? Anyone…
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Vomit
If you get sick and throw up, do you eat back your calories? Do you just ignore it? How long does it take for your body to absorb the food?
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Sweet potatoes
Anyone knows the definite number of calories and carbs per 100 gram for sweet potatoes? I eat a baked sweet potato, without skin, pretty often for lunch. I buy them loose at the store and I have noticed when I look it up in the database, the numbers are so different! Even the "generic" numbers vary. Anyone knows?
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Digestion question
I have gone down to 1300/day seeing as I didn't really have any effect on 1500. I used to do 5:2 for a bit and had results but it got too hard with the fast days. Thing is...I hardly have to 'go' anymore. Sometimes I feel like I have to, but I poop about as much as our cat. I get that as I am consuming less, there is less…
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Long post - any help appreciated
I could use some input on my diet/lifestyle situation and would be really grateful if any of you could read through it. I have just turned 24, am 5”9 and 145.5 lbs. Please excuse me in advance for any grammar/language mistake, as I’m not from US/UK. My diet is not really unhealthy per se. I grew up on very healthy food. We…
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Those of you at 1300 calories
Who feel full at the end of the day. What does a normal day look like for you? I try to up my protein but I can't stay off carbs entirely and I'm hungry every evening.
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Carb cravings
I've been trying the 5:2 diet for some time now. I've lost 4 lbs quite easily (of only 17 total to lose) and feel good. Trying to not get too relaxed with my current weight drop, yet I still want to allow myself something on the days I eat till maintenace. I've only eaten up to about 1600 the non-fast days, and I probably…
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Carrot juice
I've started drinking carrot juice for both it's health benefits and aid for my skin. I'm very fair skinned and since summer is coming up I thought it would be nice to prepare it with some vitamins, plus it's supposed to help your tan. I've looked into this a bit and all resources confirm the same thing, so I suppose this…
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Lazy in the heat
London has all of a sudden gone super hot. I don't have AC inside and I've been walking around doing errands, and I'm super sweaty and tired the moment I get inside. Problem is, I don't lose appetite in the heat. I just move less. I've heard others say that they eat less during summer and naturally lose weight. I don't…
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Losing 'vanity pounds' - go hungry?
I don't know what the official definition of "vanity pounds" is. But I assume it is someone who wants to lose weight mostly to look better and who doesn't have a BMI that is overweight. I am female, 23, 5"9 and 150 lbs / 68 kgs. I used to be as slim as 128 lbs and although I don't need to go quite as low, I am…
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Weekend ruins everything
So another regretful Sunday after a Saturday with too much pizza and too many calories... I have never been a binge eater per se but find myself in that situation when I'm trying to lose. I have changed my diet approach but the weekends are still a problem. For a while I tried eating 1200 or 1300 a day but always crashed.…
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When the weight stands still
I was at approx. 1300-1400 calories for a couple of weeks and when I weighed a week ago I had lost 6 lbs. Last week I was mainly at the same, although I had one day I ate at maintenance (1800) and a couple of days at 1500. Today I am the same weight, have lost a gram. I am not sure if this is just food left in my body from…
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Cooked vs. uncooked - confused
Are the meats in the database usually cooked or uncooked in regards of calories? A lot of the time it does not say. I have a package of Sainsbury's cooking bacon here. In the database it is listed as 308 calories per 100 g. When I look at the package it says Calories per 100 g (grilled as per instructions); 308 kcal. Does…
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Food and skin
Hi all :) Most of my life I've struggled with difficult skin. I had bad acne before, so bad I got the roaccutane medicine against it. It got rid of 90% of it, but I still get zits popping up and have very oily areas. I also have dry patches, so I suppose my skin type is now combination. My cheeks are kind of red, I think…
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PMS - ladies help
I get such appetite before my period. Not specific cravings, just feeling like I could empty my fridge. I've eaten 1500 cals today, already over my goal, and it's 6.30 pm here. Want to attack that pack of nuts in the cupboard. What are your go-to foods to stop cravings? I've been really good the past couple of weeks and…
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Superfoods
I need to get serious about my weight loss now and am cutting out all unnecessary extras to feel full at 1300-1400 calories. What are your "superfoods" that speeds up metabolism and makes you feel full at fewer calories? I already eat quite a bit of avocado, broccoli, eggs, salmon and chicken. Thinking of buying more…
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Progress vs. time
For those of you who have lost weight already or managed to shape up...how much progress did you get in a couple of months? I'm looking to lose about 22 lbs total. I've gone almost a week on my diet and will go on the scale on Monday. I try not to rush it and am eating between 1300 and 1500 a day. Thing is, I want to look…
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Nutritional facts - worried
I get such different results depending on which post I click on in the database. I'm also concerned as to whether food producers put the right number on the package. For instance, I used 100 g of Tesco bacon the other day, and it came up as 260 kcal. Today I bought bacon from Sainsbury and 100 g is listed as over 300.…
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Supplements
Do you take any supplements? I'm not talking about diet pills obviously, just extra stuff you might benefit from. Most experts are saying that vitamins are nonsense and that most people get what they need from food and that the body doesn't absorb any more. I've always believed this, and I've always eaten quite varied, no…
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How much will I lose?
I'm trying to lose some weight, preferable before summer. Overall, I don't want to lose more than 17-20 lbs. I've set my calorie intake to 1300 a day, but I can't always reach it even though I eat high protein. I sometimes go to 1400 but never over 1500. On a day when I don't exercise, should I estimate this to a 300 cals…
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Stomach pains
I'm trying to eat low carb now and getting most of my energy from protein and healthy fats. I'm eating 1300 calories a day. Female, 23, 5"9 and slightly under 150 lbs. I've getting bad stomach aches, now my stomach feels a bit like it does right before my period, except I'm two weeks away. I've heard of 'keto' but I don't…
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Need motivation. Seriously.
So basically...I'm comfort eating/drinking. I'm not looking to lose a lot of weight, about 15 lbs or so. I'm currently without work, and that's what's killing me. I'm showing all the signs of too-long unemployment - pyjamas all day, following Amanda Bynes on Twitter, growing emotionally attached to guests on Dr Phil. I'm…
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Energy per calorie
Which are the most energy-dense foods you know of? I try to eat chicken, salmon, avocado and eggs. They make me full - though they have quite a few calories. I've just bought some ingredients to make smoothies - spirulina, maca powder, protein powder, fruits etc. I'm aware that, obviously, foods that fill you up have to…
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Sushi - healthy?
I'm eating sushi every day now for lunch, it fits fine with my calories and it's practical. I get mine from Itsu - salmon nigiri and avocado rolls. Do to the rice it seems it has quite a bit of carbs, but I hardly eat carbs the rest of the day. Just curious if most people consider sushi healthy?
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Starting over yet again
With a bit more spare time and entering a good routine I'm hoping to finally get to my summer shape. I haven't weighed recently (will do tomorrow morning) but last time it was around 150 lbs. That is about 22 lbs / 10 kilos more than I used to weigh :( And I really want to go back there. I'm female, 23 and 5"9. What I'm…
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Need for food - energy consumption
I'm just wondering if anyone finds differences in what they need in terms of energy, not just compared to exercise, but their stats. - did you naturally need more energy when you were younger? - did you notice that you needed more energy when working hard, as in studying for exams or going through a lot at work? I'm 23,…
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need help with motivation
So I'm not looking to lose too much weight. Am female, 23, 5"9 and around 147 lbs. Looking to lose about 16. I've managed to lose weight quite efficiently before, just counting calories, moving more and so on. This time around I'm having a harder time. I've become more of an emotional eater, at times drinker. As a student…
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Anyone else gone off alcohol?
Anyone? I have decided to drop it while I'm dieting. First of all, I can never have just one glass of white wine...and in the past, even though I've calculated in a gin with diet tonic, I've just never lost weight. If I were to try and fit two drinks into my 1200 cals I'd hardly have room for any food as well. It's a…
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Anyone varies the calorie deficit day by day?
Or do you all stay by a given deficit? I'm 23, 5"9 and 147 lbs. Not looking to lose too much, just 15 lbs or so. I've been trying to eat 1200 calories a day lately (it's set to 1100 for margin), I eat a lot of protein, vegetables with every meal, yet still it is sometimes so hard. I don't crave junk or anything, but after…
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Afraid of the scale
I've just moved into a new flat and I'm going to buy a scale today. I'm hoping I've lost some weight as I've been eating only 1300 cals a day for the past couple of weeks. Any loss will be a progress. I know some people say that one shouldn't focus on the scale, but I don't only want to tone up, I want to lose fat, and I…
