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Measuring liquids
Okay this might be a stupid question but here goes... I got a food scale, but it only measures grams. I don't have liquid measurements. So I know 1l of water is about 1000grams. But what about other liquids? Say 50g og gin, what should I list that as? Or coconut milk? ALL the measurements in the database is in ml. I tried…
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Goal figure
What is your goal figure? I know the correct answer here is "best version of myself" etc. but surely there is one person that just motivates you? I think Candice Swanepoel. albeit very skinny, has a knocking body.…
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What kind of milk do you drink?
I laid off the regular (skimmed) milk a while back. I've never been a big milk drinker and I've usually avoided it in my coffee in the morning as it's made me somewhat bloated and uncomfortable. But instead of just doing an espresso, I tried coconut milk a while ago. I liked it MUCH better, it's light and I don't feel…
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Barry's Bootcamp
Anyone been there? I know it's been popular in the US for some time and now they're in London as well. From what I hear, the workouts are exactly the same. I want to go but I am SO out oh shape I fear I simply won't make it. I have the weakest arms and chest and am afraid I'll cave even if I try. Is it as hard as people…
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Alcohol & weight loss
So I just realized why I have NOT lost weight the way I thought I would when trying. Alcohol and their serving sizes. I stick to either wine and restrict it or gin with diet tonic. A diet GT is listed at around 60 calories per serving according to the database. I don't use a big glass or anything but have realized upon…
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Dulcolax / laxatives
Do these things help the body get rid of water as well or just help digestion? I feel like I'm retaining water (due to too much sodium for some time and not enough fiber I think). I took one last night and it helped a little and today I'm one 1 lbs lighter than yesterday morning. Anyone used it?
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Low carb - argument!
I've been trying to cut down on my carbs or going "low carb". I've been eating around 1300 cals a day but it's been going slow. I've cut out alcohol, potatoes, pasta, grains, bread - all those big sources of carbs and eat a lot of eggs, lean meats, fish and vegetables. I made the mistake of mentioning this to a friend…
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Vegetables that FILL YOU UP
Which vegetables (that are low cal) do you find to be the most 'filling'? I like tomatoes and red onion with my meals. Other than that I eat quite a bit of asparagus, brussel sprouts and cauliflower. But neither really make me full. I eat egg whites and turkey/chicken filets for my meals but I need something else for…
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Changing goals
In an effort to manage to lose weight, I am changing my goals. I've been trying to eat low carb, and every day I have a lot of carbs left and have gone over my protein limit. I also thought of changing my max calorie intake. What have you put your carbs/protein/fat percentages to? Is it is a problem to switch the carbs…
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1800 burned per day - are we sure?
Is fitnesspal, or anybody else for that matter, sure that one burns 1800 a day by doing nothing? Isn't it possible that by not being active one can burn much less and therefore need a lower intake to lose? I'm 23 and female. I'm asking because I do 1300 calories a day. I have not lost anything in two weeks, but gained 1…
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Big losers - calories all that matters?
For those of you who have successfully lost a lot of weight - can you confirm that staying within calorie target is really all that matters? I'm eating 1300 a day (will up a bit when I start working out), I've been eating clean meats and vegetables and lots of eggs and now I'm a bit sick of it. It's evening here and I have…
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Do you worry about all the stats or just kcals?
Do you worry about going over fat, carbs etc or just the total calories? I just try to stay within the calories, because I find it impossible to stay within ALL the others. Usually I go way over the recommended protein - recently I've been going over fat quite a lot too. Days when I have fruits, I go over on sugar too. On…
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Food for better skin
I've always had bad skin - my type is combination skin. Had terrible acne when younger and went on Roaccutane. It took care of the worst, but I still get zits, lots of clogged pores and even dry areas. There is redness, extremely oily areas without having used any moisturizer. Have tried so many skincare products and am…
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Weight loss per week
My Fitnesspal suggests 1lbs per week at most. In the past, when I have followed this plan of a 500 kcal deficit per day I have sometimes ended up losing 1,5-2 lbs per week (higher metabolism because I am young?). Now I'm looking to shed the extra lbs which added up the couple of months before Christmas and during. I have…
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Pulling an "all-nighter"
I'm a student and have exams and assignments due these days. I know getting enough sleep is important, but it hasn't always been possible. Last night I did not go to bed except for one hour. I had a snack in the middle of the night and recorded it for the next day (today). However, I'm thinking, since I'm technically up…
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New to low carb
I don't have a LOT of weight to lose but I now want to try to cut carbs/atkins/whatever you call it. I cut sugar out of my diet a while back so now I don't crave it. I've never been a junk food eater either. But carbs are my biggest vice - I love baguettes, pizza, pasta... I still love seafood and meats and vegetables so…
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Jump start! Motivation!
I lost some weight after Christmas but gained it all back this summer after being depressed. It's like my general appetite has increased. I've cut sugar completely out of my diet so I don't crave it anymore. My problem is carbs - wine, cheese, bread etc. It's like I'm never full. And staying within calories is a nightmare.…
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Losing fat in the face
Anyone have experience getting rid of a 'baby face'? I've always had round cheeks (on top of it I have no chin, contributing to my babyface). I'm not overweight now, 5"9 and 141 lbs although I'd like to get down to 130 lbs. I know you can't spot reduce, but I'm curious if any of you have managed to get a slimmer face and…
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Losing "vanity pounds"
I've gained a few but as my BMI is normal I think they still qualify as "vanity lbs". I'm female, 23 years old, 5"9 and 141 lbs. I used to be as low as 125 lbs and I was much more comfortable at that weight. I'd like to get below 132 at least. I gained some over Christmas, managed to lose most of it, but gained it back. I…
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Really fallen off...
I gained some weight over Christmas and joined fitnesspal to lose it. It all went pretty well. I am 23, female, 5"9 and when I started I was 141 lbs. I wanted to lose some vanity pounds, and I went down to 132 lbs (wanted to go down further, but was relatively happy there). I am somewhere between an hourglass and a pear…
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Hormonal appetite while on contraceptive?
So a question for the females... I've always had an increased appetite when I'm about to have my period. Now I'm on contraceptives and have postponed my period this month, but I am *supposed* to have it in the next few days. Do most of you experience the same pms stuff even when pushing your period forwards or being on the…
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Anyone successful with weight loss with a "cheat day"?
When I say "cheat day", I don't mean binge eating my any means. I mean say you've got a full time passive job and have a daily use of 1800 calories and are meant to eat 1300 a day, and you end up anywhere between there. I have stayed within the limit the past few days, at around 1200. I hate the term "starvation mode", but…
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Absolutely starved at 1300 calories
So a while ago I had to quit my gym membership. I try to add exercise now and then but I don't like adding 'power walk' or jogging to my exercise as I feel, outside the gym, that I am overestimating calories burned - unless I can count them precicely, I don't trust the number (and experience tells me I'm right). So I try…
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Should I have more sodium?
There is quite a high sodium limit and I am usually not even remotely close to breaking it. Some days my total sodium intake is under 100. Are there negative effects of this? Does it matter at all? How come the limit is so high? I usually stay within calorie limit, carb limit and fat limit. Occasionally I break the sugar…
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Success with eating high calorie foods in moderation
I've lost about 9 lbs eating healthy and moving more (my total goal being about 20 lbs). I've been making extremely healthy meals, but also ensuring they're high in protein and fiber. Still, there is only so many egg white omelets and boiled salmon filets I can make without going insane. So the other day I decided to eat…
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Road to the perfect stomach
I'm female, 23, 5"9 and 132 lbs. I'm aiming to lose a few more lbs, but not much. My goal stomach is flat, but still feminine with some definition. I don't want a six pack or a stomach that looks masculine. My ideal stomach would be flat and tight, like this:…
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For those who eat 1300 a day
I eat 1300 a day in order to have a 500 calorie deficit per day. I am 134 lbs and not looking to lose a lot of weight, but those few I need to lose this summer so I have get serious. I've lost 7 lbs the past month. I'm not looking for argumentation on the amount really - I don't believe in starvation mode (if I eat more, i…
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So tired
I'm doing around 1300 cals a day, occasionally I will have a neutral day with up to 1800. I had a few neutral days last week and my weight has been standing still, so I've realized that I simply won't shift weight unless I actually eat less than 1300. I am just so tired and borderline depressed. I wake up after 7-8 hours…
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Favorite diet foods
Maybe this has been done before, but I haven't been here that long. There are certain foods I've come to eat often as I find they are tasty, make me full and are low in calorie. Some of them include: - Chicken breast (pure, skinless) - Salmon - Jumbo king prawns - Low fat greek yougurt, low fat cottage cheese, low fat…
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Peanut butter
I follow several fitness people on Instagram and I see that wholenut peanut butter is very popular. I have never been a peanut butter eater, mostly because it's an American thing and not popular where I'm from, but also because I've thought it's very unhealthy. I've come to realize there are good variants and that it…
