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Not enough fat in diet
I have started a dairy free diet to see if it will help with my psoriasis but the problem is, since giving up dairy, I am struggling to get enough fat in my diet. I am getting around 15-20% of calories from fat. I do eat oily fish sometimes but mostly chicken or beef with dinner. On the weekends it's better as I can cook…
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Calorie adjustment from fitbit
I have been using my Fitbit for a week now. All of the food I log syncs quickly from mfp but the calorie adjustment is always off. Example, my goal is 1700 calories. I went to the gym so Fitbit increased my calorie goal to 2060 calories but the adjustment in mfp says 62 calories so mfp always says I'm going over. While I…
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Body water percentage
So I know the fancy electronic weighing scales are not the most accurate at measuring body fat/water/muscle but I have compared my results with friends and families on the same scales so they should be consistent. The scales always read very high for my body water percentage (always above 60%) which is very high for a…
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Stronglifts 5x5
I started this program a month ago. Only being 117lbs I started light and I'm adding 2kg to the weights each workout. I am doing it 3 days a week as suggested as well as doing an aerobics class and les mills body step each week and 1 or 2 runs of between 3-5km. I know I'm not going to see a difference overnight but I'm…
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Help changing body shape
I have been using mfp for over a year now. Initially I had some weight to lose but now I have reached my goal weight but I still have too much fat around my middle. I don't want to lose any more weight as I'm only 118lb, how can I stop losing weight and start changing my body shape? I exercise 3 times a week, Les mills…
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Runmeter app
I use the runmeter app (paid for the elite version) and love it. I know there are other apps out there but this is my favourite. On their website it says it now works with treadmills but does this work on an iPhone 4s? I only ask because it also says it acts as a pedometer but only if you have an iphone 5 or later.
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Ab belt advice
Okay this is not another one of those threads asking if they work so I can be lazy. I do try to keep fit and motivated, I exercise at least 4 times a week, one is a run, one is a swim and the others are fitness classes which incorporate cardio, toning and strength. The issue I'm having lately is since upping the exercise…
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Advice for toning up
I haven't been on here for a while but it's that time of year again when I'm getting anxious about being out in a bikini on holiday. I'm 5"3, 120lb and according to the scales 20% body fat but I don't have the figure I would like to have. I don't want to make massive changes to my diet as I cook with my partner but am…
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Not enough carbs, too much sugar
I am having trouble with the goals set by the app. Every day I have calories left over but I am finding it hard to eat anything suitable. Here's an example. Today I have 67 calories to fill but no sugar, protein or fat left, only 36 carbs. This is common most days, what can I eat that has carbs but no sugar, fat or protein…
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Calories and alcohol
If I have vodka and a mixer it's fairly easy for me to calculate the calories, but when I go to a cocktail bar, they all make their cocktails slightly different so how can I calculate the calories?
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10 days in, no change
I'm doing the 30DS and have just finished 10 days of level 1 (with 1 rest day). I don't modify any of the moves except for the push ups and I do all of the reps. I have been sticking to my calorie goal, apart from one day. I don't expect to see massive changes yet however, I have put on 3lbs (I weigh myself the same time…
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How many calories?
Two things. First of all, how many calories should I be eating? I was eating 1200 calories and slowly losing weight (I don't have much to lose) but since starting 30DS I am so hungry and wondering if I should up my calories, I heard that you will lose muscle if you eat at a deficit. Secondly, how many calories does it…
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How much should I be eating?
I'm not looking to lose much more weight, I'm wanting to tone now and get rid of the fat surrounding my stomach and hips. I swim, run and go to gym classes and I also started the 30 day shred a week ago. The issue I have is if I am eating enough? I'm not hungry or anything but I read on a few topics that I can't lose…
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30DS - food and other exercise
I have been losing weight but have seen no difference in my body shape (I am a UK size 8 but all the fat sits on my stomach and hips) so I decided to start the 30DS but I am unclear on a few things and wondered if anyone could help me: 1. Do I do it every day or should I have rest days (if so how many)? 2. Can I do this in…
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How to shift the fat
I'm 5"3 and weigh 118lb. I don't know how accurate scales are but I have used 2 different ones and both say my body fat percentage is around 20%. I have a lot of excess fat around my tummy and hips (when I google 20% body fat, pictures show women with flat stomachs). I also have very weak abs and curved lower back which…
