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Numbers of Calories per Day
I have a general question, and am looking for some advice.... MFP has set my Calories per day at 1950. I’m a 62 year old female, 5’10, 205 lbs. I’m lightly active, and I’ve set my goal to lose 1/2 lb per week. Mind you, I have been slacking quite a bit lately, and I’m trying to get back in the game. I think my calories are…
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Carb Cycling vs Calorie Cycling
I’ve been hearing lately about Carb cycling and Calorie cycling.... in your opinion(s) is one better than the other?
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Starting again...
Well..... It sure is nice to fine that I'm not alone out here. I have been "Watching" my weight since I was 21... I'm now 60. I've done WW multiple times, some successful, some not... I promise myself that I will get my head together on "Monday" .... or "Tuesday".. I've been a member of MFP for awhile now, but have never…
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Do you track your veggies?
Hi.... I'm just wondering how accurate everyone is when it comes to tracking their veggies??
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How accurate are you when tracking your meals?
I'm wondering how exact are you when logging your foods? I'm particularly wondering about green salads? I do weigh my protein, dressings, fats. Thanks
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How much Protein per Day?
Hi all.... Just wondering how much protein a person should have every day? I'm 60 years old, 5'9" and weigh 202. I've been told different things, and thought that I would check with those who know a heck of a lot more than me.. Thanks
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Protein per Day
Hi all.... Just wondering how much protein a person should have every day? I'm 60 years old, 5'9" and weigh 202. I've been told different things, and thought that I would check with those who know a heck of a lot more than me.. Thanks
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Arbonne 30 Days to healthy living
Has anyone tried this? A few people that I work with are doing this 30 Days now, and they speak highly of their products. I know that you have a shake 2x a day, and then have a regular dinner. There is a detox tea, and omega 3's.
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How much fat?
Hi all... When doing LC, how do you know how much fat to have each day? I want to work myself in gradually, because I'm the type of person who usually goes whole hog, gets frustrated, and then quits... and I don't want to do that anymore.. I was thinking of starting LowER carb which suggests 100-150gms of carbs per day. I…
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Can't stay on plan... what's wrong?
I have been really struggling lately, and I mean struggling. I am 57 years old, and I need to lose some weight. I don't want to be svelte, i want to be healthier, and lose some weight in the process. I have tried different programs over the last couple of months.. WW, Atkins, counting calories. I do pretty good for a…
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Which is better?
Hi !!!! I have been lurking on this site for a while, and I have a question about the daily caloric intake. I have been home since early October with a torn Hamstring muscle, so I am bit limited in what I can do. A friend of mine told me that I should set my Diet profile to "Maintain" my current weight, and eat approx 100…
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Calories for Recipe - Dry ingredients vs Cooked ingredients
I have a recipe that I like to make occasionally. I'm wondering if I should create the recipe and list the ingredients as cooked, or raw? I know that this sounds dumb, but if I list the ingredients as raw, I get a huge calorie total. If I list the ingredients as cooked, the total sounds more reasonable. Not sure what to…
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Do I really need to exercise?
Good morning to you all... I have a question ... can someone still achieve their weight loss goals without exercising? I am a Hskp supv at a small motel here in our area. Most days I am working by myself, so that means I do it all....cleaning the rooms, doing the daily laundry, and cleaning the common areas of the motel,…
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Leg Pains
Hi!!! I'm in my 3rd week of Induction, and have been experiencing leg pain in the evening, and through the night..... Anybody else have this? I've upped my water, but haven't had much chicken broth lately... is this why? Thanks Kat
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I've hit a wall, and I don't know what to do...
Good morning to all of you.... I am sending out a plea for help, and guidance from people who have been there, done that and have the T-shirts to prove it. I have hit a wall lately, and I don't know how to get around it.... I start out with good intentions, and somewhere along the way, everything goes up in smoke.. I can't…
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Really Struggling...
Good morning all... I don't even know where to start..... I've been with MFP / WW off and on for the last 18 mos, I think. I do pretty good for a little bit, and then I seem to turn around and go in the totally opposite direction. For instance, I've come back to counting calories this last 3 weeks. I've lost a couple of…
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South Beach vs Atkins
Good Morning!!!! I have been doing Atkins for the last 11 days. UGH !!! The 3rd wk of October, my BIL told my husband and I that he was doing Atkins, and that he was down 20lbs.. Needless to say my husband was quite excited, and wanted us both to give it a try... You see, the 3 of us have a challenge going..to see who can…
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Dizziness ??
I have been doing Atkins now for a month. I'm in 2nd week of OWL and I am wondering if anyone has experienced dizziness??? I've noticed that last 2 days that I have been quite dizzy. I am getting between 25-30gms of carbs daily, and all my water. I feel ok, I just get bouts of dizziness. Kat
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Dizziness
I have been doing Atkins now for a month. I'm in 2nd week of OWL and I am wondering if anyone has experienced dizziness??? I've noticed that last 2 days that I have been quite dizzy. I am getting between 25-30gms of carbs daily, and all my water. I feel ok, I just get bouts of dizziness. Kat
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Getting enough protein - Atkins
Hey all..... I have been having some problems lately trying to get my protein in everyday. I know that I should be getting 15-17 oz , or anywhere from 80-166 gms. but most days I'm not getting that close, and it seems that all I'm doing is eating. Any suggestions? I am in my 1st week of OWL... thanks Kat :)
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Trouble getting my protein in
Hey all..... I have been having some problems lately trying to get my protein in everyday. I know that I should be getting 15-17 oz , or anywhere from 80-166 gms. but most days I'm not getting that close, and it seems that all I'm doing is eating. Any suggestions? I am in my 1st week of OWL... thanks Kat :)
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Protein - Fat - Carbs
When you custom change your goals, can you set your Carbs, Fat, and Protein to your own preferred total, or is it preset thru MFP? Thanks
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I'm Starving !!!!!
This is day 10 of Induction for me, and I am starving.... I've been eating all day, trying to keep the growling away... Protein only... Plus, I have had 10 glasses of liquid (B) 2 eggs, gr. onion, mushrooms and cheese (L) LG. salad with chicken, mushrooms, gr onion, cucumber, radish, LOTS of greens, Oil/vinegar (S) Cheese,…
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Doing Low Carb
For those doing Low carb, how are you making out? Do you like it or not ? Can you give some pointers to someone thinking of going low carb? I am finishing up the Induction stage of Atkins, part of me would like to go on, but the other part is a bit hesitant because of the lower carbs. I guess I'm looking for some…
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Atkins
Is anyone here doing Atkins? My husband, myself, and my brother-in-law have a challenge to each other, to see who can lose the most weight by Christmas. The loser has to go the winners home and cook dinner for them Appetizer, Main, and dessert. My BIL informed me last night, he has been doing Atkin's for the last couple of…
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Atkins vs South Beach
I have a question... For those of you who have tried one or the other or both, which did you have better luck with?
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Ever had one of those days..... :(
Have you ever had one of those days, where you start out on the right track only to take a sharp turn and go downhill? Well that was me this today.... I sat down early this morning, logged my meals and snacks for the day. I Stayed on the lower end of calories as I am fighting a bout of Bursitis in my hip, and I can't walk…
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One of Those days..... :(
Have you ever had one of those days, where you start out on the right track only to take a sharp turn and go downhill? Well that was me this today.... I sat down early this morning, logged my meals and snacks for the day. I Stayed on the lower end of calories as I am fighting a bout of Bursitis in my hip, and I can't walk…
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Newbie with questions
Good morning all... My name is Kat, and I have been a member of MFP for a little while. Have never really posted anything, but have been lurking. I am 55, but closer to 56... 5'10 and 200 lbs. When I got on the scales yesterday and saw the readout, I just hung my head, saying to myself..... How am I ever going to do this?…
