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Starvation mode starts at under 5% body fat
I read in an old forum post on MFP that starvation mode only kicks in at 5 % body fat for men, and 10% for women. This has confused me for years. I thought I can`t go under my BMR and shouldn`t. In three years doing body building and such on MFP I never lost. I am over weight. I would be healthier at a lower weight so I…
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Can you relearn how to eat?
Calories in vs. calories out. No brainer right? Yet how do you keep at your deficit day in and day out. You could go low carb, low fat, low sugar, over all portion reduction. Why do all of them work? Why do they all not work? Every single plan caters to a different pyschological type. some of us need faster results to keep…
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How much exercise is too much?
I like cardio. I like strength training. I like NEAT.( chopping wood, making the bed) How much is too much. Lately I love walking. If I walk every day for an hour or two is this too much cardio? On weekends I usually snowboard or hike with the family. I really don`t have a rest day. because of food.(ha ha) I am overweight.…
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How is 1770 calories so little food?
So, new lifestyle huh? I am wondering how I can live the rest of my life on 2000 cal or less. My RMR is 1770. If I exercise every day I can maybe get 2000 cal. to lose. I was shocked at how little food that is compared to what I was eating. 28 grams of cheese? 50 cal. dang I ate 2 bites of everything I usually eat 10 bites…
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Gross vs. net calorie burn
Hi, there are a lot of apps out there to track your run or exercise. I recently found the gross vs. net calorie calculator. It subtracts the normal calories you`d burn from BMR from the extra calories burned from exercise. Is MFP gross or net calorie burn? does anyone use Endomondo and do you have any idea if that is gross…
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Why is there so much home schooling?
I have been really surprised by how many Moms are homeschooling in the U.S. . It adds the job of being a school teacher to being a Mom. All Moms and Dads are teachers. I have noticed many bloggers cite being a Christian as their reason for homeschooling. Are there any non Christian based homeschoolers out there? Is public…
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Not losing because of eating too much
Eat More to Weigh less people, I guess I am a little too naive, I actually need to eat less. Using a fit bit type device I burn about 3000 cal per day, running around and doing about 30 to 15 min of dedicated exercise. And yet I did not lose weight eating 2500 cal. I gained. Really, I followed the directions gave it enough…
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Anyone lose weight without watching macros?
I am having a tough time of it. I can`t seem to get started losing. All the focus on macros, well, I find it impossible to do everything right. That in turn stresses me out. I can exercise, I can eat mostly healthy but how much do I really need to heed the minutae. People say you can lose weight eating just twinkies so…
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week 7 of reset where do I go from here?
Hey Bales mentioned that 4 to 6 weeks of reset should be enough. My daily calories are about 2700. I am still gaining at the rate of about 1 kg a week. It`s been up and down but the trend is up. It was the same when I was dieting but I went back down during the week because of restricting. Now I just go up and up. I feel…
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Confused after reset
Here I am once again, feeling lost but now and then... I breathe it in to let it go... I am not freaking out. I feel a little strange that during reset and a little after, my weight is up and down and up and down all over the place. My weight is up, my measurements are up, 3 kg or so and 2cm on waist, 5 cm on hips. And…
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Great article on body love.
I need some body love right now. That is why this must be shared. Any of you going through difficulties with eating more and feeling better but maybe looking a little worse and thinking the path is too long could use it! By Golda Poretsky of Body, love wellness. See her facebook page under Body Love Wellness One of the…
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So tired of seeing VLCD massive losers in my feed.
:frown: I am very sad to see so many weight losers in my feed on VLCD`s. Of course I am jealous. I haven`t lost weight in a long time. But I also know that doesn`t work for me any more. I guess that someday it won`t work for them either. I wish I had more friends who lose eating a decent amount for their size. I think it…
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Never losing
I have used MFP for 3 years. I haven`t lost any weight using it. I heard all the advice, measure, don`t eat exercise cal., eat exercise cal. Be very exacting , make sure you eat at your bmr at least. Eat more than your bmr. I tried them all. Make sure you do it for six to 8 weeks to make sure. Plateau, you know the drill.…
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Starvation Mode Real or Bogus?
I know this is a hot topic on MFP. Do you think starvation mode is real? I`ve been on here for 40 days and 0 lbs lost. My fit bit says I burn about 2800-3000 cal per day. I usually eat around 1600. I have been eating around 1600 for years before coming on this site. I have held on to the same 20 lbs I need to lose for 3…
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Weight loss during the week, gain on weekends.
Hi, I`ve been doing 5/2 for three weeks now. I seem to lose one to two kilos during the week. And then gain it back on the weekend. Sure, you will think I eat too much on weekends. I keep counting my calories and stay under 2000, usually around 1800. My MFP daily allowance is 1650. To lose one lb a week. My weekly average…
