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Fit Bit for my 10 year old? Good or Bad?
Hi MFP; SInce you are a community of experts and I really value your opinion, I would like to ask a question about getting a fitbit (the little cheap one that clips to your clothes) for my ten year old daughter. I ordered a fitbit for myself last week and i cannot wait to get it. When my daughter asked me what it was, she…
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A little motivation to get you through "bad days"
Good Morning Folks. Have you ever had a bad day? Well I want you to think about something. Did you really have a bad day, or did you just have a bad 10-15 minutes that you allowed to ruin the rest of your day? This thought can be applied to anything going on in your life that creates a "bad day". But, today I am applying…
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100 pounds to lose and desperately need support
Hi I am new to MFP. I have 100 pounds to lose and I am all alone. I need friends and support. My husband tries to be supportive but he is trim, hot and sexy and really doesn't know how to help. He roots for me and supports me, but I really need a buddy who can help keep me motivated and focused. Someone who can take this…
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Calorie Restrictions on Keto and IF
Hi Guys I need some advice. I can't seem to find the answer to my specific question in any of my research. I am doing keto (LOVE LOVE LOVE it-has changed my life). Day 17. But I have also starting doing a 18:6 IF daily. Do I really need to eat at a calorie deficit? Isn't the fasting taking care of that already? I…
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Gaining all your weight back on keto
Hi Keto Pals: I am new to keto. Just completed my first 30 days. I love this form of eating and this is my new life. The weight is coming off. Not as quickly as I would like but it's coming. My question is to keto lifers. Have any of you gained all of your weight back despite making keto a lifestyle? I'm not talking to…
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Fit Old People
Has anyone ever been around healthy old people? I mean people over 70 who are still active, healthy, and mentally present. Have you noticed anything about them? I attended my FIL's 70th birthday party and almost everyone who was there was between 70-80 years old. These folks were dancing to Motown, doing lip sync battles,…
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Thinking about giving up.... fat is my new pet
I'm up 12 pounds. I only lost 27 so almost half my weight is back. I want to give up. I'm running into the same issues around time and preparation that plagued me a year ago. How do we win at this? I have no time for meal prep, no time for even a 15 min walk. The only thing I've been doing is going for a walk in Ross or TJ…
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The Super Bowl Struggle is REAL
Soooo I'm siting here watching all of the yummy and wonderful foods that my friend is preparing for her Super Bowl party. Foods such as chocolate chip cookies, hot wings, tacos, burgers, Parmesan fries....well you get the idea. But for me, I'm not interested in loading down with calories on Super Bowl day. I have too much…
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Daily Calories or Weekly Calories -Which is more important?
Hi All! Can someone answer a question for me? Which is more important..to stick to your daily caloric intake or to make sure that your caloric intake for the week balances out? I am inclined to believe that weekly is more important. Here is why I ask; I under-ate significantly a couple of times this week. But I didn't…
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Starting Over for the 3rd Time
I've given up everything to try to recover everything. I will be writing a blog soon to explain what this means. For right now, I am starting over for a third time. I am almost out of chances to get this right. Been dealing with some illness that has held me back, but I pray that is behind me and I can get back into a…
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HFCS OK if it helps me kick start weight loss?
Hi Pals I need your vote. I have been struggling mightily trying to get back on track with healthy eating and weight loss. In fact, it has taken me almost two years to get back to this point where I am actively counting calories, eating whole foods and eliminating fast food. I have been very focused on meal prep. In fact,…
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Tracking weight back a few years
Hi Team: Do any of you know if it is possible to track your weight graph back longer than just a few months? I need to go back about three years to track the rate at which I was losing and compare it against my diary of what I was eating.
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Mini Muffin Quiche Idea
I think I have shared this idea before but it was over a year ago. Since there are so many newbies on MFP, I thought I should share it again. Hope it is useful for you. I have started making little muffin quiches. I make one batch for my family and one batch for myself. Take your favorite omelette ingredients: Mine are…
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"You're still fat"
I have to share something that I have kept secret for a few days. For the first time last friday, I actually got to the 4 mile mark during my walk. This was a huge, huge, huge accomplishment for me. All of my MFP friends know that I am about 100 pounds over- weight, but I have been working very hard and I am dedicated to…
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Need BOOBIE help
Hi MFP: This goes out to all of my plus size pals with breasts in the 42DD and up range. Will your breasts actually go down in size if you lose 60+ pounds or will they remain the same size with a few inches off here and there? I know it seems like a silly question, but I am wondering if I lose 100 pounds, will I still have…
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Great MFP advice that you IGNORED
I have been on MFP for almost a year and lost a whopping 17 pounds! It is true that I made it up to about 30bs. lost but I quickly gained that back after a couple of vacations of real food and no restrictions. When I first joined MFP, I was told CLEARLY to not get too caught up in "gimmicks", not to restrict myself too…
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Keeping healthy habits while working long hours
Hi Pals! So I just started a new job and it is awesome. I love what I do very much. HOWEVER, it is some of the hardest work I have ever done in my life. I routinely work a 12-14 hour day. I am finding it very difficult to maintain healthy eating habits. THere are days when I don't even get lunch because meetings are…
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Pre-made meal service
Hello MFP's I respect your opinions (as always) and I would love for you to help me make a decision. I have been on MFP over 300 days and my biggest problem, my biggest failure, is around meal planning and meal prep. I am just awful at it. When I do meal prep, i seem to do a poor job calculating calories and measuring. I…
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Help with downward spiral
Hi MFP Can anyone help with advice on how to stop a downward spiral? It seems like my appetite has been out of control since I came back from vacation one month ago. No matter how I try, I can't stop eating, can't stop craving sweets and don't want to exercise. I am going through a phenominal time in my life right now. I…
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Why am I more successful on the treadmill than outside?
Ok, so I THINK I know the answer, but maybe some of you experienced folks can help me. I do really well running on the treadmill. Well not really well, but not horrible either. I am on week 2 day 1 and it feels good with no major problems other than painful knees. But when I try to do the same workout outside in the park,…
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For Beyonce fans
Please sing to the tune of "Drunk in Love" I been snackin, I been snackin Somebody take these damn cheezitz away from me. I been crackin', I been crackin' Why can't I keep my fingers off those cookies, I want you na-na. Gotta get me some more Oreo cookies right now, na-na. Number five, number five Feeling like mcdonalds,…
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Need Advice-Muscle fatigue before I get a good work out
Hi MFP; I am hoping that some of you experienced trainers or EP's out there can help me. When I first started my exercise routines, it was easy for me to burn 600-700 calories. As I got more fit, I began to switch things up a bit and challenge myself more to keep burning a good amount of calories. My heart is in great…
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Fat Shaming
I am not exactly sure what fat shaming is or how it is defined, but I think I may have witnessed it today coming from my own sister. My little sister (who is my pride and joy and my total motivation for losing weight) suffers from PCOS and in order to get her condition under control, she lost 60 pounds. Seriously she looks…
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I'm failing and old nasty habits are starting to reappear
Hi Pals I need some help. One of my pals suggested that I post all of the "traps" that are catching me daily and causing me to fail to maintain my healthy lifestyle. I thought it was a great idea because I can flush out where I seem to be failing the most. Feel free to give any advice you can. I have got to back on track…
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Healthy Valentines Day Gift Idea
Hi All: My sister has lost over 50 pounds by watching everything she eats. She has PCOS so she is very particular about what type of foods she will put into her body. So, I decided to make her a gluten free, low calories, low fat valentines day gift basket instead of buying her the usual box of chocolates. I included some…
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Anyone in the Atlanta metro area stuck in the snow?
I didn't eat anything today except for breakfast. I have been stuck in a snow storm for 12 hours on the freeway. I am just getting home and I am too exhausted to try to eat. Plus it's already tomorrow. I will totally make up for it tomorrow, but I am going to bed with only about 400 calories for the day. There is a snow…
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Maybe my 100 pound weight loss goal was too ambitious
Ok, MFP, I need a pep talk. I am feeling a little frustrated with my weight loss. I have been doing this for over 4 months and I still feel just as lost and unsure of myself as when I started. I am thinking that maybe my goal of 100 pounds is too ambitious and I don't have the strength, knowledge, skills to get there.…
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Best Wii Exercises
Hi Gang: I just got a Wii for Christmas. I am so excited. BUT, I am not a video game type of chick, so this is new to me. I want to use this thing for some super awesome and intense work outs. Can anyone give me some ideas for great Wii workout games? What is your favorite? Do I need a body board or yoga mat or something?…
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Atkins Pre-packaged meals
Hi Pals: Can anyone provide some nutritional advice on these Atkins pre-packaged meals. I am NOT on Atkins, but I am switching over to TDEE and about to start some heavy lifting. I am pretty desperate to make my protein numbers on days when I can't cook. I happened to see these Atkins meals in the frozen food section and…
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Don't Want to offend anyone
Will I offend my friend if I invite her to work out with me? She used to work out all of the time, but she slacked off and has gained some weight. I think she looks good, but she is unhappy with her weight. She said that she thought someone was following her closely in the parking garage. When she turned around to comfront…
