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Fast low-cal meal ideas?
When it comes to breakfast and snacks, I tend to have healthy things down pat. For breakfast I will have 2 slices of turkey bacon and 2 eggs. Sometimes I may have a piece of fruit with it. For snacks I will have some veggies and hummus, fruit, or a fiber bar if I want something chocolate-y. But I struggle when it comes to…
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Girls: Essentials for running?
I've always loved walking but this summer I am planning to run a 5k by August or September. I want to start C25K in the next month or so when it starts to warm up, so I'm wanting to know the essentials? Or are there any? I usually just wear cropped yoga pants or soffe shorts and a racer back top. Do I need to purchase a…
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How to fight bad/binge cravings?
A lot of the time when I am dieting, I crave foods to the extent that I will binge on them. I will eat things in moderation (a mini cupcake one day, a chocolate granola bar the next, etc.) but it just doesn't seem to cut out the awful cravings I have. Today I ate within my calorie goal and had some sweets (a banana, fruit…
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Walking in the cold - clothes, gear, tips, etc.
I've been walking since the summer and took a couple month break lately. Now I'd like to start again since finals are coming to an end and I will have more time to focus on exercise. Here is my plan: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: walk/jog 3-5 miles Every other day except Sunday: strength training Sunday: rest Questions:…
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Indoor/Limited Exercising during winter?
I can't go outside or to a gym for numerous reasons for the next several months (at least March or so) for many personal/family reasons. But I hate not doing anything exercise wise. I have almost made it to my goal of 129 lbs (133-134 right now), so once I reach my goal, I thought it would be a good idea to just work on…
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Lost 3 lbs in a couple days? Is this fat, water weight, or what?
Stats: 20 y.o. Female 5'6'' tall SW: 149ish CW: 135.8 GW: 129 I weigh myself every morning in similar clothes after I use the restroom. I didn't weigh myself yesterday morning because I was in a rush to leave, but I weighed myself the morning before and weighed 139 or so. I'm not sure exactly. That was up compared to my…
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Always hungry/thinking about food starting a diet?
I've already lost 10 lbs and took a break for about a month eating at maintenance calories. I have maintained my weight but am ready to lose the last 10 lbs. I am trying to eat around 1,200 calories per day, but MFP says I can eat 1,550 or so a day to lose 0.5 lbs a week. But I try to stay under that - it gives me a little…
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Over calorie goal for several days...lacking in motivation
I really think there should be a confessions section in the message boards on here lol. The last couple of days, I have been over my maintenance calories. Not by a ton most of the time, but it still makes me feel bad. My dad has been in the hospital, trying to juggle my college classes, and doing bridesmaid tasks has left…
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Thinking about joining a gym?
So I have already lost 10 lbs (current weight 139 lbs) and would like to lose about 10 more. But I'm also wanting to tone. A lot of people on here have said that they think I should lift weights since I don't have much to lose. So, since it is starting to turn cooler (at, least where I live), I am considering joining a…
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Will I get addicted to caffeine with one cup a day???
I haven't consumed any caffeinated beverage (or decaffeinated beverage for that matter) since May. I've only been drinking water, all the time, and it really doesn't bother me. But I have been suffering from chronic migranes/headaches for 2-3 years. I get one at least every other day. If I don't have one today, it is…
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How to compliment my boyfriend on his weight loss?
So I'm the one on MFP...but he is the one who is really dropping weight! I've been on this journey for about 3 months now, and since then have lost 11 lbs (5'6'', 138 lbs) so I was never really overweight. But my boyfriend has always carried around extra weight the whole time I've known him. I love him just the way he is.…
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Easy and simple breakfast/lunch ideas?
Poor college student here...so I don't have much money/time to work with. I'm interested in simple, easy, nutritional, low-cal breakfast items. Whether that be solid foods or shakes of some sort. I struggle with breakfast because I typically just eat cereal and almond milk, which fits my low-cal needs, but I'm usually…
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How to decide how many calories are in taco meat?
I'm eating dinner with my boyfriend's parents tonight and they are making tacos. I know the kind of shells they're using, so I've already added that to my calories. However, the taco meat's calories are all over the place. Some say 85 calories in 1/4 and others say up to 320 for 1/4 cup! So how am I supposed to know how…
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C25K starts tomorrow! Any tips or advice?
I'm starting C25K tomorrow and am super excited about it! I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice that may have been through what I'm about to do? Thanks! :smile:
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Should I stop trying to lose weight?
I've lost 10 lbs so far, and weigh 139 lbs. I'm also 5'6'' tall. I wasn't fat or overweight to begin with, I just wanted to be smaller. Well...10 lbs down and I can't tell a whole lot of a difference. I'm in the process of trying to lose 10 more, but it has been a lot harder than the first 10. The only problem area I have…
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Questions from a new jogger?
So I just got back from jogging/walking and feel pretty good. I've been walking all summer (3-5 miles/day) but today I thought I should start trying to jog. I would walk and then jog. I can jog maybe 1/4 miles before walking or so. I try to not overdo it starting out. First thing I notice is that I feel like I'm not…
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Could I have hit a plateau just 10 lbs in to my weight loss?
Stats: SW: 149 lbs CW: 139 lbs GW: 129 lbs Height: 5'6'' Gender: F Cal/Day: 1,200-1,450 I am 10 weeks in to my weight loss. 2 months in I had lost 10 lbs. I was so excited! 2 weeks has passed since then and I haven't dropped a pound! I'm doing everything the same. I just don't understand why I'm at a stand still only 10…
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Anyone tried/using diet pills?
Here are my stats: 20 years old, female Starting weight 149 lbs Current weight 139 lbs Goal weight 130 lbs Height 5'6'' Calories/Day 1,200-1,500 I have lost 10 lbs in 2 months and am halfway to my goal. I seem to be doing fine but have considered using diet pills to add some extra umph to my weight loss. I'm not really…
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Subway Salads?
So I've only ever eaten Subway's subs...turkey and ham or just plain ham on wheat bread. No cheese. No condiments. Pickles, spinach, tomatoes, and cucumbers. And a bag of baked lays. This is a low-cal meal, but honestly, I'm getting a little tired of it and was looking into getting a salad instead. But I don't know how big…
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Almost to goal weight...need to tone up stomach
I'm halfway to my goal weight (139 atm, started at 149 lbs). I'm 5'6'' tall and a female. I'm consuming around 1,200-1,500 calories per day. I can tell a difference in my body from my front profile, but from the side I still do not like the way my stomach is. I can't afford to lose too much more weight (10 lbs max), so I…
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Good on my diet all day until evening...help?
I do just fine on my diet during the day while I'm out and about, in class, or doing homework. But in the evening time, after I eat dinner, I crave everything. I'm typically not even hungry, but that's when my craving come into play. I usually will have a serving of ice cream or a Skinny Cow candy, but that never seems to…
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Guys - girls who are "normal" sized or have a belly?
So I've been dieting for 2 months now and have dropped 10 lbs. I'm 139 lbs now and 5'6'' tall. I have skinny legs and arms, but I tend to carry my weight in my belly. I don't have a huge stomach by any means, but it isn't flat. A little soft, I would say lol. What do guys think of girls with stomachs that aren't so flat.…
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Is it okay to save my calories for dinner everyday?
So, I'm home during the day and go to my boyfriend's every evening. If I don't eat a larger dinner, I'm starved by the end of the day and extremely hungry by the next morning. So a lot of the time I will save the majority of my calories for the evening. For instance, I will have something with 100-150 calories for…
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Planning meals for the week?
This week is finals week for my summer classes so I'm stressed and probably not eating the greatest in the world. I'm letting myself be "relaxed" and eating up to my maintenance calories. But next week I'm kicking it into high gear - I plan on being very strict with diet and exercise for the 2 weeks until my fall classes…
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Favorite low-cal breakfast cereals?
Hot or cold cereals that are low in calories (120 or lower)? I have been eating cheerios and I love that they are low in calories, but I'm getting tired of just cheerios, even the different types. I thought about trying Fiber One 80 cal. cereals. Any other cereals that you guys like that are filling and low cal?
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LADIES: Skipping exercise for that time of the month?
I'm not gonna get to graphic but I haven't been dieting and exercising for a full month yet, so this is the first time I will be on my period since exercising. My periods are usually quite painful and exhausting on their own, so I honestly don't think I will be able to exercise during it. Will a week of not exercising set…
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How much is exercise contributing to my weight loss?
I'm 5'6'' tall, 20 years old, and weigh 145 lbs. So far I have lost 4 pounds over the past 3 1/2 weeks. I try to stay around 1,200 calories but some days go up to MFP recommended 1,500 calories a day (MFP says this is how many I can eat/day to lose 1 lb. per week). I am dong fine with that. Not really hungry much at all. I…
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How to purchase future bridesmaid dress while losing weight?
My best friend is getting married in the middle of October and she picked out the dresses she wants us to wear, so we need to order them relatively soon. But the problem is that I'm in the process of losing weight, so how am I supposed to know what size to order? I'm scared I will order one that fits now but will be too…
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How often should you have a cheat day?
I'm having a cheat day about once every 2 weeks, but I usually "slip up" and go a few 100 calories over about once a week. Should cheat days be once a week, every two weeks, once a month, or what? What do you consider a cheat day? Tell me!
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Where to find low-cal meal plans?
I'd love to find a website or somewhere that has laid out meal plans. I can eat okay on my own and stay under calories, but I really enjoy planning meals and already knowing what to eat. If I could find a website or something like that which has laid out meal plans, it would be great. Any tips are helpful.
