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cals in tims ice coffee?
Can't figure out how many cals and if any carbs in small tims ice coffee with no beverage base and just cream and 2 splenda. Pls help. I wanna be accurate as hell on my logging! Thx
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Oh no i WAS over eating....
I lost weight last spring and summer....i stopped logging from sept to yesterday.....i logged yesterday and today and it was a typical day for me like since sept BUT i had alot more ad ins (picking) and i didnt weigh everything!!!! So today i was 99% accurate and what an eye opener! Heres to logging again and burning off…
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Started logging today and only 1000cals....
Hello, I started logging today and im measured everything but my meat...my bad but still i think im pretty accurate. Im not gonna guess anything starting tomorrow. I want to lose my belly fat before Oct 22 for my trip to Europe. I am 34 with T1 diabetes. Im 5'9 and weight approx 150lbs (not sure - haven't touched a scale…
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Cortisol
"Being tired and having too much stress raises levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and this boost has been linked to overeating" is a comment I found online. My question is - is it the cortisol that makes you store fat in the belly area or is it just the extra food that you eat because of cortisol making you want to eat…
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how do i get rid of belly?
Hi. Im 5'9 and 150lb with belly fat. How can i get rid of it? 8-4 office job Walk for 30min 3 times week on lunch break Quick strolls during morning and afternoon breaks Weights at home 2-3 times week for 30 min sessions Every few days i do 30min on eliptical or evening walk. Weekends are usually spent at the park or zoo…
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Looks Like I Can't Creat My Own Recipe Anymore????
What happened to MFP recipe builder. I depended on this when i made my pastas or soups!!!! Where is it???? Help pls!
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Anybody Else's MFP Messed Up for Comments?
Im unable to comment on any people's comments on my profile page anymore. It's like my post button has vanished!!!! Anyone else with this problem? How can it be fixed? Whats up!
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5'9" 140ish lbs. female - Need Lifting Info
Hi. I want to lift to reach a hard body look. I am a 33 year old female who is 5'9" and about 140lbs. I would like my belly and arms to show more muscle and have my belly flatter. How can I obtain this? How long will it take? Please fill me in experts! TIA
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Is it normal to want to start eating more once goal met?
I just met my goal of 140lbs but have been noticing that Im being more hungry more often lately? Is this normal? Is this my body's way of telling me lay off a deficit and eat more? My only goal now is not to gain any weight! Next goal for next month after moving across country is to begin heavy weight training so I can…
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1 Success Down 1 More to Go
Hello, it took me 2.5 years to reach my goal after having a baby.....it was a mental battle more than a physical one...My attitude was very negative towards myself and always thought Im never gonna like my body again and blah blah blah....well i hammered down 4 months ago and logged EVERYTHING. I am now about 3lbs from my…
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Belly Tips
Ok, so I've lost weight and got to 145lbs. I am 5"9". I feel great butttttttt I've still got a belly! How do I get rid of this. I am cool with losing another 5 lbs but I know that won't take care of my problem - I have weighed 140lbs before and well the belly was still there. My diary is pretty clean as far as im…
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How Do I Log this Recipe??? Cooked or Raw
So i used the old recipe feature on MFP and it was 220g already cooked pork, 100g each of raw celery and onion, 20ml olive oild and 30ml of hickory bbq sauce. We all know ml is equal to grams so i just added up these amounts and got 470 total grams but when it was cooked I got 390 total grams. My prob is what weight do i…
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How in the Heck???
How in the heck did my frozen chicken breast go from a 250g piece of meat to a 150g piece of meat once bbqed??? Does chicken really drip that much juice/fat off on the bbq???
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Thoughts on What a Plastic Surgeon Said About Dieting
The plastic surgeon I seen for insulin lipodysthrophy recommended low carb and no meat for weight loss. This I didn't agree with. You can reduce any food group and lose weight. Why not just reduce every food group a little bit to get your calorie deficit. Low carb I think is good (espeically for me T1 diabetic) but low…
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What do I do about corn???
I used mfp corn from the data base and i get an ear of corn (148g). Well my corn looked normal regular size but it weighted 275g and the one im gonna eat for lunch tomorrow weighs 330g. WTH? I always thought an ear of corn was 30g carbs but if I put my 275g corn in mfp its gonna say it's like 60g of carbs.........Im in a…
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Seen Plastic Surgeon Today RE belly....
So I went and seen a plastic surgeon today concerning the area on my belly where ive taken thousands of injections for Type 1 diabetes for the last 22 years. I notice the belly bump on me since I was 12 and very skinny - it was there. I didn't know what caused it and just over looked it. Before I got pregnant i lost weight…
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What Deficit is Better - Food, Exercise or Both
What deficit is better to have? deficit in food, exercise or both. If your answer is both, do you figure 50/50 or something else? What I currently try to do is a 500 calorie deficit each day and a exercise deficit of 200-300 4 times a week.
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Wanting to Eat A Little Less to Make Sure in Deficit
I am 5'9" and 155-160lbs. My goal weight is around 140lbs. This is wear I felt my best and fit into size 28/29 ladies jeans or size 5/7 pants. I aim to eat between 1200-1500 calories per day plus exercise at least 4 times a week cardio/strength training together. I was wondering if it really matters a whole lot if some…
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Need Some T1 Diabetic Friends With Success Please
Hello, im looking for some friends with T1 diabetes. I have worked at for the last 3 months while eating at a deficit and lose nothing. My doctor told me it's because my blood sugars aren't stable. I am devastated by this news. I started 2 days ago to log all food and blood sugars and exercise. I NEED to find the problem…
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Does Split Cardio Have the Same Benefit
Just wondering if doing split cardio sessions as in 2 X 15 mins sessions on the elliptical have the same benefits/calories burned as in one straight session of 30 minutes?
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I wanna know about Isagenics
Anybody know anything about Isagenic. Meal replacements shakes. 240 cals per shake. Supposed to drink 2 per day and eat one meal and have healthy snacks. Seems PRETTY low cal to me. I believe people should eat instead....and by following that program, rapid weight loss is happening and people I know are telling me that the…
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How Much Stress Causes No Results
Does any body know about what kinds and how much stress causes cortisol release and completely freezing fat/weight loss. I worry every day about why I'm not at prepregnancy weight yet. Son is 2 now. I worry about money every day - we are a live by paycheque-to-paycheque kind of family. My husband has started a new business…
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80% 20% rule?
Okay, not sure if Im really doing the 80% 20% rules or not but here it goes. Most of the time my day looks like this: Breakfast Greek yogurt w/blueberries approx 250cals Lunch Wholegrain Sandwich w/meat and cheese. Mustard. Raw veggies on side. 5g carb yogurt approx 400 cals Snack Fruit 100cals Supper Meat and Veggies…
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Will I Still Lose Weight this Week
Hi. Im worried and confused. All this week I have eaten 1500 calories for 6 days in a row then on my 7th day I ate 3500 calories. My TDEE is about 2000 so I ate 500 deficit per day. (7*500 = 3500 cals) but since it was 6days* 500cals= 3000cals + 1000 exercise burned cals = 4000cals and then minus my 1500 cals that I went…
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Seeking Chocolate Almond Milk Recipes
Hello. Im interested in knowing MFP people's tips/suggestions on using unsweetened chocolate almond milk??? But it must be: #1 low sugar #2 low calorie #3 taste good Interested in mixing it with my protein, yogurt, fruit for smoothies, pancakes, icecream, cookies.........etc. Thanks!
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Do Sauce Recipes Include the Other Ingredients???
Do sauce recipes include the other ingredients in the nutrition info? Reason I ask is I'm making International Three Cheese Sauce Mix to drizzle over my cauliflower. It says for Nutrition Facts: per 1/5 package (7.6g) is 35 calories, 1.5g fat, 4g carbs etc. BUT it says to add 1 1/4 cups of milk to the sauce in its recipe.…
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Why Am I Struggling So Much?
Hello. Been trying to lose 10-15lbs for 1.5 years. The first 6 months postpartum I dropped alot of weight quite effortlessly, really. My excuse for the time prior to end of Jan 2014 is inconsistency with food and exercise. Anyways................. I have been eating awesome (greek yogurt w/berries for breaky, sandwich on…
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Who Follows Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model?
Hey, just wondering who is following Jennifer Nicole Lee's Fitness Model program. Listed here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/fitness_model_training.htm Unfortunately she doesn't list ABS in her sample work out week but she does show what exercises to do to work out your abs. Question # 1 How do you work ab exercises into…
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Abs Are Made in the Kitchen vs. Core Work
Do you guys think that it's 50/50 when talking about "abs are made in the kitchen" and "core work"??? Or is it more 75/25? Say goal is just a flat stomach - having that ripped look is not necessary. Just flat is good. What if I didn't do core work at all? Is my food plan alone going to allow a flatter belly? What's the…
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Mexico Resorts What to EAT?
I'm going to a resort in Mexico for a week soon and I want to know if any one has any pointers for staying within a calorie goal so I can continue to lose weight. The following are some pointers Im going to follow: #1 I won't be drinking alcohol or any liquid with calories for that matter. #2 I won't be eating deep fried…
