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How far I've come...
This is long, so forgive me. For me, it chronicles a journey that began here on MFP months ago. It seems only right that it should come back full circle to MFP. Perhaps this can help someone else find their path to health as well. Several months ago, I posted looking for help because I'd been restricting my calories to…
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Why I Have Generally Given Up in the Past
I can eat without thought and without keeping a diary and hover around my starting weight all the time. Or, I can judiciously record every single bite that goes into my body, stay below my calorie goal every day, and work out 4-5 days a week without fail, and lose and gain the same two pounds over and over again. I've been…
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Protein question
Good day all. I have a question about protein consumption and making my macros. My settings are 1500 calories a day with a 30/45/25 protein/carbs/fats. Yesterday was the closest I've come to making my protein goal, but my day involved a huge wad of lunchmeat wrapped in lettuce during our beginning of year goal setting…
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Group Consensus on MFP Calorie Allowance (If there is one)
Hi all: MFP has set my calorie intake at 1310 per day--not an unworkable number. But my BMR is 1485. Is it the general consensus here that one should set their caloric intake to equal their BMR, (which I understand to be what my body would need to function if I were bedridden and did nothing all day) and not eat back…
