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Exercise Mats
Hi, I am new to exercising, I really haven't done much in a long time (I have been doing strength training, but only recently added in cardio). I have 3 young children and money is tight, so working out at home in my basement is the best option. Unfortunately, it's a tile floor and I'm starting to notice my knees hurt. I…
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Calcium Amount
Hi, I was wondering about the mfp Calcium recommendations. It just says "100" as being the full daily need, but it doesn't say what unit of measure they're using... the RDA is 1000 MG of Calcium I believe but also varies for men vs women, postmenopausal women, etc. Im realizing it might be for "100 percent" but doesnt…
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Exercise: fellow nurses and shift workers
Hello, I am curious how other people with a similar schedule as me handle their exercise. I work 3 12 hour shifts a week. I wake up at 5 am, leave my house at 6 am and don't usually get home until 8 or 830 pm. I then help put my kids to bed, eat and am usually asleep by 930. For this reason I have never exercised or…
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Fit bit calorie adjustments
Hi all, So I don't know if this question is better suited for the Fit bit community or not, but I'm more familiar with the MFP community and want to see if you might be able to help me out. My husband and I both have fitbits (he has the blaze I have the Alta HR) and we both have them linked to our mfp accounts, so that it…
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3lb/week weight loss
Hi everyone, I have my goals set to lose 1 lb a week, but the past 2 weeks I have lost 3 lbs a week. I just started up again trying to lose 2 weeks ago. I'm not necessarily complaining, but I'm wondering if this means I need to increase my calories, or should I just wait and attribute it to early-diet water weight? I'm…
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Macros ratios: fat
Hello, I am currently trying to lose 40 lbs while breastfeeding a new baby. I have been trying to eat more healthy fats, since my doc says omega 3s are important to breastfeeding moms. I've started including walnuts, eggs, olive oil, tuna, etc in my diet more and coming in under my calorie goal. However, since trying to…
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Issues with calorie goals
Hello everyone, I'm not new to mfp, but I am just starting a new weight loss journey (my biggest yet...40 lbs) after having a new baby. My food diary seems to be "glitching". I entered my current weight (172), my activity level (lightly active) and a goal to lose 1 lb a week. I have been tracking for a few days with no…
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Google Fit App
Hello, does anyone have experience with the Google fit app? I downloaded it to act as a pedometer because I don't have one, and the steps seem like they're way off. For example, it counted over a thousand steps this morning, but my phone was lying on a table the whole time so I don't see how it's possible it would know how…
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Jillian Michaels DVD
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone here has used Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD? If so, how did you log it? Just as 20 minutes of generic cardio? Thanks in advance.
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Dammit, McDonalds
So, husband isnt home for dinner and I didnt have anything to cook, so I decided to go get McDonalds. I had a ton of calories left for the day and havent been in a while, why not. I figured out I had just enough cals for a Quarter Pounder and a medium fry with 10 cals to spare. I pre-logged it. Go through the drive thru.…
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Exercises for upper back
Hi there, I have always had a problem with bad posture, rolled-forward shoulders, etc. I have very narrow shoulders that slope down, naturally. Some of it is just genetic skeletal structure, but I do believe that some of it is due to muscle weakness in my upper back (I have read that this type of posture is often caused by…
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Fiber and Protein
I am trying to pay close attention to getting enough protein so that I can gain, or at least maintain my muscle mass. However I also want to meet my fiber goals since I found it helps keep me full and, overall health because of colon cancer in my family. On my calorie amount, I find it difficult to meet both my protein…
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Carrying baby?
Is there a way to track calories for walking while carrying a 20lb baby/toddler? I could have sworn there used to be an option for it, back when he was much younger, but now I cant find it. I tried searching "walking carrying", "walking infant" and "walking 20 lb" no luck. I took a 30 minute walk with my kid on my hip (no…
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Any other police officers or emergency personel? Advice for healthy eating with shiftwork?
Hi everyone, my husband and I have recently started back with myfitnesspal and are trying to stop eating so much fast food, both for our weight and for our wallet. My husband has a hard time with avoiding fast food because he is a police officer who spends long shifts in his car, without always being able to return to the…
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Any other pregnant ladies on mfp?
Hi everyone, after successfully using mfp to get down to my goal weight I recently found out that I am pregnant. It is very early, and I want to make sure I continue to track whatI am eating so as to get enough nutrients and gain weight at a CONTROLLED pace! Don't worry I am not trying to starve myself I know a lot of…
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Rapid unexpected weight loss
Hi all, I have a question- I have been using myfitnesspal for 4 weeks, and have successfully been dropping about a pound and a half each week. Yesterday I got on the scale and I was 140. Then this morning I weighed myself and I had dropped to 137. I mean I'm not trying to complain about the weight loss but I am a little…
