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Lose 5lbs + in February 2021
Hi All, I'd like to restart the "Lose 5 pounds" thread that used to be a monthly thing but has been out for a while. I like the goal of 5 pounds a month. Please post and join me this month if you'd like. Copying from the original "Lose 5 pounds +" thread: Anyone can join or leave as they please, this is an open friendly…
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How To Get Started with Weight Lifting?
Can anyone help with getting started with weight lifting at home, without going to the gym? How do you start? If we were to buy just one or two things to get started, what would we need? A set of 5-LB dumbbells?? Can you recommend some YouTube videos that are good for starting out? I need advice for both me and my…
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When you started exercising, how did it affect the scale?
When you started a new exercise routine, how much did it affect the scale? When did you notice the scale go up because of water retention? How long did that last? After a while, did you lose water weight? I logged for quite a while without adding any new exercise. Recently I have increased my activity level and tried new…
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Are GMOs bad for you?
So, I've learned a lot here on these forums. One thing I'm very curious about but haven't seen any discussion on yet is GMOs. What do you think? Are GMOs bad for us?
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High Fructose Corn Syrup is Bad?
Someone is telling me that some panel of doctors have concluded that hfcs leads to weight gain because the body deposits something from the hfcs into the fat cells; and then the body can’t burn the fat cells up, or the body can’t ever get rid of the chemical or whatever it is that’s deposited. Sounds like a bunch of total…
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Combating "Deep Fat" around the Organs
So, my DH is starting to become interested in losing weight and exercising. I'm very happy for him. I believe that what we choose to eat does have a direct impact on our health.... but as far as losing weight, it's a simple mathematical equation of calories in VS. calories out. If you want to burn fat, you simply take in…
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Breastfeeding: How did you determine how many calories for your diary?
If you're breastfeeding, how did you determine how many calories to enter as your goal in your food diary? MFP is suggesting only 1400 or so without breastfeeding; I could add 500 breastfeeding calories as "exercise;" but I think 1900 is going to be way too low. I'm soooooo hungry!!! I'm worried about it being such a pain…
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For Ladies after Loss of loved one, pregnancy loss, etc.
Hi! I recently started a new group called "Ladies After Loss." This is for those of us trying to lose weight or stick to a fitness plan after having gone through the loss of a loved one, pregnancy or infant loss, death in the family, or other sad or traumatic event. If you're looking to buddy up with ladies in a similar…
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Does it matter which weigh day you choose?
What do you think? If you have a weekly weigh day that you use to compare week-to-week progress, does it matter whether you choose Friday or Monday or Wednesday? If I choose Monday, it helps keep me accountable for the weekend. Then again, if I choose Friday, it helps me feel a little more relaxed on the weekend, which is…
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How do I get MFP to change my Goals for me (guided setup)?
I have my goals set to where I can control my daily calorie goal. Now I'm trying to let MFP do it for me (I think it's "guided setup"), but it keeps showing me my previous calorie goal that I entered. Can anyone help?
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Question About the MFP Guidelines
I don't know where to post this question, so I'll post it here. I just read the MFP guidelines, and I was surprised at the part below that I have in bold. I have seen many photos posted here of women in their underwear. Sometimes it is very scanty, "sexy", low-rise-high-cut underwear. I always think that such photos are…
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Do I count calories from added bacon grease? Or just the bacon?
I'm creating a recipe here on MFP so I can add it to my diary. My recipe (a breakfast casserole) has 2 pounds of bacon in it. I cook the bacon in a pan in the oven, chop it up, and add it to the casserole. I also take some of the grease that's in the pan and add that as well (yum!). When I create the recipe here on MFP, do…
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Does Celery = Negative Calories? Help Solve an Argument
So I'm having an ongoing discussion with someone about celery. He says that when you eat celery, it has a negative calorie effect because it requires more calories to burn the celery than it does to eat it. I say, it still has calories. If someone sat down and ate 250 cups of celery every day, they would gain weight.…
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Where is that handy pie graph for macros on MFP?
When I had the MFP app on my phone a couple years ago, I could easily view this handy pie chart that show what percentage of each macro I had consumed. Now, I'm only using a desktop computer, because I need more room on my phone. I can't find that handy chart anywhere. Is it only for the app? Anyone know?
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Introducing Myself! A mom of four who is changing her attitude!
Hi! Introducing myself to the group! -I have 4 children. -I gained about 50 pounds during my last pregnancy. Since right after birth I've lost about 17. I have about 20 to go. -My goal weight is 125, maybe 122-125 if possible. I'm almost 5'3" and have kinda small bones, and I'm 39 years old, so this is a good weight for…
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Is my scale broken?
So this is kind of a dumb post. And maybe a little bit TMI. But I'm curious to see what people would say. Monday is my weekly weigh day. I got up this morning and weighed: 141.6. Then I stepped off and got on again just to make sure: 141.6. Then I lolligagged around for 15 minutes or so (didn't eat or drink or change…
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How to deal with a dinner party where it will be hard to track calories?
I have a big shindig tonight.... It will be a catered banquet. There will be a lot going on, and I may not be able to carry my phone and check the MFP app every time I eat. I'm thinking that I'll carry it and log if/when I'm able to... and then after it's over, come home and log whatever I can. Just to keep me in a good…
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Mini-Goals!
I reached my first mini-goal today! Victory! Here are my statistics and goals: Height: almost 5'3" Pre-pregnancy weight: 125 Weight just before birth: 178 Weight just after birth: 162 1st Mini-Goal: 150 (reached today!) 2nd Mini-Goal: Next size down jeans 3rd Mini-Goal: 140 4th Mini-Goal: The next size down jeans! Do you…
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Looking for friends on MFP as I lose the last few tough pounds
I'd like to add some friends so that I can have some support! I'm a 38 year old mom. I lost weight, and I've maintained at about 5 pounds over my goal weight for over 6 months. It's good that I've kept the weight off, but I have been slacking for sure. It's time to get back to work and try to lose the last bit, which…
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For ladies after the loss of a loved one, or other sad event
Hi! I just started a new group called "Ladies After Loss." This is for those of us trying to lose weight or stick to a fitness plan after having gone through a sad or traumatic event; for example, death of a loved one, pregnancy loss, divorce, etc. If you're looking to buddy up with ladies in a similar situation, join the…
