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Activity level
Training for a half marathon, full-time cashier, and starting to weight lift again after a one month break. I'm currently doing lightly active as my activity level, but some days I'm just starving after eating my allotment of 2300 calories. I know MFP accounts that we eat our exercises logged, but if I'm starving at 6PM…
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Athletes may require more calories.
So, I really enjoy MFP but I think the calculator is off. I'm always hungry and even with exercise and eating moderately healthy, I find it tough to stay within my calorie limit on days that I don't exercise. I think it's because my metabolism is high, that MFP is geared more towards people who aren't as active... and I…
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100 Calorie Biscuits. Just ate 4 ;)
Actually, if made correctly they're 93 calories. Paired with some cottage cheese and some blueberries, I just made a healthy man's shortcake =) Makes 12 biscuits. What you need: 2 cups all-purpose flour (if using self-rising flour, skip the baking powder and salt) 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp fat-free Miracle Whip…
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Carob flour vs powder
I just bought a canister of organic naturally roasted carob powder (Chatfield's All Natural). It says it's 25 calories/tablespoon, or 400 calories/cup. Yet here (http://fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/food/flour) it says carob flour is about 250 calories/cup. The names don't matter, carob flour and powder are the same…
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First week, going well?
Hey everyone, First week using MFP and I wanted to make sure I got everything going well with my settings! Height, weight, etc all entered and up-to-date. Activity level: moderately active during the week, as I'm a cashier/barista full time (standing on my feet for 7 hours, if not walking or running around). Switching…
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First post.
Hey everyone, Names Jeff here and I'd like to find a support community really. I'm trying to come up with a healthy relationship with food. I was raised on a diet of Dairy Queen (family business growing up) and I love junk food and sweets.. I'm also an emotional eater. My weight has always fluctuated, but I'm down to 205…
