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Weight loss , fat vs water vs muscle
Obviously when we are aiming to lose weight, what we are really hoping for is to lose fat. From what I understand, as the number on the scale goes down, it will inevitably include some water and muscle loss as well. Now there are things one can do to lessen the % of muscle lost like getting enough protein and following a…
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How much do the 6' tall men weigh?
My husband had joined me on my weight loss journey and I'm curious about what a healthy weight might be for a 6' guy with a decent amount of muscle? He's always been on the overweight side and so I'm having a hard time imagining him in the BMI range of 136-184? Like... when I weighed 136 as a 5'8" female I was a size 4 and…
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Scientific study on the effects of insulin on weightloss
I've been curious about this topic a lot, since many WOE reference the effect of insulin on weight gain/loss. A few years ago I started attending a metabolic clinic where the doctors cited many new studies in nutrition science to support the fact that high levels of insulin (resulting from insulin resistance that has been…
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Visceral fat and size vs weight
I have a purely curiosity type question. Would visceral fat account for the difference in weight although at the same size? For example: years ago I was a size 14/16 at 153 lbs. I lost weight (down to size 4/6 127#). Then over time I gained. I'm now like 185-200 lbs and am still a size 14/16. This isn't just a sizing…
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What's your fav keto recipe?
I'm on a doctor prescribed diet that is essentially like a keto diet that is lower in saturated fat/cholesterol. I'm looking to find some new recipe staples for diners and lunches. Anyone have some favorite recipes? My recipe addition that I discovered this week was homemade flax crackers. So simple and fast and like MAYBE…
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weight loss and sleep apnea
My husband was diagnosed with fairly bad sleep apnea probably about 6 years ago. The doctor at that time told him that losing weight could potentially make it go away (as neck circumference apparently has a large bearing on it?). Since then he's gained probably almost 50lbs (well we both have lol) and now we are both…
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Exertion headaches and getting in shape
Hello, I've recently started training for a 5K for next month and I'm noticing that I'm feeling pretty tired after my 'runs' (really they are slow jog/walk cycles) to the point that I've had a nap the last two times. And then I end up with a low grade headache for the rest of the day, which my research indicates is likely…
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Liift4 and C25k on rest days?
Hello, I've stared Liift4 for the first time this week along with my husband. In terms of working out, we've only really ever done about 3-4 rounds of 21 Day Fix over the spring/summer. I also am training for my first 5K in late November. My question is would it be ok for me to do my 5K training on my 'rest days' from…
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Weight loss and sizing
Question for thosewhoe have lost, gained and lost again- do You find that a certain weight consistently correlates to a size for you? I realize that there is huge fluctuations in clothing aizes so I dont mean "all people who are X weight are X size". What I mean is do you find that as you lose, you end up in the same size…
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Is it time to push or rest?
For the last few months I've been getting into a decent fitness routine. Or really, any fitness routine at all lol. So for like 3 months I've been following Beachbody's 21 Day Fix. (For those unfamiliar, it's 30 min per day, 7 days a week. 5 of the days are HIIT cardio and weight lifting. The last two days are Pilates) I'm…
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Glycogen, carbs, water weight and fibre
Hey MFPers! Can someone knowledgeable help me out understanding this all? Overall, my question is about fibre intake and how it might affect weight in the short term. But I just want to make sure I get the gist of things. This is what I believe I understand so far. So glycegen in our cells hold water. When you eat very low…
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Losing inches not weight
Can anyone tell me about this phenomenon? I weighed in at the beginning of June and am down about 13 lbs since mid April. I'm also down inches. Since June 1st my weight hasn't budged but my clothes are continuing to feel looser. Now I'm not complaining, and I get that I could be retaining water or whatever and that can…
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Lesson learned : always count BEFORE you eat
Join me for a small cautionary tail of why pretracking is a good idea: I've bee off grains for over a month now (dr prrscribed ) and last night got a hankering for some good old crackers. Something crunchy and salty you know? Remembered I saw some grain free cracker recipes on Pinterest and whipped up a batch. They were…
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Did weight loss lower your cholesterol?
Just got some lab results that show I need to work on my cholesterol levels. :# I know weight loss/diet and exercise is suggested to handle this but my dr also said that depending on genetics it may not really make a difference. Of course, I'm here because I was already trying to lose weight so now I'm curious about others…
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Is it possible to accidentally eat too little?
This may sound like a silly question, especially from someone who ended up overweight by eating too much, but I'm alittle curious about this. Some diets focus on particularly satiating foods (for me this is Keto or low carb or whole 30) and I find I end up feeling full and satisfied on far less food than normal. Now I know…
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Wifi scale suggestions
Any insight to the best wifi scales? I want one where more than one profile can be used (so my husband can use it too) and I would love if it integrated with MFP and had trending info like Libra . (Or maybe would integrate with Libra ?) Also I'm not sure this is possible, but I only want to "push" the data to MFP like once…
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Training for a 10K
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for how to train for a 10K run, how quickly I could train in, and any tips in general? I've never run a race before and I know most people would start with a 5K but I have a group of friends doing a 10K at the end of May and I'd like to join them if possible. My current fitness level…
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Curiosity - do you see a pattern in your weight loss
Since weight loss isn't linear, I'm guessing most people see an up and down pattern in their tend line. Obviously what you eat, level of sodium, etc. will impact your daily weigh in, but for those who are on a steady down trend do you see a pattern in how the ups and downs work? I was just looking at my trend and since…
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Water weight gain from new workouts
Hey! I know that some people report a weight spike when starting a new workout routine (or when recovering from a strenuous weight lifting session? I hear people saying DOMS a lot). My question is, how hard does a workout need to be to have this happen and how much weight gain is common? Like I was doing 21 day fix in…
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Tracking body measurements- what app do you like?
Right now I'm just tracking my body measurements on paper but I would love to use an app. Does anyone have any they like especially? I would especially like if it would give you a little before/after avatar - kind of like how the 3D model website does but I'm not sure if that sort of thing even exists.
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Water retention and stats
A curiosity question that may just reveal my poor math skills: Every two weeks I get a body scan at a metabolic clinic I'm visiting and they give me a printout that showed the following - bmi - bmr - impedance - fat % - fat mass - ffm - tbw I don't know what ffm and tbw stand for but anyhow. I'm losing weight quickly this…
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Low calorie diet if dr prescribed?
Hey all So I've been reading the posts about the dangers of low cal diets and am curious about whether there are any caveats to it. I've recently visited a dr prescribed metabolic clinic. It's funded by OHIP (Gov insurance) and it's staffed by drs who specialize in nutrition, obesity science, fertility science etc. The…
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I finally finished a work out program!
Ok it was only 3 weeks long. ;) :p I chose it because I figured my goldfish attention span could handle it. And I did have to modify especially the first week. But I actually finished 21 Day Fix which is my huge win! I'm mostly happy to have gotten into a routine of working out every day. It's my plan to keep doing the…
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1200 net or does it matter
Hey So I'm 5'8 and about 195 lbs (with 50 to lose at least). My doctor told me yesterday that I'm pre diabetic and need to lose the weight (no surprise here). Conveniently, a few weeks ago I cracked down on my diet and activity and I'm committed to seeing this through. For activity, I'm doing 21 day fix (a beachbody…
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Beachbody success esp 21 day fix?
I will start out by saying I'm not looking for a magic fix. I know I need to move more and eat in a deficit. I do seem to like the regimented program approach to activity and would love to hear of anyone's experiences/successes especially with 21 day fix. * note: I expect to need multiple rounds to see any kind of…
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Antibiotics and weight fluctuations
Hey folks So I'm just trying to keep focused on my CICO eating plan but was a little discouraged when I weighed in today at the same amount as June 1st. I was expecting a nice woosh this week correlated to TOM but instead I'm up. (3-5lbs?). I started taking antibiotics a few days ago and have just been reading that it…
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Curious about Happy Scale or Libra forecast
For those that track(ed)their weight daily on am all like this, did you find the forecast timeline to be accurate? Or is it way oversimplified and so untrustworthy? Like it's estimating that based on the last few weeks, I should lose the 50 lbs to goal weight by Oct 5. Which is 15 weeks away. Sounds like I would be lucky…
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1-2lbs per week
I see here that pistols often day to only aim to lose 1% of your body weight each week, and as you get closer to your goods that should fall to more like .5 lbs. But if my goal is 145, doesn't that mean that I could safely aim for 1.5 lbs the whole time? (Ok 1.4 for the last 5 lbs lol). Or is the issue that it's too hard…
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Those that lose only once a month?
Hello all I've seen in some posts that some people (women especially) only see losses on the scale once per month due to water retention/ TOM etc. Can anyone who had this experience elabotate a bit for me? Do you bounce around a few pounds and then all of a sudden wake up one day with that months loss gone off the scale?…
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Obese walkers and fitbit burn
I'm trying to get a feel for how accurate my fitbit burn is and (as per my other thread) I think it's going to take awhile to get enough of my own data to see trends. So for others who might have a similar lifestyle, how accurate do you find the fitbit calories burned? I am 5'8" and 196 lbs. I walk an average of 12-14000…
