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Which one is the correct way?
Do I put my activity level at lightly active and then not turn on my Map My Ride app? Or do I put myself at sedentary and let the app add my exercise? I have a desk job but I ride my bike to and from work (6-8 miles) where I sit the large majority of the day. I play with the kids and do yoga or swim on the weekends.…
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I need HRM advice
Last month I went from a kitchen job, a very physically demanding job with access to all the food I wanted, to a desk job where I'm required to sit. All. Day. Long. Sit. Sit. Sit. I take my lunch and I ride my bike there and back (3 miles, each way) and I get a good ride in on the weekend (at least 11 miles) I have my…
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I got a new bike!
It's a Specialized Dolce Elite road bike. It's fancy and I'll go fast! My husband made me buy it and I pouted and kicked and screamed but did it anyway and now I LOVE IT. :love:
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Please Encourage Me!
I was 5lbs down after one month of doing pretty well, but then I packed up the family in a U-Haul and moved from Portlan OR to Tucson, AZ and after almost a week of crap road food I gained 4lbs back :sad: I was off line most of the time and juggling kids and landlords and stress and I really missed the MFP community! I was…
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Professional Cooks, Chefs and Kitchen Workers on a diet
I work in Kitchens and have for almost 20 years. Working in an environment like this can be pretty challenging for those of us trying to reduce. Snacking is a big part of my work day because a break isn't a guarantee. An eight hour day with no break is the norm in MANY kitchens, and many cooks tend to eat on the run, or…
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Eating back your exercise calories?
I'm new to MFP, and my goal is to lose 40lbs. I stared bicycle commuting to work (11.6 miles, one way) and MFP gave me extra calories to eat after I logged my exercise. I thought it was cool, but I never ate all my calories on that day. I recently read a thread that mentioned needing to eat back ALL the cals burned during…
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Popcorn! I love it! How bad is it for me?
I make popcorn for a snack. Coconut oil and kernels in a pot, on the stove. Melty butter, salt and fresh cracked black pepper to garnish. It's delish, and I love it, but how bad is it for my diet? I'm just starting out, I weigh 170, I'm trying to lose 40 lbs. I eat it twice a week, and I just put it into the database and…
