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Stronglifts 5x5 Ladies? Join me!
Hi Ladies! I just started the Strong Lifts 5x5 program this week and wondered if anyone else is new to it and wants to be sort of "buddies"? I still have weight to lose (about 20lbs) but I didn't want to wait to start lifting, as I'd like to be building the muscle underneath while I eat a bit of a deficit. I'm trying to…
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Women doing 5x5 Stronglifts? Wanna be buddies?
Hi all, I've wanted to get into lifting for YEARS and have been hindered by a knee injury for the last 2 years. However I am joining the gym on monday and came accross the stronglifts 5x5 program and thoguht it looked super straight forward to follow as a beginner. Any other women following this plan want to be buddies and…
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Fitbit Alta and Calories in MFP?
Hi all, I just got myself a FitBit Alta HR because I wanted to track my workouts better. I synced it with MFP to avoid doing things double, but it just doesn't seem right. Am I going crazy? It's telling me today that I have an extra 1057 calories from exercise?! All I did was about 45 mins at the gym (pretty high effort…
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How many calories should I eat per day?
Hi everyone, I'm about to start logging again (have about 30lbs to lose) but I'm not sure what to set my daily goal at. I used one of those fancy scales that calculates your BF% and Metabolism, and it came out at 1479. I guess that's what my body burns on it's own without any exercise on top? Should I do a deficit from…
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2 weeks in, 2lbs down... 25lbs to go... Wanna be friends?
Hi all! So i'm back. This is the last time I ever want to do this. Brief history... I lost about 40lbs with MFP about 5 years ago, I still had about 15lbs to go to my goal, but I fell off the wagon and put about 15lbs back on. Now I'm in it for good, and won't stop until I reach my goal. And I'm doing this slowly and…
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Body Fat % and losing fat/gaining muscle
Hi All, I'm in a place now where I've lost just over 40lbs. Ideally I'd lik to lose about 10 more to get to goal, but that's not number 1 priority right now. I'm smaller than I was definitely, but I feel like I have a lot of fat, squidge everywhere and I'm not toned at all. And I guess I feel I'm bigger in size than…
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Fustrated!!
Hi All, This is a bitter sweet post from me as I'm feeling happy but despondent today. My current weight is fluctuating between 136 - 138lbs (I'm 5' 5") ultimate goal is 126lbs but I'm happy where I am for now. I now fit into a small in most clothing shops and a size 10 pretty comfortably (UK so 6 US?) and today i'm…
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How do you deal with "Hungry Days"
Hi All, I've recently really got down to weight loss properly and I feel like i've done well. I want to get down to 9 stone (currntly 9 stone 11/12 and 5'5"). My diet (i don't like that word!) / eating less/healthier regeime has been going well but the last couple of days I just want to stuff my face with everything! I'm…
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Breakfast...
This is the meal I struggle with most as I'm often rushed in the morning and never cook... I'm also a vegetarian. I would like some suggestions of things that are quick/I can make the night before, that will keep me full all morning and help me lose weight Any Ideas?!
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Strange feelings - is there anything I should look into?
Hi Everyone, So I'm trying to eat healthily and cut out junk, I realise I won't be perfect straight away but i need to cut down so this is my aim. Today I had porridge for breakfast with a little dried fruit and some honey. An orange for a snack mid morning. By lunch time I feel shaky and have intense cravings for…
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Feeling a bit ashamed of myself
Hi Guys... So last year I lost about 36 pouds, wasn't at goal (total loss needed to be about 50lbs). I had to stop losing weight for my wedding because of my dress being too big. So that was 8 months ago. I've put back on about 5-6 lbs but i'm now hovering around 150lbs. so I have about 25lbs left to lose. Thing is, I just…
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Any Guidance - Gluten Questions
Hi Guys, For the past 5 weeks i've eaten near perfectly, and have lost a measley 2lbs. I have 24 to lose to take me down to 9 stone (i'm only 5 foot 5) I'm currently 10 stone 10 so not healthy. So 5 weeks near perfect, lost 2 pounds, 1 day I ate a chocolate bar and some crisps and I've put a pound back on. I literally…
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Is this possible?
Hi Everyone :) Hope you are all good. I have been on MFP for about a year and have lost 2 stone so far. I would like to lose another 2 but hit a plateau. I don't have any pictures of myself but found one that is almost IDENTICAL to my stomach. And I want to know if this transformation is possible... Apologies for the links…
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I don't want to diet any more...
Hi Everyone, I'm in a bit of a panic... It's my wedding in 9 weeks and I really need to lose some body fat. Not really too bothered about weight but I need to lose some inches. I have the 30 Day Shred DVD, but never made it through. Does anyone want to buddy up with me to help me lose some inches before September to give…
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I feel far away again...
Hi Everyone, So I've lost 31lbs (woo!) and really am happy with this, but I took a break from dieting and have succesfully maintained the weight loss which is really good. When I stopped I knew I wasn't quite at my goal but I kept thinking to myself, I was actually happy at 147lbs (my current weight), but now I'm realising…
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Ladies lifting Routines?
Hi Girls!! So after all the impressive before/afters of lifting, I've decided to give it a proper go! Could you all tell me what you lift, what exercises you do, how heavy you lift and what cardio you do? Prefereably Ab routines too! Thanks and love!
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Someone help me please :(
I've gained back about 7lbs in the last week. I had a few bingey days and couldn't stop, i've lost so much weight but am so afraid I'm going to gain it all back again. I'm literally sitting here in tears because I can't believe how disgusting I am and how I'm letting myself do this to myself. I'm petrified of gaining it…
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Raw Vegan Diet
Is anyone here a raw vegan? I'd like to find out more about it. I've only eaten fruit and vegetables today so far and I feel fantastic!! I just love fruit. I could eat it all day!! I've been having a look through Go Fruit Yourself and 30 bananas a day and it seems to have a lot of support. I just wondered if anyone could…
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Carbs From Vegetables
Hi All, I know I've asked this before but I want as many different opinions as possible. I'm finding that every single day i'm going way over my carb limit. Through fruit and vegetables. I avoid starchy vegetables such as potatos, sweetcorn, yams etc. It's a difference for me as I'm on the consolidation phase of the dukan…
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If I feel so bad every time I eat junk food, why do I do it?
I don't understand myself sometimes, I'm noticing myself slipping into old "going to food for comfort" and "craving food too much" ie feeling out of control and I don't like it because my biggest fear I putting the weight I've lost back on. Can someone please give me an idea of what I should ve eating each day because I'm…
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Girls - Contraception Help?
Hi everyone, So i need to start some form of contraception ready for when i get married in September, and i've worked SO hard to lose all this weight, I couldn't bear to put it all back on due to the pill. Does anyone have any good advice of options? FYI i can't go on anything high oestrogen (sp?) due to migrane problems.…
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Flat Stomach...
Hey everyone! I love this forum, it's so encouraging to see people's progress stories and pictures :) I am getting there with my weight loss, still got body fat to lose, i'm currently doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, struggling a little on day 16 now! But need to keep motivated and keep doing it. Thing i'm struggling…
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How to use my last 538 cals!
Hi People, so I have 538 cals left for today (have planned meals ahead) but I am over my sugar limit for the day as I have had 2 pieces of fruit and some stuff (my diary is public so take a look). What could I eat that would fill in my calories and not crank up my sugar/carbs much more?
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I'm stuck at 145.4!
Help! I've been at 145.4 for a number of weeks now despite doing the 30DS and eating well. Anyone got an idea of how I could change things up a bit? I have about 10 more lbs to lose and really want to lose it now!
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Is fruit unhealthy?
So amoungst veggies and salad today (all home made with no dressings) today i've eaten... a slice of honeydew melon 6 strawberries 2 plums a small pack of raisins a small handful of red grapes a baking apple Will that make me fat? I just LOVE fruit and veggies so much! Not eating fruit would make me so so sad :(
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Does it matter if I go over my carb goal from vegtables?
basically i'm going over my carb goal but not on bread or anything, It's all coming from fruit and veg. Will this prevent me from losing weight?
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CRAVINGS HELP!!!
So it's 4pm and i'm CRAVING stuff. I don't even know if i'm hungry, i've tried drinking so im not thirsty, just craving stuff. Trouble is i've already planned my dinner and am slightly over my calorie goal already :( What do i do?! I just want to go get a chocolate bar or something :(
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Girls... TOM
Hi I just wondered if someone could help me. It's currently my TOM, as of yesterday, and I haven't gained any weight this week, but i've been REALLY good and exercised loads and haven't lost any. I just wondered if anyone thinks this could be related to TOM? Do any of you experience difficulty losing weight in this time,…
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How do you know what your TDEE is?
Am I right in thinking your TDEE is the amount of calories your body needs and will burn purely to exist. Like say I ate 1200 calories a day... my body would burn 1200 just by being alive? How do I work out what that is?
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Ladies... A bra muffin top
I have what I have affectionately started to name a bra muffin top. Basically, on top and under my bra i have a muffin top! Particularly under my arms, not my boobs, but like the fat below my boobs and round the sides (side boob I guess)? Now I am doing the 30 day shred and eating well, lost 30 lbs this year already,…
