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How long does it take for your metabolism to decrease?
Long story: In June, I started eating 700-900 calories a day. I did this for three and a half weeks. I was having chest pain (turned out to be indigestion) and I heard a story about a woman who died I heart problems when she did a 500 calorie diet. I decided to eat more, and went up to 1200. My weight stayed the same for 6…
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Is it okay to miss a day or two of exercise?
I eat 1200 calories a day. I exercise and do not eat those back. I've done this since June. I've got a lot on my mind now, and exercise is the last thing I want to do. I'm 5'4 107lbs. Would missing today and maybe tomorrow hurt.
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Is running 3 miles a day good?
I've found that I really enjoy running. It's very rewarding when I'm done. I used to run 1.5 miles a day, but I was bored today and I ran another 1.5. I'd like to start doing this more often. Running 3 miles all together, not in parts. Do you think this is a nice amount?
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Should I exercise today?
Right now, allergies are hitting me pretty hard. I have a headache, stuffy nose, and generally feel like crap. I CAN run, though, I just really dont enjoy it. It's should rain in about two hours, so that's holding me back. I did not exercise Sat-Mon, and I may not be able to tomorrow because I'm going to my brother's…
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What is your favorite meal?
Healthy or otherwise. For me, it's rice and gravy with my mom's homemade biscuits. I am also very partial to ice cream cake or my mom's infamous milk cake (she really is an amazing cook).
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What was your typical diet before you lost weight?
How were you eating up until you hit your highest weight? How is it different from your diet now? Also, please include you daily exercise before and after.
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What is side stitch and how can I stop it?
Sometimes when I run I get a sharp pain in my right side. What causes that? How can I prevent it? How can I relieve it when it happens (aside from not running)?
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Would Boost protein shakes make me gain weight?
I got these Boost high protein chocolate shakes from the store recently. They have 240 calories in each bottle. I know a lot of people drink these to gain weight, but if I drink a reasonable amount and stay within my calorie goal, would they still cause me to gain weight?
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Will antidepressants make me gain weight?
I finally took your advice and went to a doctor. After asking a bunch of questions, he prescribed me an antidepressant (fluoxetine). I've heard antidepressants can make you gain weight. Now, I will take this medicine regardless of that, but is it true. Does it cause weight gain by increasing your appetite? I'm pretty sure…
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What body type am I?
Every site so far has given me a different answer. I'm am a 19 year-old 5'4 107ish female. My measurements are 32-25-34 as of this morning. I have two pictures on my profile from a few weeks ago, when I weighed about 110-112ish. My waist was about an inch bigger. Out of curiosity, what size would I be? I lot of my old…
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How did I gain 2 lbs?
I've already asked this question, but I'd like to hear what more people had to say. I went to the doctor two days ago, weighed 106.8. I went again today and weighed 108.2. How did that happen (I'm sure I didn't over eat)? Is it a bad thing I'd need to fix?
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Anyone know the name of this snack?
I thing the younger people on here may recognize what I'm talking about here. At school, sometimes they served these little snacks with our meal. I think it came in a small, green bag. They were these little circular dots. They were brown and about 1/2 across, not particularly thick but not thin. They tasted sour. They…
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Gained 2lbs in 2 days...?
I went to the doctor Wednesday. My weight came up as 106.8. I had to go again today. The weight came up as 108.2. The doctor said I gained 2lbs. What caused that? Was it fat? Clothing? Was the gain bad?
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A girl on my team called me fat...
I'm on a volleyball team. We were spiking today (I'm a setter, this is my weak spot). After my third time not making it over, I overheard an offhand comment about being fat. Am I? I've been rather upbeat recently. Her comment crushed me. I'm 19, weigh 110lbs with measurements of 32-26-34 at 5'4. I used to be 140ish. I know…
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How do some people let themselves get so big?
I'm asking this question because I want to understand them better. I can understand economic a little overweight, but how do people let themselves become so big? My breaking point was when I was either in danger of becoming overweight, or I already was a little (I was 5'4 140lbs). I know thee are people who get between…
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Calories in an orange?
I want to eat an arrange with my lunch, but I'm not sure what it measures. I don't have a food scale. It's Sunkist brand and I think it's a medium. It measures to be about 3 inches wide.
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How accurate is my scale?
I have a health-o-meter scale. I regularly use a 5lb bag I flour to see how accurate it is. The flour is partially used, but mostly full. It comes up as 4.6. I remember a few weeks ago I put a gallon of milk on it, and it came up at around 8lbs (I think that how much a gallon of milk weighs according to the internet).…
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How much does weight vary day to day?
I know weigh fluctuates throughout the week, but how much? Yesterday I stepped on the scale and it said 108.6. It's always been a little off. I weighed a 5lb bag I flour and it said 4.6. I check it often to see how off it is before I weigh myself. Today it told me 109 even. I know that's not a huge difference, but is that…
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When will my period come back?
Okay, so I under are for a while (900 cal), then ate around 1100-1200ish and exercised, but never are back exercise calories, so my net was probably below 1100. Now, I'm eating 1200 and will increase when I'm comfortable eating more. I haven't had my period in a few months. Will it come back now that I'm eating more? If it…
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Will my measurements go down from weight training?
I new to the idea of maintaining, and I've never really weight-trained before. I have high body-fat and want to lower it. I'm 19, 5'4, and weigh 110 give or take 2lbs. My waist is 26in and hips 34. I would like to lower those measurements. Will weigh-training help?
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Is it okay to miss 2 workouts in a row?
I practice for volleyball, but I'm going to be busy today and I don't know if I can practice. I definitely cannot practice tomorrow. Is it okay to go without for two days?
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Why does this happen?
From reading about other people's journies, I think this is common. There are days were we are content with ourselves, happy. We look in the mirror and like what we see. We don't feel fat anymore. Some days are different. We hate our body, feel like we weigh a million pounds, and just very upset with yourself. On the…
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Victory! of some sorts...
I did my measurements today (I forgot to do it yesterday). For the longest time, I thought measurements were 30-26-34. Now they're 32-26-34! I know it sounds weird that I'm excited about that, but I'm just so happy my chest size actually went up! I've always had an a cup :( and have been made fun of for having a small…
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Will yoga help tone?
I've started lifting light weights (5lbs) and I'm going to gradually build that up. I want to tone, but also become more flexible. I read that yoga can do this. I'm going to continue lifting weights and increase the weights (I'm moving up to 10, then 15, and so on) but will yoga also tone?
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Why isn't my scale working?
I have a health-o-meter scale. Recently, it only weighs me once a day, it won't work any other time after that. Today, it's not even working. I tried changing the battery to a lithium 3 volt, but it still doesn't work. Why isn't it working an what can I do?
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Should I eat my remaining calories?
I've eaten 815 calories so far. I have at least 385 to go. The last thing I ate was a protein bar, and now I'm really full. I spent about an hour and a half practicing volleyball, so my net may be lower than 815. I have three snacks that will get me most of the way to my goal. Should I eat them?
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Calories in Hillshire Farm ultra thin sliced smoked ham?
How many calories per slice? The nutritional label and MFP say 60 cals per 2oz. I don't own a scale and I am horrible at guessing. I really want ham and cheese for dinner. How many are in 1 slice?
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Do you think my measurements are too big?
I'm 19 5'4 110lbs give or take 2lbs. Chest:30 Waist:26 Hips:34 Wrist:6 Forearm:8 Thigh:19 Neck:13 What size do you think I wear?
