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Should I treat long exercise the same as shorter exercise for calories?
Hi! I am a long time MFP user who is also an regular runner - I run 30 mi/week usually. I'm 5foot 4, currently 153 lbs looking to get down to 130 (weighed this 2 years ago). I don't like to count my exercise calories individually because I don't want my running to seem like it is designed for weight loss because it is for…
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Upping my calorie goals?
Hi guys! I'm trying to decide if I should up my calorie goals. I had it set to 1580 cals/day but I have days where I have trouble meeting (extra hungry -- going over cals). I am a grad student during COVID so I am mostly sedentary, except I run 5-6 days a week for at least 30 mins (averaging 25-30 miles a week). I have not…
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What should my activity level be?
Hi folks. I’m a 23 y/o female, and I’m trying to lose 15 pounds or so. I currently weigh 135 and I’m 5 foot 4. I want to lose weight slowly, so no more than a pound per week. What should my activity level be? I work 3 12s at the hospital, and get 12k steps on a slow day. On days I’m off, I run 6 miles on easy days, 10 on…
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Concerned about fiancé...
Hi! So for a little background, I'm a long time user of MFP! I was 210 lbs at 5'4", now I'm 135. I quit MFP but monitored my weight and continued to exercise for about a year because I was getting obsessed with calorie counting and was getting very worn out about the whole thing. I recently got engaged! My fiancé and I…
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Tea!
Hi guys! So, as the weather gets cooler, I begin to break out my stashed away store of teas ... It got me to thinking ... What teas are your favorites? I'm always looking for new ones to try! My current favorite is Trader Joe's Vanilla and Cinnamon Black Tea :)
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Looking for buddies!
Hi guys! So I'm looking for some accountability. I'm in no way a weightless newbie ... I lost from 214 lbs to 120 lbs a few years ago (when I was on a different account), but I've gained back to 140 lbs :( I'm trying to lose this weight a little more slowly and responsibly, cause I was a little miserable last time I was…
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Advice on maintaining?
Hi guys! So ... I think I'm officially in maintenance mode! woohoo! I went from 215 lbs to somewhere in between 125-128 lbs. 8). I'd love advice on how much I should be eating and how I should get there now that I am in maintenance mode. I know you get this question a lot! So I'm 5 foot 5 (5'4" and 3/4s of an inch but…
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Accuracy of BF% scales?
I was just wondering: how accurate do you think the body fat percentage scales are?
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Advice on how to revamp my diet ...
Hi guys. So I lost around 80 pounds (215 was my highest recorded weight, now I'm ~130) starting in mid summer of 2013. I did this via the 'Special K' suggested diet (I know, not the best but I was naive), and I followed it pretty religiously, along with regular exercise. For those not familiar with the Special K diet plan,…
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Looking for motivation and friends! :)
Hi Guys! I'm a college junior, and I am looking for friends on here. I've been a member for a long while (some of which was posted to a different account I forgot the name of, haha). I've gone from 214 lbs to 130 lbs, and I'm 5'5" (technically 5'4" and 3/4s of an inch). I'm hoping to lose another 5-10 pounds, and the last…
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Terrified of returning back to old habits ...
The topic says it all. I've lost 80 or 90 pounds since the summer of 2013 through diet and exercise and this weekend I went crazy and over did it in every way, shape, or form. I really, really am worried that the weight is going to come back. I've been eating around 1200 calories with exercise for a long time, and I've…
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I'm terrified I'm returning back to old ways ...
The topic says it all. I've lost 80 or 90 pounds since the summer of 2013 through diet and exercise and this weekend I went crazy and over did it in every way, shape, or form. I really, really am worried that the weight is going to come back. I've been eating around 1200 calories with exercise for a long time, and I've…
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So I lost 80 pounds.
Hey guys! I've been dieting for a year or so (since July '13) and I went from 209 lbs to 135. I haven't had my period since April (20 years old, definitely not pregnant), and I've plateaued. I'd really like to lose another 15 pounds, so I'm 120 lbs and 5'5". Any ideas why the issues? I have a feeling it has to do with…
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How would you classify my activity level?
Hi guys -- quick question. When listing my activity level to determine my calorie intake for the day on the tracker here, plus to look at other ideas on what my calorie intake should be ... I am unsure how to think of my activity level outside of my exercise schedule. I am a busy college student ... according to my iPhone,…
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A little unsure about where to start ...
Hey guys! I've been an MFP regular for quite some time (I quit using my old account and started using this one recently). When I started logging I weighed 209 pounds and 5'5"(5'4" and 3/4s of an inch if we want to be technical) and I was unhappy. I was using the 'Special K' diet initially because I didn't really know what…
