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When to eat breakfast? What to eat?
My gym time is 5:30am for 45 mins each day. I don’t know if I should be eating breakfast prior or following my work out (Cardio for 30 mins followed by weights for 15 mins) or really what I should be eating? My days schedule is super busy so I don’t have a lot of time for cooking. Unless there is something someone can…
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Wearing a heart rate monitor all day...shows high calorie lo
Im wondering what people think of the accuracy of wearing a heart rate monitor all day to see calories burned. I have a Polar F6 (not a cheap model) heart rate monitor watch that I wore today with the chest strap. From 7am to 6pm it says I burned 3033 calories. I was intending on wearing it until 7am tomorrow and than take…
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Canadian gluten free products?
Hey everyone, Any canadians out there? Does anyone know where I can access a list of President Choice or even No Name gluten free products? I searched the PC blue menu site but some of the products appearing under the "gluten free" section contain wheat. :-/
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Scooby you confuse the ***** out of me! Please help!
Ive been asking around a few times but never get any responses. Please can someone help? I am very interested in the whole Eat More To Weigh Less concept because Im not going to lie. I enjoy food but I do want m weight loss to be a healthy weightloss as Ive dropped over 50lbs in 3 months in the past and was constantly sick…
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Reading forum topics. Now I'm confusrd about TDEe?
Greatsfter reading as many posts as I can I've gone and confused myself all over again:-/ I have 60lbs to lose to be considered borderline overweight. If my bmr is 1600 and my average daily burn is 2100 with no exercise. To achieve a 800 calorie deficit can I burn 400 calories via exercise daily and eat 400 calories less…
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Raising TDEE meaning I can eat more?
I have a general question that will probably sound quite silly! :-/ I have my daily goals set to my BMR of 1590. My TDEE is 2090. If I burn say 500 calories per day via strictly exercise 5 times a week would my TDEE than go up to 2590? If so can I than create a deficit of 750 calories from that netting at 1840. Would this…
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Should I raise my cals? Terrified!
I would really appreciate any advice that could be given!! Ive asked around and can never seem to get a thorough answer! Upon joinging MFP I was given a net calories of 1200. I selected a 2lb weight loss as I have 50-55lbs to lose. I have done some reading on the forums and have read to never eat below your bmr (mind you I…
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Fat2fit vs mfp recommendation?
I was searching the forums this evening viewing discussions about bmr's when I came across a website called fat2fit numerous times. It seems as though people are saying this is the way to go? Fat2fit subtracts 15% from my tdee giving me the following recommendations: Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1715 Lightly…
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Am I supposed to be netting my bmr?
Quick question. Should I be netting my bmr or simply eating my bmr?ive read overand over that my bmr is what I should be eating at minimum yet mfp has my net goals at 1320? On days I don't workout this is what I eat. I really wish I could just get a direct answer! My bmr is 1600 my tdee is 2100 on days I don't actually…
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RDA vitamins and minerals. Going over?
I've been keeping an eye on my vitamin and mineral intake and have noticed that most days I exceed the daily percentage. Most days I am 150-200% of my RDA for vitamin a, c, iron and calcium. As silly as this may sound, is that safe?
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Netting below bmr?
I've read over and over that one should never eat below thier BMR. My bmr is 1600 but MFP has me at 1200 net? On days I exercise I eat my cals back (averaging 1600) but on days I don't I eat the recommended 1200. Am I not supposed to eat 1600 min on days I don't work out? So confused...
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BMR Activity level question
I have a pretty sedentary job that requires me sitting at a desk most of the day. I do go up and down 3 flights of stairs about 5-10 times a day but aside from that I am sitting. I do 30 day shred (burning 150-220 per session) every day and some xbox kinect dancing in the evenings here and there. My net calories are 1200.…
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Low carb diets. How much sugar is ok?
I'm starting a low carb diet due to reoccurring health issues, I was instructed to keep my sugar levels minimal as well..but to be honest I don't know what "miminal" is. Those of you on low carb diets, how many grams of sugar do you allow yourself daily?
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Power 90 calories eaten? Don't have our manual!
I've decided that I need to stop making excuses and start exercising seeing how dieting alone isn't helping me. My fiancé wants to lose 40lbs and I want to lose 45-50lbs. We are starting P90 this weekend but unfortunately our dog ate our manual! Does anyone know where I can get a free copy as I need the nutrition menu for…
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Eating bmr as net? The way to go?
I am so confused. My bmr is 1550. I multiply this by 1.375 during the weekends for a total of 2131 cals. I eat my bmr of 1550. On weekdays where I am active I multiply it by 1.55which is 2402 and eat 1750. Will this method help me lose my weight? Reason for asking is because I'm generally net at my bmr. And I want to. Do…
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Eating bmr as net? The way to go?
I am so confused. My bmr is 1550. I multiply this by 1.375 during the weekends for a total of 2131 cals. I eat my bmr of 1550. On weekdays where I am active I multiply it by 1.55which is 2402 and eat 1750. Will this method help me lose my weight? Reason for asking is because I'm generally net at my bmr. And I want to. Do…
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Eating bmr?
How many of you eat your bmr? I've read that it's best too stick in between your bmr and maintenance cals. My bmr is 1550. My net cals are 1330. On days I exercise I eat between 1600-1700 on days I don't I stick to the 1330. Is this fine? I'm set at lightly active 1.5lb loss per week.
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Different activity levels throughout a week
What do those of you who are more active during the week than on the weekends select as your activity level? I exercise for an hour total each day during the week and work a mod physically active job. On weekends I'd say I'm lightly active and do a 30 minute workout. Not too sure what my net cals should be as they change…
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Selecting an activity level?
I have a quick question. Do you all include your workout routines when selecting an activity level on mfp or do you just make a decision based on your general lifestyle without exercise included? I'm always debating what mine should be. Right now it's at lightly active. I am walking and lifting this at my job for the…
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Can someone verify my calorie intake is correct?
Me again. Can someone please just verify this for me once and for all so I dont have the ask it a billion times over? From what I understand MFP creates a 500 deficit for you automatically upon signing up. My question is if I selected a 2lb loss (which I did) and if I burn an additional 500 every day through exercise is it…
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p90 results pics?
My fiance and I are starting up the original P90 series (card/sweat 1-2) Monday as we find that it provides a more solid workout than any of the other vids I have (30 day shred included!). Are there any women out there that have before and after pics from the P90 (not p90x). Need some motivation! :)
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Confused about the 1200 base. Too little!
Just out of curiosity, I cant be the only person here that thinks 1200 is too low as a base. I understand this is the least amount of calories I should be eating in a day and Ive tried it but its just too low and while I saw a little bit of a drop in weight , as soon as I ate about 200 calories over, I gained all the…
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Do you trust MFP's Daily Expenditure?
Do you trust the Daily Expenditure that MFP calculates for you? MFP has mine at 2080 but any other site as well as the Harris Benedict Formula says mine is typically 2400.
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HRM watch pulse technology vs age weight and height?
Ive been using my Sportline with pulse technology watch and it was only until I started doing the 30 day shred that I question the accuracy of the reading. Everything else I do seems to match up with various calorie burner estimates, including MFP. When doing the 30 day shred it says I burn at max 80 cals (its a roughly 25…
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Sportline S12 heart rate monitor watch question. What does "
I bought a Sportline S12 heart monitor watch a few months back and no longer had the instruction book on how to set it. I just found a link online that lead me to set it up however I came to a setting where it says step and I am to select a number between 1 to 97. Does anyone know what this is and how I should set it?
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Now that Im more active, should I change my goals from light
Hey Everyone, I recently started a new position at work where I am constantly on my feet, running up and down stairs, walking,lifting things, etc. On top of this I exercise in the evening. Should I change my goals from lightly active to active for the extra 40 cal net (bringing it to 1240net) or keep it as it is? Thanks!
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30 day shred. Anyone up for it?
I started Zumba a while ago and although I love it, the only video I have is quite short and doesnt really give me the "oomph" I need or want. So, until I get a new one I thought Id go back to the 30 day shred dvd I have. I managed to do it for only a week in the past so I know how BIG of an impact a mere 20 mins…
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Should I change my fitness goals?
I am debating between changing my fitness goals to sedentary and 1.5lbs a week. It is currently set to light activity and a 2lb loss per week. I bike to and from work and go for a 30-60 min walk in the evening. As of tomorrow I am also starting 30 day shred (20 minute workout video). Oddly enough both fitness settings on…
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Question about Goal page?
I selected light activity and losing 2lbs loss per week. I also put in that I am working out for 1 hour every day (a 1-2 hour walk or bike ride in the eve, lots of walking at work).It says my calories burned/week is 2850 and my net calories per day are 1200. What I am confused about and would really appreciate an answer to…
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To follow MFP guided plan or customize my own? That is the q
Im fairly certain this has been asked over a million times already but do you follow the guided plan of MFP or did you customize it for your success? Reason asking is if I follow the Harris Benedict method than my BMR is 1600 and my maintenance calories are 2200 at a lightly active lifestyle and I should eat 1500-1600…
