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Changing your mindset
How do you trick yourself into believing you can lose weight? I give up mentally before I even get started. I usually think, "what's the point, I can't lose weight anyway so I'll just eat this or that". How do I get my head in the game?
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Problems staying in caloric goal
I'm in need of a reality check or something. I'm frustrated because I'm not losing weight, so I eat. I haven't been staying within my calories...and therefore am not losing weight. Do I just need to "do it"? I feel hungry lately. Once I get to the point where I have only 200 calories left for the day I decide to just eat…
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What keeps you motivated?
How do you keep yourself going when you're tired or tempted with food?
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Tracking pizza?
How do you track pizza that is cut in squares? I'm having a difficult time calculating it.
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How often do you change your calorie limit?
Is there a guide to how often you change it? How long do you go without results until you change your goal? Do you rely only on the MFP calculator?
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Getting started with exercise
I am so confused with exercise. There is so much information out there that it is honestly overwhelming. I don't know what to do or how often. I know lifting weights is important in addition to cardio, but how do you figure out lifting plans? How often do you switch up workouts? Are there any (free) resources out there…
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Mental challenge
I was reading that weight loss is as much of a mental challenge as a physical one. How do you all keep your head in the game? I tend to give up easily and I don't want to be like that anymore!
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Nervous about travel
I am going to be traveling out of town and am nervous about staying within my calories because every meal will be eaten out. Do I log similar items if I can't find exactly what I'm eating? There are not a lot of chain restaurants where we are going so not a lot of nutritional info will be available online. Any tips or…
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Protein snacks
What are your favorite protein snacks? I'm looking for some new ideas. Thanks!
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What if she's right?
My Mom used to be very thin before she had kids. She had a beautiful figure. She had children and must have decided to give up because she refuses to exercise and eats way too much and looks kind of terrible. I feel awful saying that, but it's true. It scares me for my future. Two summers ago, I was taking an early morning…
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How long?
How long did it take you to start seeing results?
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Calorie goal
Is the calorie goal that MFP sets for you accurate? I always get different numbers when I check different sites.
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Always over-doing it
I feel like I'm always falling off the wagon, so to speak. I overate by a lot today. We went out to breakfast this morning and then had a huge pasta feast at my brother's house. So much pasta and bacon cheese...yum. I just don't know how to rein myself in. I have plateaued since Thanksgiving! It is so beyond frustrating…
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What's up with dairy?
I keep hearing that dairy is so "bad" for you. I was working out with a trainer awhile ago (which since has become too expensive) and he kept telling me to eliminate all dairy from my diet. I love half and half in my coffee and cheese, so i'm wondering what this is all about. He told me that dairy is really highly…
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What do you do? (re: diet)
Do you eat whatever you want as long as it is within your calories or macros? Or are you low-carb/paleo or something different? Is it possible to look great and lose weight while not necessarily eating low carb?
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Hi, I'm new!
My name is Jamie and I'm still on a quest to lose some baby weight and a little weight I gained while in college. I have about 30 pounds to go. I have a hard time determining if I am lightly or moderately active. I work two days a week and stand the whole time. Other than that, I am a stay at home mom to a 16 month old. I…
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In denial
Hi everyone, I think I am in denial about my weight gain. I still think I look "good", but I know I can look better. However, the scale majorly disagrees with me. I am currently 196 and want to be in the 160s, where I looked and felt my best in the past. Since I have gained weight, I stopped buying pants that aren't…
