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HELP! 1st week eating primal and ZERO weight loss...what am
So I lost 10 pounds the first 4 weeks on MFP eating under my calories and low-fat, with anywhere between 130-190g carbs a day. Last week I began eating primal, and I weigh EXACTLY the same as the day I started.This is the first time since I started MFP that the scale won't budge. Did anyone else experience something like…
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starting clean, semi-primal...like-minded friends?
Hi everyone, I've been doing a lot of reading on this topic, both internet articles and in the archived community posts, and I know someone who has had great success with this method of eating and highly recommends it. I've decided it's worth trying. No more processed food for me! Finishing up a few grain/dairy items in…
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calculating macro ratios actually eaten - help??
question regarding ratios: I read in some old community posts that a gram of carbs = 4 calories, a gram of protein = 4 calories, and a gram of fat = 9 calories. I tried to calculate the ratio of what I actually ate (as opposed to my goal), and I'm coming out higher than 100% every time. Can anyone explain what I'm doing…
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goal ratios and reaching them
I just changed my goal ratios to 40-40-20 (159g carbs and protein, 35g fat) from the automatic settings, and then looked back through my diary to see how close/off I have been from this new ratio. I'm usually well well below the protein goal. I never seem to get to 100g of protein - usually around 70-90. Is 159 grams of…
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anyone know where I can calculate exercise calories?
I exercised today and I don't know how much I burned. I want to log it, but it asks me for the amount of calories. Am I missing some tool available to calculate them based on my weight, type of exercise, and amount of time? Thanks in advance for help!!
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how do I eat my exercise calories??
I'm hoping someone can suggest something - I have 700 remaining calories but I've finished dinner. I only have 5g of fat remaining - otherwise I'd try to make up the calories with peanut butter, nuts, etc. Suggestions?? Is it really a problem if I don't eat all of them?
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hi everyone
hello - I just joined myfitnesspal and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm hoping tracking my eating and exercise habits will help with my long term weight loss and healthy lifestyle.
