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Need help with TDEE...
I might be overthinking this, but I'm wondering if anyone knows how to solve my little dilemma. I am finishing up Les Mills Combat and will be doing Insanity again when I'm done with LMC. I've been seeing alot about TDEE lately and thought of giving it a try. I'm hesitant because I upped my calories the last time I did…
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Would it be "wise"...
...to take a week off from exercising. I will be on vacation next week. I just completed the INSANITY program. Actually I am doing an additional week of INSANITY this week because I didn't want to start a new program before leaving for vacation. When I return from vacation, I will be starting the Focus T25 program. Much of…
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No Results with INSANITY
I am finishing my last week of INSANITY. I have not seen any results. I've gained a few pounds (which I understand may be some muscle) but I haven't seen and progress with my inches - they are so minimal that I am chalking it up to mis-measuring on my part. I stuck with the food plan - eating 1900 calories and doing the…
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Calorie Intake & Insanity
I was looking for some input from those who are doing/have done the Insanity program. I just finished my first week. I decided that I would follow the Elite Nutrition eating program. For the most part, I am following it exactly although I have made a few minor additions/alterations to meet my personal tastes. I am…
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I just purchased INSANITY!! So I have a question...
I am both apprehensive and excited about this. I have read about so many people having great success with it, but I know it is going to totally kick my butt. I consider myself to be at an average fitness level and to have decent endurance. I am optimisitc that this is the program that will (again) jumpstart my fat loss and…
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Strength training with dumbbells...tell me it can work
Hey everyone. So I just recerntly added more strength training into my workout. Before, I was focusing mainly on cardio. The only strength training I was really doing was what was involved with my Jillian Michaels DVDs that I was doing 3x a week. I was also running 3x a week and taking 1 day off. 3 weeks ago, after seeing…
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Does this sound right?
I am trying to figure out what the right amount of calories is for me to be consuming. I've gone to about 8 different websites to calculate my TDEE and the average among all of them is about 2200. I am 5'4", 27 years old, 139.6 pounds, BMR around 1420, BMI is 24, and I work out 6 days a week for 30-45 minutes (I run 3x a…
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How many calories should I be eating?
I reached my end goal in September and switched to maintain, but since then have gained 8-10lbs. I think some of the weight is muscle, but not all of it. I'm trying to figure out how I've gained the weight while still continuing to exercise and eat my maintenance calories. So I'm trying to tweak things up to see what might…
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I need help...
I hit my end goal weight of 130lbs in mid-September. Since then I have been consistently been hovering at 3-5lbs above this goal weight. I have not been at my goal weight since I first hit it. I don't know if I am eating enough or what, so I was wondering if someone might be able to help me out. I am 5'4 and 27 years old…
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Need help with a HRM...
I am interested in getting a heart rate monitor watch (the one you wear on your wrist). I want it to track my calories burnt more so than my actual heart rate. I do NOT want a monitor where I have to also wear a band on my chest (or anywhere else). It'd be a bonus if the watch was also GPS capable to track how far I've run…
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thinking of changing scales...need advice!
since i started this journey in january, i have used my wii fit as my scale because i don't have any other one. i have considered getting a digital one that measures water percentage, body fat, etc to be more accurate. the problem is, if i switch scales and the weight is different from my wii, what do i do? i know the…
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why the feeling of guilt all of a sudden?
i've been doing MFP since jan 2012. so far i've lost 32 pounds and it's been great. for the last week or two i feel guilty eating "bad for me" things even though they fit into my calories and i don't go over on my numbers. i never eat my exercise calories so i am able to work these things into my normal base daily calorie…
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can you tone excess skin?
if so...HOW!?!?! i have excess skin in my stomach and upper arms (a little in my thighs, but i can deal with that). at this point, i know it is not just fat, the majority of it is just skin (from all of my weightloss, currently and before i started MFP). i really hope my only option isn't skin removal surgery or having to…
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i need a shrimp pasta recipe
i'm picturing something like shrimp alfredo, but without all of the heavy and calorie ridden cream sauce. i want to use the frozen (or possible fresh) deveined, peeled, tail off shrimp, but i need a way to cook/flavor it...don't want to use oil/butter/cream if i don't have to. i'll use some sort of pasta noodle, like angel…
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11 weeks in - 25 pounds down!
i am so excited! i am over half way to my goal...only 16 pounds to go!!! at this rate i could reach my goal in about 7-8 weeks...woohoo!!!!
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half way there!!
this morning put me slightly over my halfway point! i've been doing this for 10 weeks and i've lost 22.5 pounds already! i'm super excited!! only 18.5 pounds to go until my goal weight...then from there, maybe i'll do more :)
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Cheeseburger Pie...mmmmm!!
Found this recipe on Pinterest and thought it looked fantastic! http://family.go.com/food/pkg-family-approved-recipes/recipe-633078-cheeseburger-pie-t/ I haven't made this yet, but can't wait to try it. I am planning to make the following "healthier" substitutions: reduced fat crescent rolls instead of regular ground…
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seasoning for rice
i wanted to have some mexican/spanish style rice next week when we have mexican food for dinner. i was looking at the prepackaged mixes, but the sodium and calories are outrageous. so i was just going to make some instant brown rice...but i have no idea how to season it. suggestions on seasonings/spices to be a…
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low cal frosting or easy alternatives
i'm looking for low calorie frosting. i know you can use sugar free/fat free whipped topping, but i'm not a big fan of whipped cream. canned frostings aren't that low cal (even when using less than a full serving size). i'm not much of a baker/cook so i'd prefer to not have to make anything too intense. i know i'm being…
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would this work the same?
i know about the diet soda cake (box of cake mix and 1 12oz can of soda), but i was wondering if it would work the same with a box of brownie mix? meaning a box of brownie mix and a can of soda.
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so disappointed :(
today is thursday which means it is my weekly weigh in. today marks 6 weeks of doing MFP. i have my settings to lose 2lbs/week. i had been doing that until this week. i only lost 1.1lbs. now while that is still good (at least i didn't gain), it really bums me out. i didn't change anything that i had been doing the previous…
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am i calculating this right?
most mornings i have an orange before i leave for work. the one i've been eating says it is 80 calories for 154 grams. a few mornings ago, a thought hit me that i wasn't actually eating 154 grams worth of orange. i cut the "meat" from the rind and eat that. so i started weighing the parts i'm actually eating. the weight…
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the database on MFP can be frustrating...
i don't like to rely on the information in the database because i know it can be inaccurate. i will only use the information if i don't have a specific brand and/or restaraunt information to go off of and compare for accuracy. i understand that the database is mainly user entered items, but sometimes i wish the entries…
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i need an awesome BAKED chicken leg recipe
probably going to make baked chicken legs in the oven sometime next week. would like to take the skin off to reduce calories/fat but want to be able to season/flavor the chicken. can i take the skin off and flavor just the meat? what seasonings, temp and how long to cook?
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spice suggestions/Mrs. Dash
i am looking for zero calorie/low or no sodium ways to season ground turkey/beef. normally i just add a variety of spices to the meat and it tastes fine. i know Mrs. Dash is salt free, but wondered what flavor would go good with ground turkey (more for mexican type food). also, what are some other seasonings i could use to…
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how do i log tabata interval exercise?
what catergory would it go under? right now i have it logged under aerobics - high impact, but that just doesn't seem right. there is nothing in the database for tabata or interval training. i wouldn't consider it circuit training. the video i did was about 18 minutes. any suggestions where i should put it? i did a brief…
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Heart Rate Monitor Suggestions?
I am considering getting a heart rate monitor, however I'm not sure if it is something that is really necessary for me (I'm not a super fitness person or anything, just do my 20-25 mins of aerobics/carido each day). I'm interested to see if the exercise I have been logging via the database is accurate (I assume it is, or…
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SHOULD i be eating my exercise calories?
i know that MFP already gives you a deficit and calculates everything based on your goals and what not. but i was wondering if i am SUPPOSED to be eating my exercise calories...or are they just a little extra that you COULD eat if you wanted (and still be able to lose the weight you want per week). lately, i've been trying…
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i'm still confused about weighing foods...
my biggest problem is meat. should it be done before or after? i only cook with ground turkey or boneless/skinless chicken breasts, and typically i weigh it afterwards. if i weight out 6oz chicken/turkey, then i put 6oz chicken/turkey (of whatever brand i am using) into my count. i don't know if i am over or under…
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How important is a day off from exercise?
I've seen mixed thoughts on it. Some people say that it is beneficial and your body can can/will burn more calories that day with the rest (not sure how true that is). But then I've also heard the opposite. I know I can manage my food to stay at 1200cals, even without the exercise. However, I know I'll have that guilty…
