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Do you burn calories by having a fever?
Ive been violently sick all day after consuming an insane amount of lactose yesterday. Ive also had a fever and have been in bed 70% of the day. Ive also been wearing my fitbit and due to my fever and exasperation, my heart beat rate hs been at 105. I check my fitbit app and it says I have burned 200 calories for the day…
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Buttcheek pain from lifting
Hi all! So this week I got back into weight training after a week off and yesterday I did a lot of heavy lifting. I decided to use weights that were 20 pounds more than what I was used to. I did a lot of leg/glute exercises and at the time it felt good. Then today I wake up peachy, go to the gym peachy and then I start…
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What are you giving up in 2017?
Hi all! Because a new year calls for improvement, are there any things in your life that you are cutting out in order to lose weight, become more healthy or improve your well-being? For me it's sugar. Diabetes and eating disorders run strong in my family and I noticed that I was starting to move towards that path these…
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Calories in Pinkberry Waffle Cone?
Hi all! So today I had a Pinkberry waffle cone (90cal) with original tart (100 cal per 100 grams) Does anyone know how many grams/ounces are served in a waffle cone? Im having a hard time trying to find information :/ Thanks a bunch!
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Counting Enough Calories but Still Hungry?
My fitbit, and mfp, stats says that Im inside of my calorie budget (I am maintaining and every week I try to aim for a 100 calorie deficit just in case I am under counting some calories here or there) But yet, I still feel hungry at the end of the day even when I dont have any calories left to eat. Also, I have been…
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Is Being Skinny Fat Okay?
Hi everyone! :) So last year I lost roughly 50 pounds and Ive been maintaining for 5 months. I am super proud with losing the weight and I feel very confident and happy. At 5'1 I weigh 100 pounds and needless to say I'm pretty flat haha. Which I dont mind. Like I said I feel comfortable :} However I feel an overwhelming…
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Women: How to regain period after weightloss.
Hi everyone! I just wanted to know if you guys lost your periods now or in the past due to straineous weightloss, accidental undereating, overtraining etc. If you have how did you get it back and regulate it? Any advice? I was accidentally undereating for a while and I havent had my period in 2 months. So since yesterday…
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Getting tattoos done and can't go to gym
Hi everyone! So I'm planning on getting two tattoos done this week but I was informed to refrain from exercise/gym time because it sweat, clothes rubbing and skin stretching can ruin the tattoo or cause an infection. I was told to avoid this for 2 weeks. Which I am a little nervous about because I need to workout 3+ times…
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Feeling dizzy and nauseous
Hi everyone! Let me start by giving you guys some stats. Im 5'1, 105 lbs. My sedentary maintenance calories are 1300. But on days that I exercise(5x a week. I burn 400-500 cals) I eat around 1700 calories. So for the past two weeks Ive been feeling extremely dizzy and nauseous, I feel like throwing up. Ive also been…
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Can Someone Explain Weekly Net Goal Calories?
Hi everyone! I recently started counting my weekly calories instead of daily but Im having troUble figuring out the mfp charts. I dont understand the "Net Calories Under Weekly Goal" what does that mean? Should I meet my 1300 or should I eat below/above that to maintain my weight? I hope Im making sense. I usually save up…
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Help finding my maintenance calories. Hungry all the time.
Hi everyone! So I'm done trying to lose weight and I have started maintenance. I'm 19 yo, 5'1 and weigh 104 lbs. According to many tdee calculaters, I should be consuming 1350 calories to stay the same weight. And that is with a sedentary lifestyle, which I had but then school started. According to my fitbit, I walk…
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Why do I only lose weight on rest days?
Hi everyone! I will start by saying that I have only 10 pounds to go until I hit my goal weight, and these last pounds have by far been the hardest to lose. I do cardio Monday thru Saturday for 60 minutes and then Sunday is my rest day :) I have MFP set to weight loss 0.5 pounds a week, so my recommended calorie intake…
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5'0 Almost 40 pounds down! Pics
I started my journey in February and it's now been 5 months and I'm almost 40 pounds down! My goal weight is 100 pounds but it depends on how I feel :D
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5'0 Almost 40 pounds down! Pics
I started my journey in February and it's now been 5 months and I'm almost 40 pounds down! My goal weight is 100 pounds but it depends on how I feel :D
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Feel Nauseous with fitness routine
New Routine and Nauseousness Hi everyone A bit about me I'm 5'1 and weight 111 pounds. I live in 100 degree weather and walk over 10,000 steps a day. I also aim to drink 100 oz of water, daily. Everyday I go to the gym and do about 2 hours of cardio and burn 500-700 calories. Since the beginning of this week, I started…
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Has anyone become a less picky eater after counting calories?
Ive noticed that ever since I started my health and weightloss journey, Ive become less picky and I don't like wasting food. For example, with apples I eat everything, I never throw away the core, I simple eat around it, then in the end I take the seeds out and eat the core as well lol. And bananas, the brown tip of the…
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How to deal with weight loss comments?
Hi everyone! I was just wondering how you all deal with negative weight loss comments. Since classes are over for most universities, Ive started meeting up more and more with friends. And I love and miss them so much, but the first they they do is bombard me with weight loss questions. Which wouldnt be so bad.....if it…
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I gained 2 pounds and I feel really crappy.
So about two weeks ago I got a fitbit and it was telling me I was burning over 2000 calories a day (lol) And like an idiot, I was eating so much daily, and of course, I weighed myself this morning and I had put on 2 pounds in two weeks. I'm not blaming the fitbit because I was the one shoving food in my mouth, so I feel so…
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Losing a pound a week. Great or lame?
Hi everyone! So Ive been on a weightloss journey since February 2015 and Ive lost 35 lbs on MFP. My goal weight is 100 pounds and I currently weight 113.... And since I am lighter now, instead of shedding the weight like I use to (2-3 pounds a week), the lbs just seem to cling on to for dear life. So I increased my…
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28 Pounds Down, 12 more to go! 3 Month Progress PICS
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post some pictures of my weightloss journey! I started on February 1st, and these pictures are from April 17th! In total Ive lost 28 pounds, and 4 inches of my waist. I also went down 3 jean sizes; size 11 to a size 5. 5'0 1/2 SW:148 lbs CW:120 lbs GW:110 lbs What works for me is calorie…
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Rice Cake Recipes?
I love rice cakes by themselves, but on the label it says try it with toppings? What do you guys put on rice cakes? :)
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After 7 weeks, Ive hit a plateau. Help.
At 5'1, Everyday Ive been consuming 1250 calories, but Ive upped to 1300. I go to the gym 5-6x a week and run for 30 minutes then do lights weights for another 30 minutes. Any help or ideas of what I should do? I also have been super constapated lately and I dont know why. I love water, always have, I drink more than 60oz…
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Eating over recommended carbs.
Hi! So everyday, I eat to or less my recommended calorie intake, which is 1300. However, I eat more than my recommended carbohydrates intake. Sometimes up to double the amount I supposedly need. I just love bread and granolas. Anyways my question is, even if I follow my calorie limit, will I gain weight if Im eating too…
