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I lost 100 lbs on MFP and now want to coach. Rate my coaching brochure?
MFP forums are where I got my weight-loss started, and I learned SO much from these threads (especially the recipe ones, the Maintenance ones, etc). I found so many reasonable and straightforward people who use this tool, so I feel like I need your collective wisdom and advice! After losing 95-100 lbs on MFP in 2018, I've…
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Neutral Protein powder for baking?
Hi friends! I’m looking into starting to add more protein to some baked items (specifically baked oatmeal, but I’m sure I will find other uses). I’m looking for a protein powder that is 1) unflavored (so that it can go with many different flavor combinations, maybe even savory baked items as well as sweet), 2) not easily…
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Switching to a deficit: trying for 6 weeks
Hi there! Wanted to share that after maintaining my weight since around October 2019, I’ve decided to take around a 250 calorie deficit for 6 weeks. I THINK I have detected a slight upward trend in my average weight over the past three months or so (around 126 on average in April, and now my average is around 128/129, and…
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Food-Levels-Induced Stress due to the social distancing situation
Hi all. I live in NYC and am distancing as much as possible. This whole situation is REALLY bringing some food-related anxieties back to me. 1. Should only get to the store once a week, and there are worries that this situation could last like 9-12 months, so I was prompted to try to get stuff that I’d be worried about not…
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Minimum, Basic, and Preferred Habits
I have been listening to the Half Size Me podcast for the past few months, and was really struck by the usefulness of this concept of Minimum habits, Basic habits, and Preferred habits, when maintaining your weight. Preferred habits are what your habits look like on the perfect day, including new habits you’re working on.…
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Made any good desserts lately?
Share your homemade desserts! Link or post recipes if you want. I’ll start! These are Ugly-But-Good cookies, recipe from Smitten Kitchen. It’s basically meringue with toasted hazelnuts, espresso, and bittersweet chocolate chunks folded in.
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What’s your favorite macro and why?
Let’s see if there’s a general consensus. Don’t overthink it; just go with your gut 😂 My favorite is FAT because it’s FRIKKIN DELICIOUS. Peanut butter, avocados, and buttercream frosting are three of my most-cherished food-groups.
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Savory Oatmeal?!
I just discovered that there is such a thing as savory oatmeal! Can't wait to try a recipe or two this weekend. (Haven't actually had any yet, because my weekday mornings are super packed and I don't really have time to cook oatmeal or sit and eat it). I'm thinking to start with a bacon/manchego or carmelized onion/cotija…
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Paying for the gym; can’t! Won’t!
Had an interesting talk with my brother the other day, and he vocalized a lot of the reasons why I feel such hesitation in paying for a gym membership or fitness classes. He was voicing his amazement that we’ve set up a society that prioritizes labor-saving and being sedentary (the US’s obsession with cars, work…
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New to Maintenance: still losing
Hello friends! Long and short of it: I’m still losing like a pound a week even after I keep increasing calories to get to maintenance, and I think it’s because I’m too scared to go too close to maintenance calorie levels that I’ve calculated but that seem too high. Coming off about 11 months of weight loss (total of 90…
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maintaining while at special events
YOOOOO DUDES. I’m at a wedding and I was able to plan SO WELL that I am able to get SUPER DRUNK on six white wines and also have a 3 oz slice of red velvet cake plus a good dinner!!! I LOVE MAINTENANCE planning is the foundation of fun. Who else is able to successfully plan out their special social events super well?!?!…
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Fitbit Exercises: Log in MFP?
Hello all! I received a FitBit Charge 2 for Xmas, and I’m still getting used to how the app connects with MFP. I read in the Fitbit group that you’re supposed to log purposeful exercise in MFP and match it with the time that the FitBit recorded your exercise, and the FitBit app will adjust your calories accordingly. Is…
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5’4” - 5’5” females; what is your goal weight range?
Hi friends! I started MFP in May 2018 and it truly helped me build some amazing habits. My view of food has completely changed, not to mention I’ve lost about 75 lbs (229 down to 154). Now that I’ve slowed my weight loss rate to .5 lbs per week on MFP, I’m wondering what similar-built women consider their goal weight…
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When you started maintenance, did you have a hard time deciding how to spend your extra calories?
When you switched to maintenance and you had extra calories to play with, how did you fill them? Did you have a period where you just wanted to fill them with delicious foods you were cutting your portions of during the weight loss phase? Did you save them for weekend restaurant nights out or parties? Did you consciously…
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Oh lord, just ordered a two-piece swimsuit
Can’t believe it! Haven’t worn a two-piece since college. After losing 87 lbs I feel like I can probably wear it safely without feeling like I look terrible, but it certainly is a milestone. It’s in the mail, so hopefully it fits nicely and I won’t have to return it. Gals, have you experienced this particular non-scale…
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Easiest cookie recipe ever!
I am blown away by how quick and easy I made dessert for my family get-together tomorrow. Peanut butter cookies are the bombbbbb. 200 g white granulated sugar (1 cup) 1 tsp baking soda 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 270 g crunchy or creamy peanut butter (1 cup) Preheat oven to 350 F. Sift sugar and baking soda together into a…
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Question on Going by Weekly Calorie Goal
When looking at my weekly goal to see how many calories i am under (which I do if some unexpected restaurant meal comes up and I want to reassure myself I have some wiggle room 😂), should I be looking at the net weekly goal or the total weekly goal? I have a Fitbit charge 2 with a heart rate monitor that I wear daily, and…
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Work is my big source of stress. But I am paralyzed when it comes to applying to other jobs
I have been a director at my job for 3 years. I am pretty underpaid for my responsibilities, and my boss is so off-the-cuff and disorganized that it affects everything around him. But I feel like I have a mental block about applying for stuff; I edit my resume, and I open a document for a cover letter and I'm terrified to…
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Anyone else nervous to go too close to the calorie limit?
I think I psyche myself out of calories sometimes. I use a food scale for calorie-dense foods at home and all my lunch prep recipes, but however exact I try to be, sometimes I just get way too nervous that I have miscalculated somewhere, and I start thinking about how many calories I could be off by, and then I stay away…
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Anyone noticed people are nicer when you’re skinnier?
Acquaintances seem to be friendlier towards me than they used to be when I was fatter. Anyone else experience this?
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When is a good time to switch to .5 lbs per week?
Hello! I’ve been losing weight for about 6 months now, and I’m wondering what’s the recommended timeframe for slowing down the rate of loss. I started at 2 lbs a week, then switched to 1 when I hit 195 lbs. SW: 229 CW: 172 GW: 135 Height: 5’4” Activity: Sedentary MFP: set to 1 lb loss per week, 1380 calories per day I…
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Intermittent fasting: sounds bad
I have been seeing more people talk about intermittent fasting as a weight lost tactic. This seems....unhealthy. Where have people gotten this idea recently?
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What would you tell your future-self if she had to re-start her weight loss journey?
I know that life happens and even the best and most consistent of healthy habits can be challenged and halted when stress and hardship hit us hard. Let’s say something happens in the future that makes it necessary for you to completely restart your weight loss journey. What would you tell yourself to help get those healthy…
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Troubleshoot My Super-Beginner Naive Know-Nothing Circuit-Training Session
Hi friends! After dropping 50 lbs using just diet changes, I finally started to do something (ANYTHING) physical. I am very very new to this and I don't have time yet to go to the gym, and I want to start very slow. So after a tiny bit of research and trial and error, this is what I have been doing for the past two weeks…
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I feel like I have zero time to exercise, also I frickin hate it
Walking outside is wonderful, but I just can't fathom purposeful exercise. I think my attitude is mostly coming from being exhausted after work, and wanting to save my evenings and weekends for fun activities (alone or with friends). I guess I should think of ways to work activity into my regular day, but I'm so reluctant…
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Logging Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder
Hello friends! I'm having trouble figuring out calories for a serving of this slow-cooker recipe. Basically its a 5lb bone-in pork shoulder with a spice rub, onions, jalapenos, and citrus juices. I added all the other ingredients and amounts to the recipe creator on MFP, but I'm not sure what to do with the pork. It's…
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Phrases That Help You Make Good Eating Choices?
Some that I have been using: 1. I've had this food before; I know what it tastes like. 2. This food option will always be there. I don't need to eat it today. 3. I don't need this food to keep my body energized. 4. If I'm in a new place and see this food prepared a new exciting way, I will get it. 5. If I eat a healthier…
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Last time I lost weight purposefully, I started binging. How can I prevent that this time?
In college (spring of sophomore year) in about 2010, I finally got my butt in gear, got a book called Dorm-Room Diet from a book swap, and ended up losing about 40 lbs (185-145lbs) over about 8 months. I was super happy, able to wear a bikini for the first time, logged my calories in a website, obsessively tried to hit all…
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What caused your relapse? How did you get back on the horse?
Interested in hearing your experiences! Looking to prepare myself in case I mess up down the road and want to get back on track.
