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Sparkling water v water
So I have a major sparkling water addiction! Bubly lime is my fave and I have tried em alllllll. Some are not fizzy enough. Bubly is just right. My question is, is it okay that Bubly is my water intake? I don’t drink still water unless I HAVE to and pretty please don’t give me tips on all the creative ways to make still…
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Raising calories...not feeling great
So I calculated my macros today and I am anxious about the results. I exercise a minimum of 5x a week by walking/running, exercise classes at the local gym, and will be adding strength training back to the mix in a couple of weeks after I am all healed up from my gallbladder surgery. I did have myself on a 1200 calorie…
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Best Protein Bars
Which brands and flavours of protein bars do y’all like? I usually shoot for a minimum of 20g protein and less than 5g sugar when I shop for them. The only ones I’ve been able to find and like are the Quest and One bars. Thanks!
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Help with a platuea
Hello, i started weight loss after haveing my baby back in january i started out at 236 im down to 199. But ive been fluctuating the last few months with the same 1 to 2 lbs. Im 5'4 i eat the 1200 calories a day MFP recommends i also run at least 45 min daily plus a nightly walk at least 4 tjmes a week with my husband and…
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Salads! Need ideas!
So I seem to have the hardest time finding a salad recipe I like! Maybe I am just super picky but I find something try it and then don't like it and end up with nothing for lunch for the week at work. Like this week I did a salad with avocado, chicken, and lemon honey vinaigrette, it sounded yummy so I made 5 days worth in…
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Proteins make me feel weak
So that's an odd one. I can't eat lots of protein as pretty much all protein-rich food is a massive reflux trigger for me. I'm still trying to get in a bit more. However, on days where I have a dinner hat contains from about 10gr more protein than usual I get really, really weak, confused, ravenous, shivery and basically…
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Calorie Question
So for the past threeish weeks I've been eating around 2360 calories. I haven't been super consistent with exercising (maybe 2-3 times a week out of 4). I've been losing weight slowly but there's been two days this week where I've had some family events and ate more than the 2360. What's weird though is that each day I ate…
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High Protein Breakfast Ideas, NO EGGS
Looking for breakfast foods and recipes that do not contain eggs. I am really getting tired of scrambled eggs/eggs whites, omelets, etc. Trying to keep carbs to a minimum at breakfast. What do you do?
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Sugar Cravings
Hey all! I hope everyone is staying healthy and happy! My main issue right now is my strong craving for sugar. I exercise regularly (6 days a week), but my craving for candy rarely ceases. The main culprit is gummy bears for me and fruit snacks. I've tried going cold turkey and lasted a few days. Any tips would be…
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Binging every 3 days
I’ve been having a problem lately where I am just out right binging bread, cookies, and things of this nature every 3 days. I’ve been doing this for at least 3 weeks now and I am needing to get back in track. I have MFP set to 1,600 cal but I was exceeding that by a good amount every 3 days and now I am struggling to get…
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Eating sugar out of boredom??
Hi all - anyone else feel like they are great all week food wise when they're busy at work.. but the moment it gets to the weekend and there isn't much to do you fall back into old habits of binging on sugar? Feel like i do it out of boredom, old habits, sugar addiction maybe?? It's so annoying! How does everyone else deal…
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Help
I'm forever hungry.....:( and it's impacting on my weight and making me go over my calories
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When family's not on board
Hi! I am yet again on my health journey after having a baby and dealing with depression. I have alot of weight to lose and have been successful before when it was just me. Now I have a husband, two kids, and sometimes inlaws as well to cook for. They are not looking for healthy options. I know I cant force anyone to change…
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How do you watch your sugar intake?
Hey all. Ive been struggling with not going over my sugar intake, what foods/methods help you to keep your sugar intake low? thanks in advance :) Feel free to add me for some hefty support!! :)
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Anybody else use a NuWave Oven?
Anybody else use a NuWave Oven? We pretty much cook EVERYTHING on it and I squeeze all the grease out of ground chuck
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Alcohol and sugar cleanse?
Anyone successfully gone on a simple cleanse? Nothing like juice for every meal or anything but maybe just eliminating simple sugar and alcohol? I have recently been dealing with a lot of physical and emotional stress in my life and curious if this would be helpful in managing it? I feel less energy for my workouts lately…
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Difficulty reaching daily calorie intake due to health issues
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here, and I hope I can get some tips. I've kinda looked around a bit before deciding to post here, so I have some ideas, but, well. I was diagnosed with severe fatty liver about four weeks ago, and I go in for a FibroScan in about two weeks to hopefully rule out NASH. Fingers…
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Serving size includes bone weight?
Hi, trying to track everything I eat more accurately. Making chicken wings for everyone today in my air fryer. I was weighing out the pieces for myself on my scale as serving size is 4oz. My question is, does that include the weight of the bone? I'm not sure what the rule is when it comes to weighing foods that have bones…
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Recipe Hack for Splendid Spoon's Detox Shot?
Hey there! I had a chance to try Splendid Spoon's Detox shot with apple, lemon, aloe, kale, moringa, and spirulina and I loved it! But even if I could afford to stock up on them at $5/3 oz., I'd rather donate my money to a worthy cause. So I've decided to try to figure out the recipe myself. But before I get cracking on…
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Macros or Weight Watchers
I'm assuming there are benefits to both of these programs but I'm looking for suggestions. I do go to the gym but usually once once a week but I walk a lot on the treadmill at home. My main goal is to drop the pounds. Should I start with WW first? I would like to lose at least 40 pounds.
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What does a "cheat week" do to you?
Hey everyone! Ive been working and eating clean for like 2 months now. Been under the weather this past week so zero workouts and eating like a pig. Just wondering what sort of affect is this gonna have on whatever progress I have made. Plan to get back on track this coming Monday! Thanks a bunch!
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Stuck at 207 +/- from 227 WTH??
I started Nov 2019 tracked all intake, lost 20 lbs but I've now plateau'd or stuck at 207+/- my target is 185. As you can imagine I'm getting frustrated. I've cut back cheese, milk, bread, pasta, potatoes, fried foods. I pat/squeeze all the grease from all lean beef. increased skinless chicken (white meat only) Fish…
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Gluten free
Gluten free it’s a necessity for me due to my neurological condition not celiac disease. Is there anyone else out there that has a gluten sensitivity that has any cool ideas or an open Diary. I don’t cook very often so my diary is per day slim. please add me if you wish
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Tracking question
I went to log my food intake for the day and noticed that I was being given less net carbs for today compared to the other days. Today it said I was only allowed 15 net carbs. I did go over one day by eight carbs. Is it reducing my allowed carbs for the day because of that?
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Cooked brown lentils
Hello, any advice as I log in cooked brown lentils and it doesn’t list fibre content but everything else? Thanks
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Counting Macros
Hi Everyone, I'm a female who really struggle with losing weight and have gained a lot the last few months. I was wondering how to calculate how many macros I need in grams. I am 5'6 and weigh 205lbs. I have tried researching online, but everything is in percentages and it would be helpful to know in grams. I find that MFP…
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Going over calories 1x/week? How bad is it?
I went over my calories today and I feel really bad about myself. I haven’t even eaten dinner yet haha. Should I skip dinner? And is this going to be a big setback in the long run?
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NET Carbs??
Just curious for those tracking their macros do you log Net carbs or just full carbs? I’ll add that I’m also carb cycling.
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Weight Watchers
I am still going to add my food intake on MFP but I like WW too cause I have good support with them ... AND more accountability is what I need and discipline!!! I am also starting a 21 day no sugar detox on Monday to help me reset my body a little
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Intermitten fasting
So I'm trying a fasting schedule of 16/8, but sometimes I've done 18/6. It's been about a week and so far so good because I've already seen a weight loss of 2lb's. Hopefully I can adhere to this plan of action continuously. Stay focused all...