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I have pneumonia
I had pneumonia really bad a few years ago... it seems I have a touch of walking pneumonia again. My doctor has me on bedrest this week and maybe I can go back to work some time next week. Needless to say... no exercise. I also stopped logging food this week. It's nothing horrible, but nothing too good either & I just…
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anyone know what some effects are from takin gor eating flax
anyone know what some effects are from takin gor eating flaxseed??? like upset stomach or diarreha? ect......
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Desperate to stop eating a lot at night Please help with ide
I am desperate to be good at night. I don't know something triggers in my head that says it's okay to start snacking at like 9-10 PM. I work a stressful job then come home to cook, clean, take kids to soccer and after school stuff, homework, then I am dog tired and start eating. Everyday we are going somewhere, sports,…
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How long do you wait...
How long do you wait after eating before you go to bed? Someone told me I should wait for at least 4 hours before I sleep otherwise I will not digest properly. Does anybody else follow this rule? x
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need help
hi everyone, going on what it say i should eat in aday is 1760 calories, well i am only eating around 800, 900 aday and i am full on this my problem is i dont eat alot never have but i am still big, people look at me and i know they think god she must eat lots but i dont, at the bottom of page is says my body will think it…
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HRM Recommendations
I think I am going to ask my husband for a HRM for Mother's Day. I think I will most likely end up with the Polar F6 because I like the fact that it is watch like and not an arm band, but I don't want to get one that is not as good just because I don't want everyone to know I am wearing one. So give me your opinions. Which…
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Nursing Mom
So my calorie intake is 1406 per day. My qusetion is, "Is that to little for a mom that is exclusivly nursing her baby?" I fill so hungry after she eats and I know I am burning extra calories because she is nursing. But I dont want my supply to reduce due to my taking in less calories. I am dropping pounds quickly plus I…
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Thoughts of quitting!!
It's only been a week, and sometimes I just want to throw my hands up in the air on this whole thing! I was walking and in my last 15 minutes this morning, and my head said, oh come on, you're not going anywhere, you are wasting your time, everyone ELSE is so far ahead of you. Just go back to sitting on the couch, eating…
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Weight Loss+ Muscle Gain= scary scale?
I've noticed a lot of muscle developing in my legs, mostly due to the innumerable about of stairs I climb on a daily basis, not to mention I run 4-6 miles at least 3 days a week. So I'm building all of this muscle, and burning calories, and attempting to eat right, but the scale never really changes. Am I losing weight and…
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Weight Lose+ Muscle Gain= scary scale?
I've noticed a lot of muscle developing in my legs, mostly due to the innumerable about of stairs I climb on a daily basis, not to mention I run 4-6 miles at least 3 days a week. So I'm building all of this muscle, and burning calories, and attempting to eat right, but the scale never really changes. Am I losing weight and…
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New Digital Scale
I was super excited about the new digital scale my husband brought home this evening for me. (I've been using one of those cheapo floating scales that aren't always very accurate). Excitement turned to sadness when I realized I hadn't lost as much weight as I thought. My beginning weight was based off of how much I weighed…
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NEED SOME OPINIONS PLEASE
Iv always had a problem with the scale not because it wouldnt go down but because it wasnt accurate. Well i had bought a 70 dollar one from best buy which was a digital one. It was never right...it was so frustrating. I finally bought a 20 dollar analog one and it works well minus always having to try and squint to read…
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Are you tired of always obsessing about food?
Are you tired of always obsessing about food? :yawn: by Katie Jay, MSW, Certified Wellness Coach Director, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery www.nawls.com I am working with a coaching client who had put on about 30 extra pounds since reaching her weight-loss- surgery goal. One of the actions she chose to take to…
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What's Your Body Fat % ???
Does anyone know their body fat % or what is in normal range for a woman?
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Is it my imagination??
Hi everyone! I just joined myfitnesspal, and it looks like there are some very knowledgeable people on this site! I thought some of you may be able to help me out with this problem... I was wondering if anyone is feeling the same way i am after losing weight. I have lost a total of 57lbs since 2 years ago. However, 40…
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I need suggestions...
Ok--I'm being very brave in opening up myself here... Can you take a look at my journal and suggest ways to get the calories in while staying under in sugar? I have Celiacs so I'm rarely going to use all my carbs and my food tends towards the protein. I am having a hard time getting the calories in. MFP is set to lose 1lb…
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Yet ANOTHER TOM question...( ladies only pleeease)
So I know these TOM questions can get old but here goes. How soon to you ladies gain the waterweight before you are supposed to start. I gained like 2 lbs and have been doing the same routine so I know its not fat, its just water. But I am not due to start/take out the Nuva ring for exactly another week. Even then it takes…
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Bastyr University (Seattle) Hires Obesity Researcher
http://www.bastyr.edu/academic/profiles/people/mmccrory.asp From the article: "...The main reason she become interested in nutrition and exercise is that she gained some weight as an adolescent. At the same time, her father started improving his diet as a weight-loss and heart-healthy strategy. He became knowledgeable…
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fluctuations - starting to wonder if my scales are bung...
OK I understand how our weight fluctuates throughout the day and from day to day with food eaten, water drunk, sodium, and so on and so forth. But I think that this is a bit beyond ridiculous, and wondering if it sounds like my scales are actually not working correctly - for the record, they're digital, I use them on a…
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NEED HELP!
I had a goal to be under 179 by my anniversary which is May 15th, however my fiance flies in on the 14th, he hasn't seen me in nearly 1 year, when I weighed 223! I am currently 183, that means I have 4 lbs to loose in a week! Its so important to me I hit this goal! I am so close!!!! Please help, what can I do to loose…
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Nights out and weekends
Can you go out to clubs/pubs/bars, and still have fun on a diet? I'm fine with not losing weight on the days when I go out, it's only once or twice a week, but it's the 4am chips that get me. I also find that I tend to binge whenever I'm giving myself a day off. It's so frustrating. I'll lose weight in the week, then gain…
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What you like most about going Primal.............
1. Increased energy 2. Being able to just eat without counting calories 3. Being able to eat fats liberally 4. Being able to eat steak liberally 5. Eating only when hungry 6. Sleeping better at night What do you like about Primal Lifestyle????
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got a p90x ?
How long did it take you to be able to do a few pull-ups??? Im loving the workouts but have a hard time with the pull ups!!! I use a chair like in the video but im just wondering when or how long to expect before i can do a few pull ups on my own without the chair???
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Primal Blueprint
I am a 45 year old profesional dieter. (king of the yo-yo) my latest "lifestyle" choice is called "Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson. The book is the most amazing read on the subject of nutrition that I have ever read (i call it "nutrtion for dummies"). If you haven't already read it, i suggest that you do. wether or not…
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How can I eat right, while working a 9-5 desk job?
Ahhh the “desk job”. Gotta love it or gotta hate it. For all you cube dwellers out there in work-land, how do you handle your diet from 9-5? For me, it can be challenging. Some days I’m bored, so I run out for a snack. Other days I’m stressed and I reach for a cookie in the kitchen. And then there are the office parties,…
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My clothes don't fit....
Good Morning All, I've lost 20 lbs as of this morning (weigh-in is on wednesday's so my ticker won't update until next week)! My problem is that I have nothing to wear anymore! My clothes are too big!!! I am so excited to have lost 20 lbs so far but yet this morning I am so frustrated that all my clothes are so baggy....I…
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Are any mommy's taking a break on mothers day??
I would love to have a huge breakfast and maybe my favorite dessert (ghiradelli brownies and ice cream) but.. I know I will not eat the sweets in moderation... hmmm I will probably be over by 1500 calories or so, thats a lot of elliptical time :( what to do.. what to do...
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Crystal light ice tea?
Does it count as water??? I drink a pitcher a day.
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Target Weight Range
In advance - sorry if this has been asked before, and also for any typo's. Ok, so where do you all get your goal weight from? Like the actual number? I was looking at the 'tools' on here & under the BMI it gives you a 'range' of healthy weights. My Dr. gave me a 'healthy weight' of 155 but I'm curious as to where she got…
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calistenics Where are you?
Okay someone had put a workout on here the day before yesterday about calistenics. It was a short work and I ment to save it. I got on here yesterday to find it and I could not remember what the subject was called, so I can't find it. If this sounds familiar can you please help me out? I know it came from a website but I…