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to much protein bad?
I was wondering if it is bad to have to much protein? I have been under my cal, fat and sodium intake but I find my self going over with the proteins... I am wondering if this is a bad thing?
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What the heck?!?!?
So, I haven't been very good at logging my information, but I have been cautious of everything I eat and my workouts. I have gained 2 pounds in the last year or so, but lately a lot of people have been telling me that I look like I've gained a lot more weight. I'm 25, so it's not exactly menopause, I've heard that I can…
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FOOD
Does anybody have any good recipies? Or a "must have" cook book? Still got to feed the family!
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Losing but don't feel it
I lost another 2 lbs this week. But not feeling lighter. I feel bloated:ohwell: Maybe I had too much salt yesterday. I have 75 more pounds to lose. Hope I start feeling better soon. Anyone else feel out of it?
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I'm going to have 600 extra calories!!! Ideas??
I put in all the food I plan to eat for the day...but I'm doing a kickboxing class tonight. On Glamour's calculator, it says I'll burn 791 calories... now, the girls at my gym say the class I take is FASTER than kickboxing so I can imagine the calorie burn is higher but I'm not always going as fast as I should so I stick…
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I need help with my fitness profile...
I'm having a hard time deciding if I fall under the sedentary or the light activity? Here's a little detail, I'm a stay at home, I walk with my kids to and from school, its about a hours walk x 2 times a day(sometimes 3). I also do 30-60 Min's work out dvd every other day and stationary bike for 30-60 Min's a night. These…
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another question about excercise calories
I know you all are probably tired of answering this question, but...... in order to lose weight do I eat my excercise calories or are the eating of the excercise calories to maintain your weight?:grumble:
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daily intake goals
Hi All, Right now I am using the recommended goals that MFP gives me for daily intake but I am not loosing very much weight and I am usually (minus a couple bad days with girl scout cookies) close to my goal. I am 141 lbs and only have 10 lbs to loose, I was thinking I may need to change up how many carbs/fat/protein that…
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ReBoot
I've hit a plateau 20 pounds from my goal. I need a kick start to get going again. Help me!
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berating myself because I should have more willpower
so, I was really prepared today and wrote down everything I planned to eat and logged it in. For lunch it was a spinach salad and 1 cup of homemade pasta and sauce. Pretty good, but when lunch time came around my officemates invited me to lunch with them and I said yes. We went to a local restaurant and while I should have…
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"In General, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless"
IMO, this article goes against everything I have learned. How is exercise useless for weightloss? http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857-1,00.html Discuss.
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What matters more?
I'm new here so I am sorry if this topic has already been discussed. Maybe other newbies can let me know what they think! I have been small all my life until I had my children ( I have a 3 yrs old and a 9 mo old). I was sick of being heavy for my 5'2" frame and starting working out everyday since Jan. 17th 2010 and…
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5 Pound a Month February 2010 Challenge
Welcome to February 2010 Lose 5 Pound a Month Challenge. January 1 Starting Weight 185 February 1 Starting Weight 179 March 1 Goal Weight 173 or lower. Newcomers welcome. Hope the January group has found the new thread!
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Help! Where do I measure??
When taking my waste measurement I've read that you should take the measurement right below your belly button, then somewhere else said to measure at the smallest point of your waist (which is above my belly button). There's about a 6" difference between the two. Which is correct?!
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Failing to meet a Goal
Hello All! I am 2 full months into my new life and I have found it overwhelmingly EASY! I have been watching my food and working out 4-5 times per week. And so far, so good. My clothes are already very baggy... (I even already had to retire a pair of my fattest "fat" jeans) LOL, I feel great, and I think my face is become…
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Help, Please -- Don't know activity level and not losing wei
I've not posted before, but I am having a bit of a dilemma, and thought I would mine the boards! 1) I currently have my activity level listed as "lightly active." I teach middle school and am on my feet at least 60-70% of the day. However, in the last five and a half weeks, the scale has not moved (I've gained and lost the…
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HELP!! Changed To Lightly Active and My Calorie Intake Jumpe
I changed my goals because i read a post that Banks(luv him luv him) did where he broke down the different daily activity levels better than this site explains them. I originally had mine set at sedentary bc i have a desk job but after reading his post i realized i was lightly active bc i do run up/down the hallways to my…
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Got a question
I am doing track this year. I was wondering how many calories you burn when you are doing the 100m.
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is too much protein a bad thing??
I tend to eat under my calories or right at them, but most days find I am OVER on my protein guides (by 10 to 40). Is this necessarily a bad thing? I personally believe eating over my carbs and fat and sodium is NOT good, but was just wondering if this is also a negative in the weight loss scheme of things. Will google,…
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Exercise Carbs!
Hopefully someone can help me with this... My mfp nutritional goals are set to 1200 cals, carbs 75g , fat 47g & protein 120g per day. When i log in my exercise for the day, obviously i get extra calories (which i dont' eat) but my carbs go up aswel, mostly to about 95g (these i usually do eat) but because i'm trying to eat…
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SUGAR
My sugar levels have been over every single day. My calories, protein, sodium etc. etc. have all been fine....but SUGAR is not okay! My question is: If my calories are good, does it matter if my sugar levels are over? Will I still loose weight? THANK YOU. I love MFP.
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jillian michaels 30 day shred
I am looking to purchase one but I cannot find one in my city :( Where are you finding yours?
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can't eat all the calories
Hey, I joined a week ago, and I'm having problems. I know everyone says you should try to get the minimum calorie amount each day, but I'm not hungry enough. Will this make losing the weight really hard?
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Health Benefit Of Juicing Vegetables - Lose Weight, Gain Hea
The health benefit of juicing vegetables is as clear as your skin will be once you start on this road to well-being. Health authorities and researches has set a lofty goal of 5 to 9 portions of fresh fruit and vegetables to be consumed every single day. If you haven't discovered the health benefit of juicing vegetables,…
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Not loosing enough!
I have been counting calories for about 4 months. I hate to excercise but managed to find something I love which is Zumba. I excercise 4-5 days a week. Have noticed clothes fitting better, slim legs, arms, face, and many compliments. However when I get on the scale which not often its just not registering as major weight…
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Toning Stomach
I want to tone my stomach, but don't know where to begin. I have a couple inches I need to get rid of first, and Im not sure how I can target that area. I have been burning about 500-600 calories on the elliptical at my gym almost every evening, and I always eat less than the recommended amount of carbs on my food journal.…
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getting tired of salad
OK, I am only on like day 8 of my diet or something like that. But, already I am getting tired of salad. Breakfast is no problem, because I love my multi-grain cheerios with yogurt. Dinner is no problem because I cook out of my scrumptious cookbook (Cook this not that). Snack is no problem...cuz I have plenty of tasty low…
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INCREDIBLE WEIGHT LOSS MYTHS EXPOSED!
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-242-304--13443-0,00.html I didn't want to add them all here, it is a fairly large article. If the above info doesn't get you to a picture of sasquatch on a scale :laugh: then please go to runnersworld.com and in the search box type in myths and the article is the first on the…
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slimquikk
Hey guys. I'm new(ish) to the website. I like to come read the message boards, but I don't update my food as much because I write it all down as I'm eating it. However, Monday started my super-intense weight-loss goal and I'm hoping to drop 15 lbs in four weeks. Lofty goal, I know, and I don't know if I'll be able to do…
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A thought about pants...
I have been stressing about fitting into my old pants, but I had a thought today. When I try on the new size 12 pants I bought they fit loosly, however my old size 12's are tight. It got me down pretty bad because I wanted to have the accomplishment of fitting into the old pants. The realization came only a month after i…