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This example might help you feel better. you can try it out if you'd like but not completely necessary. with your stats age, weight, height you we can determine that your TDEE = 1250ish which means this is what your body needs just to lay around all day w/o the breastmilk production. so you should definitely eat well above…

I apologize for not correctly stating that before pregnancy she was at a maintenance of 2100, and now that she is breastfeeding we take into account that her body will burn the 500 hence the -500. She eats well over 1800 calories a day (2200-2400), I just meant that she nets about 1800 calories a day with workouts and the…

Our little girl is a little over 9 weeks now and my wife has her goal set to account for the -500 calorie. She currently has it set at 2300 so with a -500 will be at about 1800. she also just started a quick 15-20 min. workout routine 3x a week. she is also 5'9", currenlty 159 down from 180 at the end of pregnancy and 25…

Hi Courtnie, I would recommend buying a digital food scale and digital weight scale. Just to start off, I would suggest to get into the habit of weighing everything you eat (more for you to visualize portion sizes). this is in no way to be set as a restriction, just for you to be aware of how much of something you actually…

I tend to go with macros, just because I'll end up calculating the Calories based off that. 1gProtein/Carbohydrates = 4 kcal (Calories), 1g Fat = 9kcal (Calories). so by multiplying your Targets I'd end up with 1515kcal for the day. 162 * 4 = 648, 75 * 4 = 300, 63 * 9 = 567, 648 + 300 + 567 = 1515. I would say stay at the…

Just remember, since there is no time frame, set smaller milestones, (eg. by March I want to be working out 3 days a week and working down the sugar intake as well.) I wouldn't cut it out, I still love me some lucky charms/cinamon toast crunch or crunch/butterfingers blended with vanilla ice cream every now and then. I…

I believe this is great advice, as moderating something you love will have you enjoy it more than you would expect.

I've been tracking for almost a year now and have found great results. Just by changing the way I've eaten, I saw my body recomposition itself. now with added workouts, it only made it more aesthetically pleasing. I based it originally just on a maintenance Caloric Diet that would require certain Protein/Carb/Fat intake.…

If you are new to this, I wouldn't suggest worrying about bulking/cutting unless you are at a level where you feel comfortable with creating a macro meal plan, and strength training regimen for yourself. Focus first on Maintenance with a healthy habit of measuring and understanding portion sizes, after a couple of months.…

Pre-Weigh in Breakfast Post-Weigh in Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Snackeroos Dinner IIFYM <- this is for those days when I have extra calories and macros to hit, so I can have a pizza or ice cream or the entire krispy kreams bakery! >.<

The fluctuations are good, you want to see what days you go up and down depending on your weekly routine. Like I mentioned I know that I go up after days I lift heavy, so I expect it. The more data I have to look at trends, the better I can see what works for my body. Tracking once a week is okay, but you will only have 52…

I log everything to the best of my ability, realistically everyone has binge days. I log it too so that I remember that I'm human and deserve to 'TREAT YO SELF' everyone now and then. I have an overall goal but realize that I'm not on a timeframe and want the goal to be realized so I still track it.

I would suggest weighing in a couple times a week (2-3 times). I personally weigh in daily because fluctuations occur, depending on whether I was dehydrated, carb loaded that day, was just not feeling right or anything else. also weighing yourself at the same time following the same routine, for example, I wake up, drink…

My hair stylist back in the day, told me that your hair is like a sponge. presoak in shower and it can't absorb the chlorinated water. Also growing up a competitive swimmer, I would definitely recommend a quick pre-soak before entering and immediately after. if you just swim for fitness you should be fine, but…

Currently to reach my March goals, I'll go 4 days a week focusing on my Squat goal. my overall goal is for 165-170lbs 10-15% bodyfat and 1RM PR on Squat: 315lbs, Deadlift: 405lbs, Flat Bench-Press:225lbs. Current: 171.8lbs, 15%BF, Squat:275, DL: 315, FBP: 185 I've setup my routine for 3 five week focuses. 1st 5weeks -focus…

My suggestions would be to start meal prepping, I would suggest recipes but I don't know what your tastes are since you mentioned you are picky. Sunday crockpot recipes for lunches are great for the rest of the week. sweet potatoes cut up into fires, seasoned and baked for 40 minutes will give you a great filling snack.…

Once you select the recipe in the Filters Menu "Recipe and Foods" there will be a pencil icon at the top write, this opens up checkboxes for the ingredients, from there you can select to change the amount or remove.

Are you eating the chicken cooked as a breast plain or using it in a recipe. If I eat it separate in a dish (seasoned of course) then I weigh the cooked weight in grams. If you are however using it in a recipe, then yes weigh it defrosted. Make use of MFP recipe builder, add the defrosted weight of the chicken, any veggies…

we use the kirkland Costco brand and buy 2 packages of 6 once a month. added to oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, omelettes w/ cottage cheese for fluff and xtra protein, and more. I haven't seen or felt any different other than meeting more of my protein goals.

Our little girl is 2months this Friday and my wife is down slightly below her pre-pregnancy weight at 2200. we both eat around the same meals a day with myself having an additional just because I've been able to keep working out (she just got the okay from the doctor about a week ago). As for weigh-ins, I wouldn't worry…

Don't worry, the first couple of weeks is very difficult with constantly adding in recipes and weighing and creating different meals. Once the foundation is built and you go to alter a recipe say you have 500g of chicken instead of last time when you had 485g, it will get much easier.

We just had a baby in November and throughout, MFP was awesome because of the recommended 70g of protein during pregnancy. however, she consumed more than that but it sure was helpful during and now after that she is breastfeeding. She gained her natural 25-28lbs and is already back to pre-pregnancy weight.…

I agree here, the first time I tried cycling off of Pre-workout for my main lifts, I felt as if I couldn't lift as heavy. later I realized that pre-workout was just helping me to go hard faster and now when I'm cycling off I simply have to warm-up a little more before I can hit those heavy lifts. You definitely don't want…

I would love to help, Just need to know a few things. Bad back meaning lower back issues from disc problems or tight muscles causing aches? My suggestion to get started would be to incorporate a daily stretch routine of about 10 min. If tight muscles in the lower back then that means that the Hip Flexors are also most…

I believe the biggest part of this is preparing the food and making sure you understand how to measure it. When the misses and I started, It was definitely a bit of a hassle to input a lot of recipes and start getting our foundation going. however, after about 2 weeks of this, the recipes only needed mild tweeking and it…

I really Love adding a 1/2 cup - 1cup of LowFat Cottage Cheese to eggs/egg whites in the mornings to make omelettes, gets you the extra fluff and feels like more with the added bonus of higher protein.

I just posted a great slow cooker recipe that can be stored in a container and then quickly served for "toGo" lunch for school, you can heat it up in the Microwave and serve it over rice/pasta/tortillas. check out the Slow Cooker Recipes. make it on Sunday and have lunch all week!

I've started experimenting myself with Crockpot recipes, since we just had a baby almost 2 months ago. Keep in Mind I weigh everything and do weigh it differently then most. for a Chiptole style Shredded Chicken: 495 grams or about 2-3 breasts Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts (When on sale, we stock up about 4-5…