btucker9413 Member

Can you tell me the benefits of yoga? I'm actually thinking of joining a class

Weight loss is our common denominator. :) I've lost 15lbs so far. Been at this for 9 days

I've started this app last Wednesday when I weighed 252... I now weigh 237 :) I still eat anything but in portions and logging it in! I'd love to help and vice versa

I weigh 237 and would like to weigh 160. We can help each other! Last Wednesday I weighed 252 :)

I'd rather eat salty foods verses sugary ones so that's kinda my weakness lol. I had high blood pressure in pregnancy but it's no longer an issue. Id like to just eat healthier all across the board. :)

Thanks Malibu927. I appreciate the advice. :)

My goal on here is 2,300mg. I'm just curious if my high sodium intake is preventing me from losing more weight.

I'd that same with sugars too?

Awesome. Thanks girl. I'm going to have a sweet potato and some more spinach for lunch. What nutritional value does grilled catfish have?

Awesome! I appreciate all your help and guidance in my weight loss journey! Wish me luck!

My starting weight as of Wednesday is 252lbs. I'd like to get to 190lbs, but id REALLY want to get down to 160lbs.

I've got stretch marks so I guess my skin isn't too elastic. I actually didn't start having them until I gained 50lbs in 2 months. That was about 5 years ago.

What other nutrition values would a high protein diet contribute to? More potassium, iron, etc?

I've heard 80% of your weight loss comes from your diet. 20% of your weight loss comes from exercise. I firmly believe that.

You are good! I totally understood your mess ;) I really appreciate you helping me to learn what that meant exactly!

I'm curious also. But if you exercise and tone then would lose skin no longer be an issue?

I am only missing my required calories by about 300. I am not starving myself, I actually feel fuller by eating "clean" as people would say. I've cut sodas, not eating fried foods, and ultimately portion control. I love food so I'll never be able to cut my eating in half. Lol. I just want to make sure I'm counting calories…

Should I meet with a personal trainer to set my exercise routine?

My starting weight was 252lbs. I started eating healthy Wednesday

I don't plan on eating my calories back. I don't exactly understand that. Why would you eat calories back if you burned them off already today?

What is OP?

No, I was a stay at home mom for 4 months. I just started working again 2 weeks ago. My daily routine before was light housework and sitting on the couch. This is the most I've moved around in about 7 months

Please be my coach!!! Lol. I don't feel that I'm being unrealistic... I need to be held accountable and driven to meet all my physical and nutritional requirements

The problem is that MFP GREATLY overestimates calories burnt during exercise. Most people seem to set themselves to sedentary and log purposeful exercise, not daily movement (it just seems safer? I'd rather underestimate my calories burnt, than overestimate). When logging purposeful exercise, I rarely eat my calories back…

I'm trying to find a happy medium where my diet and exercise is balanced. I guess I don't fully understand because I thought it didn't matter whether you did something daily or something new that it was still calories burned, if that makes sense.

How are you calculating that? I don't think my goals are too outlandish, I just don't quite understand the whole calories burned part and if I'm meeting my requirements why would losing 82lbs be such a stretch? Obviously I'm new to all this. Lol

I thought any amount of exercise counted. A calorie burned is exactly that, no matter if it's something you do daily out something new?

So ideally, I need to meet my nutrient goals for the day and let the rest fall into place?

I am 22yr old and 5'3"

Yes, I work double shifts