NicoleMichael62 Member

This is mainly for a macro calculator. I want to be able to tailor my daily diet around macros instead of calories.

I added you. I pretty much log and post on MFP everyday. Welcome! :)

So basically I just update my current weight and the date? None of my current progress will be erased?

There is this Youtube channel that I started doing beginners HIIT workouts. When I started doing the workouts 3 months ago I was 209 at 5'4 and couldn't do all of the moves. However, I worked up to it and can do almost all the moves just by doing it 2-3 times a week. The guy's name is Millionaire Hoy on Youtube if you want…

Hey! Not Canadian but living in BC. :)

I can totally relate. I've been eating healthier for the past 3 months now and anytime I try to sneak in a cheat meal like a hamburger and fries or maybe a chicken nuggets the next day I usually don't feel myself. My stomach is very uneasy and I have no idea why. Also since I have been using almond milk the past few…

I am 28 years old. My belly has always been my problem area and I had some stretch marks on them so thats why I am self conscious about it. Hoping that my skin can bounce back from it with everyone's advice.

Health is my goal too. I want to be stronger and fitter to do all the fun activities like hiking, biking, swimming, etc. So yeah, taking everyone's input into consideration, lose the weight slowly, add strength training, keep hydrated, exfoliate and lotion up.

No even if I knew the loose skin would be there I know my health is much more important.

You look amazing!!! Yes the stomach is slightly loose but after your midsection I went straight to look at the amazing arms you got. If I can look half as good as you after getting to my goal weight then I think I am okay with that. Thank you for sharing. :)

SW - 209 CW - 189 GW - 150 (for now) might want to go down to 135 28 years old...let's be friends??

I have never though about exfoliating but its worth a shot. I'm not too worried about staying hydrated as I pretty much only drink water. I have the occasional coffee or tea in just a tall starbucks size. What I am currently doing is applying vitamin e oil after my showers. I use it on my belly and my arm flab to hopefully…

You are a machine! And I get that this journey could come with that and I am ready to face it. Targeting to lose just 1-2 pounds a week and nothing more. Hopefully that helps.

Yes, 1-2 pounds a week is my short term goal. I do exercise and get some HIIT workouts in but I definitely need to look up more of the weight lifting.

I actually thought of the sabotage thing and even if I do end up with saggy skin I will not let it deter me from getting healthier. I'm definitely in a mindset now that health comes before any sort of vanity. And yes, I will go slow. 1-2 pounds a week is all I am trying to achieve at the moment. I do some HIIT exercises…

28. let's be friends?

I don't know if it would look worse on me but I have been big for so long that having loose skin would feel like another thing I might be self conscious about. Yes, I do understand the benefits of getting healthier, that is mainly why I decided on this lifestyle change. Still, it doesn't erase the fact that I am human and…

Me friends are definitely welcome. Let's motivate each other. :)

I'm right there with you! Potato chips and fries and mashed potato...all my weaknesses.

Those sugarless flourless brownies sound amazing! I usually have one of those 90 calorie fibre 1 brownies if I am craving that.

I have switched to coconut/soy milk ice cream bars. Which are actually pretty good. I tried one brand of a protein shake and I couldn't stomach the first sip. It was gross. I know what you mean...to satisfy your craving sometimes you just gotta have the real thing.

Glad to see everyone loves a bit of bacon in their lives. LOL. I honestly have a few healthy chip options (I like the sweet potato, quinoa and beet chips from Terra) and for chocolate I just try to portion control and go for the dark kind. But bacon you just can't! LOL. Only my willpower can help me cause turkey bacon…

I love the frozen banana idea. That sounds really good cause I love bananas.

I refuse!!! I have a feeling it just wouldn't taste as good. Hahaha.

It looks like the decision is unanimous....EGGS FTW! :D

Definitely doable. I found that the big thing that has helped me what getting my bigger (but i don't mean huge) meal during breakfast. And then smaller meals at the end of the day. So don't be afraid to eat during breakfast. Just make sure you think of portion control and healthy choices. Be proud that you got yourself…

Not much of a cheat meal or cheat day person. If there is something I like in particular to have then I eat it in moderation to fit my daily goal. I'll have just a slice of pizza instead of half the box. Or only a 1/3 of the mac and cheese and not the whole box. I feel like if I give in to gorging on an unhealthy meal with…

Thanks for everyone's input. Good to know I can still have eggs for breakfast. Just wanted to make sure cause for so loooooong everyone at one point did say they were pretty bad for you.

No cholesterol problem to speak of (knocks on wood) was just worried that my one a day egg habit might cause cholesterol problems in the long run. I know some people who do not have weight issues who do have cholesterol problems and I didn't want to end up like that.