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Nutritionally pretty empty (I like to start my day with protein personally) but it won’t cause weight gain if it fits into your calories. Just remember that the serving size is ONE poptart even though there’s TWO in the package!
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@rianneonamission Admittedly I’m cheap, so I have not bought the SC book, although I have heard it’s worth it. I am just working off the Body Space app - lots of users have created the SC workouts in there. The one i go off of is by the user JMWONG21 and it seems pretty close to what’s in the book, from what I gather. You…
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I’m going to be the odd one out here ... In general, i tend to listen to a lot more prog than pop. But when I’m working out, it’s always always Enter Shikari. Because nothing gets me pumped up like political/social commentary!
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The only thing I’ve found so far that tastes weird made with almond milk vs cow milk is mashed potatoes ... but then, I’m not really eating mashed potatoes anymore anyways! Also, I LOVE that almond milk stays good for such a long time, since I don’t usually go through it too quickly.
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Plan your whole day ahead of time. Not just in your head, but actually plug everything into My Fitness Pal in the morning or the night before. It makes it harder to graze all day when you can see your day laid out ahead of you, and see that you have no extra calories to spend on snacks. If you do need a snack throughout…
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Sounds like you’ve got a good plan! Good luck!
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Generally speaking, most people aim for the middle of the BMI range and then reevaluate from there. You could also try calculating your “ideal weight” based on your frame size (lots of online calculators) but definitely take that with a grain of salt. How are you getting your BF% number? Most methods are notoriously…
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That is kinda rude, but not HR-worthy. If she was actually harassing you about it, then sure, but she just made one passing comment. Unfortunately with us petite ladies, the extra few pounds makes a big difference. I am 5’3” and started my weight loss journey once I hit 127lbs as well. I am now down to 112, but or course…
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Yes, I am enjoying Strong Curves so far. I’ve only been at it 2 weeks, so I can’t say I’ve seen any results yet, but I sure do feel it! I’ve just been doing it at my house and I have to adapt some of the exercises due to limited equipment. I am planning on moving it to the gym once I feel more confident about my form…
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First of all, you didn’t gain 5lbs “overnight.” Remember, 1 lb = 3500 calories. You didn’t eat 17,500 calories of fruit in one day. Likely your weight went up because of the mass of the food in your stomach, since it probably hadn’t fully digested yet. If you were feeling sick, bloating or constipation could also…
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Starting weight: 114.4 at end of August Weigh-in #1: 114.0 Weigh-in #2: 113.2 Weigh-in #3: 114.2 Weigh-in #4: 112.4 Weigh-in #5: 112.0 This week's loss: -0.4 Total Loss: -2.4 Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? Did you stick to your goals? Eh, I didn’t have the healthiest week of eating, but I still stuck to my…
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I am not technically lactose intolerant, but I am sensitive to dairy in large amounts. We don’t keep regular milk at home and instead use almond milk. But I still eat regular cheese, coffee creamer, etc - just in smaller amounts so I don’t upset my stomach. I’m trying to slowly reintroduce more dairy back into my diet so I…
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Height: 5'3” HW: 127lbs Ultimate GW: 110lbs SW (end of Sept): 112.4 October GW: Ideally, 110. But, I would be happy if I got to 111. Oct 2: 113.2 Oct 9: 112.0 Oct 16: Oct 23: Oct 30: Finally lost that bloating weight from last week. Didn’t have the healthiest week of eating, but kept within my calorie goal overall.…
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I know it can be very confusing because there is a lot of false information out there. Have you done any research about the good things about each specific macro? (Protein, fat, and carbs). None of these specific items will make you gain weight - it’s all about the calories. But each does have good things to offer. Protein…
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Upping your exercise won’t do much of anything if you are still eating too many calories. You need to go back to tracking, accurately and consistently. I think you already know this, as you mentioned you eat large portions and high-calorie foods (pesto). So, plug in your stats into MFP and set it to lose 1 or 1.5 lb/week.…
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Fluctuations are normal. There is nothing you can do to “ensure” that you don’t have fluctuations. What you can do, is use a weight trend app (Happy Scale for iPhone or Libra for android) so that you don’t get so freaked by fluctuations, and instead can focus on the overall downward trend. It has helped me.
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Use the recipe builder tool.
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Vitamin D deficiency is a *kitten*. Always so tired :/
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Continuing on ... So, you will see that based on these numbers, you do have room to eat a little more than what you are doing now. Eating 1200-1400 a day is NOT healthy, especially for males around your size/height, and it WILL have severe consequences if you don’t change. I know you just want the weight to be gone…
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@ilovefood9998 The first step is to figure out your numbers. What is your TDEE? What is your BMR? From my rough calculations, I would estimate your BMR (the amount your body needs to survive, even if you laid in bed 24/7) is 1800cal. So, you really should try not to dip below that amount, especially not by a lot or for an…
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Height: 5'3” HW: 127lbs Ultimate GW: 110lbs SW (end of Sept): 112.4 October GW: Ideally, 110. But, I would be happy if I got to 111. Oct 2: 113.2 Oct 9: Oct 16: Oct 23: Oct 30: I am retaining some water from my poor (salty) food choices last night. I was within my calorie goals, so I know I didn’t “really” gain a lb…
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Oops, that should clearly say “packed” in the protein, not lacked.
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I started at a similar size to you, although one inch taller. I lose about 0.5lbs/week on 1300cal (I am sedentary outside of exercise) which should be on track for you as well. Do you eat back the “extra” calories My Fitness Pal gives you for exercising? Unfortunately exercise calories are notoriously hard to estimate…
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Starting weight: 114.4 at end of August Weigh-in #1: 114.0 Weigh-in #2: 113.2 Weigh-in #3: 114.2 Weigh-in #4: 112.4 This week's loss: -1.8 Total Loss: -2.0 Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? Did you stick to your goals? Overall, I was successful. I did eat over my calories on a day or two, but my week calories…
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You should try it, it’s fun! No, we haven’t made it to a class yet. But this friend of mine is particularly hard to wrangle into doing things - I love her to death, but she can be pretty noncommittal and flaky. In the meantime, I have started Strong Curves on my own.
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Yikes, I never get enough sleep. I have to wake up around 6:30am for work, and usually am not falling asleep until 12 or 12:30. I would LOVE to be asleep by 11, but my husband is an insomniac and he keeps me awake until later :neutral:
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Hi all! Excited to be back at it again for October! September was a weird month for me, I only lost a teensy bit each week, bordering on being stagnant, then the last few days of the month I had a big “whoosh.” I’m not anticipating another whoosh in October, but hopefully my losses will stay consistent. Height: 5'3”…
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Wow these people are big walkers! Lol. I have a desk job and am pretty sedentary, so if I didn’t put in any extra effort, I would only get in about 2000-2500 steps in an average day. But sometimes I try to take a walk around the neighborhood which gets me up to 6000-8000 steps depending on the day.
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Ok WOW here’s a surprise! Weighed myself just now (was out late drinking last night and just now woke up!) and I am 112.6!! I’m sure it’s a fluke, but I’ll definitely take it! September goal officially met, and surpassed.
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@VictoriaTuel YES to the sports bras. I’m a 32DD, no way I’m squeezing the girls into a S or XS regular sports bra LOL. Which means I get to spend lots more $$ on fancy cup-size sports bras, hooray.
