justinejacksonm Member

Thanks for your replies, I had hoped for more actual food suggestions too like what would be a better option. I'm not new at fitness or nutrition (especially tracking my food) I've been at it since 2011 so I always feel a little defensive when I ask I general question like this and without additional info it's assumed…

I'd also be curious to know how effective a meal plan could be- depending on how personalized it is. Obviously the more generic, the less effective. Tons of variables at play for every single person that effects digestion, nutritional need, etc. I can't see how this can possibly streamlined without something very…

Couple additional thoughts here- I don't personally buy into the "eat back exercise calories". The point of working out is to help create more of a deficit like what's the point? ***UNLESS**** you're trying to bulk up and build muscle which is also what everyone is obsessed over these days. I want some lean healthy muscle-…

I can totally sympathize with your struggle as I gained 25 lbs, I haven't seen my goal normal weight in years now. Just can't seem to get down past a certain weight and even if I have once or twice it was only for a moment. One weigh-in and gone. I gained 15-20 lbs since Sept and despite starting to workout again and being…

My extra protein get up and go smoothie: 1/4 non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter (unsweetened) 1 scoop unflavored isopure 1 tbsp instant coffee 1 tbsp unsweetened special dark cocoa 1 small/medium banana

Most days I aim for 1200. I don't increase my cals with exercise. It's not perfect and only just started tracking again last week. Yesterday was my bd bday and Easter so this weekend was bad. Last week was kinda rough so I didn't really work out, with not seeing any progress whatever I wasn't very motivated to try.

Slow....? I've not got crazy with cutting back or anything but I've been overall doing well and I'm basically not gaining after almost 3 weeks now of eating better, working out a few times a week, etc. I actually gained a pound. I'd try to tell myself maybe I gained a couple lbs in muscle but I'm more realistic than that.…

Hey, I don't mind muscle but I don't want to appear muscular. I want slim feminine legs, not quads like I'm an athlete. Personal preference I guess. I also tried the whole lifting heavier, eating more protein, etc once under the advice it's nearly impossible for a female to bulk up unless doing a ton of strength training…

Well... 1. I want to fit comfortably and well into my own clothes from my thinner days. 2. I want my bf to be attracted to me again, and should that still not work I want to have an upper hand in going out and meeting someone new, should it come to that resolution. I've been battling 10-15. I've been battling this excess…

I don't know anything about stride length... Never saw an option for this. I honestly thought it just calculated based on actual distance. I've done the same walk more than once and one time it's just hitting 7 miles and the next, 6.

I've found the same to be true that if I have been off track for a while it was starting over again the first week or so I blowing up like a balloon. Not sure why but it really seems consistent. It could also be that you're getting used to your walks. In the beginning may be challenging but you keep doing it your body…

I have SO MANY thoughts on response to your post. First off, I'm sorry you're going through this but welcome to the world of GF!!!! I won't bore you with my story but it started suddenly at the holidays in 2015. I thought maybe I had an ulcer. Turns out I tested positive for gluten intolerance. I didn't believe it, but…

Here's some pics of my calves for reference. They're definitely more muscular than they used to be.

I didn't used to have any until this most recent get back in shape thing that started within the last year. I had a nice sexy toned calves but they weren't muscular. The only two factors I can consider why it's different this time around is again standing all day at work and no I don't wear heels and all my strength…

Thank you for your responses!!! Do you think just standing, alone, all day at work can be contributing factor to all the muscle my calves have developed???? I don't like it 😞

Agreed and mine often threatens to entangle, capture and strangle my bf too, not just me. 😬

Lololol my mum has been suggesting for years I shave my head and get my hair made into a wig 🤣 ... For this reason.

So far so's good! My feet feel much better in them and my form/balance is way way way improved when I'm working out in them. My left knee is still hurting me at times, and even with the shoes both knees and feet are telling me they've had towards the end of the workday but I suppose that's a given. Thanks everyone for your…

Hey everyone! Just thought I'd update after all your helpful posts. I found an Asics store at the outlets. Little bit of a drive from where I live but it was a nice day for a drive. These are what I went with.... The GT-Express

So the point of my post wasn't really in looking for suggestions or initiating a debate about the right or wrong of it, just curious how others do things. I truly believe if I have a day where I just eat what I want- within reason of course- and stay on track eating properly, healthfully, balanced, budgeted and tacked…

Im not familiar with that brand but am looking it up now. I'd probably have to buy online (I assume) cause I don't know where I'd find them in a store near me. I usually don't buy shoes online though because you can't tell how they're going to fit. Would love to have my feet measured or assessed or whatever to find the…

Thank you everyone so far for you're really helpful replies specific brands in stores are particularly helpful cuz I don't know where to look other than the sneaker store at the mall for fancy-schmancy designer basketball shoes.

My apologies in advance I don't mean to be disrespectful I maybe it's just because I've been at it for a long time but I read so many posts on here regarding food options so many people are totally lost at sea it seems! It really brings to light why losing is weight such an issue in our society. I've literally had one of…

I use my working out after work even if it's 40 minutes or an hour as motivation for him to not sit at the end of the day and do nothing. Since I'm busy working out, and he knows it'll derail my motivation if he's chilling with a beer cause I'll naturally want to join him in relaxing instead, he's more motivated to work on…

In surprised there isn't a way for MFP to calculate this and tell us, in addition to having it set for weight loss. They have all the information...

Thank you for your reply! Will it mess my settings up if I switch it over to that and then back to weight loss later?

Yeah... I tried. I *really* tried going all 2019 and easy with it and just slamming a link in there so as to be done but I found it is faster and more accurate in the long run just to plug everything in myself as a new recipe. After looking over correcting, exedra.

I don't really judge my weight by the number on the scale. On the contrary, what the scale shows often mismatches what I see on my body. I don't freak out anymore over a couple quick pounds because it's just water and I'll come off. But once I do that, I can't break past the plataeu. I'm also very adept with food prep.…

Thank you all for your replies! Started writing this the other day but lost it before I could submit. In getting alot of ideas and suggestions. I used to go about it all wrong when I first started with diet and exercise back in highschool. I wasn't well educated but there was also still alot of misinformation like spot…