KelseyPalmtree

Really, the amount of water you should be drinking is an ounce for ever 2 lbs you weigh. So, for example, if you weigh 200 lbs, you should be drinking 100 oz. of water a day. I drink water like it's going out of style. Usually around 15-20 cups a day. Whenever I go a week or two without drinking enough water, I start to…

Well, there are a couple different opinions I've heard on this subject. 1. Eat back PART of your exercise calories - still gives you a bit higher of a deficit, but doesn't cross over into "not eating enough" territory. 2. MFP has calculated how many calories you need to eat to lose weight. Let's say it gives you a goal of…

Are you looking at your macro goals too, not just calories? MFP isn't going to work if you eat WHATEVER you want all the time. Eating too much sugar, or too many carbs, too much sodium, not enough protein, too much fat, etc is going to hold you back. What have you been eating lately? Are you eating packaged foods, or fresh…

Sounds like it could maybe be your patella, cause that sounds like where I have pain. I would definitely ask the doctor. Stretching and doing knee strengthening exercises will help too, regardless of what the problem is. Strengthen it before you go crazy with a bunch of squats and lunges. Let me know if I can help any…

What part of your knee? I've had really bad patella (the tendon in the front of your knee) since senior year of high school. Add on to that 4 years of college volleyball, and you'll end up with a bad knee. Literally had holes tearing in my patella. First things first, you need to rest your knees for a day or two (if it's a…

Instead of figuring out all the TDEE and getting confused with whether or not to enter exercise calories, wouldn't it be simpler to set your goals at your BMR, and then log your exercise? That's what I'm trying, at least. I figured out that my BMR is 1715, so that's my net goal, and if I workout, then I eat back those…

Great smile and pretty eyes :) 9.5!

^^^ was for Tina. Abs, your body is awesome! 9

Your cheekbones are GORGEOUS!! 9.5!!

I always wish i could get mine to be wavy like that at least SOME of the time. It's either really curly, or awkwardly straight when i take the time to do it :P lol

love your hair! 8 :)

Yeah, I go over on protein almost every day. I was wondering if it was a bad thing too! lol. But, from what I've heard from other MFP users, the MFP protein goals are pretty low. And, it doesn't hurt to have more protein. Like another user said, it builds lean muscles, and muscles help you burn calories. So I'd say eat as…

I'm still working on finally finishing any of the many stories I've started lol. I love writing, but always seem to get writers block, followed by a lot of cool ideas for new stories lol.

I know, right!!?! I didn't get to do my normal workout this morning, cause me and my workout buddy went up to another town to get a bunch of wii stuff to split. Can't wait to try out the DDR and Zumba games!! Usually when we workout, I get so caught up in who has the higher score for what game, that I don't even remember…

I've been struggling with similar problems as well. I've been eating really healthy food, working out (burning 350-450 calories every day), etc. But not seeing results. While my weight has stayed the same, I feel like I look like I've gained weight. Some people have said I might be eating too much sugar (because I eat a…

Yes! I had that problem all the time. One suggestion is to put the alarm clock across the room. As long as it's loud enough to hear, it'll help you get up. Because if you have to get out of bed, you're more likely to stay awake than if you just have to reach over and hit a button. Maybe reward yourself on days you wake up.…

Haha, no, it's not selfish at all. Support from friends is about friends giving you what you need. If it's asskicking you need, feel free to ask for it. Or anything else you need :)

I play some games on the wii. It's not as intense as a normal workout, and you just feel like you're playing/dancing around. But you're at least burning some calories :)

Silver Falls is the best for hiking. I go there all the time. WIth the different trails and gorgeous scenery you really won't get bored no matter how many times you go!

Oh cool, thanks for the heads up :)

Oh no worries. I didn't think you were trying to say that. Just had to clarify that I wasn't :P I've usually been having a smoothie after my morning workout (I make a batch, and my friend and I split it). Then after she leaves I usually make an omelet, or some whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter. I don't know, maybe I…

Thanks :) I'll definitely keep at it, and hope that that's all the problem is!!

Haha if only my family could see your water suggestion. They'd probably fall over laughing lol. My family (and my bf's family) call me the Camel. I drink sooooooo much water most days lol. Usually way over my 8 recommended glasses. lol. I don't always remember to log all of it, but I do down water like it's going out of…

I'm usually good about snacking, but I'll try to be more diligent about it. Maybe that will help. Thanks :)

Yeah, I'm doing the 30 Day Shred. I'm not a huge fan of plain cardio lol. And it's not really sagginess that I'm seeing. I feel like everything just looks bigger. Like I gained weight somehow. It's odd and annoying lol.

That's what I thought! Even though it's got a ton of sugar, I eat a bunch of fruit because it's healthy, and i figure the natural sugars aren't too bad. I hope it's not the fruit killing my progress, because I love my fruit!!

But what if I'm just not hungry?? The days that I don't get up to 1200 (or whatever my goal is for the day), it's because i'm just not hungry and I eat until I'm full. It was my understanding that it's bad to eat past when you're full. Is that wrong? I'm going to feel very dumb if it is lol. I'm by no means TRYING to…

I've always been a fruit fan, but lately have been snacking on them quite a bit more to avoid processed foods. So maybe the extra fiber is the cause. Guess we'll see when my body gets used to being full of fruit and veggies lol.

I guess I'll try eating more. But I've tried that before, and it just never really helped, and usually made me gain weight. Sometimes it's hard to eat more too lol. I find when I'm avoiding bad for you foods with lots of calories, what I end up with doesn't have many, but still fill me up. So do I eat past when I'm full?…

Are those recent days? There were a couple days a few weeks ago that i just logged one meal cause I was busy, but didn't want to lose out on my days in a row. I don't think there's really been days that I only eat 200-400 calories. I'd die! lol.