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Used this for my peak week. Recommends carbing up at the beginning of the week and tapering down depending on how you fill out. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=132940313 Question: Why are your carbs so low now if your 3 weeks out?
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Amazon has good ones. I've got two of these myself. http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1412880241&sr=1-3&keywords=food+scale
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Easiest way - Determine how many calories you want to eat in a day and the macro breakdown (Carbs, Fats, Protein) Then, figure out how many times you want to eat in a day and divide it up accordingly. FYI: Any veggies you look up on MFP - Put "USDA" in the search to find the most accurate measurement. Also, you'll need a…
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Doesnt matter when you eat your calories... Its actually better that you eat that much after your training. As far as trying to cut on 2000 calories, thats probably not enough food... which is why your body is craving peanut and almond butter. Here's what I would do - Eat around 2500 calories for one week and track your…
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Not necessarily starvation mode, but you want to start with your calories as high as possible. That way when you hit a sticking point you have options... like taking away calories. You can't take much away from 1200. Also, newbies to weight training can build muscle in a calorie deficit. It wont be as much as if she were…
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In my opinion - Don't track your exercise in MFP. This just gives you more calories to eat and MFP is terrible at tracking calories burned through exercise. I would just track your food and weight. Also, 1200 is too low... try starting somewhere around 1500-1700 and track your weight for about two weeks. If the scale…
