MKEgal

The pushups, squats, & crunches are strength*, jumping jacks & jumprope are cardio. * Other than squats, it's working a fairly limited number of muscles If you add twist to the side to the crunches, it's better; planks all the way around would be even better And for cardio, just walk. You can vary the speed, the terrain,…

in How to log it? Comment by MKEgal June 2016

0.1%? That's next to nothing. Should be easily done. Is that what your doctor is recommending for every day?? Confused. 0.1% (1/10%) of 200 lb = 0.2 lb (two tenths of a pound) That's less than my normal daily fluctuation.

in Fatty liver disease Comment by MKEgal May 2016

Welcome aboard. Consider going to your state's discussion group, or search the user database to see who's near you (by zip code).

in looking for workout buddy in baltimore Comment by MKEgal May 2016

Welcome aboard. Here's a post with links to lots of useful advice: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-10-newbie-help-post-685689 But please don't think of this as a diet. Diets are temporary. When you go off your diet, you'll regain the weight. Consider that you've changed your life, permanently & for the…

in Started my calorie control diet and loving it Comment by MKEgal May 2016

To see if your goal weight is healthy, and see if your calorie intake is healthy, go plug your numbers in here: https://www.bcm.edu/cnrc-apps/healthyeatingcalculator/eatingCal.html (That's from the Baylor College of Medicine.) Once you have a healthy goal (weight, calories, rate of loss), here's a table which explains the…

in 1200 calories? Macros? Comment by MKEgal May 2016

The fetish practice called "waist training" will, in its extreme form, reshape your lower ribs and move your organs to places they're not meant to be, and will not function as well. Ever wonder why women who wore corsets were frequently depicted as fainting? If you want a healthy way to get a trimmer, fitter, stronger…

in Waist Training Comment by MKEgal May 2016

The fetish practice called "waist training" will, in its extreme form, reshape your lower ribs and move your organs to places they're not meant to be, and will not function as well. Ever wonder why women who wore corsets were frequently depicted as fainting? If you want a healthy way to get a trimmer, fitter, stronger…

in Waist Training??? Comment by MKEgal May 2016

If you find one that keeps the whole food, it could be an easier way to have veggies / fruit, if you can't find time to eat them normally. But you need that fiber, so don't just drink juice. Fiber slows the travel of food through your stomach & intestines, it slows the absorption of sugar into the blood, it helps with…

in Can I just buy a juicer Comment by MKEgal May 2016

I'm an F/G (depending on brand & TOM) and have found some really great bras at Allure. They have some real-world stores, but you can also order online. http://www.allurefits.com/ ETA: what's really unfair is that while the overall mass of breast tissue has shrunk as I've lost weight, the cup size hasn't (yet?).

in Big Boobs fitness Comment by MKEgal May 2016

I agree with everyone else who's said to talk with the pediatrician. She may be perfectly fine, and the doc can reassure you of that. But if your daughter is unhealthfully fat, the doc can also help with a plan, maybe referrals to other professionals such as a dietician & counselor. Until you can get an appointment... This…

in 13 yrs old Girl diet??! Comment by MKEgal April 2016

No, you won't. One of the worst side effects of long-term starvation (which is pretty much what you're describing, unless you are very short, so that being 100 lb or less would put you at a healthy BMI) is loss of muscle mass... which not only means that you look sickly & unattractive, but you are physically weak so you…

in Is there a way to eat less calories but get enough nutrients? Comment by MKEgal April 2016

This is a useful resource: http://www.mlmwatch.org/index.html

in An eye-opener about MLM products (Advocare) Comment by MKEgal March 2016

So sorry to hear that. Hope you beat the odds. Suggest you check out the groups, since there are some for people who've done various body modification surgeries & the public boards often don't respond well. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/groups

in Just had Gastric Sleeve Surgery 3/10/16 - Newbie to MFP Comment by MKEgal March 2016

Add me to the "you look great in your avatar picture" group. But as you get away from what is essentially a life of leisure (college for MOST people), and don't have as much time or energy to devote to sports, your body will change. Most people don't like what happens, but if you want to lose fitness, lose muscle, and gain…

in Want to lose muscle Comment by MKEgal March 2016

I put your question into Bing http://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to+figure+out+calories+with+fitbit&qs=n&form=QBLH&pq=how+to+figure+out+calories+with+fitbit&sc=0-32&sp=-1&sk=&cvid=D52E7317B21744B1A8D78DAFB1167039

in Calories Comment by MKEgal March 2016

This calculator will tell you not only your BMI, but how many servings of the various food groups to eat to maintain any particular weight. If you enter your healthy goal weight, this will help you plan your food intake. https://www.bcm.edu/cnrc-apps/healthyeatingcalculator/eatingCal.html

in Help me!! Comment by MKEgal March 2016

I eat what I want, within reasonable parameters. "Cheating" implies that what you're eating is bad, or you're "on a diet". Diets are temporary. When you go off a diet, you go back to how you'd been eating, which is what got you fat in the first place. Make a permanent change in your life. Here's a table which explains the…

in Refeed vs cheat meal? Comment by MKEgal March 2016

I started out @ 5'10" and 275, and eating 1700. As I plateaued, cut 50-100 calories, wait a couple weeks to see if I lose more weight. Currently @ 225 (yes, I've gained some since I updated my ticker) and aiming at 1400. Read these:…

in Help w/ suitable diet for me Comment by MKEgal March 2016

Not healthy, other than for protein. Here's a table which explains the healthy ranges, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/88/1/1/T1.expansion.html carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram) fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram) protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per…

in Anyone follow a HCLF vegan diet, whose had success losing weight, or are losing weight now? Comment by MKEgal March 2016

Just found this in a thread by MFP mod psulemon. It was published in SEP 2015. Calorie for Calorie, Dietary Fat Restriction Results in More Body Fat Loss than Carbohydrate Restriction in People with Obesity http://itarget.com.br/newclients/sbgg.com.br/informativos/14-09-15/1.pdf (Just as an aside, I hate how the new…

in Anyone follow a HCLF vegan diet, whose had success losing weight, or are losing weight now? Comment by MKEgal March 2016

You should have gotten that info from your doctor, the one who put you on the keto diet, or the nutritionist the doctor referred you to... because keto is a medical diet to treat health issues (neurologic). Check back with them.

in Any other new Ketoers on here? Comment by MKEgal March 2016

I try to either scan the barcode (for packaged foods), or for fresh foods I add "USDA" to the MFP search parameters. USDA strawberries fruit fresh USDA chicken breast roasted USDA salmon baked USDA avocado