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When SHOULD You Start Paying Attention to Your Macros?
I know that in general, weight loss is simply a matter of calories in < calories out, but at what point or when do the macros become really important? I've been doing 2 hours of cardio daily for the past month and a half, and starting a 4 day a week intense weightlifting program the day after tomorrow. I want to be sure I…
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Weight loss during Thanksgiving holiday?
So what is everyone here planning to do during the Thanksgiving holiday? Are you going to count calories? Just say forget it and eat whatever you want? Fast all day until the evening meal? Double or triple your exercise during that period? I'm curious how everyone handles themselves during those major feasts on holidays!
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Feeling Weak at times from my diet, but still barely losing weight?
Been logging in at around 1500 calories a day for ten days straight and I have only dropped maybe 1.5 - 2 pounds. Being 5'9" at 233 pounds (fluctuating between 236.5 - 232 daily), I thought the weight would be falling faster than this and I'm wondering if I am maybe logging calories incorrectly? I haven't drank anything…
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Why doesn't MFP account for sodium loss when exercising?
I'm still new to this (I started a while ago, stopped and am now starting again) and I am finding it a little difficult to keep under my sodium levels as I currently do not have access to a kitchen and have to eat out. The daily sodium goal is under 2,300 mg. Sometimes I stay under that amount, but from time to time I may…
