-
Is it okay to not work out on your period?
SO... I am 19 years old, 5'2, and 99 lbs . I'm not looking to lose/gain weight - I'm just looking to maintain. Not to get too gross, but I get extremely bad periods...to the point where I can barely walk from the pain I'm in (I can't take most pain medication (unless it's "all natural/herbal"...which don't really work that…
-
Can you take off of multiple days exercise without gaining weight?
Hi guys, So, I'm currently on vacation with my family (who are maniacs and are up and away at 6am) and I'm unable to find time to exercise in the morning and too tired to exercise at night.. I'm still sticking to my diet and walking around every day, but I'm not necessarily doing HIIT or any cardio for my usual 30…
-
Loss of energy/appetite?
(I apologize if this isn't in the right category, I have no idea where I should put this) I have some issues with acid reflux and on Thursday I think I (foolishly) overdosed on spicy food...so, on Friday morning I woke up with probably the worst acid reflux I've ever experienced.. I tried taking baking soda in water and…
-
How do I know when to take a day off?
So, I had my first dance lesson in 3 years yesterday and it pretty much killed me (in the good way, hahaha). I woke up incredibly sore today and I was about to work out when my roommate said that maybe my body is sore because it is telling me to take a day off? Would I be pushing myself too hard if I worked out today? It…
-
Should I limit my bananas?
(**please keep in mind that I do NOT count calories/track what I eat - my diet is pretty much just clean food and no meat/poultry) I've read a lot of mixed things about bananas..some say they're great, others say they're too high in sugar, and some say that the sugar is okay because it's natural fruit sugar, blah, blah,…
-
Weight fluctuation or did I gain?
Hi everyone, I am 5'1 and I just weighed myself..I came out to be 101.9 lbs...which is a pound and a half over my normal (I know, I know, BIG DEAL) but.. I don't feel bloated, I don't FEEL like I gained a pound and a half - and I was wondering if this could actually be accurate?? I'm not sure if I'm just completely in…
-
How can I avoid gaining on vacation?
So, I've been on vacation since Saturday, and although I'm still working out, I'm also eating out a lot (it's mostly just one meal out a day, the rest of the day I eat healthily).. Although I'm selecting the healthiest things on the menu (salads, veggie bowls, ect), the dressing and stuff is still probably pretty…
-
Any other women have this problem?
Anyone else get extremely horrific bloating before AND after your period? I usually bloat the week before, a little bit during, and a few days after.. is my body just idiotic or does anyone else suffer from this? Besides drinking more water and doing more cardio (and avoiding salty food), is there anything I can do to beat…
-
Am I going to plateau?
(Please ignore my bad english, it's a fairly new language to me, so I'm sorry if at some point I become completely illiterate) I am 5'1 and 100/99 lbs (it fluctuates a lot between those two). I am not looking to gain/lose weight, just maintain. I also eat clean and vegetarian. I work out 6 days a week for 30 minutes. I…
-
Is it okay to take off an extra day?
I usually work out 6 days a week (i have to take off Sunday because my Sundays are usually too busy) .. But I feel like crap for seemingly no reason today and don't really feel like working out.. So, will taking off an extra day make an impact on anything? Will I gain weight or have to eat less today since I'm missing two…
-
Is it okay to have one "crazy meal" a week?
I am 5'1 and 100 lbs. I am not trying to lose weight, but I want to avoid gaining weight. I exercise (mainly just cardio/HIIT) for 30 minutes every day 6 days a week. I also eat clean, healthy, and vegetarian (I also try to avoid gluten as much as I can, but I'm not religious about it). I do not count calories. The one…
-
How many times a week can I repeat the same cardio routine?
Does it matter how many times you repeat a cardio routine? Can you plateau with cardio like you do with strength training? I do cardio 6 days a week for 30 minutes...and I have a few routines that I actually enjoy doing, but I'm not sure how many times I can repeat them..
-
How many times should I change my routine?
For example: could I do the same 30 minute cardio workout for a week straight without it losing it's effectiveness? Or should I change it every day? Or should I change it 3 - 4 times a week, ect? I know that with strength training it should be changed fairly often, but is it the same with cardio?
-
Bloated after my period?
I'd just like to know if anyone else experiences this? I've been bloated about a week or two before, during, and now the week after too? I also haven't changed my diet or my exercise routine at all. I'd just like to know if anyone else has this problem and if there is anything I can do about it? Thanks so much and I…
-
How to tell if I gained a pound?
I know what you're thinking..."seriously, A POUND?"...and yeah, I'm a very short person (5'0), so a pound matters...a lot! :P Anyway, my weight fluctuates a LOT. One day I could weigh in at 102lbs (3 lbs above my normal), the next day I could weigh in at 99 lbs (my normal), and then the day after that I can weigh in at 104…
-
Can you do the same workout for an entire week?
Can I do the same cardio routine for an entire week without it losing it's effectiveness? (Please excuse my awful English, It's not my mother language :P) I just don't think that I will have enough time next week to pick out and put together a new routine every day like I usually do.. (nor do I have time to pre-plan what…
-
I gain 5 - 6 lbs during my period?
I'd just like to know if this is normal?..and if there is anything (besides drinking more water, doing cardio, and eating clean/healthy - all of which I already do) I can do to prevent this from happening? I look (and feel) about 3 months pregnant :P
-
Did I gain a pound or am I bloated?
So, usually at night I am 4 - 5 lbs heavier than I was in the morning ... But last night I ate some pretty salty food, I have awful gas AND constipation (I know, TMI..) and right before I weighed myself I drank a giant glass of rice milk... And this time I was 6 lbs heavier... I've never seen that number ever before, and I…
-
Motivation quotes, anyone?
Post a quote/picture/anything that inspires/motivates you! :D Wishing you all a (late) happy and healthy new year!
-
How many times can you repeat a workout?
I work out 6 times a week and I'd like to know how many times I can repeat a (in this case, cardio) workout before I reach a plateau.. Thanks :)
-
Questions about calories...
Hello everyone! I'm hoping that I don't seem too ignorant when I ask these questions...I'm just a little confused. So, I've read on numerous websites that you have to eat 3,500 calories (on TOP of your normal calorie intake or just in general?) to gain a pound..HOWEVER, I've counted my calorie intake and I only consume…
-
I hate working out?
I've been exercising 6 days a week for the past year or two and I am happy with my body and my weight, but lately, for some reason, I've been really dreading working out? I know it's normal and everything, but it's gotten to the point where I sit here procrastinating for HOURS and wasting time just to put off exercise!…
-
Will eating after 9pm make you bloat?
Nothing processed or fattening or anything...just like, a banana, or some kind of fruit with some water...
-
Is there a way to control PMS bloating?
Besides the obvious: Drink more water, avoid salt, cardio, ect...
-
Is there a way to control bloating from too much salt?
On Saturday I'm going out with my friends for sushi (the saltiest food on the planet) and then on Sunday I'm going to a party in a dress that I'd prefer to not look pregnant in, haha.. Besides drinking water (how much should I drink to try and flush the sodium out of my system? I know that 7 - 8 glasses is recommended just…
-
Eating peanut butter daily?
So, I've recently discovered that peanut butter is my new favorite food and I have been making smoothies (banana, dates, and a tablespoon/ 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter)...and of course, I've been making these smoothies almost every day... I was wondering if that's okay or if it will make me gain weight? I know that…
-
Is 25 minutes of cardio enough?
Hey guys, So, as well as starting college and having a job, I don't have a lot of time on my hands..some days I wake up at 4AM to work out and then i'll go to work (which is far, far away) and then my classes and then I come home to try and do homework and whatever and basically feel dead. (queue the small violin) However,…
-
Constantly waking up bloated?
I am a vegetarian who tries to stick to a mainly "clean eating" diet. I try my best to avoid gluten and I also exercise 6 times a week. I very rarely eat salt. I drink 40 oz of water every day (approximately 7 glasses). I am a female, 5'0, and 99 lbs. I also do not eat anything after 9pm because I find that I bloat even…
-
Working out twice in one day?
So, I'm finding that I don't have a lot of time in the morning to work out..so, I'll only do about a 30 - 35 minute cardio workout, continue with my day, and then when I come home at night I'll do about 30 - 35 minutes of strength training...but is that giant gap between workouts okay or will it make my workout less…
-
Why am I never sore?
So, I will do about an hour of strength training (mainly on my abs) and will be literally dying during that workout, but the day after my abs are totally fine and not sore at all (which is very disappointing to me since I actually LIKE the feeling of being sore...I know, I'm messed up) I do a different ab workout every day…
