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Need help with setting goals.
Recently I've started logging again. The last time i did, i was dealing with an injury so my profile was set at no activity. It worked and i would log any exercise i did and would eat back only half the calories burned. I ended up having surgery and during recovery stopped logging foods etc and gained back the weight. Now…
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Weighing vs measuring food
Is it more accurate to weigh one cup of popcorn or to measure it in a measuring cup? Should I only be weighing food? Sometimes I measure and don't which is more accurate representation of the calories.
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Losing weight but not inches?
i've been doing this since january 2. So far i've lost 10 lbs, goal is set at .5 lb a week. I haven't really lost any inches and starting to get discouraged. Am i being too impatient? I lift weights 3 times per week and i am weighing my food. Not sure if i need to change anything.
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Need help determining activity level
i don't know if i should be set at sedentary or lightly active because it's confusing for me. I have a desk job mon through fri. I go to the gym three days a week for 30-45 min, lifting only. From the time i get off work at 4:30 until 9p every night i'm busy cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids etc. i don't sit down…
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Map my Fitness accurate?
Does map my fitness overestimate calories burned just as MFP does? I use it every time i do activity and i'm wondering how accurate it is.
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Starving! How do I get over it?
Before I was logging, weighing , measuring etc I was eating about 2200 calories. My calorie goal is 1590 and I stay at that but I'm so hungry when I get to bed! Am I so used to eating a lot that I can't be totally satiated? Will my body adjust?
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Need advice about lifting
I'm currently in recovery with a knee injury so cardio is not happening. I started lifting weights and I don't know know how many times a week is ideal. I've been doing it 2-3 times a week. Is this enough or should I do more? I only do upper body, is that going to himder any progress?
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Need some tips from those who lost weight!
I've started logging calories one month ago. So far i'm good about 4 days a week but i'm improving. I've used mfp 3 times in the past and about 3 months in I lose hope and give up because I haven't lost weight. In your experience, does it take a while before you get results? I only need to lose 15-20 pounds to get back to…
