-
Ladies - What are your maintenance calories?
I'm curious how many calories you guys can eat and maintain? I'm trying to calculate mine, but online calculators give me a range from 2100 to 2600. However, looking at my own data (I've been consuming 1900 calories on average and losing 2 lbs per week average over the last 3 months), I'm getting 2900ish, but that seems…
-
Help me pick a lifting program
Please :) I am looking to start a lifting program soon and am hoping for some guidance. I'm currently doing a C25K app and will be done in a few weeks, and would like to shift my primary focus to strength training versus cardio. I've been doing some form of resistance training for the past 6 months (2-3 days per week) but…
-
How much does sugar intake *really* matter?
So I'm curious on other people's thoughts on this. How close of attention do you pay to sugar intake and why? My goal per MFP is 72g per day, but lately I've been getting more like 90-110g per day. Some of that is naturally occurring as I try to get my fruit and veggies in daily, but I also typically have a daily Clif Bar…
-
Has anyone made it through their weight loss journey *without* plateauing?
So just out of curiosity, has anyone made it through their weight loss journey without experiencing any significant plateaus? Especially those who have lost significant amounts of weight? I'm curious because I've lost 90+ pounds over the last 8ish months, and I keep waiting to hit a plateau. I assume it will happen at some…
