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MFP calorie adjustment is really starting to piss me off!!
Is there any way to turn off this calorie adjustment? Today I had a over 2600 calorie adjustment and had to erase it again. Last week I went through the entire month and erased thousands of "MFP added calories STOP PLEASE STOP your screwing up my diet!! I'm active average 20000 to 32000 steps a day easily and eat over 2000…
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Anyone have thoughts on the EVO bike for indoor training?
I'm considering buying this bike for winter riding I typically do 500-600 miles a month on my current spin bike this one has a lot more movement I would like a few opinions on the movement quality of the bike from people who have experienced it.. I feel safe with quality and will use it more if I feel save is why I'm…
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185 lbs to 175lbs was a BUST lost more muscle than anything.
So I did a 2 month cut I think lost 9 lbs of muscle to 1 lb of fat so not really happy. I kept my protein and Fat above minimums calories in a 300-500 deficit lifted 6 days a week did thirty min cardio 5 days a week (kept HR under 125) not sure what I'm missing really trying to drop body fat to single digits but not sure I…
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The FOOD SCALE doesn't LIE and we should all use Grams not tablespoons.
I was curious about the quick Peanut butter sandwich I make every morning for a long time so today I decided to use the scale and a google conversion ounces to grams as I have always counted it as 5 tablespoons ( MFP Choice) which is 525 calories plus 220 in whole grain bread. SHOCKED!!! SHOCKED!!! It seems the REAL weight…
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Why does more body weight increase strength?
I have always been strong but for the first time in my adult life I can no longer bench 315 it shouldn't bother me but it does and I'm curious as to why? I lost a little over 100lbs probably only needed to lose about 75lbs but I look great at 185lbs. My bench has decreased 100lbs my squat easily a 100 plus lbs I really…
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Is it beneficial for myself to work on Food intake timing.
Is it beneficial for myself to work on Food intake timing? I have been at Maintenance weight for six months, don't plan on any body building comp, happy with the amount of muscle and strength I currently have at my age. My Macro's are always over minimums and calories obviously on par with weight staying the same. So is…
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do straps help pull ups rows pulling movements for pain in elbows?
I have been having an elbow issue on my grabbing and pulling movements that is really bothering me. I have done 10 days of predizone and it helped for a while I have done some reverse wrist curls with a 5 lbs weight and the rubber band finger extensions which all help but I have never used straps and thought I would ask…
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Question on Protein whey vs casein
If It doesn't matter how many times a day you eat as long as you meet your needs does switching from whey protein to Casein protein matter? I like the way triple chocolate Casein protein tastes so much better than whey chocolate but the marketing hype on whey protein is so overwhelming just looking for advice. Thank you.
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anybody Hard core weight lifters regret losing the muscle and bulk?
I'm going through something in my mind strange I love the way I look and feel getting really ripped but damm I'm getting small too. I can only bench 315 once maybe twice on the bench use to do it 10 times for sets.. On a Positive side I can do 15 pull ups for sets and couldn't do any at 240-275lbs. I feel great lots of…
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Does this sound right food prep for lunch at work mon-fri
This is five meals 2lb 90-10 ground beef, 6.4 ounces +315 calories five days a week 7 ounces spinich noodles dry weight, 100 calories per ounce 140 per meal large can tomatoes diced, 35 calories x 5 servings 175 Barilla pasta sauce 80 calories per serving 400 per jar. small can Jalopenos 10 calories per serving. about 90…
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My Net calories are really low do they count or just the normal calories
I just looked at a report for my net calories (Cool gadget) and they seem really low. Is the 1200 + rule go for net calories or just make sure I'm eating 2000 + calories a day and count that as my number? I think I eat a lot but I also do a lot of Cardio (eight to nine 50 min sessions a week) for stress relief and it…
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Trying to keep a pump longer and Ideas?? Any foods that help
I have walked around most of my life with 18-20 inch arms weighing any where from 235-275 but always BULKY big. Now at 198lbs I feel like two totally different people the guy in the gym whose muscles are just popping and full of blood vs the guy who puts on an XL polo and looks good in it but not like a presence if that…
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Should I consider a high calories shake (1000-1500 calories) for weekend active days?
Calories 1878 Carbs 77 Fat81 Protein 209 Fiber 9 Sugar 28 *You've earned 1,298 extra calories from exercise today These are my numbers from Sunday I normally take in more Protein but was I negative for the day and that can't be healthy right? I rode my bike 16 miles (700 Calories), Lifted weights I figure around (250…
