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making MFP *not* adjust my allowed calories when adding exercise
At this point I want to make adjustments in diet & exercise and see what results I get and how fast/slow, rather than setting a goal weight and a timeline and have everything calculated according to that. Right now on MFP I have my goal as maintaining my current weight, which means that when I add exercise, it increases my…
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Motivation when you really can't do much
I have a few things I need to do: get in better shape, lose weight, and find a job. I had big plans for how I would tackle all these things in the new year. But. The first week of January I had a routine outpatient surgery that went well, except for the bad reaction I had to the anesthetic. Two months later, my energy…
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So basically, no drinking calories
I've just plugged in the foods I've eaten and plan to eat for today, my first food diary day! It is very instructive. My carb count is a little on the high side but as it's mostly fruit and veggies I'm going to let it slide. BUT, looking over my problem spots for sugars, I see that even one cup of juice and one cup of milk…
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2016 is a big year!
Hello all! 48 year old woman here. Single, no kids. The "Ivan" from ivanhogsmybed is my big orange Siberian cat. I couldn't think of a username and then he jumped on the bed, so. I had laparoscopic surgery last week for ovarian cysts and the anesthetic really affected me, so at the moment I'm not doing much but lying…