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My fitness pal calories and starvation mode maybe?
Hi, last year I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Prior to that I put on 30 pounds out of no where (I though malabsorption). Anyway, after I went gluten free I still had a hard time losing weight. I was eating 1650 calories and exercising intensely. I’m now wondering if everything f was just to much stress for my body. I…
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Exercise calories
Hi, I am a bit confused. I walk 10,000 steps daily not including exercise. I did 45 mins of the peloton and I believe my TDEE is around 2200 calories. I ate 1800 calories…am I to much in a defecit? Tomorrow I won’t be doing cardio on weight training or an hour. I need a bit of guidance. Thanks on advance. Ps I was eating…
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Bell pepper issue…help!!!
Hi, I have been logging and tracking everything for so long and I just looked at my nutrition and I’m eating thousands of carbs every day. I didn’t understand. I just checked and I noticed that one bell pepper is 510 grams of carbs. Does that make sense? I buy a regular pepper and cook it. I had two peppers tonight and I’m…
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Celiac and losing weight
Hi, I was diagnosed with celiac this past September. I put on 30 pounds out of no where before diagnosis. I have always been in fitness and always tracked my calories. I have been gluten free for 7 months and I have been gf except for an occasional accidental glutening but it’s taking along time for me to lose weight.…
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Please help
Hi,. I’m in a very bad place right now. I have been dealing with constipation and stomach issues for a long time. I gained a decent amount of weight from it as well. I started to exercise and track my calories 4.5 months ago and I lost about 8 pounds in total…my inches barely moved and I’m at a loss here. I checked my…
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In need of guidance and advice…cheat meal
Hi everyone, I’m in the need of some help and guidance. Since the beginning of COVID I developed a lot of GI issues. I went through many tests and we weren’t able to pin point what was wrong until now. Finally I am on the right track to fixing myself. Because of these GI issues I put on 30 pounds. It was so hard and…
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Scale issues
Hi, Since covid I put in 25 pounds because a digestive issue plus high stress due to the pandemic. 3 weeks ago I said to myself it's time to get up and mo w forward. I started dieting and exercising the same way I always used to but the scale is barely budging. I never went by the scale before but I just wanted to see some…
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Libra weight loss app
Hi, I recently started using the libra app and im curious do I go by my trend weight? Because I'm less then what the trend says...
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Heartburn and exercise
Hi! Does anyone get heartburn during exercise and if so what do you do for it? I have been recently been getting it whe I work out and it's been reuning my day. Sometimes I don't want to exercise because burns. Amy idead would be appreciated.
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Need some help and support
Hi, Since last year I have been going through some digestive issues. I'm at the tale end of it right now....Therr is a light at the end of the tunnel and I see it. Unfortunately I have put on some weight since last year (about 30 pounds). I started the gym and dieting consistently (tracking everything) for a month. I…
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Macros or caloriee
Is it better to track macros or calories?
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Having to increase calories, gain weight to get my body back to normal :(
Hi everyone! Here is my situation...i have always been into health and fitness. Ive maintained for years at 15% body fat and that has worked for me. 1.5 ago I went through a very bad divorce and custody battle. It literally took everything out of me! Last may everything took a toll me. I a ain't able to.life weights…
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Scooby calculator
Hi, has anyone ever used the scooby calculator to measure their tdee? If so...when it says exercise, its states 1-3 hours or extreme cardio exercise per week, 3-5 hours of extreme cardio exercise per week, 5-6 hours of extreme cardio per week and then 7-21 hours of extreme cardio per week...i do cardio 3 days a week and…
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10 thousand steps
Hi everyone... I have to stop doing cardio for a bit...my system is a bit out of whack. Im currently doing g 3 days a weel of weights and 3 days a week of cardio. Now that om dropping the cardio i am going to add three more days of weight training, so that will be a total of 6 days a week. Unfortunately my thyroid and…
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digestive issues
Hi, I am having some digestive issues. Its very difficult for me to go to the bathroom. I am not able to lose weight eating the calories I was eating before doing the same activity I have been doing. Anyone have anything like this? If so what helpped?
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Birthday weekend
Hi, Yesterday was my birthday and I took the day off of dieting and tracking which im totally fine with. But today my friends surprised me with an amazing party/brunch. It was so nice but I definitely over did it. So thats 2 days celbrating! I usually take a diet break every 5-6 weeks where om off track for the entire day…
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need help with calories in mfp
Hi, i need help setting my calories for weight loss...i am 5"5, I weigh 135 and id like to lose .5 a pound a week...i.am currently heavey weight training for and hour 3 days a week and im doing 30 minutes of cardio 3 days a week.. I make sure to hit 10,000 steps a day... I need help because I was weight training 3 days a…
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Fell off the wagon...help...please!!!!
Hi everyone!! For the past few months I have been getting heart burn during my exercises. Since quarentine I have joined beach body and have been doing Shaun Ts Insanitymax30 classes. Towards the end of my workout (I do two of them) I feel very bad heart burn and it was beginning to bother me throughout the day. I callee…
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Cardio question
Hi, I have been doing very intense cardio 3 days a week (insanitymax 30 workouts). I developed acid reflux and now have to modify my workouts. No.more jumping up and down. No more burpees or up and down floor exercises. Hopefully this will allow my esophogus to heel...My question is will I still be able to lose weight if…
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Confused about chicken
Hi, I'm measuring cooked chicken by grams and there are 2 listings in MFP for chicken cooked and they're both different calories for the same amount of grams...how do I know which to use? One has a green icon next to it and the other doesnt...all.i do is put chicken breast in the over with some spices, a little water and…
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Calorie questions
How many calories is 197 grams of white meat chicken breast cooked with out skin...just salt, garlic and water...
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In a rut and getting bored
Hi everyone!!! I need a bit of guidance... I have been at goal for years and was happy there. Unfortunately I went though a very bad divorce last year and my cortisol levels were raised for so long that my body began to store fat, I became insulin resistant, adrenal fatigue and my hormones were all over the place. I ended…
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Can't get back on track :(
Last year I went through a very bad custody battle (which I won) but took everything out of me. I ended up having adrenal fatigue and very cortisol levels for a long time which caused me to gain weight and not be able to lose it. At the same time I strained my chest muscle which didn't allow me to work out the way l like…
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I need advice
Where to begin...I'd like to start by saying that I have been happily maintaining my weight for a long time. For the past few months I have been in a custody battle which I finally won. It has taken everything out of me emotinally physically and mentally. The fear, anxiety, and all of the scary emotions cause my cortisol…
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need guidence
Hi everyone, I have been going through ALOT of stress. I've been battling a narcasisit in court and it really has taken a toll on me. My eating is the exact same as it has always been, same with exercise and I have been getting puffy looking and thick. I believe my body is holding onto the food I used to eat and not…
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fell off the ban wagon...
Hi everyone, I've been going through a lot lately. I'm a single mother and my ex-husband has been out of my daughter's life for most of it. He recently came out of nowhere and wants to see her. He's very unstable and not well. So I have been fighting in court for the past few months. And I've had my UPS and I've had my…
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Cheat days, cheat meals, or treat days.
Hi everyone, I don't know if it's just me but I love tracking my calories and being in control. I love the healthy foods I eat and the way I eat everyday. But occasionally, I would say, once a month to every 6 weeks I like to take a day off of tracking and eat whatever I want, enjoy it and get back on track the next day. I…
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need help!
Hey everyone! I'm at maintenance now and I'm so happy with my weight and the way I look. I didn't plan on going off program today, but I went to a family bbq and I was starving!!! I went off and enjoyed! But in 2 weeks from now is a holiday for me. I was planning on not indulging until then, but I caved :( . I know…
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guilty or not guilty
Hi everyone...This weekend was a holiday for me. I gave myself permission to indulge and go off program for 1 day but I did it today two :( . I'm at goal and havent went off for 5 weeks. I know this stuff happens but I kinda feel guilty. I told myself one day off program but today I was stuck in with all these amazing…
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enjoyed the holidays a little to much...help
Hi everyone!! I had foot surgery 4 months ago and i gained 5 pounds not being able walk for 6 weeks...I still weight trained 6 days a week (upper body) on my knee scooter:). right now I am 2 pounds from goal weight. Last night I catered an AMAZING family and friends holiday party. I allowed myself to not track that meal.…
