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I caved in and ate a lot of food...
I have been actively tracking my calories and always always ALWAYS staying on track and maintaining my weight for the past two years. I have lost a total of 130 pounds and kept it off for such a long, long time-- even today! I workout happily, always doing my best to stay on the move on and off the gym, and have a fairly…
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Walking in place of Cardio?
I feel like I’m going a bit crazy? Lately I’ve been lacking motivation to hit the weights and do my normal cardio session. I know I’m bored and need to switch it up- and I have! I’ve been doing a lot of walking- according to my tracker I get around 14-20,000 steps a day! But I’ve been avoiding the gym- I go at least 3-4…
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Can I eat back my calories from yesterday?
Hello all! I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Would it be a wise decision to eat back the calories you burned yesterday if you're feeling a bit more peckish the next? For example- according to my fitbit tracker, I burned 2700 calories yesterday, but only at 1900. If I wanted to go a few calories over my maintenance…
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What does Maintenance meals look like?
I know there's a fine line between "weight loss mode" and 'weight Maintenance mode' but what does a maintaining day look like for ya? Are the meals any different? Do you allow yourself more, less? Maybe a French Fry now and again? It's confusing to think about sometimes. Do you MAKE yourself eat more, even when your body…
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Any Coffee ideas?
Hello all! I have a quick question. I'm a huge coffee lover, but because budget is tight, I make my coffee at home. It's cheaper to do so vs grab a cup every single day. Well, I found myself in a situation where I was with some friends and we all happened to go out for some coffee. I don't usually go out for coffee, I…
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Should I eat the same amount of calories on my days off from the gym?
Okay, so here's the gist. I got told by my doctor that I should at least eat 2300 calories a day because of my lifestyle. i work out Mon-Thurs and I rest from Friday all the way to Sunday. I do 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical and then strength train as well. It depends on what day it is, but I will work on…
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Do you eat back your calories to maintain your weight?
My problem is that I keep losing weight and I'm borderline close to being UNDERweight and I don't want that. A question that has always bugged me is do you eat back your calories to maintain? Let's say that you're satisfied with where you're at (as far as weight goes), but you still go to the gym to maintain a fit…
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Well hiya
Been using Myfitnesspal forever and I just NOW got into the wonderful community out there. Who knew there were so many amazing people with amazing stories! Would love to make a few friends along the way
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The Struggle is real
Anyone who is about my height (5'10'') go through trying to find your middle ground when it comes to maintaining? I do. Sometimes daily. Just when I think I got it straight, my anxiety acts up and I go through the cycle of "I'm going to gain my weight back, I don't know how to listen to my body, etc" Some days I'll read…
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What does a day of eating look like for you?
Out of general curiosity, what does y'alls caloric intake for the day look like? Do ya feel guilty for making room for a certain guilty food? Also, I sort of need some ideas on what I can maybe make for my meals. Running kinda low on ideas.
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What should I do?
Doctor said that I should at least be eating 2300 calories a day based on my lifestyle. I'm 22 years old, 5'11'', I work out and strength train 4 days a week and rest for the remaining 3. My job is fairly easy, as I work front desk at a hotel. I try to move around as much as I can, but it's mostly sitting behind a desk on…
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Cheat day strategies?
What are some good meals for cheat days? Do you guys track? I'd like to enjoy life now and again and after dropping 130 pounds of weight myself, I'm absolutely 100% encouraged to stay on track and exercise for most of my lifestyle. But there comes times when I just need a snack or a treat to myself without feeling guilty.…
