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Apple Watch and total calories (TDEE) question
I am a new Apple Watch user (series 3) and so far love it. I really think this will bring this journey to another level. Previously I have been using online calculators to estimate TDEE and eating at a 20% deficit from that. So far I have been losing about 1-2 lbs a week so am pleased. I do however want to be as accurate…
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Discrepancies between fitness apps
Hi all, I eventually want to get a heart rate monitor, but for now I am recording my walks and hikes on fitness apps. After trying several, I have found two that have all the features I want (map, calories burned, altitude changes, steps, miles, graphs, etc). These are Map my Hike by Under Armor and an app called…
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Question about recipe builder and servings
I want to make sure I have this correct. Say I am making a stew. I used to add together all the weights of the foods added to the pot, then weighed out a portion size that looked right and divided that number by the total weight to get a portion size. That worked okay, except every portion was the exact same size. Now I am…
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Gnawing, shakey, empty feeling
I have started and stopped this journey so many times. I have 50 lbs to lose and it’s more important than ever that I succeed. Every time I start out I remember why I fail. When I eat healthier, move more, and restrict calories (not by too much, my TDEE-20% is 1700 cal) I invariably get a queasy, shakey, empty feeling in…
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Question for those that weigh themselves daily
I weigh myself every morning and use happy scale to see the trend. Of course, my daily weight goes up-and-down, but is on a general downward trend. Wednesday is my official weigh-day where I update MFP and update my friends on IG. The problem is, I may have my very lowest weight on a Saturday and then my weight might go…
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Empty stomach= more efficiently burn fat?
I stumbled across this article and while it makes a little sense to me, it certainly goes against anything I’ve ever read here. It basically says to keep your stomach near empty with two light meals during the day, no snacks, while you are most active and a heavier meal in the evening before bed. This supposedly helps…
