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Ladies only: time of the month + weight
Hey ladies! I thought it would be interesting to start a discussion about our time of the month, how much does the scale go up? How long does it stay up? Do you normally have a big drop in weight towards or at the end of your cycle? I just went on a weeklong beach vacation, got home at 184 lbs, next Day was 179.4 but I’m…
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Macro comparison
I have a macro coach who is also a dear friend! I’m 5’6, work out 4-5 days a week doing a combo of HIIT, weight training, & occasionally LISS cardio. I also am a hairstylist so I am very active during the work week! The macros she has me on now are 45F/120C/150P = 1,485 calories IIFYM gave me a macro recommendation of…
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What’s the most you “gained” on vacation?!
On vacation, been weighing myself & I get so anxious seeing the scale go up! Even though I know it’s from alcohol/water retention/sodium eating out! what’s the most the scale has gone up for you & how long did it take to get back to pre vacation weight?! Also I’ve been working out at the gym & swimming in the ocean/pool!…
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Refeed days with success?
I’ve been doing some research about the benefits of “refeed” days, I’ve tried “cheat days” & I would easily eat 4,000 calories! I’ve read the temporary increase of carbs can help with increasing fat loss & digestive issues. (I get constiapted for 1-3 days typically during the week) Has anyone used refeed days as a tool for…
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Vacation anxiety?!
Am I the only one who gets anxiety when on vacation about food/alcohol?! I’ve lost 10lbs since February & I’m getting married in September and would like to lose 10 more! We’re currently on vacation with some friends and I’m feeling so anxious about gaining while I’m here! So far, I’ve been working out in the mornings at a…
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Goal weight for ladies who are 5’6?
I’m curious what other ladies who are 5’6 have chosen for their goal weight?! I’m fairly athletic & lift weights mostly with a little bit of cardio! My “original” goal weight was 150lbs, but I felt really good at 167lbs and the scale never dropped more than that for 2 months so my new goal is 160-165lbs! What is yours?!
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Don’t give up!
I was stuck at 179lbs for 3 weeks! I was getting so frustrated and confused! Well out of nowhere this week I got down to 176lbs! Whenever you feel stuck, just remember if you’re doing all the work, the results will come! Also NSV, before I would NEVER dare to wear a dress in this style, but now, I’m down a size and…
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Girls who lift weights?!
Hey ladies! I have a question! I’ve been on my weight loss journey for a year & a half now. I started at 197lbs in December 2016 & lost 30 lbs doing weight watchers, I felt too restricted doing WW so I decided to start tracking calories! I was down to 167 lbs doing WW but I wasn’t working out a lot and I felt so deprived.…
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One day on mainatance?
Hey guys! I have a special occasion today, we’re going out of town & we’re going to a baseball game & watching in a suite! I love trying new foods restaurants while traveling! I like to track no matter what just to hold me accountable, but I was debating on switching my goal to maintenance just for the day, that way I can…
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Cruise/Travel advice!
Hey y’all! So I’m going on a cruise this Sunday for 6 days and I won’t have WiFi/service to track on MFP. I plan on working out 5 days a week like I do now but Of course I want to enjoy myself and my vacation & have the occasional treat/drink! Does anyone have strategies/tips to not feel restricted on vacation but not fly…
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Eat different day before weigh in??
Does anybody eat any differently the day before they weigh in?! Last week I didn’t pay attention to sodium or what I was filling my macros with & lost 2 lbs! But I weigh in tomorrow and i seem to be overthinking what I should eat today!!
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Eating out while losing weight?!
Hey y’all! I was hoping to get some opinions/experiences from my fellow MFP friends! I’m 5’6 / 182lbs and my goal is 165 lbs for now! I’ve gotten down to 167 but was needing to starve myself on WW to maintain, I weight lift 5 times a week and do cardio 3-4 times a week for 20-30 min! I’ve been tracking macros & practicing…
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CANT STOP EATING!
Hey guys! I was hoping you could shed some light on this for me. I’ve been tracking macros for about 2 weeks, lift weights 5 times a week, cardio 4 times a week, I wasn’t able to work out much last week, and stayed around 1,200 all last week and worked about 3 times to be exact. & today I did cardio for 30 min for the…
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Ladies! Clothing fitting differently?!
Hey guys! I’ve been lifting weights for about 5-6 weeks & just started iifym with a coach 2 weeks ago! I’ve noticed my clothing (pants, shorts, jeans specifically) fitting differently. I’ve read that it’s normal for your body composition to change thereore changing the way your clothes fit. The waist is getting looser but…
