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Can't do lunges and squats
So, because of knee problems, for which I will probably have surgery next month and then again later this year, I have been told to stay away from squats and lunges. What are some decent alternatives that will will be good for my legs but a little easier on my knees? Specifically, I'm looking for substitutes in the 30 Day…
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Why does MFP change amounts...???
I've noticed that my daily allotment of carbs, sugars, fat, and protein is always different. Why is this? What are these calculations based off of?
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Fitbit question
Is it also a HRM or just a fancy pedometer? I'm trying to figure out how accurate the calorie burn would be.
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Natural vs refine sugar
Why does MFP not differentiate between natural and refined sugar? I get discouraged because I always go above what they say I should have for sugar intake. However a lot of that is due to fresh fruits.
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Weak Knees
I'm trying to decide whether my legs are just weak or if perhaps there could be something wrong with my knees and maybe I need to go see an orthopedist. When I exercise, my knees feels so weak and they just burn. It's my actual knees, like behind my kneecaps. I do have a family history of knees problems, which concerns me.…
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Constructive criticism on my food diaries please!
I think I have it set to public so that everyone can see them.... Yes, I have a goal to lose 20-30 pounds. I started at 150 and I'm currently at 147.4 two weeks in. However, I have a bigger goal to be smaller (lean muscle)......and an even bigger goal to just be healthier. MFP currently tells me to eat 1200 calories a day…
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Should I eat my "calories burned?"
I'm a little confused as to what I should be doing to aid my weight loss. MFP has me eating 1200 calories. If I eat around that but burn, say, 500, I'm only netting about 700 calories. Then, MFP says I'm going to send my body into starvation mode, which I don't want. So, am I supposed to care about my NET calories or just…
