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Chia seeds vs. Chia gel
I recently started incorporating chia seeds in my morning smoothie. I soaked the seeds in water overnight in the fridge to make gel. My question is: how can I find out nutritional info for 1 tablespoon of the gel? Wouldn't it be different than 1 tablespoon of dry seeds?
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New to the group - excited!
Hello everyone! I'm Lindsey, 30 years old, and started swimming a couple weeks ago due to a bad knee. I decided to join this group in order to get advice, encouragement, and all the good stuff that joining a group might offer! Glad to be here!
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Doorway Pull Up Bar
Hi everyone! I live in an apartment complex that does have a small fitness center, but it mostly contains cardio equipment. I'm looking into buying a doorway pull up bar that does not require mounting, since my apartment complex will consider that damage to the property. If you have found one you like that is sturdy and…
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Upping Calories to Lose Weight?
Hi all! I'm a 29 year old female, and I currently weigh 153. Started MFP weighing 180, and I'm really pleased with my progress. I'd like to get down to 145, but I've been stuck at 153 for several weeks. I work out 4-5 times a week, 30-40 minutes on the elliptical each time OR doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, along with…
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How quickly did you see results?
Hi everyone! I joined MFP about a month ago, and have yet to see results on the scale. I haven't gained anything, but I haven't lost anything. I'm just curious, how long was it before you starting seeing/feeling some changes?
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Calories vs. Fat grams
Hi everyone, I'm new to MFP, and new to tracking my food in general. I've been using MFP for about two weeks now, and I really like it a lot! I have a question though. I'm working full-time and I'm also a full-time grad student. I do my best to watch what I eat and I try to fit in exercise as much as I can. However, on…
