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Looking for new Buddies
Hello everyone, I am a returning food addict looking to lose the weight I gained back and then some more. I am looking for daily encouragement to get through the hurdle until I get my groove back...positive self talk and guiltless food consumption is what I am looking for help with. Please add me if you think you are that…
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Looking for a DIARY buddy....
A conversation with a friend over the weekend triggered this...but I am looking for someone on MFP who wants to open my diary regularly to tell me ways to clean it up...I can help by doing the same, but sometimes when a stranger tells u, with no strings attached, you get a better handle on it...let me know. I am honest in…
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Help me with my iPhone....
Having a bad stressful morning...I have a jailbroken/unlocked iphone 3Gs with T-mobile data plan and I changed the passcode on it cause kids are not allowed to get on it during the week and plus I have very nosy family members. The problem is that I changed it at night when I was dead tired and forgot the sequence of the…
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Quesiton about eating habits....
I have a question about eating habits. I usually plan my day and try to do the best that I could but lately, I have been questioning myself. I plan to have my oatmeal in the morning and then at lunch I will have my veggie sandwich but indulge in fig newtons and tea. I try to have protein shakes throughout the day because I…
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Isopure zero carb Mango and Peach Flavor Protein Powder..
Have you tried different flavors of Isopure zero carb Mango and Peach Flavor Protein Powder? I am almost done with the 3 pound jar I have and was wondering what people think about other flavors.
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Struggling with my journey...help please?
Yes, I joined like everyone else did in the beginning of the New Year and I am still here because I am not giving up. NO WAY! I have always struggled with weight loss but more now then ever before because got to admit that I am no longer in the 20s and the metabolism is going slower and slower. I have been trying to make…
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Falafel Patty Question?
I had a long discussion about how many calories a Falafel patty was yesterday and with much research, I found that it could be as much as 250 calories and as low as 57 calories...Does anyone know really how many calories it really is? Just a patty not the whole sandwich...TIA
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Exercise ? for all who have to to have lost over 100 pounds.
I am finally begining to see changes in my body from doing consistant exercise and eating right, but I have a question. I have over 100 pounds to lose. I have been exercising 4-5 times a week and I workout on the treadmill/elliptical and also do strength training. I have a heart rate monitor so I know that I am burning…
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What's your favorite good for you Greek Yogurt?
I use the Chobabani Pineapple but I dont care for the calories and carbs/sugar it has, of course I eat it as treats and not as regularly as I would like. What other brands do you like/have and how do you eat it? Do you add anything else to it?
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Total wake up cal...(HRM)
OMG...I got a Polar FT7 HRM and used it for the first time ever doing what I love...Elliptical... 42 min ...and these are the stats: MFP said 712 cals burned Ellipitical Machine said 500 cals burned And drum rolll..... HRM said I only burned 250 cals --- ONLY???? Now wonder I have not been losing weight all this…
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Heart Rate during workouts?
I don't know how many people check their heart rate during their workouts, but I was wondering how much it should be and for how long during my workout? I got my first HRM and wanted to use it the most efficient way possible...What kinds of exercises do you do when you at the gym to burn the most calories? TIA for your…
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MFP counts higer calories?
I did the elliptical trainer for 30 min and the machine showed that I burnt 400 cals where MFP is showing 512. I have been counting the MFP cals so far, but I am tempted to think that MFP is over-estimating. Has anyone else experienced this? I am looking for a good HRM so that I can get a accurate count...TIA
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Struggling and need help!
I was on a roll starting Jan like everyone else and since this weekend I have been trying to pick myself up but somehow I reach for the not so healthy foods and end up going over. What does everyone here do to keep moving in the right direction? I have always had weight issues, hence I have always been eating unhealthy so…
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Anyone out there lost around 100 pounds - mid 30s?
Is there anyone out there that have lost over 100 or close to 100 pounds who are in their mid 30s? I have struggled all my life with weight loss and still am, but I am determined to make this happen once and for all. I would love to hear your experiences on how you are able to be successful at weight loss? Mty knees and…
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Exercise a Typical Week...
I need to get started on exercising again...but usually I did all cardio and very little weights. For a while I was doing the exact opposite. I have developed knee pain over the past few months along with lower back pain so I ask - What kind of exercise routine do you recommend for a week? I saw some people running which I…
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Struggling staying on the wagon!
I am struggling staying on this wagon. I really want to, but I don't know what's stopping me from staying on. I have lost 10 pounds and I am very proud of it, but I want to keep continueing because i don't want to quit. I know the alternative is hard. So what if I mess up and have somethings that I should not have; I am…
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The Fat Flush Diet...
My friends and family has done it and have seen good results. The weight has not come back...has anyone on here tried it?
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Protein and Iron
I know it's early, but since I started, I have been trying to play with my calories and my numbers to see what I can do to fit my life style...I have realized that I go over my protein and iron. I think this is just because of my daily vitamin and protein because of my shake. Should I worry and make that a lower number? I…
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Motivation is there, but body is struggling...
So, once again, I started my weight loss journey. I have always had weight issues because I have always ate poorly. It was not until before my pregnancy with my daughter who is now 8 years old, was it that I had faith that I could actual lose weight rather than gaining. I remember that I lost 40 pounds because I wanted to…
