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Running Books you have Read/ On To-Read List
which running books you have read and would recommend and which one is on your to-read list
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Runners Diet Question
i am training for first half Marathon race(in 3 weeks), and want some Diet Tips tips like what food do you avoid or add in your diet to help in running and what food do you eat after long run(during training period) or any do and dont's you want to share with a newbie
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Anyone from Thailand
would love to share food diary with you, if you settled in Thailand you would know what i mean, Lunch hour meals at Food Courts and yummy Thai street foods, finding healthy low-sugar snacks at seven-eleven, how easy or difficult was to loose weight while savoring BaiKapao Kai, what food are low in Calories are what are too…
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Dymatize Cafe Mocha = giddiness
i ordered 2 Dymatize flavors, Butter toffee is fine but other flavor - cafe Mocha is giving me giddiness its expensive so i don't want to throw it, any tip how to drink it without getting nausea
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TDEE and the Numbers
if your calories eaten shows 1200-1300 calories, do you eat more? and what do you eat? do you go for second serving? or add oil to increase calories eat a dessert? MY FITNESSi burn 500 calories 3 times a week when i go running, and strength training 3 times a week at gym MY MEALS ---- breakfast is 120 calories bread slices…
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GNC Whey Protein Powder not for woman - is it true?
there is a GNC store near my home and as i spoke to salesguy there he said GNC whey protein is not for woman, i should buy only GNC Soy Protein so before buying i want to check reviews with you guys, is that true?
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does Maintenance period work for you ?
I want to shift to maintenance, but whenever i start eating more - i gain a size Maintenance period is still rocket science for me
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which exercise helped you the most
i tried a lot of weights and Cardio workouts, but its the Circuit Training which i found the most effective in my case, how about yours?
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Daily Capsule : MultiVitamins or Fish Oil
which one would you recommend as Daily Intake and can we take both same day wondering if taking both same day leads to overdose? i eat multivitamins everyday after dinner, i am thinking of buying Fish oil capsules too Thanks in Advance
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Work Stress and Food
What do you eat to help with Stress, i had to buy a chocolate (50 calories) and later sugary coffee (155 calories) to help with stress, calm my nerves before an important Presentation, looking for other non-sugary ways to help feel better, something i can keep at my work place, go for it instead of buying anything sugary
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Daily Checklist Challenge
Grains: 6-11 servings each day Fruits and Vegetables: 5-9 total servings each day Meat and Beans: 2-3 servings each day Dairy: 2-3 servings of calcium-rich foods each day Referance: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=177 Want to join in?
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my workout plan - am i planning right? critics are welcome
I get only 30 minutes at gym in morning 5 days a week, and Lunch time i try going for 20 min brisk walk and i follow this plan Mon - Upper body with Weights Machines Tue - Spinning class (30 minutes) wed - Stationary bike with dumbbells in hand (bicep,triceps,shoulders) Thurs - 30 minutes Fitness Ball Abs Fri - Treadmill…
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Starting my Program Tomorrow
though i am still haven't finished the book, i checked topics, downloaded schedule and starting my program tomorrow, hope this program works for me, only thing i am dreading is eating 2057 calories as per Fat Loss calculations (-300 calories/day), i hope i eat right amount of carbs and proteins, usually my proteins are too…
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New Rules of Lifting For Women - NewBee Question
i have read Page 141 onwards from the book many times, but i am not clear its written Squat Workout 1 2*15 Workout 2 2*15 Workout 3 2*12 Workout 4 2*12 same for pushups, seated rows as alternate workout and step-up and Prone jackknife as another alternate workout so do i start with Sqaut - 2 sets Pushup - 1 set seated row…
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You know you are an MFPian when ...
- Its the first place you go in morning and last place before you sleep - you want to track your workout in exercise diary and share with your pals - you drink your water and keep tracking it without fail - you mentally count calories other people are eating too - you feel bad if you cannot log in your food diary - MFP is…
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Difference in Pictures, all thanks to Weight Training
Before After
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Before and Now - Healthy Habits - share your Stories
Before and Now - Healthy Habits - share your Struggles, Stories Let me start, earlier Ice cream was a regular part of menu at home, Fillets meant breaded and fried, we never thought that those toppings can have calories too, Burgers had at least 2 tablespoon of mayo, and never stopped after 2 chocolate chip cookies Now -…
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Home DVD Workouts - Do you wear shoes?
i normally don't wear shoes during my Home Workouts, wondering if you guys do?
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Roast Food in CrockPot - Query
i have tried Chicken Breast Roast, it was nice but a bit dry, i want to try Potato Roast, can i wrap potatoes and corn in separate foils and leave in crock pot and check after 5-6 hours if any of you have tried, how did it came out to be?
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First Weight checkin - Before Training Starts
our weight checkin before we start our T25 Focus Training
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mainteanace-period is more tough than loosing weigh
I can never understand or get through 'maintenance stage' phew, i changed to no weight loss and only maintain goal and i can feel i gained a little, yet to measure, if i dont get back to 1400 calories a day i will gain back all my lost weight, maintenance-period is more tough than loosing weigh
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Upper Arms
I do Upper Body strength Videos/ or Gym Weight machines 2 times a week, but my upper arms seems to be stubborn in getting toned up, i have been working out for more than 3 years now, i have seen results everywhere except upper Arms, any guidance?
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Low Calorie Zucchini Roll with picture
Slice Zucchini, and brown on skillet or in oven spray olive oil in pan and stir fry fresh spinach, add crumbled paneer (curd cheese), add italian spices, salt and fresh grounded pepper spread on Zucchini slices, roll and serve
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No Fried Salad Spring Rolls with Picture
I didn't make this one but i had them for lunch and wanted to share the idea
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Maintaining Weight - do you workout same as before
do you workout same as before after shifting to maintenance stage? my goal was to workout 1 hour everyday, but now i want to maintain my weight and wondering to slow down workout, or shift to more of Pilates and strength training? slow down running to once or twice a week? i have reached maintenance stage many times in…
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Grilled Chicken Salad with Picture
Marinate chicken with Olive Oil and Italian spices mix, i added Grill Mates spice mix too, super yumm with lots of salad mix
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too low in protein but under calorie goal
I do need to increase protein in diet, today nutrition-pie showed 11% proteins, 53% carbs and 36% fat, if i am still under my calorie goal how does these macros make difference? I have set my goals as 40% proteins, 40% carbs and 20% fat but my tracking gets high in carbs and low in proteins Proteins do help with muscle…
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how long do you exercise in a day?
how long do you exercise in a day? and what's your exercise preference - for me i used to workout 30 minutes a day, but now added lunch time walk too so comes out to be more than 45 minutes a day, and i prefer a mix of circuit training and cardio (walk/run/swim) how about you all
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Buzy Mommies Finding Time to Exercise
lets share our small workouts here, add each other as friend, and motivate other busy mommies to get that workout done
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Trying A Few Healthy Changes in my Life
1. Exercise Daily, swimming or Yoga - Just Do it 2. Enjoying more Grilled and Roasted Vegetables and adding More Fruits and vegetable to Diet 3. Adding more Proteins to reach my daily protein goals 4. No Fry, No Sugar 5. Tracking Everything, its such an eye Opener 6. and Sleep for at least 7 hours (i used to sleep only for…
