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Body weight planner from National Institute of Health
I found this reading a journal article on how body fat and weight loss isn't tied strictly to cutting 3500 calories per pound of fat. The article was geared toward dieticians and doctors and in essence discussed how people are different and weight loss must be done with patience. Anyway this was a neat site.…
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Discrepancies amongst programs
I learned something new today. I bought a garmin vivoactive over the weekend and a heart rate monitor. I had been using mapmyride to log distance and calories, but have not been making progress. One of my MFP friends and several others had commented that mapmyride over estimated calories burned. I went for a bike ride…
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Drink Water when you awaken
A friend of mine posted this link on her facebook, saying she had done this for years. I have to admit, the only time I really drank a glass of water when I got up in the morning was if I over indulged in alcohol the night before. Now that I have quit drinking and been working on my weight, I drink more when I get up.... I…
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Water Additives, i.e. Mio, Thoughts?
We all try to get our 8 glasses or more of water a day. What are the community's thoughts on adding things such as Mio or Crystal light or any of the other water flavorers? I very rarely drink soda anymore and won't drink a diet when I do. I have read about insulin spikes that occur with fake sugars and flavorings and that…
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Food addict here, do you exercise to be able to eat more?
I am a food addict...no doubt about it. Whenever I am told I can't have food, I obsess... I found out that we are supposed to eat our exercise calories to help out body lose weight and to prevent starvation mode. Does anyone else find themselves exercising more just so they can eat more? (even if it is healthy food)
