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Heart rate when exercising
When I exercise my heart rate can easily go above 85%. I have seen it as high as 92%. I have been a little worried about this. I know I need to keep it in my target zone but without much effort it goes real high.
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Gaining alot of muscle weight
Since I have started this, I have learned that my HR gets really high when I exercise I about freaked when I first bought a HRM. After talking to my doctor and a couple of personal fitness/nutritionist I learned this isn't completely bad. That if it just peeked up, then I make it go down that builds endurance. Since then I…
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not your normal exercise calories question
OK so I went canoeing yesterday. The batabase estimated 1700 calories were burned doing that. I don't get how I burned that much my heart rate never seriously increased but I was starving afterwards. Any ideas if this estimate is right or is it off if my HR stayed low?
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Ladies, menstrual question
I have only been on MFP for a month now, so this is the first time I have even thought about this. At that TOM should I change my diet up to help with what is going on in our bodies. I know alot of us crave chocolate. I'm not sure what it is our body needs from it that we crave so much. I have also noticed I am having a…
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Fats in food
I have been going over on my fats lately. They are all good fats. I eat nuts, avacados, cheese, and rice alot. Should I worry about my fat being over when they are from sources like this. Now when I say over I am only over by 5 to 10, not a huge amount over. Thanx!
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chicken and green chile soup
Great soup! its a copy of chili's recipe. A little higher in calories but still good. http://picky-palate.com/2010/03/18/green-chili-chicken-and-lime-soup/ Enjoy!
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Protein
Is it bad to be low on protein?
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Cheese and salt craver
I have always had cravings for cheese and salty foods. I had figured that was from a vitamin or mineral deficit but after going to another website it told me that I oxidize my food rapidly and should eat less carbs and more protein. I am not sure how trustworthy the site is. Anyone got any advice? Help please! I want to…
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HRM calories
When using my HRM should I subtract what the website has already calculated in my BMR for that time period?
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Protein
I am looking for a way to up my protein without raising the carbs and I am tired of chicken and pork. Any ideas!
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Somewhat new still!
Im not new, exactly! However, I am looking for friends that are committed, motivating, and knowledgeable. I am new to the watch what you eat concept. Since, I began this journey I hae realized that I need to tweek my foods. I need less carbs and more protein in my diet. Will take me time to get used to it :) Please feel…
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Net Calories
Since, I have joined here I have learned that I am naturally active and on a good diet. I haven't had to make alot of changes to stay under my calories. With the activities I do taking care of children and adding on 1 exercise I am normally 600 to 900 calories under my net calories. Do I need to eat these exercise calories…
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Breakfast!!
I am one of those people that never made time for breakfast. I normally run out the door running late. On the weekends, when I have time to cook, its always a full blown breakfast loaded down with calories and protein. I need some ideas I can throw together quickly or can be made on weekends, then stored for the week!
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Hello!
My name is Amanda. I am not on a diet at this time. I am out here to get an idea of how I eat and what I need to adjust in my diet to live longer, happy, healthier life. I need to keep an eye on my childrens diets. Diabetes runs in the family and my son has been very large since the day he was born. Last time I went to the…
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Shoveling dirt in 100 degree weather
I am going to be shoveling dirt in 100 degree weather in a few and closest I can find on the search is shoveling snow. Was wondering if shoveling snow would be close or if I would burn more because of the heat?
