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Why such a difference in calories when "thigh bone-in" in grs vs "thigh meat only" grs?
Basically, I was making dinner tonight and I have 6 chicken legs (the dark meat with the drumstick). Origionally it had its bone and skin, but according to mfp ( i tried various different ones in the search engine) that would equate to more than 4,000 calories. I was using grams and it didnt seem right to me at all. An…
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When and how should i count calories while fasting (ramadan)?
Hi everyone! I have a quick question to ask ive been struggling with lately. Ramadan is this month, and so we are only allowed to eat when the sun is down. For me, that basically means i can only eat from 7 pm - 5:30 am. What ive been doing lately is i eat dinner and then fall asleep right after, so around 8-9:30, and…
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Losing BF % but no weight, not working out, what's the deal?
Hello everyone! :) So I got a HR fitbit 4 Weeks ago, and started to watch my caloric intake much more carefully, making sure I always have at least a 500 calorie deficit, 1000 is my goal. The first two weeks I lost about 2.5 kg, but then the last two weeks, this is the second week, I lost body fat % (this week 0.4%, last…
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Stuck!! No weight loss, no measurement change, what do i do?!
Hi everyone! I'm 21 years old, 5'7'', and right now about 165 pounds ( I would say around 30% bf ) I'm on my second week right now of a new diet plan I decided to undertake; no grains (so no bread, pasta, etc) and no dairy (Except a little cheese once a day max). Almost a little paleo/keto with focus on protein and fats.…
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Depressed and Demotivated :(
Hi everyone. So i've been a relatively long-time member of my fitnesspal...i come and go, went through a period of alot of weightloss and my lowest weight was about 130 (im 5'7, 21) and I loved it. Last year, around november, I was in the best shape of my life - i was 145, but I had alot of muscle and felt strong and I was…
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Not seeing any results - GAINED inches too?!
Hello everyone! so...this is officially two weeks into my new diet/workout routine. I make sure to eat only 1,200-1,400 calories a day ( i dont eat back my calories) , avoid junk food and dairy as much as i can (only once a day max, some days i just avoid it completely), as well as limiting carbs. I workout for about 2…
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Leg cast - Upper body workout ?
Hi everyone! :) So i recently tore a tendon and I have to keep my cast on (from about 3 inches under my knee to my toes) for about 2-3 weeks, not too bad. The thing is, I was starting to do well with staying motivated and losing weight and I dont want to lose that. Ive been looking for stuff to do that would require no…
