-
cooked and dry weight
this is really stupid question, but i'm really confused :embarassed: first of all, i can't find anywhere how much calories have uncooked bulgur wheat on the package, it says that 30 g of uncooked bulgur weights aproximatelly 84g when cooked i cooked exactly 90g of bulgur, and when i weighted it, is said 324 grams instead…
-
losing last 2 kg (4.4lbs)
so i'm REALLY struggling to lose my last 2 kg.. i'm in a healthy weight already, but i want to lose those extra pounds because i feel that i would feel much more comfortable with my body. i have lost already 15.4 lbs ( 7 kilograms) and now weight 51.5 (well, before i binged today...) , i'm about 5'3-4 . i been trying to…
-
600 calories once a week
i was wondering could i stay waay beyond my calorie goal once or maybe twice in a week? for example, i have binged today, so could i eat only 600 calories tomorrow in order to still lose that one pound i'm aiming to lose a week? or just to speed up the weight loss? i don't think that one day can do a lot of damage. am i…
-
weight lifting & looking ripped question!
so today when i went to the gym i saw two incredibly looking woman. i mean not just skinny itty bitty tiny girlies but ripped, lean and stong woman! both of them did not have visible fat at all. i was so incredibly jealous, i never saw anything as beautiful as their bodies in real life. EVER. so my question is, can i…
-
HELP me estimate calories!
hey guys. so today my dads girlfriend made this vegetable soup, consisting only of vegetables - carrots, bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, tomatoes, potato and blended it with blender to make it creamy. no water or other ingredients were added. it was really good by the way :) :drinker: so what do you think, how…
-
the carb nite solution
anybody in here following the carb nite solution diet? if yes, have you had any succes with it? :)
-
low-carb high fat food. HELP!
does anyone know any low-carb and high in fat foods? any suggestions would be really appreciated! :) also, low-carb and high fat junk food? thanks! :)
-
how much sodium causes fluid retention?
anyone?
-
cooking mushrooms NOT in the pan
does anyone know any SIMPLE methods on how to cook mushrooms not in the pan? can i cook them in the oven, and for how long? i just want them to cook through, nothing fancy :smile: i don't have a microwave :ohwell: i also don't want to add any oil or butter, so what would be the best way to cook them on their own? (i use…
-
cottage cheese and greek yogurt ???
what do you put in it so it tastes good? that doesn't add much sugar? any other clean snacks that are low in sugar? :) thanks! :flowerforyou:
-
anyone overcame BINGE EATING?
i really struggle with binge eating disorder... i don't know what to do... i can't get a professional help because i live on my own and only have money to pay for the rent, studies and food, literally... my question is, IS IT POSSIBLE to overcome it? and HOW to do it?.. the reason why i binge almost always was because i…
-
can't get over plateau no mater what....
i just can't take it anymore. what the hell is wrong?!?!?!?! i'm in the same weight for about 3 months and i can't get it to move down no mater what!!! last week i thought i started losing again, but today i realized it was only water weight, as i have weighted myself and all the weight was back. i tried 1200 cal a day,…
-
carbs, fat & protein ratio for runners
so i'm trying to lose weight. i also want to maintain my muscle, but i have no access to gym or free weights. i run for at least 33 min a day (usually 35-40) , i'm 5'6" and weight appropriately 51kg. i know it's a healthy range but i feel and look very 'soft' carry most of my weight around my belly and tights :grumble: and…
-
quinoa
okay, so first time in my life i heard about quinoa in MFP. i'm considering buying it today, but how do you eat it? why so many people eats it? is it something similar to oatmeal?
-
is my exercise effective?
so i started running everyday in the mornings with my polar heart rate monitor. i run for about 40-45 min and burn around 400 calories monitor says that my average heart rate is 175bpm and highest heart rate is 199bpm the problem is that i don't think i'm doing that great. in the gym i can run straight 30 min without…
-
when craving for sweets
i have found out that when i crave for sweets, werther's original sugar free candies (9 cal each :D ) really helps to control them :) they are super nice :) just wanted to share! :)
-
cottage cheese in UK?? :/
So i have been looking for cottage cheese in UK for a really long time now, but the stores i go to (tesco) doesn't seem to have it :/ i really miss it :( does anyone know where i could get it apart from eastern European countries' shops?
-
biig cookie/ blondie recipe 54 cals!
1 large bannana 80g rolled oats 1/5c. oil (i'm thinking about substituting that to greek yogurt, so it would have even fewer calories!!! :D ) 1/5 teaspoon vanilla Mash banana, add other ingredients, mix well. Let sit in the fridge for 15 minutes. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 12 cookies,…
-
negative calorie foods
so i had a lot of confusion about negative calorie foods i know that they have some calories in them, but digesting them burns more calories than they contain so can i go over my maintenance calorie number with them and not gain weight? thanks :)
