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Weight watchers points system and starvation mode
I just recently joined weightwatchers and have had my points set at 18, now looking at the food im eating and putting it into mfp for 18 points im only getting around 1000cals has anyone else found that weigh watchers sets them at low calorie eqivalents? i have to admit this is putting me off carrying on the plan…
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Edamame
I just bought a bag of Edamame and decided i love them! They taste kinda like white chocolate to me :p i was just wondering though 1.are you supposed to peel the 'skin' stuff off before you eat them 2.are you supposed to cook them 3.can you eat them raw Katie xxx
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Lunches and Dinners to take into uni?
This semester at uni i will be in uni 10.30am - 7pm on a thursday, with a 30min break at 1.30 and and hour break at 4.00 so i need ideas of what i can take in for my lunch and my dinner? i could get something there but its quite expensive and its on the other side of the campus to where i will be. It would need to be…
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Team UK: November
hi guys i got my *kitten* into gear this month and im starting the thread. Everybody post up your starting weights and goals for the month As usual we're open to any new people who would like to join! *please join* lol So for me: SW: 149.8 (sadly :( ) GW: 145.8
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BMR vs HRM
my BMR according to MFP is 1,408 my BMR plus lifestyle is 1733 ive worn my HRM all day do see my calorie burn (today has been my average day) and so far ive burned 2213 and its only 6.30pm so im kind of confused surly my HRM no. should be around 1700?? (i have the polar F6 (if it makes any difference))
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Don't know what to try?
Ive been trying to lose the same 25lbs for 1year and 3months now, and im still the same weight. Ive tried sticking to the guidlines MFP set me - hasnt worked Tried out various ones of my own - hasnt worked The only thing i havnt tried is any 'fad diets' I dont know what to try now - at the nutrition course i just did we…
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the morning banana diet?
has anyone ever heard of it? i came accross it today and thought it didnt look like a diet has anyone tried it? what did you think? did it work at all? http://morningbanana.com/morning-banana-diet-rules
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Master you Metabolism 2 week plan?
has anyone done this plan? what did you think? did you see any differences after the two weeks? i'm thinking of doing it and just wondered what others had thought of it Katie xxx
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Help for my dissertation
Hi everyone! Ive just started my 3rd year doing business management and IT and have to do my dissertation. My question is 'Has permissions marketing helped the fitness industry?' so for this im going to carry out some research into whether people who get daily tips related to fitness work out more through the day than…
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anyone want to suggest me a meal?
i have no idea what to make for dinner tonight so i thought i'd ask you all to suggest something (it might give others ideas too) I have: Chicken Bacon Mince Eggs Milk Carrots Philidelphia spring onions rice noodles (many varieties: udon, somen, soba, egg) sushi rice gyoza Pasta nori peanut butter apple pomegranet any…
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chickpeas?
i have a bag of chickpeas and i have no idea of what to do with them - the only idea i know of is curry but i dont know how to make a chickpea curry - or if you put anything else with it anyone got any ideas or yummy recipes please? Katie xxxx
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cooked or uncooked?
do you base the nutritional information on packages of cooked foods of uncooked? for foods like pasta, spaghetti and rice that come dry? Katie xxx
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Team UK: September
Well guys were onto a new month. where has everyone gone? we welcome new members AT ANY TIME :flowerforyou: so come join us! this month we're going back to weekly challenges. so........ WEEK ONE CHALLENGE + Set yourself a weightloss goal for the month and set yourself a reward + Stick to your calories without depriving…
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bento
Im going to start taking my bento to uni with me and i was wondering if anyone had any yummy bento fillers that can be eaten cold as i have no way of heating it up at uni. all ideas welcome! katie xxx
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training to be a gym instructor
ive just found out that my university will be running the level 2 gym instructor course in Feburary and June - which i really really want to do but i think i should definatly try and increase my fitness levels for then. has anyone done this course (or an equivalent)? how fit do you need to be? and what would you recommend…
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Team UK: August
Hi guys, so i thought id post a new board for August. Did everyone reach their goals for July? i didnt but i dont mind because ive finally found something that works. Again this month: set yourself a goal you want to achieve by the end of the month. Mine is 140lbs Also set youself you daily goals for water, food, and a…
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dead feet on elliptical?
Does anyone else get numb feet whilst on the elliptical? when i get to around 13mins my feet start going numb, does anyone else have this problem? or it is just me being strange :tongue: Katie x
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small foot stepper
i have a home stepper, like the lateral thigh trainer except it doesnt go side to side or have the handles i was just wondering if anyone knew the calories burned using this? and how i would log it in MFP i used to do 2hours at a time on it (before it broke, its being fixed now) so would like to know the calories katie x
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resistance training without the gym?
ok, so i do have a gym membership but i HATE using the weights and the resistance machines - i either have blokes laughing at me or old men perving. so can anyone suggest any resistance work i can do outside the gym?
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how much do you burn?
i was just wondering how many calories everyone burns doing a typical exercise session? i burn around 800-1000 if my exercise is at the gym, if im at home it'l be around 250-400 depending on what im doing im just being nosey to see what everyone else does :tongue: katie xxx
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overtraining?
for the past two weeks ive been going to the gym, the first week i didnt watch my food intake so put on weight, the second week i lost 2.2lbs, so far this week (starting friday) ive been to the gym twice one day burning 800cal and yesterday burning 990cal, and so far ive put on 0.6lbs, my food choices havnt been the best,…
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Team UK: Week 8 and 9
Hi guys and Welcome new members!! Week 8 Challenge Work on your weaknesses It doesnt need to be related to weight loss, its a confidence boost challenge this week
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eating low carbs?
for those of you on a low carb diet, what do you eat instead of carbs? i'm thinking of maybe lowering my carb intake but because it makes up most of my meals i dont know what i would eat instead, i already eat way over on my protein. Katie x
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crosstrainer vs elliptical
is there much difference between calories burned on the crosstrainer and the elliptical? the only difference i noticed between the two is that the crosstrainer uses your arms too, if there is differences - which is the best to use? Katie x
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chocolate milk: powdered or made up?
So i've heard many times now that chocolate milk is good for after a workout, but does it have to be already made up chocolate milk, or can you get the chocolate powder and mix it with skimmed or semi skimmed milk? Katie x
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Team UK: week 1
Well here is our first weekly task. any new UK people are welcome to join at any time Each week i will post 1 fitness challenge and 1 nutrition challenge, if anyone has any ideas for challenges please let me know Week 1 Challenges Fitness: 60mins of exercise at least 4 times a week, with at least 1 rest day Nutrition:…
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skinny water
has anyone tried drinking this? its apparently supposed to burn fat
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target calories and gaining weight?
Every time i seem to go over my calories (1290) i put on weight - even if its only by 100 - i seem to gain weight. Then when i do stick at 1290 i only maintain weight rather than losing. I dont want to lower my calories because of the whole 'starvation mode' thing. It was suggested that i try lowering my carbs (or cutting…
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HRM chest straps?
I've just found the polar F6 for £48 but i noticed on the advice it said about not wearing the chest strap over scar tissue or large moles? i have a mole right where the chest strap would go and i am getting it removed in sept but will be left with a scar. is this really a problem, or could i still use the strap? or does…
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making them help?
Who else has had the problem of unhelpful partners/families? My boyfriend agrees that i need to lose weight and jokeingly teases me about my 'rolls'. and even though he says he'll help, he's the one that throws temptation in my face and the one that buys me sweets, chocolate, takeaway etc. for instance tonight i told him i…
