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Alternative ab exercises??!!
I hate doing crunches and sit ups (still try and do some occasionally) Can anyone suggest some other abdominal/ psoas / ql's (basically general mid section) exercises alternative to sit ups and crunches to mix it up a bit? ( suitable for a beginner like me)
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When do you finish losing water weight?
Just approximately, how do you know when you start loosing real weight and not just water weight... ? Is it a certain amount of kilos or time ? Or something else
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How accurate are mfp calorie esti
How accurate are mfp's calorie estimations? Mostly for the exercise but food as well. I've just started usin the Lorna Jane app to track my running an walking. Just did a 20 minute walk at an average of 5 miles an hour. Lorna Jane calculate 113 calories burnt where as mfp calculates 223. That's a big difference (and yes I…
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How accurate are mfp calorie estiMations? !!
How accurate are mfp's calorie estimations? Mostly for the exercise but food as well. I've just started usin the Lorna Jane app to track my running an walking. Just did a 20 minute walk at an average of 5 miles an hour. Lorna Jane calculate 113 calories burnt where as mfp calculates 223. That's a big difference (and yes I…
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Ankle weights??
Any one wear them/use them..?? Any good?
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How often do you weigh yourself?
Just wondering? It can get a bit addictive
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Starting again, 60lbs + to lose one step at a time :)
Hey, So starting a fresh, hopefully can stick it out this time. I find the excersize far more difficult and the diet control as I find nutrition quite fascinating. 60 lbs to lose so long road to go .. But one step at a time hey. Who's with me?
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Starvation mode?
Is starvation mode solely about calorie intake? Does food quantity and nutritional values play a part? I would think there are more than 1 factor, but I dont know. Do you? Genuine answers please, everyones opinios of people eating to few calories have already been posted a million times. Just curious about other factors in…
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Working out just before bed.
Is it ok to work out just before you go to bed? Pros and cons??
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Upper Body Cardio?
What are some calorie burning upper body cardio excercises you can do if your leg/s are injured or need to be rested or anything like that?
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Sugar free drinks?
sugar free sports drinks and energy drink or even just sugar free soft drink? They have next to nothing calorie wise, but surely too good to be true? Give me the low down :)
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I need to eat more to loose weight?
mfp recommends I eat 1200 calories a day, i only started 3 weeks ago and i thought i just had tp stay under this number. but not getting any results and the general consensis seems to be that i need to stick at 1200 and not go under since ive been falling short of this regulary..... So thats cool and ill make sure with…
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Morning metabolism Kickstarters?
Im not a big breakfast fan. but I want to be healthy so Skipping breakfast isnt really an option, what are some low cal metabolism kickstarting foods i could have to get my day going?
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What are your fav or most suprising low cal foods you have d
Sometimes you find foods and are pleasantly surprised. Some of my fav discoveries are; Miso soup. You can get instant ones and you just ad water works out about 16 cals for a whole bowl (be careful some brands are different) Smoked turkey/ chicken, turkeys a little lower but basically 100grams - 110 cals Weis bars, they're…
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What do i do when im sick?
Im sick, just a cold/flu but I still feel aweful and like I can hardly move? What am i supposed to do about exercise? My body hurts and im all congested so when my heart rate gets up its hard to breath. Tring to do all the general cold things, (garlic, chilli etc..) I just feel crap if I exercise but I feel dissapointed in…
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sedentary, lightly active or active?
these categories seem pretty vague to me,,, don't think everyone would fit into 4 categories.. Anyway how much difference does it make or how much does it matter if u get this wrong? I had mine set to lightly active. Changed it to sedentary to be on the safe side but I just have no idea. Some days I'm at home just being…
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do you reward yourself?
how do you or what do you reward yourself with for acheiving your goals, big and small?? :smile:
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Will I really lose any weight?
I really have a lot of weight to lose (I,m aiming for 20kg but to be honest id really like to lose 25) Ive started on a 1200 calorie goal, and aiming to do at least 30 minutes exercise 5-6 days a week (at least for the first 2 weeks then ill review, and so far thats been my bare minimum), I wasnt really doing much exercise…
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what should i do when im just so so hungry?
Ive only just started on mfp, and my diests never been a huge problem, i love to cook and sometimes probably indulged a little in the gourmet side of things but overall never to bad , lots of fresh food from the garden. but my exercise was really lacking. so im focusing mostly on that... but even 'healthy' foods seem to…
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supplements & weight lose accelerators?
Does anyone use weightloss supplements or metabolism boosters or any of those kinds of things? should i be using them if i want to acheive a large amount of weightloss?
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photos bring me down
Ive just started and have taken some initial photos just to keep track and they make want o cry and feel so down. there is just so far to go. i have so much to lose
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negative calorie foods??
Whats the go with negative calorie foods Ive heard and read that foods like celery and cucumber ( and a number of others) are great for snacks because they use more calories to digest than they actually contain. Whats the go with this? Any comments or experiences?
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First time fitness plan ... friends and support?
Ive just been inspired by an amazing friend to join up, its my first time on any kind of diet or weightloss plan... would love some friends and support :)
