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Dinner for under 600 calories
Hi all, I started using MFP about a month and a half ago. My calorie goal is about 1200 per day. I usually only have about 400-600 left for dinner each night (using about 300 for breakfast and about 300 for supper)...on the days I work out, I usually get between 200-500 extra calories to use, and this is enough with my…
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Sell Me!!!! - Insanity or P90X???
So I have been on MFP for well over a year, met my weight "loss" goals. I am a member of local Y, love almost every form of excercise, I like variety. Love to lift weights, love playing squash and have just started dabbling in C25K....but I am getting bored and want to add a morning workout in that will really challenge me…
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Goal Weight..To stop logging or not??
So I reached my goal weight about 3 months ago...I have slowly increased my calories and allowance to work my way to maintenance have been maintaining the same weight since October 2011 (even survived the holidays)....soooo... My question is - for those that have reached goal, are you still logging and do you plan to…
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Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole
I tried a great recipe today for a cabbage roll casserol - link to recipe is below..only took about 30 minutes to make and little over an hour in the oven...which is great compared to making normal cabbage rolls. http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/lazy-cabbage-roll-casserole-124924.aspx I substitued the following for my…
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Cardio Article
I just read an intersting post on cardio..thought I would share - Number 8 surprises me..will have to try it.. ~ New to Cardio or just need a little more information ? Find out what works ... Posted on 12/03/2011 by laney540 The 8 Secrets to Ultra-Effective Cardio Imagine losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time. It…
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Chicken Alfredo Sauce
Hey guys - just had a fabulous dinner - and it was ready in 20 minutes!! I used: 1 bottle of Blue Menu Reduced Fat Alfredo Sauce (I added half a bottle of water too as I found it thick) Half Package of Sobeys Fajita or Omelette Mix (this is just diced red onion, mushrooms, green pepper and red pepper - I use if for…
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Some Strength Training Tips
I am by no means an expert on strength training, but have picked up some tips online, in dvds, in fitness classes that I figured I would share as I recently sent them to someone (hehe, GO CANDANCE). I strongly believe in the importance of strength training mixed with cardio to bet the best results...if you do not build…
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Low Sodium Ideas
We all know the importance of keeping our sodium low and under that 2500 mg...no matter how much you excercise, that number never increases (ugghhhh, I swear it's my nemisis)..anyway..wanted to share ideas on great low sodium products. Besides the fact that we know anything you prepare from scratch yourself will be lower…
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Recipe for Stirfry
Hey - sharing my recipe for stirfry..I had it at 8 servings of 1.5 cups...but it actually makes quite a bit more than that: Ingredients Del Monte (Canada) - Summer Crisp Whole Kernel Corn - No Salt Added,- Once can Pc Blue Menu - Black Beans - No Salt Added - one can Generic - Bell Pepper, Red - Large, 1 pepper Onions -…
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Finally Postin My Success - Am I done yet??? w Pics
So I have put off posting about my success..as I am a perfectionist and was pushing to hit a lower goal, but have decided - I think I am there now :) I started this journey on MFP in September 2010 - @ 181 lbs, which may not seem that high (I am 5'8) but I was always tiny in my teens, then got pregnant and just continued…
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Sharing Ideas
Hey guys, I know we are all on a mission - I decided to start us a group to share our ideas, recipes, etc..to keep us all motivated :)
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Advise - Hips, Thighs & Butt - Please!!
Ok - so I am down to the last 5 pounds (yay!!) I am very happy with my upper body and have gotten pretty toned up there...I am looking to tone lower body more, specifically hips, thighs & butt!!......Now, before anyone comments - I know you can not spot lose weight..so please don't tell me that...lol However - I want to…
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Is my body used to the punishment?? Analize please!!
ok - so I think I am hitting the dreaded Plateau....I joined the Y in Sept 2010 to seriously kick my health in gear. Prior to the Y I went to Zumba classes three times a week and although I didn't lose any weight in the year I went, I maintained while not eating healthy at all....but I got bored of the classes and decided…
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Spin Class - Spinning of stationary bike?
I just went to my first spin class - trying to figure out what to log it (do not have a HRM)..spinning is showing me at 409 cal for 50 mins......there is no way that is all I burnt...I do the treadmill on 15 incline @ 4.0 for 30 minutes and burn almost 500 calories..... I checked Stationary Bike - vigorous effort and it…
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Cheat Day - Consequences??
Soooooo, I have been on MFP for almost six months and faithfully log everything I eat....I have lost 27 lbs and am 4 lbs away from my first goal :) ....I have never had a "cheat" day....I have had days I have gone over due to a bad choice or two or not being able to get to the gym (I go 6, sometimes 7 days a week), but…
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Homemade Tortilla Pizza
Great homemade tortilla recipe if your interested: Dempster's Bodywise - 100% Wholegrain Tortilla, 2 tortilla Compliments -Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, 1/2 cup Primo - Pizza Sauce Traditional, 4 tbsp(60 ml) Pc - Blue Menu Fully Cooked Sliced Chicken Breasts, 1/5 package (110 g) Baby Button Mushrooms Fresh Raw, 25…
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Jillian Michaels Yoga DVD - calories??
SO I have been doing Yoga for 4-6 weeks at my local Y.....I usually log this as Yoga (I do not have a HRM0....60 mins is about 190 calories burned...which seems about accurate as I do break a sweat and feel tired after...it is more vinyasa yoga........however, I just did the Jilliam Michaels dvd at home - what a 30 minute…
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What to log Jillian Michaels Shred it
I am wondering what to log Jillian Michaels Shred it with weights video? It's a 30 minutes work out - and I have heard quite intense. I was thinking circuit training? what is everyone else logging it as? PS - I do not have a HRM.
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Elliptical getting harder??
Ok, so I am stumped. i joined the Y in September and started on the dreaded elliptical machine. At the start I could barely get 300 calories burnt in 30 minutes. I slowly worked my way up and was able to get over 500 calories burnt in 35 minutes or less........ However, the last few weeks - I have been really struggling to…
