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Rock climbing
Hello all! This is the second time I have tried to use my fitness pal, and I would like to use it in conjunction with one of my favorite hobbies, rock climbing. I generally use an indoor gym, and I like to go about 3x a week, However I do not know how to calculate that kind of activity into the fitness tracker. How the…
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Saying 'No' to unplanned food and how to deal
So, I just wanted to talk to ya'll about each one of you deal with saying 'No, Thank you,' To the every polite and genuine ' Would you like some?' I feel like at work, or when I come home its a constant question. Though I am always more than happy to share my meals with others, there are times I have to say no with such…
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Food scales and devilish conversions
So I purchased my first food scale. I cannot tell you guys HOW MANY times I have fallen off and on this food wagon, and I've decided to start tackling my diet before tackling my exercise issue. My first issue is that I work at a restaurant. Well, three to be exact. I am hoping by bringing all/ a majority of my food from…
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May or may not go here - Blemishes
Alright, so I have been doing this for about a month and I have noticed one thing. My pimples have gotten worse! I wash my face everyday, and I am eating mainly non processed foods, so whats up with that? At first my skin was clearing up, and now it seems worse than ever. I was told that it was the toxins trying to escape…
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Should I log all cardio
Lately I haven't been logging all of my cardio, like walking my dog or taking bike rides to school and to the grocery store. should I be logging all of this activity, or should I not bother?
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Sugar Consumption: How much is too much?
Alright, so according to MFP I eat way WAY too much sugar pretty consistently. However most of these sugars I get from things like sweet potatoes, yogurt, and fruit. What do I do about this? Should I cut back on these items and start looking for other foods? and if so suggestions of ways to cut back would be nice!
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Home made tomato sauce
Ingredients: Lots of tomatos! I use more than five. basil salt pepper garlic bay leaves ( if you got 'em) olive oil ( 2 tblsp) tools: Wooden spoon blender saucepan ( medium to large) 1. Blend together the tomatoes, lots of basil, salt and pepper. blend until smooth! [EDIT] Make sure to cute the tomato into quarters! it…
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should I work out?
I know this is a silly topic, but should I work out today? i went pretty hard in the gym yesterday and I was wondering if it was okay for me to go back.
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NSV- Working out with my dad
I have two NSV's 1. Being able to bike 18 miles 2. I was working out with my dad, and he is a fit guy. He still has abs and he is getting up there in years. I asked him to take me to the gym and to help me get started weight training, while on the elliptical we get to talking about weight loss and toning up. we get on this…
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views of exercise and food on rest days
This is something that has been happening more and more recently. I Have been developing this tenuous relationship with food. When I work out, I eat as much as I want and I feel full and good and usually come in where I want on my calorie counting. On days which i try to rest I feel like I have to scrimp and save calories…
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Fitness goals (post yours!)
Alright, so to get everyone motivated I wanted to make a topic where we lay out or make some of our fitness goals. 1. Run a mile in 8 minutes 2. Bike 25 miles in one trip within the next month. 3. Bike 40 miles within the next 4-6 months 5. Do one pull up. uuuuhm, yeah I have nothing else.
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how much water is too much water?
Alright, so I was just wondering about opinions because I am on my third liter of water today. is this too much water?
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Help out with a new exercise routine?
Hey, so I need help with a new exercise routine. Since I am still getting into the swing of things I haven't really had time to put together a consistent body/ weight training routine yet. I pretty much have no strength in my chest, and I would like to work out my butt and my waist. so pretty much the whole package XD.…
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Not new, want friends though!
Hey, I am not new to this website at all, but when I began this a few months ago I though i could lose weight all on my lonesome- and then I freaking dopped off the wagon faster than I care to admit. however now I am back on the feel good ness, and I am realizing to get through this I am going to need some lovely friends.…
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small, itty bitty NSV
So, this is my tiny NSV that is probably going to get me to work out harder today. All of this week I have been exercising pretty consistently. I was working up a sweat, but not killing myself. Usually when I run up the stairs in my house I can feel my heart rate jump and my breathing increase. enough to make me feel a…
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Rainy weather cardio- What do I do?
Alright, so I am not afraid of a little rainy weather, but where I live the drivers act like a bit of rain is the end of the world. Usually to get my cardio in I ride my bike, but I am not sure if that is possible today. What do I do for cardio if its raining and the drivers are crazy? bike on another path? not bike at…
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Exercises : rest day, am I doin this right?
Alright, so I am sort of taking a rest day. but I am kind of worried that I haven't gotten enough exercise for the last week to do this. I've done 20-40 minutes of biking for the last 5-6 days, and I've been doing some small weight training steps ( a lot of push ups, situps and lunges) though I am not making my body really…
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Going out of town for a few days- what do I eat?
I am going on a trip for my sisters birthday and I was wondering; what are some good things for me to eat while out and about? I want to et right and stay away from junk. i am going to santa cruz, so what do you guys suggest? is there anything I can do to keep me from overloading on junk? what should I look for?
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The less I exercise, the more I eat?
For the last few days I have been working out more intensely than I have in a long while. However, today I only did a little bike ride -from home to school- and I was STARVING all day. My whole body felt depressed and headachey, and i just wanted to sleep and eat all day. Now, is this from not getting enough exercise, or…
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losing calories while working
Alright, I know this is sort of an extreme case, but I work outside all day long. Today I had a thirteen hour shift and I was probably walking, running, waving and jumping for five hours.I was standing for at least 5 more hours and I got about a three-three and a half hour break. Should I eat to compensate for the hours…
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Constantly Hungry : /
This may sound strange but it feels like I am constantly hungry right now. Like I always want something to eat. I grab myself a good snack or fruit or something but I am still feeling this way. I know I am managing to stay a little over 1200 everyday but I am still hungry! is it because I have a faster metabolism? or is it…
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card and fat!
I know I need carbs in my diet. I am just struggling with eating the carbs and calories that I need as well as consuming the fat that I need. I always end up a little light on my carbs, when I noticed that I put more bread in my diet. now I am going over in carbs! I really don't know how to deal with balancing the amount…
