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Headspace App... anyone use it?
Im new to the whole meditation work. Came across HeadSpace and heard its very popular. Anyone had look with ir working for you?
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C5-C6 herniation- Alternative Shoulder exercises?
According to my doctor, shoulders and shrugs need to be changed if i want to do these exercises. Thumbs have to be up for instead of in for shoulder raises. Does anyone know of a good website or something that teaches ways of doing it and other exercises?
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calorie counting or macro counting...
so which one is prefered? they both kind of work in tandem but instead you are monitoring everything. so if i eat 200g carbs(and over your allowance of carbs according to the plan layout) but still in a deficit, can you lose weight or do you need to monitor that?
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Water consumption
So once i wake up in the morning, i drink 2 full glasses of water. Then during workout, i drink another two glasses during the workout. Will that leave me 4 more glasses left or do those water consumptions not count?
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question about calorie adjustment- IIFYM
so i have my calories calculated from the iifym website for 5 days of weight training. Beginning this week, i will do cardio for 1 hour on the weekends. Do i need to just simply adjust the days to 7 days or is there something special i need to do for two days of cardio since its a different form of exercise?
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Bacon vs Turkey Bacon
which one is the healthier choice? lots of debate on this.
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Ok so getting a little frustrated here...
Ok so began to be strict with the new lifestyle. I have a goal of losing 30lbs. for two weeks, i have been working out 5 times a week and keeping my goal calorie intake lower. i have weighed myself and i actually gained 1 lb since my last weigh in. Can you guys offer any advice? my diary is open and whatever dinner intake…
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Strength training while trying to lose weight
im over 30lbs over my goal and would like to lose weight inches. Is calorie deficit the only way? What are your thoughts?
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Spinning bike vs other at home cardio options
Looking for an option for cardio. Since i have a bum ankle, spinning is the best choice and less taxing on the ankle. Spinning looks like fun but wondering if others have found success with it. The dvds and other machines might hurt the ankle too much but maybe there is another option im not thinking about. Please provide…
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6 net carbs- do I count carbs or net carbs?
So on myfitness pal, this counts actual carbs in a food. Mission® Carb Balance Flour Soft Taco Tortillas are an excellent source of fiber and contain 6g of net carbs per serving. But does myfitnesspal take this into effect or just gives me the full 19 carbs?
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Food Scale- Cooked Ground Chicken vs uncooked?
how do you measure it? whats the rule of thumb? i want to make sure im doing it right as the nutrition info is probably on the uncooked way. any advice?
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Lifting weights and weight scale
So I'm back at it again on the MFP hardcore. Following the guidelines of eating at deficit and working out in the morning. My goal is to lose weight or more lose inches from my waist. Question is, if I'm lifting weights, should j even bother looking at the scale?
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Anxiety meds and weight gain
so im on the generic version of celexa called Citalophram. It has helped me and kept me at ease. I wasnt severe or anything but my doctor gave it a shot to see if it controls my breathing habits(stop thinking about my breathing) But since then i have gained weight and thats with following the mfp goals. Recently i injured…
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21 Day FIX- Shakeology alternatives
Wife has been contemplating taking the shakeology or buying more but i think it isnt necessary unless you are using it as a meal replacement. I read articles that optimum nutrition would be a great alternative as long as you take a multivitamin. any ideas for her?
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Taking a stand against my trainers diet
lets get some background out of the way: I had lost 50 lbs just following the rules of myfitnesspal. Through the guidelines, i got to my goal weight and that was it. Fast forward to last year, i began taking Citalophram(generic version of celexa) and i began to gain weight. I gained enough to move me up a pant size and it…
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Looking for a good routine or improve my existing one
looking for a good routine/program to stick to as I'm in a caloric deficit. im 35, 201lbs and 5'7. Last time i checked i was 24.7 bodyfat. my goal is to bring down my bodyfat which im doing with the diet. But want to get the cut look and get strong. 30 second rest between sets were told to me as good for this but need more…
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Weight Training-Rest, sets and reps for burning Body fat
Need help- Rest, sets and reps for burning Body fat Im looking to burn bodyfat. Looking for advice on how many reps sets and rest would be efficient to get me there. Any suggestions please would be welcomed
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Any good superset programs that you found to help?
looking for a good superset program for my workout. Looking to give it a jolt.
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Need to adjust my numbers. Can someone help?
currently my numbers are TDEE. I have begun today to change up my workout schedule to 6 days a week. Any advice on what my numbers should be? im looking to burn fat and gain some muscle. my numbers: age:35 height: 5'7 weight: 201lbs work a desk job but i workout at 5am in the morning. My diary is open if you want to look…
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Need some help adjusting my numbers
currently my numbers are TDEE. I have begun today to change up my workout schedule to 6 days a week. Any advice on what my numbers should be? im looking to burn fat and gain some muscle. my numbers: age:35 height: 5'7 weight: 201lbs work a desk job but i workout at 5am in the morning. any advice would be great.
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weighing Quinoa or rice...
how do you weigh these carbs? only because the box scanned is just it not cooked. How do you weigh it cooked?
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Below my calorie goals but above my carb intake...
So im trying to get my macros correct and stay within the bounds but its hard with the carb part. Im still below my calorie intake but sometimes above my carb intake. Should i care so much since my calorie is below the goal?
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Vegetables rich in fiber
Looking to up my fiber intake. Any ideas for vegs that are rich in fiber and low in calories?
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2 weeks in and i gained weight... need some assistance
So i stopped the whole Paleo diet that my trainer gave me and came back to helped me lose the weight. Which is coming back to MFP. But two weeks in now and i havent lost any weight. Frankly, i gained a lb. Unsure if my body fat was reduced but my weight hasnt. So my calorie intake is in TDEE format and its 2359. I have…
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TDEE or MFP calories?
TDEE So i used this calculator and apparently MFP has me eating far less than the TDEE calculator. 1739 MFP vs TDEE at 2359 for cutting. How do you then calculate which one to go with? https://tdeecalculator.net/result.php?s=imperial&g=male&age=35&lbs=198&in=67&act=1.55&bf=24&f=1
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Water- Half a Gallon or 1 gallon
is there any advantages of drinking a full gallon of water instead of half a gallon?
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HRM- Useless tech?
So people want to count in the calories that they burn whether it be for HIIT exercises, DVD workouts, Weight Training or cardio. Many in here have downplayed it as just a waste and doesnt give accurate info. The only help it does is give you a reason to workout. So i ask, how do you even calculate your calories burned in…
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Best HRM for the workouts I'm Doing
IM currently trying to track as accurate as i can my calories burned. I workout 6 days a week. 4 is weight training with some cardio at the end and 2 days is just cardio. THe 2 days of cardio can be either a step machine or sprints on a track. Also i have the option of doing Insanity or Insanity 30. Plus soon i will be…
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BCAA's- Is it necessary?
Looking to hold onto my muscles while i diet. I see a lot of people that use it to help with this. Im eating enough protein 150 per day. Which begs the question is it necessary?
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Ab rollers... any good?
looking to get an Ab roller to help with the abs. Any suggestions?
