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Almost 1 year of EM2WL photos
It will be 1 year in two weeks that I started my EM2WL weight loss journey. I was 191 pounds (5'1) I am now 155 lbs so I still have about 25 or so pounds to go but I will get there and I wont be starving myself to get there. Even though a year ago I thought I would be further down on the scale than I am now I am amazed at…
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1 year on mfp with photos
It will be 1 year in two weeks that I started my EM2WL (Eat More to Weigh Less) weight loss journey. I was 191 pounds (5'1) I am now 155 lbs so I still have about 25 or so pounds to go but I will get there and I wont be starving myself to get there. Even though a year ago I thought I would be further down on the scale than…
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5'1 33lbs lost in 7 months pics
Ok first let me start by saying posting these pictures was extremely hard for me because I still feel like I'm so fat, but I want people out there who are starving on 1200 calories or less to know that it doesn't have to be that way! I started my weight loss journey June 1, 2012 right here on MFP. I'm 5'1 and i weighed 191…
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Should I change my Activity level
I have had my exercise level set at moderate. I am thinking i need to change it to light. I do 30 minutes on the elliptical 4 times a week. I cook dinner 7 days a week, normal house cleaning. I have an office job but im up and down quite a bit. grocery shopping once a week. thats all the exercise i get. what do you all…
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Should i be pushing and pulling with my arms
Hi everyone. I've been using my new elliptical for 2 weeks. I am wondering after reading some articles whether or not i should be pushing and pulling with my arms because as of now i have been letting the machine do the arm work i am mainly just using my legs. I want to get the most out of my elliptical so let me know if…
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anyone with elliptical trainer knowledge please help
Hi everyone. I've been using my new elliptical for 2 weeks. I am wondering after reading some articles whether or not i should be pushing and pulling with my arms because as of now i have been letting the machine do the arm work i am mainly just using my legs. I want to get the most out of my elliptical so let me know if…
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artificial sweetner in my flavored water
Good morning friends.I want to run something by all of you. So I gave up diet soda in january. I drank tons and tons of it. So i started drinking sparkling flavored water. It has sucralose in it. The pop had aspartame in it. I drink about 1 - 2 liter bottle of the water a day. I am questioning whether or not this is good…
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guess im still confused! help please
fitness frog and scooby have my tdee at 2365 and bmr at 1526. i was eating 1600 and eating back my exercise calories of 360. is this right or do you think i should bump up m calorie intake to 1700 or as these web site calculators suggest eat 1892???? this seems so high! guess im still confused if anyone can help i…
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Is working out every day too much?
I started this journey a little over a week ago. My plan is to work out on my elliptical trainer everyday. I am up to 30 minutes. But ive been reading alot (maybe i should stop that! lol) Some of what i have read suggests that you shouldnt work out every single day. Just looking for some input. Thanks in advance
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every calculator is different What calculationsdo you use
I have been on mfp for 12 days im new to this counting calories. I need to lose at least 50 lbs. I was following the suggested 1200 a day intake and just about starved!! So i started looking around this website for advice and found this group. which is wonderful by the way. But i am totally confused by all the different…
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TDEE - 500 or 1200 Im so confused!
I started using MFP 11 days ago. I need to lose 50 pounds. I have never dieted or exercised before. I have started counting calories using MFP and using an elliptical trainer 30 minutes a day (for now) Id like to reach 45 mins or even 60. The confusion is after reading on the internet and on the mfp website is should i be…