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Eating what you want and losing weight
I've read countless amounts of crap from people on this forum that just doesn't make sense, for example in order to lose weight you need to eat wholesome foods and NO junk food, to lose weight. But the truth is, you can eat what you want and lose weight - no, it's not ideal, you obviously need X amount of vitamins, protein…
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Looking for UK friends
Hey guys, My name is Nick, i currently live on Bournemouth and used to live in Cheshire (Ellesmere Port to be precise). I've been a member of the site for almost a month now and i'm loving it, i have a number of friends on MFP already however i'm looking for people from the UK to add to my friends list. I currently have an…
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MFP and a new-found respect for calories
I'm curious as to whether anyone else here now has a new-found respect for calories since joining MyFitnesspal? It has been somewhat of a revelation for me. I never used to give calories the respect they deserved in the past, hence why I'm en-route to a healthier lifestyle that I'm now certain will be achieved. For example…
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First week of gym and the pain is unbearable
Hey guys, this is more of a question than anthing else. So I went to the gym for the first time this week in 9 years, probably the first time I've exercised properly for 7 and I absolutely LOVED it. I wanted to get up the next day and get burning more calories, however I woke up with really bad pain in my quads - I did an…
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Newbie here
Hi guys and gals, My name is Nick, from England, and I'm a newbie to myfitnesspal. I recently decided to start tracking my calories, not just for dieting but as part of a new, better, healthier lifestyle. I have lost 31lbs so far this year and aim to lose another 114lbs, though this may change depending on muscle growth.…