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Help - I don;t know what i'm doing
Hello :smile: So.. I started this year at 128kg, I told myself i would lose 10kg through 'Mindful eating and exercise' which I have now done am and currently 117.4kg. I am here to start tracking though, clean up my diet and set longterm healthy habits. I was wondering if someone with some experience would be able to help…
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Building muscle without weights question..
I know this sounds insane and please don't think i'm stupid or lazy or whatever but this is a serious question.. I know that for weight loss you need to build muscle BUT I have no access to a gym and the only weight's I have at home are 2x 4kg hand weights... Anyway my question is this... Does anyone know of any exercises…
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Cardio vs Strength Training Question...
So don't worry I know you should do both to help tone aswel so you don't go all flabby BUT what's the recommended ratio for this?? 50% Cardio 50%Strength Training?? 20% strength 60% Cardio??? I am currently doing the 30Day Shred, I know this helps increase muscle a bit and so the scales may not move much but if I add a…
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Exercise Calorie Question, Please Help
SO.. I have been reading lots of messages on here saying that a 1200 calorie diet is not a good choice for the long term blah blah blah, sweet... Did some research (Thanks Google) and appears this is sensible advice so I upped my calorie goals to 1500 each day, Now, the question is should I eat back my exercise calories???…
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Strength Training question from a newbie
Hey everyone, So.. I know that to tone up while losing weight it is important to do strength training aswell as cardio BUT.. I only have 2 small weight's and can not join a gym at this time.. I was wondering since I was just sort of starting out if the 30 Day Shred would be enough of a strength exercise for now?? I know…
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1200 Cal Goal..
Yes I have been on a 1200 cal goal for the since I started this a couple months back.. BUT!!... Before you grab your pitchforks and run me out of town i'd like to add that this is what MFP set for me and although I have been reading success stories etc I hadn't paid much attention to all he posts about having your cal's…
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Clean Eating Question. .
So I LOVE the whole Idea of this etc but have a couple questions... I have been doing some research into it and know that processed foods are obviously not 'clean' but what about the following?? Cottage cheese Yoghurt (well, pretty much all dairy) crackers / cruskits.. coffee (:O with 1 sugar and milk..just once or twice a…
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Cutting back sugar question...
So I have heard lots and read lots of things about cutting back sugar, How people have cut all 'un-natural' sugar out of there diet limited fruit sugar and lost heaps of weight??? I was wondering if anyone else has found this to be true also.. I know obviously sugar = empty calories and it's just common sense to limit them…
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New :) Looking for people in there 20's
Hey there new (ish) Have lost 4lbs so far int he past week and a half, I'm 24.. Looking for other people in there 20's/30's to do this with me. I need the motivation and encouragement lol and will do the same in return.
