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Explain MFP and Fitbit syncing to me please?!
Okay, so I've been off the wagon for a while and finally got up the drive to start again. I revved up my Fitbit Flex and wore it all week and logged my calories and all that. So let's say MFP tells me with a semi-active lifestyle and wanting to lose one pound a week, MFP says I can eat 2000 calories a day. Then Fitbit says…
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My running NSV!
I had to share this somewhere, because when I realized it, I almost cried. I started running about 4 months ago. I've used MapMyRun to log every single mile, good or bad, fast or slow. As of today, I've run 130 miles in those 4 months. I went back to my very first mile today. I did it in 15 minutes. And I remember that…
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Running shoe dilemma for flat feet!
I have been Googling and pondering for hours, and then I remembered all you wonderful people who always steer me in a good direction right here on MFP! So I've been running steadily for almost 2 months now and I LOVE IT. I could go on and on about why I love it but my fellow runners already understand so I'll get to the…
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what pace did you start with when you first started running? be honest!!
so i have a new goal and it's to LOVE running. i've always been able to run on a treadmill no problem and always liked it, but i could barely run 5 minutes on the road or outdoors. so my new goal is to be able to do that. i signed up for a 5k in february so i've got about 17 weeks to get better at it. i've been using the…
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first goal accomplished, 63 pounds down =)
i started using mfp in august of last year. i've used it religiously ever since and have finally hit my first goal of 63 pounds in about 215 days!!! i've gone from a tight size 22 to a loose 18. so here is my before and after...
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do you work out when you have a cold?
it might seem like a silly question, but i was curious. i was on a pretty good streak of consistently working out and then i got a cold and i feel like i have no energy when i have a cold. and i figured if i took a break, the cold would go away quicker, rather than running myself into the ground lol. obviously since i'm…
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retaining water?! muscle?! fat?! help!!
hi guys, so i'm desperate here. i started my journey almost 3 months ago and, what felt almost effortlessly, lost 29 pounds. it was really consistent, 2 pounds a week without fail. until about 2 weeks ago. the first week, the scale jumped up one pound from my lowest weight and stayed there all week. the second week,…
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about 28 pounds down, progress pics!
this is my FIRST PROGRESS POST!!!!!!! me, about 305ish, just starting me, maybe 297? before any weight training me, today, 285, after about a month of kettlebell and HIIT workouts!! i'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D
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when to increase weight and how much?
So this is the first time I've committed myself to doing strength training workouts, EVER. And I see why everyone on here says it's so much more important than cardio. I've been doing circuit training and strength training with a 10 pound kettlebell for about 3 weeks now. The exercises leave me winded and muscles feeling…
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when to start strength training?
Hi guys! I've been using MFP for just over a month now with AMAZING success. I've been eating healthier and loyally doing the elliptical 5-6 days a week. I'm down 15 pounds and I feel loads better already, but I do have a long way to go. Ultimately I'm looking to lose at least 100 pounds. I've always been overweight. Near…
