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Not hungry/not eating enough
I would like to lose 30-lbs, but more importantly want to reduce body fat and increase fitness. I started a new workout program, easing into it about 3 weeks ago with this being the first week of ramping up to 5 workouts. This is also my first week of no refined sugar/processed foods/alcohol. Layer onto that, it’s been a…
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From fit to fat and back, how do I minimize the pain!
I was doing pretty well this spring. For the last 2 years I had been weight training three times a week, riding or walking a few times a week, sometimes taking break of 4-6 weeks with only a workout a week but pretty much staying on track. Then I got sick in July, I was in bed for two weeks, and barely dragged myself to…
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Setting goal in MFP, and tracking workouts
So a few questions. Looking to lose 30-45 lbs, without losing the muscle I've built over the last year. Interim goal is 30, 45lbs is in the middle of a healthy BMI. I am "hoping" to work out 5xs a week for 35 min, and have done well so far. In MFP should I put those 5 workouts in my settings on the front end, or should I…
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Are suppliments recomended?
Are supplements necessary to reduce muscle loss while trying to lose weight? I have 25-35 lbs to lose, have been doing circuit weights 1-2 times a week and then walking for jogging 2xs a week for a year. I generally feel strong and fit, but am still caring a lot of extra fat. The plan is to to ramp up to 4-5 times a week…
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How important is eating back your exercise calories?
I have been dieting for about 2 weeks. I am pretty inactive, but do try to get about 120 min of light cardo a week and will be adding more (weight maybe?). I have been eating a high protein/high fat/low carb diet and for the first time in years am sticking to it because I'm not hungry. I dropped sugar, refined carbs, and…
