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cals, carbs, protein, fiber. am i harming my body?
i like how mfp tracks these specifics for us, but how are those daily goals determined? i am consistently over in the fiber category, and often in protein too. how does this affect my body? most of my exercise comes from running, and i cross train with yoga and body weight strength training... i've heard runners need more…
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knee pain with 30 day shred
so i was doing 30 day shred with good consistency, i was taking 1 day off a week and that was going really smoothly. around the end of level two, (the last few days, i was gonna start 3 today) my left knee just feels like its not there, not going to support me through the lunges in set 2. so i've been just doing the bicep…
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towson, md 5k event. JOIN!
http://hopewellcancersupport.org/Events hey! you should come! i'm not looking to get a team together or anything major, just a couple of friends enjoying their healthy bodies and the beautiful nature/beautiful campus :tongue: for a good cause. friend me/message me
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ankle troubles. supinating?
i've been working out regularly for a month and a half now, and jog/running for a month. i have always noticed after doing extended walking/standing that my left ankle is tender. (i used to blame this on the 12 hour restaurant days i was working) but now, after becoming more active it has become much worse; the tender,…
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why watch sodium?
i see a lot of people on here talk about sodium and that they track it. i know sodium is a big factor in water retention, is that why people track it? personally i track calcium because in the first few weeks here i noticed i was consistently getting half or less than my calcium, and as a lady that is nothing but trouble.…
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goals? 5K?
So I'm having trouble setting short/long term goals. For example, is run/jogging a 5k completely by may reasonable? As of today I can jog a quarter mile (outside) without stopping. Any other suggestions when it comes to goal setting, deadlines, and motivation? Maybe I just don't have a clear enough idea of the me I want to…
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gauging effort/calories?
how do i gauge the effort in things like "calisthenics: light/moderate effort" or "vigorous"? i'm doing work out video's (result's fitness) that are interval training, so this was the closest description i could find. are there any better descriptions i haven't found? i started with "vigorous effort" because, well it was.…
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peanut butter jelly time!
soooo i don't know about you guys out there... but i looooove my peanut butter and jelly! here are a few ways i've found this week to incorporate these delicious condiments into REAL meals :laugh: i'm looking for more! i make pbj oatmeal!:smile: 1/4 cup quick oats 1/4 fuji apple (chopped) 1/3 cup 1% milk 1/8 cup california…
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Calcium
can anyone explain to me how to read the calcium bar in my food tracker? i'm trying to figure out if there is a way to change it to mg or if it will only show % (that is what it is showing right?). i want to make sure i'm getting enough/not too much when i combine my diet with my daily women's multi vitamin that has…
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enough calories?
hey ya'll. so i'm pretty new here :) and have a question... i have only really taking advantage of this site for about a week, and i'm noticing i'm finding it kind of difficult to reach my daily calorie goals as outlined by mfp *especially* on days i exercise. I am set at 1200 cal a day. I'm definitely being more conscious…
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newbie
hey ya'll. i'm new here. :) my best friend started a program and i am *so* inspired by her progress. seeing her change, not just her body, but mentally and spiritually too made me really look at myself and see my gluttony and sloth fueled behaviors. she has taken on the challenge to participate in the warrior dash in may…
