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What the heck are Net calories?
I have lost weight in the past just knowing that I need to burn more calories than I eat. Now everytime I log in I see my summary and it has the Net calories at the end. Are they supposed to be negative or positive, and would it be the end of the world if I just ignored that number because it is seriously bothering me.…
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Progress pictures of a momof 3!
Can't believe as a mother of three I'm finding the time and energy to commit! My journey started before this 20 pounds, but I don't have any pictures from then, but at least I have these! I'm feeling so healthy and strong lately!
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Made it though a very tempting day!
So it started out normal, but my husband gets off of work early and contacts me after I spent 2 hours at the gym and has a pizza for me to pick up...I'm like...really? Come on...So I go pick up the nice big greasy pizza, but next door is a chinese place, So I saved myself with steamed rice, veggies and fish. So got through…
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Workout performance is sliding
I've been cutting my calories back since I have started MFP and it's been 12 days or so. The first week everything seemed normal and I was strong through all of my workouts. But now I just learned that my Net calories were not in the right range (too low)and I'm working to fix this from this point on, but I guess my real…
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Naughty breakfast item in house
My husband brought in a very naughty pastry into the house last night for breakfast this morning. It has been staring at me since I saw it. Now is the time where everyone is mmmming over this dumb fattening pastry made of fat and sugar, and I'm not going to eat it. Now that I've posted this I have to stick to my word. Dumb…
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Still at it! New to fitness pal!
I've lost a considerable amount of weight before coming to fitness pal. I'm reminded constantly that nutrition and fitness is a lifestyle, not just a faze. I've been working out and staying healthy since 2001, after I had my first son. When he turned 6 months I was really over weight and always tired. A few of my friend…
