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Oatmeal Banana Pancakes
A new favorite recipe of mine! This made 2 servings for me. About 6 medium sized pancakes total. ½ cup oats (I used old fashioned) ½ banana 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp liquid egg whites or 2 egg whites ¼ cup cottage cheese (I used 1% small curd) 2 tbsp (give or take) unsweetened almond milk TOTAL recipe: 275…
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Recommendations for Food Scale
I am looking to buy a food scale. Right now I have a pretty crappy one that I got from work for participating in a healthy eating program. It's not digital or anything, but it does the job for now. I have a gift card for Bed Bath and Beyond I'd like to use so I figured I would ask around and see if any of you who use food…
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Struggling to meet macros/calories.. Help?
Hi! So I have been consistently working out for around an hour a day. I do a mix of cardio and weights. Generally burn around 400-500 calories - I try to eat half of them back. I eat 1300 plus some of what I burned. I'm struggling to meet macros however. I'm set at 30 protein 25 fat 45 carbs. My diary is open. As a general…
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GNC $19.99 Sale!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to spread the word that GNC is having a sale online - many of their protein powders are on sale for $19.99. I picked up Cookies & Cream and a Vanilla Cream for $19.99 each (2 lbs) this morning. Also, $1.99 shipping.
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Same Amount of Calories on Rest Days??
Hi everyone! This question is similar to the 'do you eat back your calories?' thread.. For those of you that work out consistently for long periods of time, do you eat the same amount of calories on rest days as you do workout days? For example, my calories are set to 1300 to lose .5-1 pound per week. I have no problem…
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Should I be eating more calories??
Hi everyone! I've been on MFP for quite some time. I try my best to get to the gym 4-5 days per week. To preface: I am 22, I ran a half marathon in May for the first time (2:31:21!) and my next half is in September. While training for my race in May, I had some success and went from about 155 lbs to about 143 lbs, but I…
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Running And Carbs... How do you do it?
Hi everyone! I am currently training for my first half marathon - in the process, I'm also trying to lose some pounds! I have a small frame (about 5'3") but that extra mid-section is what gets to my current weight of about 142. I have been losing about a pound a week, which is OK with me, but I also want to make sure I'm…
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UNO Bar and Grill Tomorrow -- HELP!!
Hi all! I've tried and succeeded in eating healthy and exercising this week. I've worked out every day this week, but... dun dun dun.. St Patty's lies ahead of me. While tomorrow is my off day from the gym (I have to drive to my hometown, about 2 hours away after work), I fully intend on running my scheduled 5 miles on…
