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No scale until May 1st!
I don't know about you, but I get a little scale crazy sometimes. I don't want to focus on a number right now, I just want to work super hard and be motivated by how I feel! Anyone want to join me for a no-scale challenge until May 1st?
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How do YOU keep avocados from going brown?
I never eat half an avocado in one setting- let alone a whole one. Once it's been cut up though, it browns in a couple hours even in a ziplock. What do you do to keep avocados for a couple days?
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Any aerial silks peeps here?
I just tried out aerial silks for the first time during a workshop. It was so much fun! But very challenging. I'd really like to start training more and building strength and flexibility for it. Anyone here ever tried it!?
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If my TDEE is 2,145....
Does this mean that I will lose on anything less than that? I've been aiming to eat 1500 calories per day. Appropriate?
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Why am I not losing weight on 850 cals?!?!
It's so frustrating. I'm eating so little calories and not losing. This is the diet my friend told me about that helps you lose 40 lbs in a month, but it's been two weeks and I'm not losing anything yet. YEAH, APRIL FOOLS. I know you guys love these posts!! xoxo
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Time for knee pads? help!
Hi MFP! I recently started back doing what I used to when I was so successful (i.e. kicking my own butt in the gym and eating better). I've been doing an assortment of exercise, which is how I like it. One of the classes I tried this week was Barre (holy crap, this was a challenge!), and I also do yoga from time to time.…
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Show me your grocery list!
What are the healthy things always on your grocery list?
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ISO: Longer lasting breakfast!
Hey yall. I have been eating mostly oatmeal for breakfast each morning; it is my go-to. Sometimes I venture out if I have more time and I make eggs/egg whites, fruit, turkey bacon, or something along those lines. (And I always have black coffee) However, it seems like I don't even get through one or two classes before I'm…
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Eating back your calories?
Is there a rule of thumb to this? I'm set to 1450 cals a day (which is higher than what MFP recommends) but sometimes I eat back some of my exercise cals. Is this hurting my progress?
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What food items (healthy or not) do you always keep stocked at home?
Hey there! What foods do y'all always keep in your fridge/pantry? For me, here are some regulars: Bananas Apples (all kinds) Berries of some sort Crackers Oatmeal Peanut butter Ezekiel bread Milk and eggs
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Looking for advice and friends! rop
Hello there! I'm looking for some friends with open diaries, as well as some advice and support regarding protein! To make a long story short, I'm doing an 8 week transformation competition and I need to be consuming more protein than I am to achieve the results I want/need. I eat meat and usually have snacks that include…
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Staying on track while sick?
hey there. I started feeling sick a couple days ago, it's likely to be the flu. so here is my question, I know that it's very important to continue eating healthy whenever you are sick like this, because your body needs the nutrients. but it seems like nothing really tastes good, so I'm just eating whatever is available,…
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preventing side stitches during exercise?
Hi there! I have recently began to up my exercise time from a mere 15 minutes or so.. to 30-90 minutes per workout. I drink water and nourish myself appropriately but I seem to always get side stitches about 10 or 20 minutes in, sometimes even faster. Its really annoying because I can push through the "good" pain, but not…
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Losing 3 lbs a week? help?
Hey everyone! I need some motivation/ tips/ advice! I need to lose approximately 3 pounds a week until I am closer to my goal. Is this pretty doable? I am currently 218 (started at 246) and 5'4", 21 years old. Currently MFP has me eating 1200 calories a day. Even with this, and adding 20 minutes of exercise, I'm only at a…
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huge setback
Okay. So I have lost approximately 30 pounds prior to these past couple of weeks. Not only have I gone on a business trip, where my only options were to eat out, but for some reason I've been fighting a terrible cravings for everything. It is Always a possibility that I could be pregnant but until I know that for sure I'm…
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Running socks?
So, I've been wearing these socks that I purchased in ****'s Sporting goods to run in. They specifically said that that is what they were made for. However, if I walk/run for more than 45 minutes or so, I get awful blisters that HURT! I don't want the reason my workout is cut short to be my socks. Do y'all have any…
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Adding protein
Okay, so as recommended by my dietician, I should be getting 25% of my calories from protein. I seem to do okay up to 20% but I cant seem to make it to 25%. I eat a lean meat with lunch and dinner most of the time and breakfast usually has some protein. How can I increase? Besides the obvious eggs and meat, what else…
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12:00 and 100 calories left.
Oops. Well I had a great breakfast but my lunch was less than healthy. Now its noon and I only have about 100 calories left for the entire day. I plan on exercising later but it won't burn more than 200 calories. Ideas?
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Exercise bringing on illness?
Lately, every time I've been exercising, I feel a lot of drainage coming up in my throat, like I'm getting the flu or something. Why is this? I feel fine when I'm not exercising?
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2nd day of 30 day shred.
I started the 30 day shred yesterday, and it really didn't feel like I did much after I was finished except for the fact that my knees were killing me. Today was my second day so I skipped on the lunges because of my knee problems, but I feel like it really was a lot harder than yesterdays! The cardio got to me more as…
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Grocery Trips
Hey!:) Okay, so I'm likely going grocery shopping tomorrow and I want to restock some of my healthy favorites as well as try some new things! What do y'all buy time and time again from the grocery store? Figured this would be fun to share. Here is my list! Bananas Grapes Berries Apples Baby Spinach Special K Almond milk…
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does this seem doable?
I am currently 220 lbs, and I started at 246. When I am really trying , I tend to lose about 2 lbs a week or more. Now.. I would like to lose a significant amount by the holidays, hopefully by Halloween. At least enough to where people will notice! :) (so far, even though I've lost 2 pant sizes, no one can really tell) So…
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Searching for more support!
I am 21, female, and on my way to losing around 100 pounds (or however much looks and feels good!) So far I have lost 24 lbs with the help of my dietitian and MFP! Looking for some extra friends on here to compare ideas! I eat 1300 cals a day and usually do some form of exercise, but I am still realllllllly new to all of…
