-
Macro grams different than Nutrient gram goals
I set my fat grams at 93g (doing keto, don't faint ;) ) but my Macro gram goal keeps sticking at 123g. Why would they be different??
-
Hi, I'm new!
Hi! Posting here to say hello & see what's here - I'm 48 and have been doing SL for about 3 weeks. It's been amazing, to say the least, to see that I can do more than I thought I could - and frustrating, to realize I can't do what SL thought I SHOULD be able to do, starting out. ;) My arms are far weaker than my legs,…
-
Q re: weights & weight/fat loss
Okay, so I know everybody's body is different, so I'm really just looking for general information on this (and I also know there are many different viewpoints, and that's fine) - My question - about how long into weight lifting/adding serious weights to your exercise routine does it take to start seeing fat loss/inches…
-
New to weights - looking for advice/help/thoughts
Trying to get back after it after an injury to my foot, and issues with my knees (God, your 40's are rough) so - although I'm able to do light cardio (aka eliptical) I want to primarily focus on strength training to help me start to get fit again. (I will slowly work in yoga/pilates, but that's another discussion) I've had…
-
Jumping into the age-old debate... MFP vs WW
So, I've chosen to join WW and do it with MFP for the 3 month trial period I have with WW... why, after reading that so many prefer MFP to WW?? Because for me, I don't feel that the calorie-counting is working just right, and I want to figure out why. Already, in the two days I've been on WW, I've found myself eating…
-
Strength training and weight gain
I realize this is an OLD topic, but I couldn't find a relevant & recent post, so here I am. :wink: I've added strength training into my workout for 4 weeks. Prior to it, I was mostly cardio (eliptical x 50 min, 3-4x week) because I injured my shoulder doing strength training in the fall with a personal trainer. So, I'm…
-
Calling all night-shift workers....
So, a question for all of you who work the night shift along with me... does your weight routinely "spike" when you're on a run of nights? I'm a nurse & I work 3 12hr shifts/week, with the occasional 8hr overtime shift. If I just work one night, my weight stays the same... but EVERY time I work more than one night, I see…
-
MFP cal/day vs TDEE cal/day???
So, MFP has my cal/day goal at 1280. I've done my own TDEE through (numerous) other sites, and it comes in around 1650. I'd like to set my own goals, but it makes me nervous... do many others disregard MFP's numbers and just do their own? What is your rate of success if you do? I'm finding that eating 1250 or so a day has…
-
How am I ever supposed "maintain" if....
How am I ever supposed to "maintain" a weight loss if going even a bit above my daily MFP goals results in a weight gain?? I know I didn't truly gain 4 lbs overnight - I get the math, I'd have to have eaten 14,000 calories more than I expended. But seriously... I believe in allowing yourself a bit of fun now and then,…
-
Do you eat back your exercise calories??
There are two definite camps on this one.... "yes, I eat them all, or most"... and, "no, never!" Where do you fall, and why?? (I try to eat some, but am wondering if I'd lose better if I ate most... I have hit a plateau for the past 2 1/2 weeks, and that seems to be the only thing I can really change...) Thanks!
-
What/who do I believe re: calories burned??
First, let me preface this with that I know I need to get a heart rate monitor to really be sure - just not ready to spend the $$ right now, with vacation on the horizon. That being said - what do I believe re: how much I burn?? The elliptical (Cybex ArcTrainer) at my gym tells me I'm burning 670 cals when I do 50 min at…
-
Need advice re: starting serious strength training
Hi! So, most of my life, my working out has consisted of mostly cardio... I'm a runner who shouldn't be running much anymore d/t knee issues that are fine for now, but will create the need for joint replacements in the future if I continue. So, I've begun doing the elliptical for cardio, but need to up my game on the…
-
Questions re: macronutrients/percentages....
I am relatively new to this site and these boards... joined in May, and am still trying to put all the information I am learning together into one system that works for me. NOT easy! ;) So, my new question is r/t macronutrients, daily percentages, etc. Having not really been a calorie counter in the past (I've usually just…
-
Feeling more than a little frustrated... advice?
So, my TOM was last week, and I gave myself the needed freedom.... ate a few things I knew I shouldn't, but still kept within my calorie goals for the most part. Still went to the gym, but understood that I was going to put on a lb or two d/t water retention, etc. I didn't even weigh myself as often as I usually do. I knew…
-
Why does MFP tell you the weight you'd be in x weeks...
Hi! So, I try very hard to eat my MFP calories (1200) and on days when I excercise and burn 600+ calories, I eat back maybe 200 or 300. I can't possibly eat 1800 cals 4 days/week just b/c I exercised that day - I do NOT have a high metabolism & it would never work. Doing it this way seems to be working for me... but I HATE…
-
Night shift workers....
Hi! I'm a night shift nurse, working 3 12hr shifts/week 7p-7a (and sometimes an occasional extra 8hr overnight) and I thought I'd put some questions out for others who share my weird schedule, and how it changes our weight loss abilities. Do you find it hard to eat your calorie goal on your days when you sleep after work,…
-
Just put on steroids, short-term....
I've never been on steroids before, but I have a raging case of poison ivy. :( This is a 6 day, tapered dose of SoluMedrol.... anyone been on this? I don't mind any of the side effects except the possibility of weight gain, now that I am FINALLY losing... but it'll be worth it, if it gets rid of the rash. Anyone know of…
-
Calories burned calculations...
So, if I use the manual calculators here to figure out calories burned, they're usually higher than what the machines at the gym say. (i.e. elliptical trainer, treadmill) But if I use manual calculations, such as the ones given on Livestrong.com and other fitness/health websites that have you use your weight x cal/min, I…
-
Why no calorie burn listed in strength training?
When I log any strength training excercises, there are no "calories burned" listed. Any reason why? After a good 30 minutes of strength work, I am sweating & my heart rate is definitely in the "cardio" range at times... so I know I'm burning extra calories, and would think that would have to come into play with the…
-
Feeling VERY frustrated.....
I'm eating my calories, exercising 4 days/week (elip x 45 min w/ the occas 10 min run afterwards) and have added in a small amount of weight training. And I'm watching my weight creep up. Yes, I do do measurements, and have seen SMALL changes... but I can't believe that I have built up enough new muscle already to already…
-
Calories/exercise/weight loss/working nights... ???
MFP set my daily calorie goal to be 1200. I am 45, weigh 156, goal weight is 135. My biggest challenge is that I also work nights as an RN, which throws my metabolism and exercise abilities off. I NEVER lose when I am on a 2 or 3 day stretch of working nights... I plateau, or gain, even though I strive to sleep 6 - 7…
