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Long weekend strategies
Hi all! So, I'm heading to Northern Ontario this weekend (for a full 3 days), where there is ALWAYS tons of barbecue, mayonnaise based "salads", and beer. Wondering what strategies people have in their back-pockets for staying at least sort-of on track during days like these? I'm not really in charge of any menu planning,…
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Monitors
Hi ya'll, So I'm being brave and I'm starting to venture off the elliptical to find exercise. I've always just used the calorie count provided by the machine to log my burn for the day (even though it's apparently not all that accurate...) but now that I'm onto bigger and better things, I'm looking for a new way to track…
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Serious craving for chips
Hi guys, So I basically have a chip addiction. I can (and often do) literally eat a full-size bag to myself, every day. Obviously, this does not bode well for my calorie count. I've been really good at reducing the volume I'm intaking (I can now make a bag of chips last for 2, maybe even 3 days) but every time I eat them,…
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How did you get from the couch to the gym?
As I was walking through the park today, there was this guy doing plyometric training on some of park equipment. And he looked like he was really having a great time! My reaction was "oh god, how can you possibly enjoy that?" but it made me think - why not me? How can I go from hating the idea of anything more than a…
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Keeping it together during final exams
So I'm currently in the middle on my finals, and although I've been doing okay so far, I have 5 exams in the next 4 days. I'm concerned about not having the time to do things right, like preparing my own meals, and I'm also worried I'm going to succumb to the convenience factor of my typical quick fixes and snacks (think…
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Looking to keep motivation
Hi! I'm a returning user, but I've never really used MFP to it's full potential before. I'm hoping to add friends who can help keep me motivated, and I'm excited to do the same for others!
