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Low carb, high protein snacks/ meals suggestions
Hi all, I'm weighing in at 155lbs and looking to lose about 12lbs. So going to try low carb, high protein. Would be grateful for any meal/ snack suggestions. Also goes do I figure out what my macros should be?
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1200 calories...of rubbish!
Need a kick in the *what's it*....Been trying to hit 1200 cals a day but failing miserably!! Need to ditch the alcohol. My quality of food is junk!!! Agggg.... the more I think about trying to be good, the more rubbish i eat!! So frustrating Rant over 😏
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Alcohol & Treats
Is it possible to still drink alcohol & lose weight? Every week I would be good, eat well & walk alot. Then hit the weekend for a few drinks & back to square 1!! At night I crave salt so my downfall is Popcorn/ crackers/ crisps! Is it a total lifestyle change or am I going about this all wrong? Also, I had a colonoscopy…
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Here I go again!!
Starting back today. Been fluctuating between 3-4lbs up and down on the scales for the last 3yrs!! Cannot seem to bypass this. My aim is to lose at least 10lbs. Any advise on intermitting fasting? Thanks in advance
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Up & down - low carb
Can anyone help with suggestions pls. I've been trying low carb keto the last few weeks and I've been down 2lbs, up 1lb, down 1lb, like a yo-yo. - problem is im feeling hungry at night and starting to snack again!! It's hard to follow - thankfully I like eggs. But not suited if it's not sustainable.
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RMR & PAL
Hi all so with the help of health coach, we worked out my calories for maintaining at 2013.20 daily. My plan is to lose weight, therefore I will be looking to create a deficit of carbs starting with 350 daily in week 1, 100 in week 2 and so on for a duration of 5 weeks. So how do I do this on MFP? Can I set my calories -…
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Weighing food- were to start?
Hi all, looking for advise on weighing foods. Just starting this so few q's like; Do you weigh everything raw or cooked? Do you weigh everything? Including butter on bread for e.g.? Do you weigh in grams? I'm following a plan to decrease my carb intake, 1st week deficit 350kcal, week 2 100kcal and so on until week 5. Plan…
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What really works?
So I've been trying to lose weight for at least 3yrs now (the last year especially). I'm at the gym 3 times a week. I've cut back on carbs - except at weekends. I have lost maybe 3lbs!!! Ok I don't weigh my food but generally eat sensible portions. (Fist size average). My treats include popcorn, dark choc & red wine. I…
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Don't use scales, am I waisting my time?
Honestly I don't weigh my food. I'm a busy mom and truly don't have the time to go measuring my food. I generally use the fist size portions. I think my downfall is bread, crisps and alcohol. Like most things, depending on my mood I can go overboard on these things.... anyway what I'm doing is not working!! I'm working out…
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Salty diet
Is a high salty diet just as fattening as a high sugar diet? I find at night I crave salty crackers, chips etc....the lowest fat option is pretzels or popcorn but they just don't cut it!! Tks
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Clothes are looser - but weight still the same?
HI just wondering what's going on? I have noticed my clothes aren't as snug as normal, and are fitting that bit better. But when I check the scales I'm weighing the same....any ideas why this is the case?
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Need to cut out snacks -suggestions pls...
So snacks are my downfall! Each day I'm averaging 350-400 cals on bars, crisps or crackers! It's an evening affair, when kids are in bed and boredom sets in! I just fancy a treat but then all the good work during the day goes out the window! ! Any helpful non night time binging help!!!!
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22 pounds to lose
Hi everyone, been on here a year and made absolutely zero progress!! So really giving it all to reach goal by Christmas. I've 22 pounds to lose to hit healthy weight. I'm 5ft4 and currently weight 162lbs. On a mission! So here goes ...
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Weight loss and alcohol
Just asking in general, do most people give up alcohol altogether when trying to lose weight? Also is it pretty much no crisps, chocolate or takeaways? I'd eat well during the week, exercise twice a week but enjoy a treat at the weekends. Cannot lose weight for the life of me ! Very frustrating! !
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5 months in & still nothing!!!!!
Started in February to try lose some weight, managed to lose 4lbs at one stage but put strsight back on! I'll admit I'm not great at exercise, try do pilates twice a week. I'm on 11 stone 2 and really need to get back to 10 stone bit it just ain't happening! My daily allowance is 1200 cals....which i find hard to stick…
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Improve Protein intake?
Hey all. ..my carbs seem to be dominating my charts and in reality stopping me from losing weight (the excess in snacks don't help). Has anyone suggestions on upping my protein through meals? Appreciate any feedback
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Does the heat (hot weather) make you binge eat?
Honestly don't know whats happened to me, the last week I have not stopped eating! I cant concentrate when choosing the foods I want to eat so i go with the easiest, most convenient most unhealthiest options!! Bring back the cold I say.....oopss!
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Realistic weight loss in 2 weeks
Hi all.....what's the max weight I could lose in 2 weeks? Have an event coming up and need at least half a stone gone. .probably a long shot but any advise would be helpful, thanks
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Can 1 day ruin all your hard work?
Yes as the title says, seems yesterday I've put up nearly 4 lbs according to today's scales! Grrrrrrrrrr so much for having a day off for mothers day - there goes all my hard work! #frustrating
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3 Days off Bread and counting.....
So I've decided to give up bread for Lent....which pretty much means full fat butter too as its the only time id eat it. Day 3 in and its going well...although lunch time takes a little longer to consider!! Already don't fee as bloated as I normally did - me normally on 6-8 slices a day:)
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Thoughts on slimming world?
Anyone find this worked for them?
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TDEE V's Fitness Pal recomendations?
Hi folks...so I'm looking to lose 1.5-2lbs a week over the next 10 weeks. When I log my details with FP they recommend a 1200 calories daily limit. However when I do it with TDEE its saying approx. 1600 calories? Which should I go with - With TDEE, there is no request for what weight I'm trying to lose...very confusing!…
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Lose 2lbs gain 3lbs...grrrr!
Lads I'm like a yo yo! ! 2 steps back and 3 forward. ...cannot seem to stay on track. ..any tips please?
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Doing something wrong
I'm sure there have been many of these posts, but I really don't know why I'm not losing weight!? Granted I've been off MFP for the last couple of weeks, but have been quite good food wise. Keeping 3 meals a day and fruit for snacks. ..haven't been drinking alcohol and im on week 5 of couch to 5k! (Running 3 times a week)…
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help understanding macros
Hey folks, I've just jumped into this site and still trying to figure out how it works. Can someone explain the macros chart to me?. Basically I've been trying to keep under or just at my daily calorie allowance, however when I look at yesterday's macros for example, I'm showing a very high percentage of fat intake? Am I…
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Alcohol & food weightloss
Ok, so getting back into this losing weight malarkey and I cant get over how many extra calories I've been putting away! The last 2 days I've updated my daily intake and that was a struggle to keep down. Cant believe a rice cake with nutella spread is over 200 calories!!!!! Anyway, what I'm asking is, how do most people…
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Its only 2.30pm and I've already hit my Daily calorie allowance!!
This is going to be harder than i thought!! :'(
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Low Carb Diets?
Hello, can Fitness pal suggest low carbs meal suggestions?
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Help can you explain the calories deficit?
Hi hope you can help - i can t get my head around how this all works. If my calories allowance is say 1200 - does that mean i can eat that amount. If i work uyr twice a week and "gain" 900 calories, does that mean i can divide them also over the week and eat more? So by sticking to 1200 i shoul ose weight? Sorry if this is…
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trying 1 month and no weight loss!!!
I need help folks..i've been going to the gym the last 6 weeks, doing weight class and strider and treadmill. I've stuck to a 1400 calorie a day diet and STILL cannot lose any weight (besides 1lb). I've toned up alright, but i still weigh the same. What am i doing wrong???
