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Help logging food weighed with food scale
Hi all - sorry if there is already a thread relating to this, I have searched (and even googled!) but couldnt see anything that answered my question. Ok, so after advice from people on here I have purchased a food scale, yay! Now my question is this, say I have this banana and I have just weighed it - its 120g. Previously…
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FAT loss vs WEIGHT loss
I have just read some pretty interesting articles about this subject and just wanted to put this out there and see what people’s opinions are. Some of it is probably common sense or known fact but I feel like I have been left with a few questions! I see a lot on these forums that the general advice given to lose WEIGHT is…
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30 Day Challenges
Anyone tried these such as the 30 day squat challenge or plank and had actual results? Thinking of starting the squat challenge tomorrow!
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3 month progress (a lot of pics ;f)
This is my progress since the start of Feb this year until now! I still have a LONG way to go. My initial goal is 150lbs, then from there I want to get down to about 120lbs or whenever I decide I look good enough! I would love to reach the 150lbs mark by my birthday in mid June but I am starting to feel more confident…
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Any specific exercises for...
...getting rid of the damn horrid fat on my inner thighs and improving my boobs lol ;D They need erm perking up ¬.¬ Thanks in advance!
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Pre-bottled smoothies
Are they actually good for you? I have had to grab a quick lunch today as I stupidly forgot to bring my own...and I just got a meal deal and took an Innocent smoothie as the drink. It has 223 calories and 49g of carbs!!! OMG p_p So, yeah is this BAD for you rather than good? :/
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How important is it to stick to macro goals?
My goals are currently 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein. I never seem to meet this goals...im always over on carbs and under on protein :< Im not overly bad at staying within my calorie goal of 1400, some days im over by about 100 and some days im under by up to 200 depending if I eat back exercise cals. I am still…
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'Weekend weight' - plateauing :<
For the last 3 weeks or so, my weight seems to of plateued and I am thinking its because, I lose during the week when im being more or less healthy and taking more care as to what I eat but when weekend comes, I relax this a little. I weigh myself every Tuesday morning and always seem to have gained a few pounds - 4 this…
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Newly diagnosed and new to the group!
Hi all! I am 25, female, 5.2" and currently 182lbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 weeks ago after suffering with it for what I believe to be about 5 years - anyone living in the UK will know of the incompetancy of the NHS (I was diagnosed with IBS after going to see my GP about period trouble!). Anyway, its somewhat a…
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PCOS Diet plan / meal ideas?
Hey all, so I have just been recently diagnosed with this joy....its hard as hell for me to lose weight and all I know is that those with PCOS should eat a low GI diet. Firstly, is this true? Secondly - any ideas for what sort of things I could eat? Thanks :>
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Lifting
Ok I know there are several posts on lifting on this forum but not sure if they covered what I wanted to know. I'm a totally noobie lifter, only had 2 sessions and so far so good. I worked with a trainer on the first one and she gave me a routine for full body to get me used to lifting. This is: Floor to ceiling press /…
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The Fat Kid
I have come to the conclusion that inside all of us is a fat kid. They're the one who tells you to eat those crisps or just have an extra cupcake, it wont hurt, its just one whats the problem. I think for some people the fat kid screams louder and more persistently, mine never shuts the hell up. Over the last 2 months I…
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Shin splints :<
Anyone ever had this and if so how did you deal with it? I've had this in my right shin for about 3 weeks, so far I have been ignoring it and just exercising anyway and taking pain killers. Sunday and yesterday it seemed to be getting better but today it's been really sore. I've ordered some KT tape which seems pretty good…
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Confused about calories and how many I should be eating? ;/
Hey all, I currently have my daily calorie goal set to 1000. I have set it to this as I am following the Juice Plus Complete plan and that advises (for weight loss anyway), a shake for breakfast, shake for lunch and then a healthy balanced meal of approx. 600 calories for dinner. Healthy snacks in between are welcomed such…
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6 week progress
Hey guys, So 6 weeks ago I started using juice plus complete shakes as a meal replacement for breakfast and lunch then having healthy snacks and a healthy dinner and drinking a ton of water. I also started working out, going to the gym, jogging and classes. I have lost 12lbs approx. so far though put 2 back on over the…
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What to do about alcohol on a night out :<
Hi all, I am planning to go out on a night out on Friday and I am a bit worried about it due to alcohol behing so god damn calorific! I have been dieting/being healthy for the last month now and have lost 12lbs so far, I havent been out since New Years and I am really looking forward to it but dont want to undo any of the…
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Hey - new here :>
Hi all, been using MFP (properly) for the last 3 weeks since I started the Juice Plus Complete programme. I have lost 10lbs so far going from 14.4st to 13.8st in three weeks. I have been following the plan pretty well but had the odd couple of naughty moments! First week was super hard but its been getting easier, im now…
