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How important is target heart rate?
So my goal is weight loss and based on my resting heart rate, my target heart rate for weight loss is 129-138 but it seems like when I get to that zone I am hardly working out. I feel like I am getting a workout when I am closer to 150 bpm. If I push myself to where I feel like I am getting a workout am I defeating the…
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I wish MFP had a real recipe box....
I wish the recipe calculator was more of a real recipe box. Something where I could not only enter my ingredients but also the cooking instructions. Then I would have a one stop shop and something I could easily share with others. I hate having to do double entry or referencing 2 spots for one recipe. :(
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Cardio in short burts or all at once?
Is it better to do an hour straight of cardio, or is it to break it up in something like 3 20 minute sessions or 6 10 minute sessions? Maybe 1 longer session and 2 or 3 shorter ones? The most I can do at one time is about 30 minutes because of my schedule but can usually find 10 minutes or so throughout the day to do a…
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50 Calorie Cupcake, seriously delicious!
My son was having a birthday party and I wanted a somewhat low cal cake recipe so i could enjoy the treat too. In my quest, I found a recipe on line that I had to try and it was AMAZING. 1 Dry Cake mix - Vanilla Flavored 1 12 Oz. Can of Diet Orange Soda 2 Tlbs. Powdered Sugar Mix the dry cake mix with the orange soda,…
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Spaghetti Squash Recipes??
Looking for some good recipes that use spaghetti squash, I have tried replace regular spaghetti with spaghetti squash and wasn't a huge fan, but did like the squash itself, looking for new recipes to try it in.
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Grown Up Grilled Cheese
I saw this recipe on the Today show a few weeks ago and LOVE it, so thought I would share. 2 C. Kale 3 Slices of Med Onion 1 Clove crushed garlic Olive Oil Cooking Spray 1 slice of Cheese Low calorie bread - 1 or 2 slices depending on our personal preferences. Spray your pan with cooking spray and add the onions to…
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Why does everything have so much sodium!
I try to eat "whole foods" as often as possible, but when i am on the go I do like to take something prepackaged, the only problem is that everything has so much sodium. Any suggestions for easy on the go meals/snacks?
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This is MY year!
I have tried several times in the past to loose weight and get in shape and do well for a while but always get side tracked. I have tried may fad diets, supplements, etc and few of them work long term. I have decided this is MY YEAR to do this and while slowing changing my habits. I am past dropping weight fast, I want to…
