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Food intake for cycle event training
I have signed up for Velosouth on 23 September, a 100 mile in one day event. So I'm now cycling 3x a week with increasing length of cycle time over the next few months and do a strength workout twice a week. Due to shifts I have a 5-hour break between breakfast (7am) and lunch (12pm). I finish work at 5.15pm and 4 days out…
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Amount of sugar in foods
20g of sugar in one can of Heinz Beanz - ridiculous, isn't it? Since I assume it's in the liquid I've decided to have the beans only ... should make a difference, shouldn't it?
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Getting your micro nutrients
I'm 57 and my weight is ok for my age. However, I'd like to loose 4lbs and my gym instructor put me on 1516kcal per day with 168g carbs, 116g protein and 42g fat. I keep track of my food intake here but I'm struggling to get my daily protein, and because I like fruit I'm always above the recommended sugar intake. Any…
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What's happening?
Despite exercising 4 days last week, jogged yesterday and being on 1400kcal a day (+ calories burnt if exercising) I am actually putting on weight. I don't understand why ... Can't just be that I started working night shifts (4on 4off)?
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Weight loss not working
I'm allowed just over 1,400kcal to loose one pound a week. I have stuck to it for a week and been to the gym on 4 days doing either a kettlebell or a MetaFit class. I have been working 3 night shifts as well. Been hungry every day ... However I have NOT lost an ounce but gained a pound instead ... Don't understand this
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Eating when working night shift
Question: What / When would I eat considering I work 8pm - 8am and sleeping from around 8.30am - 3pm?
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Inverness
Hi there. Have just started to use this app. Just want to shed a couple of pounds and then maintain it. Anyone in Inverness using it too? slàinte mhath
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Hi from Scotland
Hello all. I'm Jennifer and I have just completed Day 1 of the app. Quite interesting - and sometimes scary! - to see how many calories etc. some foods have. But it's good to find out. Only want to lose 2-3 lbs which will be relatively easy considering that I'm working out at the gym at least three times a week right now…