-
BMR / Calories Burned / Am I getting this right?
So, being 5'9, 222lbs and 27 year old female, my BMR is about 1818 calories. This is what I'd burn if I stayed in bed all day, correct? If this is the case, then right off the bat I'm burning 1818 calories. MPF has my goal set at 1,270 calories a day in order to lose the 2 lbs a week that I want to lose. Some days I have…
-
Working Out in Pittsburgh!
Hi everyone, a bit about me: My name is Malina and I'm from the Pittsburgh area. I just started working out last week after joining Planet Fitness. I've fallen in love with them and since they are a no judgement zone, I'm excited and keep looking forward to working out! At my heaviest I was about 285lbs/size 26 and lost…
-
Calorie Burn Monitor - $50 or less
So because I'm actually very fed up and discouraged by everyone telling me I'm not burning the calories that I think I am, I've decided to end the argument by getting a monitor to track my calorie burn that way....but where do I start? I'm working on a budget unfortunately and all the ones that I've seen have been around…
-
New to this...where do I start? What can I do?
Summary/basic info: I'm female, 5'9 and approx 220lbs. Age 27. Large build. Very healthy diet (no sodas, little sugar, little to no fast food, little to no candy and desserts, lots of veggies, grains, lean meats.). I signed up at the Planet Fitness gym a week ago and am going every other day for at least an hour (I'd do…
-
8 Glasses of Water a Day...Can Iced Tea Count?
I am just wondering...I'm a former country girl in the city so I've been spoiled on fresh spring water from the mountains. City water, bottled water and filtered water all gag me but I can make myself drink them....it's just not enjoyable. Iced tea, on the other hand, is something I can drink like a horse. Here's how I…
