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I am just so lost
I don't know how much I should be eating in terms of macros and calories. I've done the calculators and I just am lost. I have it set to 1500, but i rarely reach it due to so much exercise. My ultimate goal is to stay lean but develop a six pack. 109 lbs 5'5'' I just started lifting 5 days a week with 20-30 minutes of…
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Lifting and Cardio
I recently just started lifting five days a week. The program i'm on says to do 10-15 sets of intervals and then 15 minutes of very light cardio (elliptical or walking). I have been doing this, but I also do Zumba 4 nights a week, which is an hour long. I burn roughly 400 according to HRM. Should I still be doing all of…
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forced to take a few days off.. killing me
I was diagnosed with shingles and I was told it can be related to stress. I am thinking this is due to bodily stress. I workout strenuously for 2-3 hours a day. I do it because I enjoy it. However, I have to take a few days off to recover and my question is.. will this affect my progress? I'm finally starting to see great…
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Shingles and Exercise
So i went to the doctor today and i am believed to have shingles. My question is, can overtraining cause them? My workout schedule is a bit strenuous. 6:40-7:40 a.m. Insanity, 8-9 a.m. head to the gym, and at night I do an hour long zumba class. I workout simply because I enjoy it and bettering my body. However, I am…
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Which is healthier?
I typically eat my largest meal of the day at breakfast. I'm curious to see which of these two breakfast options are healthier for me in terms of losing body fat. The overnight oats are a bit more calories but I just fit them into my overall for the day. Overnight Oats 3/4 c old fashioned oats 1 c unsweetened almond milk 2…
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Calling all who have done P90X or are currently!
I am going to start p90x in about two weeks after I finish my second round of insanity. I no longer want to lose weight. I am looking to gain muscle and develop a six pack. I am currently at 110 lbs and 5'5''. I have a tight core right now but I can't seem to get the rest of my abs. I'm at about 17 percent bf as well and…
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Women and Periods... Help
I haven't gotten my period in a few months. I workout for 2 1/2 - 3 hours a day. I know exercise can play a role in me missing my period. I'm 5'5' and weigh 110. I am not pregnant. i have taken many tests. I have an appointment on Monday. I am concerned that I have become infertile, if that's even possible. I guess I'm…
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MFP ups macros after exercise?
Eating back macros? Am I suppose to just hit my initial macros and eat whatever else after i hit them? but mfp ups my macro grams once i exercise. Should i try to hit them?
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macros question
I used iifym calculator and it came to 175c/110p/44f with 1538 calories a day. I weigh 110 btw. But, I exercise and burn at least 650 calories 6 of 7 days of the week. Will these numbers increase? or should i just aim to hit them and eat what I want to finish the calories? Or I noticed the mfp ups those grams every time i…
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I just want to be sure i'm doing this right
I followed the IIFYM Calculator and they determined macros to be 40p,35f,25c I weigh 110 and want to get down to about 14% body fat. I'm at 18%. Does this sound about right? I burn about 700 calories each day according to my HRM. I eat 1500 net calories a day. I just don't know if i'm suppose to be eating that high of fat?…
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body fat be gone
I'm trying to lose body fat and not weight. I weigh 110. I'm going to focus on a lower carb diet. I eat about 150-200 carbs now. Problem is, every time I go to find something to eat the carbs just seem to add up. Can anyone give some recipes? Or meal plans? Or just meal ideas? Thanks guys!
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Abs and Legs!
Morning routine- -Insanity (month 1) -legs (200 squats with 5 lb weight, 1 minute wall sit, 2 minutes of the exercise where your on your hands and knees and you push your leg back, hip thrusts) -Abs (Ab ripper x and 1 day a week cardio abs and ab ripper x) And I do an hour of zumba 5 days a week. My question is, for better…
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Every day or every other?
Morning routine- -Insanity (month 1) -legs (200 squats with 5 lb weight, 1 minute wall sit, 2 minutes of the exercise where your on your hands and knees and you push your leg back, hip thrusts) -Abs (Ab ripper x and 1 day a week cardio abs and ab ripper x) And I do an hour of zumba 5 days a week. My question is, for better…
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need an answer within the next 15 minutes
So i had a very strenuous workout day. I did three different workouts. Insanity + abs+ legs (burned 410), ran by the lake since it was such a beautiful day (burned 300) and my nightly zumba (300). I use the polar F4 heart rate monitor as well. All in all I burned about 1,000 today. I have consumed 170 grams of protein…
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How many calories should I be eating?
I'm currently 108 lbs and 5 foot 5. I'm not looking to lose weight, but more so gain muscle to develop a six pack. I burn about 600 calories a day. How much should I be netting?
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I just want some straightforward answers..
I'm tired of looking all over the internet and receiving various answers from people that don't know what they're talking about... so i'm hoping the mfp community can help me out! I began exercising back in november. I started the program Insanity and finished it in January. I'd put myself on the 1200 calorie diet, but I…
