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Exercise confusion
I have a question regarding exercise, HRM and Calories burned. I'm new to all of this tracking etc and I'm just blown away by my most recent" workout". I have been biking or slow jogging on the weekends for 20 min and burn an average of 245 calories. When I am done I'm sweaty and tired. My main form of exercise is…
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Calorie burn during hour dressage lesson?
Does anyone have an educated guess? I've seen various claims but I guess bc each person and each lesson is so different I'd say it's kind of hard to pinpoint. Any ideas?
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Share your best SIMPLE but GOOD recipies
I just made the best dinner since I've started this program. Shrimp with Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes and Romano Cheese. It's a cooking light recipe and delicious!! 414 calories per 1.25 cup serving which is more than enough. I never knew eating well could be so good and not much more difficult. So what are some of your…
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Weighing Food measuring cups vs scale
I'm a little confused about how to weigh food. Today I was making Oatmeal. The recipe for two called for a cup of oats. I measured a cup in a regular measuring cup and then emptied it onto the scale to double check. 1 cup of measured oats equaled 2.5oz I thought a cup was 8oz.? Can anyone recommend a good page to read so I…
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Tell me how I did at my first restaurant please
I was freaking out about eating out. I had about 800 calories that I could eat. I had hot tea before I left and iced tea there ( I REALLY missed my vodka sprites!!!) Bread came out and I could have killed the waitress!! I had 2 slices of a baguette with a pat of butter. Garden salad with a homemade balsamic vin dressing on…
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Having a hard time eating all the calories.....
I know this sounds so stupid for someone on a diet but my allotment is 1300 a day and I don't really feel like eating that many calories. I don't really "like" the food that I should eat and I won't allow myself to eat the foods I really want. Most of the time when I'm hungry I settle for a cup of tea. I drink as many as…
