michelleherinckx

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Doing Insanity, need to increase calories...help!
I am on day 4 of doing the Insanity workout and am realizing that I am way under for intaking calories. Not only is not eating enough calories to support this workout already making me tired during the day, but I firmly believe that not giving myself proper nutrition will result in not getting the results I want from the…
Progress Pics - 32 lbs down :)
Hello everyone! I thought I would post an updated picture because sometimes it helps motivate me to keep going when I see how far I've come. I joined MFP in March 2011 but didn't start using it or even trying to lose weight until July 2011. Since then I've lost 32 lbs, and have another 22 lbs to go until I hit my goal :) I…
Post Oral-Surgery Meal Ideas :)
I am having oral surgery on Wednesday and likely will not be able to eat completely solid food for 3-5 days afterwards. I would love some ideas for meals I can make myself that are filling and not boring (like soup from a can). It can have a little texture to it but nothing really solid or chewy. Any ideas would be much…
What are macronutrients and how do they work?
Hello. I have heard a lot of people on here talking about eating withing their macronutrients and I have no clue what that means. Can someone explain to me what macronutrients are and how that whole thing works? Thanks!
Questions for women eating more than 1200 cal/day
Hello! I currently eat approximately 1200-1300 calories/day, and I rarely eat back my exercise calories which means on the days I workout I have a huge deficit. I am really debating upping my calories/day, but what I struggle with is how you decide what to eat to reach 1500 (or more) calories/day? I am not usually very…
Best Ideas for Red Robin Dinner?
Hello :) I am going out to a family dinner tonight at Red Robin for a birthday and am just wondering if anyone can recommend healthier options that I can eat there? Any ideas would be much appreciated as their website isn't very helpful with that. Thanks!
Positive About Boobies!
I keep seeing these posts on here about women who hate their breasts. They are too big, too small, too flabby, etc. LADIES!! What are we talking about?! I love my boobies and think everyone else should too. One of my close friends is a breast cancer survivor who had a double mastectomy and she would be appalled at how much…
Your favorite at-home workout videos!
I am looking into a few different at-home workout videos and thought I would see what other people's favorite videos are to use :) thanks!
Strength Training for Beginner....
Hello! I am wanting to do more weight training to build muscle, tone, and I also hear strength training can be better for weight loss than just cardio alone. Problem is I know nothing about weight training and don't really know where to begin. Does anyone have some recommendations of great websites/books that help people…
Body Building
Has anyone checked out the website bodybuilding.com? I am wanting to add weight training to my exercise routine but have no clue what to do or where to start. I stumbled upon this website and it seems really cool like a great place for a beginner. Has anyone used it and if so, what are your thoughts on the webiste's…
I want to hear how you do it!
Hello! I am just looking to learn from other people in the MFP community who share my struggles with dieting and fitness. I work 40+ hours a week as a veterinary assistant and I also am taking 18 credit hours/term in college (I am graduating in 15 months!) and I seriously struggle some days. Between classes all day and…
Ideas: Cutting Carbs but keeping Calories up
Hello! I am kind of stuck in a weight loss rut right now and while going over my previous food diaries and such I noticed that the times when I have the most success with weight loss is when I am eating fewer carbs. I do not believe in completely cutting out carbs because I know I need carbs in my diet, but I want to cut…
Help! I am stuck in a rut!
I am getting so frustrated I seem to have hit a plateau....I have worked my butt of for the last 3 weeks and the darn scale just will not budge! I eat well, log my calories and workout 2-3 days a week (I would work out more but it's finals week at school). I really wanted to lose 5 lbs before the end of the year but I…
First Progress Pics - 22 lbs down, 30 more to go!
Hey everyone! I decided to post a mid-way progress picture. The first picture was at a family wedding in December 2010, I weighed 183.6 lbs (my heaviest). I joined MFP in March of 2011, but didn't actually do anything with it until July. I am currently at 161.4 and still have a long way to go before I hit goal. I was…
How do you get through a bad self-image day?
On the heels of a loss I feel depressed! I looked at a recent pick from a family member's bday party and even though the scale says I am 22 lbs down, I don't see a difference :( I am super frustrated that I even let myself gain all this weight and that it's taken me 4 1/2 months to lose 22 lbs, and I still have 30 lbs to…
Difference in treadmills at my gym
Hello! This week I hoped on the treadmill at my gym and ran 1 1/2 miles relatively easily. I was sweating and whatnot after but I felt great during and after my workout. Tonight I went back to the gym and I had to get on a different treadmill (different brand) than the one I usually use and again ran 1 1/2 miles but this…
Finally 20 lbs down!
I am super excited so I just had to share it, I am officially 21.2 lbs down from when I commited to weight loss in July of this year! I still have another 30 lbs to go but I was so excited when I weighed in today and saw that I have finally jumped the 20 lb mark! :) I hope to all the people who are struggling to lose the…
Balancing School/Work/Fitness Struggle
Hi everyone! My question is for everyone to give me their thoughts on, but I would really like to hear from those of you who have/are working full time and going to school full time. Right now I work 40 hours a week and am taking 18 credit hours in school. To say the least, it is exhausting!! I have not had a day off…
Dealing with cravings....
Hello everybody! So for the last few days I have been having a lot of cravings for things like cheeseburgers and french fries and such. I am not big on depriving myself of things, I will usually look for a healthier version of what I am craving to make myself feel indulged. I am wondering what other ways you all use to get…
For those who think eating under 1,000 cals/day is OK
Hey! I know a lot of people on this site are posting topics about not eating enough calories/going into starvation mode. I wanted to post this so maybe people can see what a healthy amount of calories per day can do for your weight loss. So this entire month of September I have not lost a single pound.....not even a half…
Great Find!
Hey guys I found this awesome ice cream called Arctic Zero! Maybe some of you have heard of it, but I thought I should definitely share for those who haven't. It is an ice cream that has 150 calories per PINT. YES 150 PER PINT! :) It has a lot of protein in it and is delicious! I found it at a store near my house and they…
Need to add something to my day.....ideas needed!
Hey everyone! So in the last few weeks my weight loss has kind of stalled and I believe that part of it is due to the fact that I struggle to get in all of my calories every day. Lately I end my days having consumed about 800-900 calories, which I know is way under the 1200 I should be eating. I have 2 problems that I…
when you know you will have a bad week....
Hey everyone! This coming week I have a party with some girlfriends from work and then I am going to the beach for my best friend's birthday for 5 days. Although I am determined to be as good as possible, I know I will probably not be doing a ton of exercising and will definitely not be eating as healthy as I usually do. I…
Dessert Options
Hey all! I would love to hear what people like to have for dessert options at home. Some days I am just really craving something dessert-like to end my day, especially if I have had a really good day in terms of eating well and exercising. I just don't want to go grab something that is super unhealthy though. Anywho, I am…
New to MFP, Need some help with my diet
Hello everyone! I am new to MFP. I made an account a few months ago then didn't do anything with it, and now am back to really give it a good try. I was formerly a Weight Watchers member, but after religiously following the plan for almost 6 months and only having lost 10 lbs I feel it is not working for me as well as it…
What kind of bread do you eat?
Hello all! I am new to MFP and have been blown away by how many calories is in the bread that I eat. I've been eating Sara Lee's Honey Wheat bread. I'm just looking for other ideas for bread - what kind of bread do you guys like to eat?
Hello!
Hi everyone! I am new to myfitnesspal. My name is Michelle and I have a long way to go, but I am determined to get there! I hope to make some new friends on here, but just wanted to start out by posting and saying hello :)