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Carb Cycling
Posting from mobile...so I don't want to write a book but does anyone here carb cycle ? If so, how's your results? Are you doing high, low, no or several days of low and a high, what?
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Blood Work & Calorie Counting
Hey! I've never donated blood before and I've had limited blood work done in the past. When I have had blood work done, I've never been in the middle of counting calories. Anyways, next week I have to go to the doctor to have some blood work done for Diabetes and Thyroid because I have a recurrent health condition and they…
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Deli Meat Bad For You?
4 - 5 days a week I usually eat oscar mayer turkey deli meat at lunch. Recently, I was reading an article about foods people assume are good for kids that really aren't and deli meat was on there. There is such an abundance of information on the net about nutrition, I'm not really sure what to believe. Opinions? Facts?
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Lower calorie foods that fill you up
I can manage my day to day calories pretty well. However, since I'm smaller its hard for me to have cheat days. Cheat days pretty kill my whole week. I'm looking for foods that are lower I'm calories but still fill you up. This weekend is my anniversary and we'll be going out to eat so I'm going to try to kill my calories…
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Abs, Legs, & Cardio.
I have several questions about three different areas. Background information: 23 years old. Female. 5'3. 128 lbs. 1600 cals a day, attempting 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats (I get pretty close but never exact). I do split body workout. Day 1 – Upper *Bench Press 3x8-10 * DB Front Raise 3x8-10 * Seated Row 3x8-12 *DB Curl…
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Scanner vs raw
I'm baking some chicken breast and I scanned the bar code. It came up as chicken breast boneless skinless (cooked) there is no way to change it to raw. Should I use this setting and measure it cooked? Or should I use a generic raw and enter the grams? Thanks
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Macro Percentages
Age: 23 Gender: Female Weight: 129 Height: 5'3 Goal: 115? Really just wanting a flat belly! and to change my lifestyle. Calories: 1600 Workout: Lifting 4 days a week & Cardio 1-3 times a week I have my macros set to 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fats. That puts my macro goals at 160g protein, 120g carbs, and 41g fat. I…
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Lifting & Weigh Loss
While lifting weights as your only exercise and eating at a deficit. How long does it take to lose the belly? I understand it's different for everyone but when do most people start seeing results? I'm 23, female, 129 lbs, 1600 cals a day, and lift 4 times a week. I'm aware I'm a healthy weight but I don't look how I want…
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Calories...
23 years old. Female. 5'3. 129 lbs. Minimum 4 days lifting a week and cardio 1-3 times a week. Trying to slim down and get toned. . My "goal" calories are 1600. I typically intake between 1450 - 1600. I vary my diet daily so sometimes I'm hungrier than others. Anyways, if I eat like normal all day and decide I don't want…
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Starting over on starting
I have reevaluated everything. I'm starting over. 1. Changed my calories to 1600. 40% protein, 30% fat, 30% carbs. I am going to try to the best of my abilities to achieve these numbers. I am worried about proteins vs carbs though. 2. I plan on doing Day 1- Lower, Day 2-Upper, (one of these will have cardio) Day 3- Cardio…
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I'm going to...*gasp* run/jog/walk
Background info: 23 years old, woman, 5'3, 129 lbs. I am a healthy weight but I'm pudgy and I'm doing this for vanity reasons. I have never been a fan of running or jogging regardless of playing sports my entire life. However, I'm counting cals, watching my.macros, lifting weight 4x a week, and cardio 3x a week. Due to…
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Protein Powder
I'm going to start having a protein shake. I've never had protein powder before I'm really just looking for suggestions. A friend of mine suggested to try a protein powder that is under 5 carbs and less than 130 calories. Suggestions...? Brands..? I know NOTHING about protein powder.
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Plateu before I began
I am 5'3 and around 130 lbs. (I range 128-130) My goal is to lose 1 lb a week. I have been counting calories for over a month and working out for 3 weeks. I lift weights 4 days and cardio 3 times a week; although, I typically only work out 4 days a week. (I double up) I've measured, weighed, and taken pictures and I am not…
