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Need help setting calorie goals
Good Morning! I have been on MFP for about 3 months now, initially I did really well and lost weight consistently. However I have not lost since about mid November and gained over the holidays (about 3 lbs) plus another half a pound this week. I had my settings organized to lose .5 pound a week because I am close to my…
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Double Shifts
Hi! I thought someone would have asked this but I checked the threads and could only find discussions on how people log if they are 3rd shift worker. My question is to anyone who works 16 hour shifts. I work at a psych hospital and have a 16 hour shift on Tuesday and I am finding it impossible to eat healthy while away…
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5'3" ladies: at what weight could you begin to see muscle de
Hello! I know this a pretty specific question but I am hoping someone can relate. I am 5'3" and currently weigh around 121 lbs. My goal weight is 115. I'm hoping once I get to that goal weight I can form a new goal of becoming more toned. From what I've read you need to have very little fat in order to really see muscle…
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5'3" ladies: at what weight could you begin to see muscle de
Hello! I know this a pretty specific question but I am hoping someone can relate. I am 5'3" and currently weigh around 121 lbs. My goal weight is 115. I'm hoping once I get to that goal weight I can form a new goal of becoming more toned. From what I've read you need to have very little fat in order to really see muscle…
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HELP! Doctor's orders for no exercise, still loose weight?
So I recently recieved doctor's orders for NO exercise for a minimum of 8 weeks. I asked about low impact/toning exercise i.e. bike riding or lifting weights and she still said no. I had a seizure and my hormone levels are off due to thyroid issue which is putting too much stress on my heart. I work out 5 to 6 days a week.…
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Under cal. on exercise days, over on non exercise days
Hello All, This a quick question I seem to always go over calories (ranging from 100-400) on my non exercise days, I'm short and near my goal weight so in order to loose a pound a week MFP suggests I only eat 1250 calories. On the days that I do exercise days ( I rotate weights, longer runs, and an interval training) I…
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calories burned during strength training
Hello All, I was wondering how you calculate your calories burned during strength training. I do circuit training with moderate to intense weight. Its about 10 different exercises with 12 reps and 3 sets. Im defnitely sweating and breathing hard. I feel like the database underestimates how many calories you burn while do…