I'm going to start lifting weights today. I've decided to add it to my cardio routine after some serious research about proper exercise techniques for women. I've lifted weights before, but I wasn't consistant with it and eventually gave it up, so I'm a little out of practice. I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only lady on…
I was just wondering, is it okay to fall below the ideal amount of calories you should eat each day? I work out almost every day and probably burn 360-420 calories a work out. I don't eat all of the calories back. I probably only eat about a quarter or half of those calories back after the fact. Even on days when I don't…
Okay, I've started drinking green smoothies (a combination of spinach and fruits). They're pretty darn delicious despite their color. I drink one in the morning with my egg whites for breakfast and then I drink one after my workouts for nutritious calorie intake (since I heard that it was wise to eat back at least some of…
As I speak, I'm munching on a graham cracker.... Exercising has never been a problem for me. For some reason, I have excellent stamina. My problem comes right down to self-control when it comes to the food I'm putting in my mouth. My biggest battle (a battle which I often find myself losing) has to do with snacking in…
Um... hello there. I'm JessiD123, and I'm brand new to myfitnesspal.com. I'm just a 21-year-old college student who ended up gaining the freshman 40 instead of the freshman 15. Part of that is probably due to the depression medication that I have been on for the last year or so. Now that I'm coming off of that medication,…