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Best ab exercises for beginners?
And how long/how often?
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College student looking for more friends
I've been on my fitness pal for a while, looking for some more friends to continue the journey.
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Getting over a plateau?
I'm slowly working on getting over a plateau. How can I prevent that from happening in the future? I read somewhere that eating 1000 calories over your goal for one day every week helps. Is that a myth or does that actually help?
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High protein snacks for someone who doesn't eat a lot of meat?
I'm not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a ton of meat either so I'm constantly looking for good and cheap high protein snacks that I can keep in my backpack when I have to go to campus. Thanks in advance!
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Good interval training app for treadmill users?
When I'm not using c25k I like doing other interval workouts on the treadmill or elliptical. Is there an app that lets you plug in your intervals, speed, and incline and then tells you when to speed up or slow down? Thanks in advance
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College student looking for friends!
Hey guys, I'm currently a junior in college and my biggest struggle so far has been my hectic schedule and finding healthy options on a tight budget
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Advice for getting out of a slump?
I've been in a slump for a little while now and it's mainly because I've been really busy with school and on top of that it's the holidays. While I have for the most part been able to stay within my calorie goal, my macros are incredibly off. I know that I need to work on munching less and eating more protein. Any other…
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On the go snacks?
Any ideas for healthy snacks I could quickly take with me? I don't have a lot of time to prepare food in the morning, so I'm looking for something I can basically just grab and go.
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How to incorporate flax seeds, chia seeds into your diet?
Many of you have probably heard of the health benefits that flax and chia seeds have, so I was wondering if any of you guys know of any good ideas as to how to incorporate them into your diet? So far, I've been mixing them in with my oatmeal and with waffle mix.
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How to make plain coffee taste better?
I'm a college student, and lately I've been having longer days on campus, which can get pretty tiring, meaning that I always end up having to stop at Starbucks. I don't like a lot of the lower calorie options (such as regular coffee), so I usually end up getting something higher in calories like a frappuccino or a white…
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College student looking for friends with similar goals!
Hey guys, I'm a 21 year old college student looking for college aged friends with similar goals. I started out as 143 lbs, and I've lost 7 so far. My goal is to be 120 pounds, but that may change to 110-115 once I get there.
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Trying to eat more protein?
I'm a college student, and I'm on campus basically all day, so lately I've been bringing snacks with me. While I've managed to stay within my calorie goals doing this, my macros have been way off. Do you know of any high protein snacks that I can just grab and go? Preferably things that are found at the average grocery…
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Low calorie/low sugar alcoholic beverages?
I'm a college student, and the majority of my friends drink a lot of beer and white wine, both of which have a lot of unwanted calories. Especially now that I'm legal, I've been celebrating with friends and family. Luckily, I'm a really slow drinker. Normally I'll do vodka with a low calorie fruit juice and maybe some…
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Do you recommend getting a pedometer?
I'm thinking about getting a pedometer to more accurately measure my activity level. Do you recommend?
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Anyone here use Tera's Whey?
I'm thinking about buying Tera's Whey because I need more protein. When looking at other brands, many of them had over 20 ingredients listed. Tera's, on the other hand, has a much shorter ingredient list. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried it and would like to know your thoughts on it.
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Ideas for non refrigerated lunches?
I'm a college student who is stuck on campus from 8 am until almost 5 at night, and I only have time for a 45 minute lunch break. I'm trying to avoid fast food, which is basically all we have. I don't have access to a refrigerator, so I'm just wondering if anyone knows of some lunch ideas that will keep until lunch and…
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Are my goals realistic?
I have a couple of goals that I hope will hopefully help me with weight loss and in general live a healthier lifestyle. Are they realistic given my daily calorie goals? I'm a 5'1" 21 year female trying to lose 20 pounds, and I eat 1200 calories a day. I just want to make sure I'm not overexerting myself. 1. Walk 10,000…
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Make ahead breakfasts?
I really like to make breakfast sandwiches for breakfast, but I was wondering how well they would keep if I made a bunch for the week and stuck them in the freezer? If not, is there a way to make making them quicker? I'm a college student, so I'm pretty busy. These are my three favorites on an english muffin: - Egg,…
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Calorie Deficits
I'm 21, 5'1", and currently on a 1200 calorie plan. I've been sticking to it pretty well, and I try to go to the gym every other day at least, if not every day. Believe it or not, I actually feel satiated with eating 1200 calories, to a point where I don't feel a need to eat back the calories I burn exercising (I only go…
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Flax Seed Waffle Mix
I just started doing this and I really like it!. It's almost too simple to be considered a recipe, though. I'm a college student, so I like things that are quick, easy, and cheap. Using generic walmart waffle mix where a serving is 1/2 cup of dry mix, I do 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds with 6 tablespoons of regular…
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Foods that help with weight loss?
I've been doing some reading, and I've read that certain foods in particular help you curb weight loss. I eat healthy as is, but I'm wondering if I should incorporate certain things into my diet. I'm going to list them below, and I'm wondering if there's any truth to that or if it's too good to be true? - Sweet potatoes -…
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Not losing weight?
I just joined this website, but I've been trying to lose weight for a couple of weeks now. I've lost 2 pounds, but my weight has stayed exactly same for the past week when I've been eating really healthy and exercising regularly. Any ideas as to why? I know it's not exactly that easy, but I was seeing gradual weight loss…
