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slin fast 130lbs
Hey anyone out there done slimfast who started at about 130lbs. Yes I realize it's full of sugar and may not support long term weight loss. I just find that I have the most success with diet plans that are already laid out for me so no thinking is involved.
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bloating, enzymes and potassium
I seem to bloat after I eat my meals. I wake up with a flat stomach but as i eat i end the night looking like i could be pregnant. I have cut down my sodium to below1500mg a day and upped my water. I have heard that it is important to balance sodium and potassium. I rarely make potassium goals. I was wandering if there is…
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Hangover Cures?
I'm sure lots of people will say drink less or dont drink at all but Im 21 and do not plan on making that lifestyle change anytime soon. I do fine not eating a bunch of junk when drinking its the day after that get me. I can't seem to eat enough crappy food. Any ideas on a hangover cure that wont hinder my weight loss…
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How much cardio?
I just started weight training 3 days a week. I am 5'4" and weigh 117lbs. I'm not looking to lose anymore weight just get toned and stay at the weight I am now. How much cardio do you recommend I do weekly?
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tuna/ground turkey/chicken breats/shrimp
I eat a lot of these for my protein and I was wandering if anyone had some recipe ideas using one of these ingredients. I am also on a low carb/low sodium diet, but feel free to post whatever you'd like I'm sure other people will benefit from more ideas as well! Ill start: Thai coconut curry shrimp 20 cooked small shrimp…
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weight training, how long?
I just started weight training because I'm look to build muscle not to lose anymore weight. I have been following a prgram by Figure Athlete. An ex. of 1 workout is one leg dead lifts, assisted chin-ups, standing dumbell press, front squats with bar bell, ab roller all are 5 sets and 5 reps. These workout take me less than…
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Don't want to lose any more weight
I have surpassed my goal weight I know weight 116 and I'm 5'4". I am happy with this weight but my legs are soo skinny and I have like no butt anymore! But i still don't have a flat and defined stomach. Should I stop doing cardio and only weight train. Right now I am doing a mixture of both. I still haven't changed by…
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cheat vacation...lost weight?!
So i just got back from vacation in Mexico about a week ago. I was there for a week and totally cheated the whole time. I ate mcdonalds, tacos, nachos, cake and much more i also had lots of high calorie alcoholic drinks, pina colada, strawberry daiquiris, mud slides and more. I could tell I had gained weight just by…
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low sodium condiments
Hey everyone I try and eat low sodium and low carb. I find that so many condiments have tons of sodium, Any ideas for low sodium salad dressing or other fav sauces?
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low-carb/not reaching calorie goal
I am starting a low carb diet to try and lose 3-5lbs. by june 17th (going to cabo!). I am having a hard time sticking to under 50g carbs per day and still reaching my calorie goal (1300). Any suggestions?
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exercise before drinking?
I know drinking obviously slows down weight loss, but I was wandering if it will help at all to workout in the morning before a night of drinking. Also is it beneficial to workout after a day of drinking?Or do I need to wait until all the alcohol and acetate from alcohol has left my system?
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scales
I weigh myself on the scale at the gym. which is one of the manual ones where you slide the weight over till it is balance. Is this method more/or less accurate than a digital scale?
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low carb/low sodium dairy
I am trying to stick to under 1000g sodium and 60g carbs per day but i am having a hard time reaching my cal goal of 1300. I have looked through threads of what foods to eat but i feel like I am eating all of those already. I can't figure it out...HELP! Does anyone have any low carb/ low sodium diets I can look at?
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low carb/ high fat gained weight?
Has anyone ever gained weight eating a low-carb high fat diet? I have been a diet with macronutrients at 20/30/50. I feel like I am actually gaining weight. I havent actually weighed myself because I don't want to see any weight gain but I can see just by looking at myself that I look bigger. Am I eating too much fat? I…
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sparkling water/sucralose
I am trying to drink more water but I have a hard time with it. So i decided to start drinking sparkling flavored water, such as crystal clear. It is labeled as zero calories and zero carbs but the sugar content is not listed. I read the ingredients and found sucralose which sounds like a sugar. I was wandering if this…
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low carb/net carbs
Hi all, I just recently started a low carb diet just to try it out for a few weeks and see what my results are. I have been eating less than 60g carbs daily. I haven't been subtracting fiber from my carbs grams. But I have heard that this gives you net carbs. Kind of confused on the whole thing. Should I just count my…
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McDonald's and Cake
I gave in this morning! I woke up exremely hungover from my best friends 21st bday last night that i hosted (meaning that my house is now filled with cake, cookies, chips...ect) =0! All i wanted was mcdonalds i havent had fast food in months, so i gave in and ate about half of the big breakfast plate! Then still feeling…
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low carb diet % ratios
I just started a low carb diet in hopes to lose the last few lbs.I also switched from doing mainly cardio 6x a week to, cardio 3x a week and strength training 3x a week. I have read a bit about these low carb diets but it is just hard for get used to the idea that high fat foods are actually going to benefit when eating…
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2lbs away from goal weight....still have tummy fat =(
Im so close to reaching my goal of 118lbs. I still think 120lbs is a good weight to be at 5'5" but i have the bulge around my stomach that wont go away. So frustrating../my legs are very thin and toned but my stomach wont budge! Any suggestions?
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Eating calories burned?
I am supposed to be eating 1200 calories a day. I work out 5-7 days a week and burn about 300-700 calories through working out. Should I be eating these calories back?
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how well does this work
I have lost 8lbs and have 5 more to lose. I currently weigh 125lbs. Is anyone in a similar situation to me and followed the myfitnes pal regimen and found it to be accurate?
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Starvation mode?!
I am 5'4" and used to weigh 137lbs. I am not sure how many calories I was eating before but I know it was quite a bit. 3 weeks ago I decided to restrict my calorie intake to around 700-900cals a day and work out for about 40 minutes a day (mostly cardio) and I lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks but for the last week and a half I…
