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burn fat not muscle?
How can one be sure they are burning fat during their weight loss/work outs and not muscle? Prior to this weekend, I was doing C25K as my main form of exercise, with a one hour Zumba class thrown in once a week. This weekend, I joined a fitness center through work, really cheap, and started using the elliptical as my main…
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strength training suggestions
Hi all, So far, the past 2 months or so, I've lost about 23lbs or so. I've recently(within the past 2 weeks or so) started light weights. I go to a small fitness center. All they have there are hand weights, up to 50 lbs and a bench to do them on...aside from ellipticals, treadmills, bikes. I've been doing bench presses,…
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Bought a hula hoop!
So, after doing some reading online regarding hula hooping for weight loss, I decided to take the plunge and go buy myself a weighted hula hoop. I got a 3lb one. I won't be doing it as my main source of exercise, but more so as a supplement to my normal routine. My plan is to do the hula hoop in the mornings, M-F, anywhere…
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No where near my calorie goals
My diary is open(I think). It's only been 2 days tracking here, but I have a feeling that my past 2 days worth of data is about average for me. I throw something in the crockpot every morning and it's always pretty healthy/low cal. I then take the left overs to work the next day for lunch, along with yogurt, string cheese,…
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New here...
Hi all, As my post title says, I'm new here at MFP.com. I've had the app on my phone for ages, but never really used it. I've been over at sparkpeople the past few weeks and quickly realized why I didn't like it in the past. I've also done WW, but quickly give up on it. Thought I would try MFP for awhile and see how it…
