-
I survived...
our first time eating out since changing our eating habits :-) I was so ready to not eat at all and just watch the kids and husband eat but the waitress was so helpful and even grabbed the nutrition info for me on their whole menu. I settled on the Citrus Chicken Salad..and I still am under all my goals. I can now use…
-
Arrrgg
I had such a bad eating day, was so busy and away from home during the day so I hardly ate anything. I switched my ratio to 40/30/30 as I am wanting to build muscle tone and fine tune my body. So my kids had a "Family Fun Fair" at the school this evening, I ate an apple before i left as a quick bit knowing that pizza would…
-
P90x ? for my cousin..
She's on week 5, doesn't have a HRM or the money to get one, she wants to join this site once her internet is sorted out so she is wondering how would she log her workouts any help is really appreciated!
-
need some help from runners/walkers
I have been walking almost everyday atleast 5K most days, and now my body is obviously not happy. I have pain in my shins, so I talked to my sis in law and she said its probably shin splints, but she had to get off the phone before she could tell me some idea's to help ease the pain or exercises/stretches. all she could…
-
too much iron?
I try to get to the 100% and not over by more than 50 or so, but the last 2 days I was over ALOT looking at Wednesday & Thursday it was 210% & 263% total. My dietary fibre was at 27 & 35 but I am gassy...crampy and just uncomfortable. I have been able to go to the bathroom today so I don't understand why I feel so blah…
-
concerns rather than support from family grrr
My husband was laid off for almost 12 wks, during this time we had to tighten our budget which meant not going out as much whether it be shopping or eating. His family was always asking how we were doing, and yes things were different but we were fine they don't seem to get that. He got called back to work this past Monday…
-
for those that use recipe builder on sparkpeople
I am trying to create a recipe based on the ingredients we are using for our pasta sauce tonight, I have entered everything BUT I don't know what to say at "how many servings." This is what we are adding...if it helps someone tell me how many servings I should say it is, as I plan on using only 1 cup of the sauce on my…
-
? for those doing JM 30 day shred
I have ordered it online and it won't be in till first week of May but what do I need starting out with the DVD? I have some light weights (1lb & 2lbs) and that's about it. I haven't actually worked out since High school (and just now starting biking and walking) so I am hoping my body can take it lol
-
Another ? for those doing the C25K
How do you log it? I don't have a HRM and this early in my lifestyle changes not looking to get one just yet. I am interested in trying out the C25K within the next mth or less but not sure how I would track my calories for this. I am waiting for my nike + sensor to come in the mail which I am sure will help with trying to…
-
Year old Happy Meal...oh my!
I have no idea if this was posted before, sorry if it was but I can say I am really rethinking McD's food... http://www.examiner.com/x-7386-Knoxville-Healthy-Food-Examiner~y2010m4d1-Yearold-Happy-Meal-hasnt-decomposed-photos
-
Magic Bullet Recipes?
Does anyone have some easy (minimal ingredient) recipes for the bullet, we got one for Christmas and I really want ot start using it more, the book that came with it has almost nothing...and rather fattening. something that is 1 or 2 servings too, my husband is reluctant to try some of the ones i have already so I spend…
-
what should I have to activity as
When choosing my goal I initially put sedentary being as I am a stay at home mom of 3, but now thinking about it I do alot of stuff in a day, laundry, house cleaning, all the mom stuff so should I maybe change my level to light? So do I leave it or should I change it? Thanks!
-
Not sure what to do
I am not only trying to actually GAIN a few lbs and get some lean muscle (currently 112 want to be 115) I put for exercise I planned to work out 30 min/6 days, gain .5lb week. It told me 740/week calories to burn then, but I am at 517 already for the week and I have only been logging since Monday. So do I keep up my cardio…
-
my introduction
I am a 32 yr old, 5'3 Stay at home mom living in Ontario, Canada. I have always had an easy time being thin, usually struggling to be at an "ideal" weight, I have noticed since turning 30 that what I eat isn't all coming off anymore and after 3 kids I have a "muffin top" over my pants that just won't go away. so I found…
