my fitness pal

RepSpec · 13-02-2012, 01:59 PM

hey all
starting a "get a bit fitter, loose a it of weight, drink less" campaign at the moment ie running, no alcohol and watching what i eat.

ive ran the tan 2 sundays in a row (and enjoy it) when the mate i run with suggested using my fitness pal to observe what i eat and how much i should be eating.

does anyone else use this program/app and has it helped, or is it another big "fitness fad"

boss69hogg · 13-02-2012, 02:07 PM

Yeah, I used it. Pretty good for what it costs, you just need to be honest about what you put in.

poppa smurf · 13-02-2012, 02:43 PM

mate, first up good on you for having the intestinal fortitude to (1) recognise that you have a problem and (2) be willing to do something about it

whatever motivates you to do what needs to be done can only be a good thing

well done you!

trippytaka · 13-02-2012, 02:56 PM

I use it all the time.

I have a heart rate monitor and always record the calories burned during my exercise vs the food intake. It's great because:
1) you have to track what you eat
2) you get to see the kind of progress you are making and shoul dbe making.

JUST BE HONEST WITH IT

Hally · 13-02-2012, 03:25 PM

Are you guys talking about a iPhone app?

My poor XF · 13-02-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hally

Are you guys talking about a iPhone app?

Yeh, I'd like too know too.

RepSpec · 13-02-2012, 04:01 PM

www.myfitnesspal.com

it can be used as an app (as far as i know) and i think it is for both android and apples. also found on the internet.

its an exercise/food diary that calculates food intake and exercise to give u calories consumed and burned ect.

you punch in your details ie weight and height and then your ideal weight and it tells you what u need to do to accomplish it.

thanks for the words of encouragement, ill keep people up to date. not wanting to loose heaps (only 5kgs) but get healthy fit.

**cs123** · 13-02-2012, 04:30 PM

I need a app that can detect whenever I stick a ciggy in my mouth. One that will slap me across the back of the head too.

My poor XF · 13-02-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RepSpec

www.myfitnesspal.com

it can be used as an app (as far as i know) and i think it is for both android and apples. also found on the internet.

its an exercise/food diary that calculates food intake and exercise to give u calories consumed and burned ect.

you punch in your details ie weight and height and then your ideal weight and it tells you what u need to do to accomplish it.

thanks for the words of encouragement, ill keep people up to date. not wanting to loose heaps (only 5kgs) but get healthy fit.

Cheers just downloaded to iPhone etc

04redxr8 · 13-02-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

I need a app that can detect whenever I stick a ciggy in my mouth. One that will slap me across the back of the head too.

Hey, my wife does that. Sell her to you for $4.95

davefromperth · 13-02-2012, 07:26 PM

I've been using MFP for a while now, although, now I dont bother logging what I eat as I have trained myself to eat properly and check calories. Weight loss so far, 19kg, still have a bit to go, but it has made a huge difference in me.

RepSpec · 13-02-2012, 10:14 PM

nice work dave, im glad that other people have used it and had great success with it!

**cs123** · 13-02-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 04redxr8

Hey, my wife does that. Sell her to you for $4.95

OK, done. Will she mow the lawn too? I have a ride on mower just too damn lazy to do it.

BPXR6T · 13-02-2012, 10:43 PM

I just use Endomondo to track my workouts. Good stats and graphs and good social network integration.

VioletGT · 14-02-2012, 12:17 AM

I use "map my tracks" when i take out my push bike... Makes me want to better my ride all the time by going for longer. Can be used for a run also. I use it on iphone.

trippytaka · 14-02-2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04redxr8

Hey, my wife does that. Sell her to you for $4.95

Hahah! Classic.

glavas · 14-02-2012, 07:11 PM

Cut out all carbs just eat meat and broccoli and some brown rice..

and get your self some..

Sustanon 250
dianabol
nolvadex

and if you really want the ladies to love ya try some melanotan 2

GO HARD!!!!!!!!

GT-E · 14-02-2012, 07:36 PM

Google Fitbit it is like a Pedometer on steroids

trippytaka · 16-02-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glavas

Cut out all carbs just eat meat and broccoli and some brown rice..

and get your self some..

Sustanon 250
dianabol
nolvadex

and if you really want the ladies to love ya try some melanotan 2

GO HARD!!!!!!!!

Not a lot of that sounds very good for ye ol' testes - or the internal organs either

Bossxr8 · 16-02-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glavas

Cut out all carbs just eat meat and broccoli and some brown rice..

and get your self some..

Sustanon 250
dianabol
nolvadex

and if you really want the ladies to love ya try some melanotan 2

GO HARD!!!!!!!!

Bit hard to find some of that stuff at the shops, should I try a dark alley behind a gym maybe?

billkara · 19-02-2012, 02:33 PM

Hey guys,

About early november 2011, I decided to change my diet and increase my exercise. I weighed 97kg (im about 5ft10) at that time. I now weigh 85kg (3months later) and still losing wieght. All i did was:

- Always eat breakky
- eat 5-6meals a day (I have breakfast lunch and dinner, then snacks between)
- no carbs after 3pm
- Joined a gym and do wieghts and cardio everytime

The big mistake people make is when they don't eat carbs at all. After 5 days of no carb eating, your body goes into "starvation mode" and thus slows your metabolism due to no energy intake. This is why you will feel lethargic on the no carb diets. When you resume eating normally after these diets, you will pack the wieght back on, and then some as your metabolism is too slow to process all the food again.

My diet is usually:

Breakky:
2 Weetbix and a banana
or
2 pieces of toast, with egg or jam
or
similar

Lunch:
Carbs and Protein

Dinner:
Protein and Veggies

Snacks:
Fruits, yoghurts, nuts etc

The carbs in the morning starts your metabolism and gives you energy and the protein at night keeps you full till the morning.

I eat more now than i used to, and never actually feel hungry. I have also cut "junk" food such as Maccas, KFC, pizza, fried foods etc and soft drinks. But in saying that, every now and then I will eat these foods, just not often.

My fitness has increased dramatically and i feel better than ever. Playing oztag and soccer has been much more enjoyable for me, and my performance has increased.

I am not saying this is 100% correct but this is what has worked for me.