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Schila64
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I'm sure a lot has been said about this topic.
I started my journey in March this year even though I've been a MFP member for almost 2 years. So far I've lost 13 lbs and am stuck between 129 and 130. I would like to get down to 115 lbs - 120 lbs and am finding a hard time breaking the 129 lbs mark. Any suggestions?
I'm a 53 years old woman, workout 6 days a week around 70 minutes each day. I do cardio ( treadmill and rowing ) and strength training at a local gym . Have a trainer for 30 minutes three times a week. We started with strength training and now he has me doing HITT . My MFP calorie is set at 1300 cal per days. Don't know what else to do.
I started my journey in March this year even though I've been a MFP member for almost 2 years. So far I've lost 13 lbs and am stuck between 129 and 130. I would like to get down to 115 lbs - 120 lbs and am finding a hard time breaking the 129 lbs mark. Any suggestions?
I'm a 53 years old woman, workout 6 days a week around 70 minutes each day. I do cardio ( treadmill and rowing ) and strength training at a local gym . Have a trainer for 30 minutes three times a week. We started with strength training and now he has me doing HITT . My MFP calorie is set at 1300 cal per days. Don't know what else to do.
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You use a food scale?
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How long has it been since you've lost weight?0
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Ya know - you look fantastic.
You have a trainer and you're at a good weight and size. I have to ask - where do you think you need to lose weight? I don't think you have ten pounds to lose - you are a a solid, well toned woman.
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I started March this year, so it's been 2 monthsjanejellyroll wrote: »How long has it been since you've lost weight?
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STarting in March so 2-2.5 months ago and having lost 13 means you've been at a standstill for how long? You may need to adjust your expectations. You are not going to lose every week.
Google water weight & its common causes. If you've increased the intensity or type of your workouts, water weight for muscle repair. If you've eat more carbs or sodium than normal, water weight. If you're stressed or not getting enough sleep, water weight. If you're experiencing hormone fluctuations for TOM or menopause, water weight. THe good news is that water weight is temporary and always fluctuating. You want fat loss, I presume. If you stay at hte same weight for 6-8 weeks, then you may have an issue. Which is most likely an issue of inaccurate logging and so it would not hurt to make sure now you are being as accurate as possible. Food scale for A-N-Y bit of solid food, or at least as much as you can control. Enter your own recipes, account for cooking oils, condiments, beverages, etc.1 -
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StaciMarie1974 wrote: »STarting in March so 2-2.5 months ago and having lost 13 means you've been at a standstill for how long? You may need to adjust your expectations. You are not going to lose every week.
Google water weight & its common causes. If you've increased the intensity or type of your workouts, water weight for muscle repair. If you've eat more carbs or sodium than normal, water weight. If you're stressed or not getting enough sleep, water weight. If you're experiencing hormone fluctuations for TOM or menopause, water weight. THe good news is that water weight is temporary and always fluctuating. You want fat loss, I presume. If you stay at hte same weight for 6-8 weeks, then you may have an issue. Which is most likely an issue of inaccurate logging and so it would not hurt to make sure now you are being as accurate as possible. Food scale for A-N-Y bit of solid food, or at least as much as you can control. Enter your own recipes, account for cooking oils, condiments, beverages, etc.
Thanks !!!!!
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I started March this year, so it's been 2 monthsjanejellyroll wrote: »How long has it been since you've lost weight?
I misunderstood -- I thought you had said you lost 13 pounds so far?
Anyway, if you have been consistently eating 1,300 calories a day since March and you aren't losing, I would take a closer look at your logging accuracy. It looks like you are weighing some solid foods and not others.
I will second the statement that you look great -- it looks like you are close to an ideal weight. To lose more weight at this point is probably going to require very consistent and accurate logging.1 -
cmriverside wrote: »Ya know - you look fantastic.
You have a trainer and you're at a good weight and size. I have to ask - where do you think you need to lose weight? I don't think you have ten pounds to lose - you are a a solid, well toned woman.
Well done.
Thanks. As a matter of fact I have lean out well. Just need to lose some lbs here and there...0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
I started March this year, so it's been 2 monthsjanejellyroll wrote: »How long has it been since you've lost weight?
I misunderstood -- I thought you had said you lost 13 pounds so far?
Anyway, if you have been consistently eating 1,300 calories a day since March and you aren't losing, I would take a closer look at your logging accuracy. It looks like you are weighing some solid foods and not others.
I will second the statement that you look great -- it looks like you are close to an ideal weight. To lose more weight at this point is probably going to require very consistent and accurate logging.
Yes, I said I 've lost 13 lbs since I started March 13 , this year.
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My experience is that any benefits (strength, muscle building, toning) you get weight training are wiped if you do cardio the same day. It works much better if you don't do both on the same day, just split them up a day apart. I suspect that doing both the same day "confuses" the body, and it doesn't know whether to get thinner or build muscle, so it does neither!
At least try it and see if you bust through the plateau.
BTW you look fantastic0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
I started March this year, so it's been 2 monthsjanejellyroll wrote: »How long has it been since you've lost weight?
I misunderstood -- I thought you had said you lost 13 pounds so far?
Anyway, if you have been consistently eating 1,300 calories a day since March and you aren't losing, I would take a closer look at your logging accuracy. It looks like you are weighing some solid foods and not others.
I will second the statement that you look great -- it looks like you are close to an ideal weight. To lose more weight at this point is probably going to require very consistent and accurate logging.
Yes, I said I 've lost 13 lbs since I started March 13 , this year.
How long has it been since you've lost weight? That is, when did you last see the scale go down?0 -
How tall are you? You look lean and fit. I don't know why you'd want to be leaner unless you're training for a show0
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Thanks !!!!soccerjerseyguy wrote: »My experience is that any benefits (strength, muscle building, toning) you get weight training are wiped if you do cardio the same day. It works much better if you don't do both on the same day, just split them up a day apart. I suspect that doing both the same day "confuses" the body, and it doesn't know whether to get thinner or build muscle, so it does neither!
At least try it and see if you bust through the plateau.
BTW you look fantastic
I'm the type of person that NEEDS to see calorie burn on my Heart Rate Monitor, so when I do only the Strength Training , the burn is not that high. That is why I add the cardio part.
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You're avoiding the question. How long has it been since the scale has moved?? You say since March but you also say you lost 13 lbs since then. It can't be both.2
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I'm 5'4"... no show here LOLRedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »How tall are you? You look lean and fit. I don't know why you'd want to be leaner unless you're training for a show
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Sorry, I've lost 1 - 2 lbs per week since March 13. I would say scale has not moved since end of April. Just fluctuate between +1 and -1 lbs.Ready2Rock206 wrote: »You're avoiding the question. How long has it been since the scale has moved?? You say since March but you also say you lost 13 lbs since then. It can't be both.
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given that you have achieved a certain level of leanness, maybe you need to re-assess your goals. Instead of trying to lose two our three more pounds, which is really just daily fluctuations; maybe you should consider running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles...3
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What is : running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles?given that you have achieved a certain level of leanness, maybe you need to re-assess your goals. Instead of trying to lose two our three more pounds, which is really just daily fluctuations; maybe you should consider running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles...
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given that you have achieved a certain level of leanness, maybe you need to re-assess your goals. Instead of trying to lose two our three more pounds, which is really just daily fluctuations; maybe you should consider running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles...
Based on the photo you posted in the abs thread, with your level of leanness I would definitely agree with this. If your abs are that defined and you are still not happy with your bodyfat, it sounds like you need to build more muscle base either by recomping (eating at maintenance) or bulking (eating at surplus) all while continuing to lift weights.2 -
What is : running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles?given that you have achieved a certain level of leanness, maybe you need to re-assess your goals. Instead of trying to lose two our three more pounds, which is really just daily fluctuations; maybe you should consider running a recomp or a few bulk/cut cycles...
Re-composition = Eating at maintenance level of calories and following a structured lifting program with progressive overload built into it. The goal is to add some muscle and lose some fat, over time.
Bulk/Cut Cylce = eating in a surplus of calories either 250 (.5/pound per week gain) or 500 (1 pound per week gain) while following a progressive lifting routine. The goal is to add x amount of muscle over x period of time. Once that goal is achieved, you run a cut cycle to cut off any excess fat gains.
For most woman it is recommended that they stick to .5 per week gain for bulking, as they do not build muscle as fast as men do.
you will NOT get bulky if you bulk it will just help you increase your LBM...1 -
soccerjerseyguy wrote: »My experience is that any benefits (strength, muscle building, toning) you get weight training are wiped if you do cardio the same day. It works much better if you don't do both on the same day, just split them up a day apart. I suspect that doing both the same day "confuses" the body, and it doesn't know whether to get thinner or build muscle, so it does neither!
At least try it and see if you bust through the plateau.
BTW you look fantastic
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