Not new to lifting, but took a (long) break!

Sta827

Hi all, I hope there are still active members in this group. I’ve recently started back to the gym, lifting and doing cardio. I came back to MFP to track my macros to ensure I’m getting enough protein and not too many calories.

The layout is so different than it used to be, I still haven’t quite figured it out. I’m happy to see a a group with the focus being on fitness rather than weight loss. Joining the weight loss challenges isn’t always going to work for me, since my focus is more on body composition.

My first goal is to get to 30% body fat, what ever I weigh at that point, I weigh. I’ll also be putting in lean muscle so I’m not sure what the scale will say that point.

Anybody else doing something similar?

Thanks!

BlkBltCoachVic

I think I am in the same boat. I found that I may not be eating enough, and I want to put on more muscle. I too left MFP for a number of years and just returned today to find the set up is different, and I don't know how to work my macros. I am looking for help in navigating the whole macros thing - especially for me - a mature woman with a crazy busy lifestyle that is focused on body composition more than losing weight - I want to burn the fat (of course) and build/ define muscle.

limhacault

Hi ladies, I too am trying to get back on track with my eating, especially tracking my macros. I do cadio 3 days per week and weights 3 times per week. I want to see my body fat decrease and be fit for my age. (61). I need accountability

SkinnyMomma02

Hey ladies! I’ve been on off and on here the new update is weird and crazy still learning. A few years ago my left shoulder froze lost all range of motion, slowly improved my range still not 100%. Now right one is in pain off and on. So really wanting to get back at the gym and eating healthy not sure what or where I need to track not sure about the whole micro tracking been told I need to focus on an anti inflammatory diet. I’d like to lose weight and fat but not concerned with the scale number more just with getting my body back to 100% and range of motion, flexibility. Excited to get back to the gym and all!

candysashab88

Im coming back to add strength training. Im too cardio heavy and need to balance

Thoovee

Same here. I was here on MFP years ago, had kids, and fitness fell to the wayside. Now that my kids are school aged, I've been lifting again. But I'm tightening up my food and came back to MFP to track my protein better. Excited to meet people here on similar journeys!