Slow progress but determined
Mom2M_and_O
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I'm not new to MFP or this group, but I took a 7-month break from diet, logging, and exercise after seeming to hit a plateau last spring during 30DS and later P90x and 1500-1700 calories a day.
I am 36yo, 5'3", and currently weigh 159.8. I started again in earnest at the beginning of January but decided this time I was going to follow the EM2WL mindset of slow and steady from the beginning.
Chalean Extreme was my program of choice because of its emphasis on strength/resistance-training as opposed to full on cardio. The few weeks of strength/resistance training I did last spring made me feel so much better but I just couldn't get the scale out of my head, unfortunately, and I derailed myself to the point that I couldn't muster the energy or will to get back to it.
I am 6 weeks into it and have bounced between the same two pounds due to water retention. But at the 4-week mark, I took measurements and had lost 1/2" to 3/4" off each main spot, so something seems to be working. I fluctuate a lot from TOM and that's when my measurements were done, so I'm going to need data over a longer period of time to fully buy it. BUT even that being said, I'm comfortably wearing slacks today that have been too tight to wear since last September.
Here are my numbers in case anyone is interested, again this is doing CLX. I do occasionally throw Just Dance on during a rest day just so I'm not entirely sedentary.
36yo female
5'3" tall
159.8 (as of this morning)
BMR 1350-1450 depending on formula
Last month's Average BMF TDEE was 2180
Last month's Average MFP calories consumed was 1770
Last week's Average BMF TDEE was 2282
Last week's Average MFP calories consumed was 1893
So, you can see that I'm trying to keep my deficit between 300-400 calories which falls between 15-20% cut. I think I'm on the right track.
Like I said, no appreciable scale movement, but I feel satisfied with my food intake, and if I'm hungry, I eat something. And Saturday nights are my splurge night, but even then I rarely go very far past my BMF TDEE that day. I won't lie -- I'd love that scale number to be smaller. But, I'd rather be more fit and healthy, and if it means it takes longer to get there, so be it.
I am 36yo, 5'3", and currently weigh 159.8. I started again in earnest at the beginning of January but decided this time I was going to follow the EM2WL mindset of slow and steady from the beginning.
Chalean Extreme was my program of choice because of its emphasis on strength/resistance-training as opposed to full on cardio. The few weeks of strength/resistance training I did last spring made me feel so much better but I just couldn't get the scale out of my head, unfortunately, and I derailed myself to the point that I couldn't muster the energy or will to get back to it.
I am 6 weeks into it and have bounced between the same two pounds due to water retention. But at the 4-week mark, I took measurements and had lost 1/2" to 3/4" off each main spot, so something seems to be working. I fluctuate a lot from TOM and that's when my measurements were done, so I'm going to need data over a longer period of time to fully buy it. BUT even that being said, I'm comfortably wearing slacks today that have been too tight to wear since last September.
Here are my numbers in case anyone is interested, again this is doing CLX. I do occasionally throw Just Dance on during a rest day just so I'm not entirely sedentary.
36yo female
5'3" tall
159.8 (as of this morning)
BMR 1350-1450 depending on formula
Last month's Average BMF TDEE was 2180
Last month's Average MFP calories consumed was 1770
Last week's Average BMF TDEE was 2282
Last week's Average MFP calories consumed was 1893
So, you can see that I'm trying to keep my deficit between 300-400 calories which falls between 15-20% cut. I think I'm on the right track.
Like I said, no appreciable scale movement, but I feel satisfied with my food intake, and if I'm hungry, I eat something. And Saturday nights are my splurge night, but even then I rarely go very far past my BMF TDEE that day. I won't lie -- I'd love that scale number to be smaller. But, I'd rather be more fit and healthy, and if it means it takes longer to get there, so be it.
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Great results. Inches first with no weight change means burning fat and increasing LBM, perhaps even some muscle.
Either way, increased LBM by itself is increased metabolism, which will help in the long run.
When your body is done making improvements due to the exercise that cause weight gain, just the fat weight will drop, stick to it.0 -
Great results. Inches first with no weight change means burning fat and increasing LBM, perhaps even some muscle.
Either way, increased LBM by itself is increased metabolism, which will help in the long run.
When your body is done making improvements due to the exercise that cause weight gain, just the fat weight will drop, stick to it.
Agree with Heybales. Some very cear thinking going on!0 -
Finished 8 weeks of CLX on Saturday. Measurements this morning show a net scale loss of 1.4 pounds (I actually think it's 2.4 lbs but the scale jumped up a pound 2 days ago and stayed there).
But the better loss is 5" overall and 5.4% loss in body fat according to the dinky BeachBody calipers that came with the set.
I'm very pleased.
My average calorie deficit has been on the smallish side this last week -- more in the 250 calorie range than 300-400 calories. And now this week I decided it's time for a break and aim for TDEE for 7-10 days. We'll see what the next 4 weeks brings!0 -
great results to see, I'm sure. I'm sure false weight gain too, so that just means bigger drop on next weigh-in.0
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You sound like you're in such a wonderful frame of mind and doing really well. Congrats on your losses thus far!0
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Congrats on your losses as well. Keep it up, you are doing an awesome job!0
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So happy for you. I think I finally figured out my magic calorie number based on heybales spreadhseet. It has taken a long time getting there. So happy to see your success.0
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