should i up my calories
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great thanks Sara....I was worried then, today I have weights, walk and zumba so it'll be a high day and I'll just see how it goes. I'm also still coughing and full of cold though so I'll be playing it by ear. English weather too, beautiful yesterday, not so good today!
yeah chuffed about the jeans and put on some cropped jeans at the weekend which I haven't worn since last summer and they fit lovely now....last year they were just too tight and were put to the bottom of the pile! still no weight loss of gain since last week.....thanks I'll get back to you end of next week :happy:0 -
great thanks Sara....I was worried then, today I have weights, walk and zumba so it'll be a high day and I'll just see how it goes. I'm also still coughing and full of cold though so I'll be playing it by ear. English weather too, beautiful yesterday, not so good today!
yeah chuffed about the jeans and put on some cropped jeans at the weekend which I haven't worn since last summer and they fit lovely now....last year they were just too tight and were put to the bottom of the pile! still no weight loss of gain since last week.....thanks I'll get back to you end of next week :happy:
If you have more than one or two a week, I would suggest you drop your calories on lower activity days to 1,500 - 1,600 so you don't end up using up all your deficit when looking at on a weekly average. Think of it as averaging to 1,700 calories and spreading those calories over the week based on your activity levels. energy needs and hunger levels.
That is one thing I do not miss about England - the weather, although where I live, Northern California, most years it rains as much as the UK - just not as cold.0 -
yes the good ol English weather.....had to change my planned walk yesterday to a big swim and a quick hour walk! bloomin rain! and it's been freeeeezing this winter....I in Cornwall which is stunning but rains a hell of a lot!!
thanks Sara....I'm give it couple of weeks and tie up with you again.
I'm still feeling rough but still working out to best I can....knocked HIIT on the head this week as Im still coughing and think it might bring an attack on! but did upper arms only yesterday and off to do lower body weights today
thanks again
appreciate it :flowerforyou:0 -
I've just broken my plateau!!!!! this morning weighed in and 144lbs....warghhh!!! haven't been able to get past the 145 for months.... sorry I'm just so pleased!!! had to share with you...!!!!! that's since before Christmas!!0
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I've just broken my plateau!!!!! this morning weighed in and 144lbs....warghhh!!! haven't been able to get past the 145 for months.... sorry I'm just so pleased!!! had to share with you...!!!!! that's since before Christmas!!
That is fantastic. It looks as though some water weigh was masking your 'real' weight loss. Gotta love those 'whooshes'.0 -
Thanks! it's been driving me insane as I workout so hard! I think changing to weight training has helped for sure! i'm feeling the difference already in just a month......even if the scales are so slow! woooo hooooooooo0
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If you can keep up updated so we can tweak as needed that would be great.0
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will do Sara....I weight in on Friday so will let you know how it's going at the weekend. Only got max one hour treks in last week as the weather was awful!!! BUT I did a full body weights programme at home yesterday so did 2 x on upper/lower body last week in total. Thanks again :bigsmile:0
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Hi Sara, I thought I'd give you a little update - no weigh in yet....but yesterday I received some body fat callipers - are these more reliable to internet calculators? anyway, it has me at 22% body fat! if they are more accurate i'm a very happy woman!!!! I'd still like to drop in body fat but that WAS my goal body fat! but I still have a bit of jelly belly I'd like to get rid of
thought I'd share that :happy:0 -
Hi Sara, I thought I'd give you a little update - no weigh in yet....but yesterday I received some body fat callipers - are these more reliable to internet calculators? anyway, it has me at 22% body fat! if they are more accurate i'm a very happy woman!!!! I'd still like to drop in body fat but that WAS my goal body fat! but I still have a bit of jelly belly I'd like to get rid of
thought I'd share that :happy:
The reliability depends on the user and can be affected by hydration levels (as does all of them). I personally find that they are far more accurate than the internet calculators for me if used correctly as both the scales and the online readings come out between 6 - 10% higher than I am.
If you want an assessment you can either post in this thread or PM myself and/or SideSteel and we can do a visual estimate. Note the types of pics we will need in the OP. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/826435-bodyfat-estimation-thread0 -
ok, i'll give it a go over the next day or two! I'm rubbish on computers so I'll give it a go, I've downloaded photobucket and will take some photos!
thanks again:flowerforyou:0 -
H Sara
I've just sent a private message to you with photos....although I'm not sure they were all added looking at my sent mail? Let me know if you don't receive all of them....the before photo isn't very good at all....as flash went off in the mirror.....let me know if you need any others....I did attach 8 in total?
thanks again
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H Sara
I've just sent a private message to you with photos....although I'm not sure they were all added looking at my sent mail? Let me know if you don't receive all of them....the before photo isn't very good at all....as flash went off in the mirror.....let me know if you need any others....I did attach 8 in total?
thanks again
Got them thanks - will get back to you with an assessment in a bit.0 -
thanks Sara
just a quick note, I weighed this morning and it was 145.1 - so back up to that unbroken plateau I thought I was breaking last week!!!! although I think my TOM is coming
kinda look forward to your estimate, kinda dont'!!!
yours cringing!
Penny:embarassed:0 -
Hey Sara
I'm 142.85 lbs today!!!!! lowest yet! I'm amazed as I didn't log at the weekend as my husband forgot to bring the laptop home from work and drank too much wine as family down! and just peeked this morning and voila!!!
just wanted to keep you up to date....
i'm in shock....
do you think the weight training has helped? I did go over on the 1700 cals last week too a few days I think....0 -
Hey Sara
I'm 142.85 lbs today!!!!! lowest yet! I'm amazed as I didn't log at the weekend as my husband forgot to bring the laptop home from work and drank too much wine as family down! and just peeked this morning and voila!!!
just wanted to keep you up to date....
i'm in shock....
do you think the weight training has helped? I did go over on the 1700 cals last week too a few days I think....
Nice work!0 -
thanks! i'm keeping everything crossed it stays down and continues!:laugh:0
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thanks! i'm keeping everything crossed it stays down and continues!:laugh:
You are doing great. Keep us updated as to your weight at your next weigh in.0 -
Hi
quick update....weighed on Friday....was 143.1 so very slightly up....still no change on tape measure BUT I sorted out clothes yesterday and a pair of trousers I bought last year, still had labels on that didn't fit me 4 weeks ago now do so there's definitely changes going on....i'm happy with that. I think the weight training is definitely changing my body and wish I'd started it sooner :happy:0 -
Hi
quick update....weighed on Friday....was 143.1 so very slightly up....still no change on tape measure BUT I sorted out clothes yesterday and a pair of trousers I bought last year, still had labels on that didn't fit me 4 weeks ago now do so there's definitely changes going on....i'm happy with that. I think the weight training is definitely changing my body and wish I'd started it sooner :happy:
Sorry for the delay in the response
Thank is great news re the trousers. I find the same thing - measurements do not change but clothes fit does, which imo is one of the most important indictors.
It sounds like you may have some recomp going on when you are gaining LBM (mainly glycogen/water and possibly a smidge of muscle) and losing a bit of fat - they end up cancelling each other out.
Keep us posted.0 -
Hi Sara
thanks...it's a good feeling throwing out jeans that are now too big! down to 142.4 this weeks weigh in so I definitely feel that starting the weights has kick started the weight loss again after months of plateau THANK GOD!0 -
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