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btfitman
btfitman Posts: 14
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Hi everyone my name is Bill and I have been a personal trainer for 20 years I see a lot of bad advise in the forums and wanted to let everyone know I am here to answer questions truthfully, and explain things as best I can. Ask any questions you may have and feel free to pm me for any help you need. Thanks and fire away, I am here to help. Bill
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  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    thank you, I can always use the extra help, what's your carb amounts with doing exercise? i workout 7 days a week normally and weight train every other day, I also ride my bike a Lot...what should my carbs be at? Is 7 days a week too much cardio?
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    what is your goal right now? weight-loss? maintenance?
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    still losing weight and trying to just keep muscles toned
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    sorry forgot something what is your goal right now?
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    What MFP sets you up for on carbs is fine and 7 days a week is perfectly fine for cardio
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    I need to lose more weight, I haven't reached my goal yet. maybe another 35 lbs.
  • glkp9557
    glkp9557 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello Bill
    I am a 54 yr old female and weigh a whopping 217 lbs. I have done all the diets, gastric bypass patient and my weight will NOT move. On May 22 I suffered "Broken Heart Syndrome" some drs call it a heart attack, others just a epidsode. I have started walking the track at school 3-4 laps. But I feel that is not enuf. My arms are BIG, and my legs..Please give me some HELP on this...anything is something,
  • lh1626
    lh1626 Posts: 241 Member
    Bump
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    I need to lose more weight, I haven't reached my goal yet. maybe another 35 lbs.

    Just keep doing what your doing and if your at a calorie deficit you will lose weight
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    well that's good to know and thank you. Even with exercise and the carbs going up on MFP, is that too many then? Or should I just stick to that number given?
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    thank you Bill
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    well that's good to know and thank you. Even with exercise and the carbs going up on MFP, is that too many then? Or should I just stick to that number given?
    yes you will be fine carbs or fat can be a source of energy as long as you don't feel tired you will be ok
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    well that's good to know and thank you. Even with exercise and the carbs going up on MFP, is that too many then? Or should I just stick to that number given?
    yes you will be fine carbs or fat can be a source of energy as long as you don't feel tired you will be ok


    Are you talking about when you exercise your carb totals go up?
  • Lauriee2014
    Lauriee2014 Posts: 183 Member
    Saving to monitor thread.

    Nice of you to offer your services! I keep hearing nutrition is 80% of losing weight. [Lose weight in the kitchen, get fit in the gym.] Do you agree?

    Thank you.
  • faithchange
    faithchange Posts: 311 Member
    Hello. A 39 year old female here and have had great success the past month being on MFP. Before here, I lost 50 lbs and since here lost 15lbs.

    I'm still wanting to lose 25-30 lbs to goal. I'm doing P90X and am doing a 1700 cal daily food. In that I have 40% protein, 30 carbs and 20 fat. I find it difficult to keep within my 1700 cal daily without going over either carbs or fat. Also, sodium often bites me I'm trying to limit to 2500.

    Do you think I'll still have success, despite sometimes going into the "red" on the carbs or fat? I don't eat much of exercise calories, unless I'm famished....If I do, its not even close to half of them.

    Thanks for the help!
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    I also excercise 7 days a week, I've heard over and over it's bad to do. But I feel as though if my body is up for it why not? I'm horrible with patience :frown: but once I get started and keep going I can't be stopped :smile: . I ride a mountain bike nothing special sometimes on the road sometimes down by the train tracks always 60 minutes a day and on 7th gear, I remember when I couldn't even do 4th gear:laugh: i also do 100 sit ups a night 30 push ups & planking for my obliques .. Oh and 160 jumping jacks ... when I started I weighed 146 I'm down to 138 my goal weight is 105. My question and sorry for the life story lol at this rate reasonably speaking how long do you think it will take me to reach my goal weight... Also is their anything else I should be doing? I take fish oil and vitamin c daily and I feel great. I know the proof is in the pudding and pictures speak volumes over a scale but I'd deff like to see the scale at 105 :angry: also do you think wearing a weight vest is safe or a good investment ?:smile:
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    Saving to monitor thread.

    Nice of you to offer your services! I keep hearing nutrition is 80% of losing weight. [Lose weight in the kitchen, get fit in the gym.] Do you agree?

    Thank you.
    yes because you can lose weight without exercise, just by reducing your calories
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    I also excercise 7 days a week, I've heard over and over it's bad to do. But I feel as though if my body is up for it why not? I'm horrible with patience :frown: but once I get started and keep going I can't be stopped :smile: . I ride a mountain bike nothing special sometimes on the road sometimes down by the train tracks always 60 minutes a day and on 7th gear, I remember when I couldn't even do 4th gear:laugh: i also do 100 sit ups a night 30 push ups & planking for my obliques .. Oh and 160 jumping jacks ... when I started I weighed 146 I'm down to 138 my goal weight is 105. My question and sorry for the life story lol at this rate reasonably speaking how long do you think it will take me to reach my goal weight... Also is their anything else I should be doing? I take fish oil and vitamin c daily and I feel great. I know the proof is in the pudding and pictures speak volumes over a scale but I'd deff like to see the scale at 105 :angry: also do you think wearing a weight vest is safe or a good investment ?:smile:
    Don't think you need the weight vest, but I also work out 7 days a week and have for years. I can't say when you will get to your goal but if you eat at 10 to 20% under your TDEE you will lose weight
  • Bondgirlforever
    Bondgirlforever Posts: 64 Member
    Hi Bill--

    So, I was going to send you a prvt message you a couple of questions, but of course, I am leary about advice on here.
    Then I saw that your profile says you are a 35 y.o. female...

    what's up with that?
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    Hello. A 39 year old female here and have had great success the past month being on MFP. Before here, I lost 50 lbs and since here lost 15lbs.

    I'm still wanting to lose 25-30 lbs to goal. I'm doing P90X and am doing a 1700 cal daily food. In that I have 40% protein, 30 carbs and 20 fat. I find it difficult to keep within my 1700 cal daily without going over either carbs or fat. Also, sodium often bites me I'm trying to limit to 2500.

    Do you think I'll still have success, despite sometimes going into the "red" on the carbs or fat? I don't eat much of exercise calories, unless I'm famished....If I do, its not even close to half of them.

    Thanks for the help!
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    Here is the easiest way I can break it down I don't care what you eat if you are under your total calorie goal for each day and you are at a deficit you could eat all your calories in only fat every day and still lose weight I do not recommend that of course
  • oldsalty1
    oldsalty1 Posts: 70
    Struggling with sore knees and a frozen ankle (stiffins up like it needs to pop and hurts like the ****ens)...could you give me an idea of how to do squats without killing my knee! Zumba 4-5 days a week..is my main cardio and squats are becoming a routine with most instructors!
    This knee is keeping me out of boot camp!
  • unicorn19girl
    unicorn19girl Posts: 56 Member
    Hi,

    I am a 30 year old female. I used to weigh 258 dropped down to 159 now. I was at 142 at my lowest weight. I am trying to get down to 155 but maintain or gain muscle. I know I have gained some muscle because I am doing more strength training. What is the best way to lose yet gain/tone muscles? I currently do cardio at least five days a week for about 45-60 minutes. (running, elliptical) and strength train with DVD's such as the 30 day shred three days in addition to the cardio and do pushups, planks, squats, and lunges on my own as well. Any advice you can provide is beneficial. Oh, I am currently eating around 1600 calories a day.
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    Hi Bill--

    So, I was going to send you a prvt message you a couple of questions, but of course, I am leary about advice on here.
    Then I saw that your profile says you are a 35 y.o. female...

    what's up with that?
    That is a MFP screw up I just sent them a message about it. Waiting for a reply but they aren't very quick
  • jcr85
    jcr85 Posts: 229
    LOL so much enlightening advice on this thread.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    You may need to open your diary
    Hello Bill
    I am a 54 yr old female and weigh a whopping 217 lbs. I have done all the diets, gastric bypass patient and my weight will NOT move. On May 22 I suffered "Broken Heart Syndrome" some drs call it a heart attack, others just a epidsode. I have started walking the track at school 3-4 laps. But I feel that is not enuf. My arms are BIG, and my legs..Please give me some HELP on this...anything is something,
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    Hi,

    I am a 30 year old female. I used to weigh 258 dropped down to 159 now. I was at 142 at my lowest weight. I am trying to get down to 155 but maintain or gain muscle. I know I have gained some muscle because I am doing more strength training. What is the best way to lose yet gain/tone muscles? I currently do cardio at least five days a week for about 45-60 minutes. (running, elliptical) and strength train with DVD's such as the 30 day shred three days in addition to the cardio and do pushups, planks, squats, and lunges on my own as well. Any advice you can provide is beneficial. Oh, I am currently eating around 1600 calories a day.


    Are you in a calorie deficit? You can not gain muscle in a calorie deficit, that takes a surplus. Concentrate on one goal at a time get to your ideal weight, then worry about gaining muscle right now you can only tone the muscle you have
  • Jayme34
    Jayme34 Posts: 160 Member
    362 lbs, getting 30 minutes of exercise per day 3 days per week, walking the other days. How many calories should i eat? MFP states 2300, but i am not losing weight on this amount. Please help!!!
  • btfitman
    btfitman Posts: 14
    362 lbs, getting 30 minutes of exercise per day 3 days per week, walking the other days. How many calories should i eat? MFP states 2300, but i am not losing weight on this amount. Please help!!!
    weight is not the only thing you need to find out calorie goals you need height weight age , find you TDEE and take that x 20%
  • mandyP79
    mandyP79 Posts: 84 Member
    Hello. Thank you so much for your help and support. I was wondering if I can lose weight by playing Just Dance 3? I have cut my calories already. I am 4"10 and need to lose around 65lbs.
  • VirtuousVal
    VirtuousVal Posts: 138 Member
    Hi Bill--

    So, I was going to send you a prvt message you a couple of questions, but of course, I am leary about advice on here.
    Then I saw that your profile says you are a 35 y.o. female...

    what's up with that?
    That is a MFP screw up I just sent them a message about it. Waiting for a reply but they aren't very quick

    Hmmm! Thank you Bondgirlforever for beating my to that question! I noticed that as well! very suspicious?!? :huh:

    OP btfitman I will first say that I do not mean to be disrespectful or to dis-credit you or your knowledge and experience. It does raise a BIG RED FLAG!

    I speak probably for most of us woman on MFP we/us "Woman" on MFP would like to have someone who is educated & experienced advice to our weight loss and healthier & mindful eating questions. Especially since alot of woman do not or will not have any male MFP friends for safety and security reasons.

    I seen the post on the Homepage where "Recent Forum Topics" so I jumped over to see if I could get some answers to my questions. I seen no profile picture and it raised a big RED FLAG! Then as I normally would do I went to the OP profile there is nothing about who you are or any credentials listed on your profile?!?

    We should be able to share and open our personal information with someone who would at least take the time to create they're MFP profile. I would think someone who states that they are that kind of a professional that they would create they're profile and something about they're credentials. That it is just my own common sense! Especially if it is really true that you have all of the said experience that you listed in your original post. For all we know you could be a....Well?... *I won't say it* :sick: Just to be respectful!

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