MFP lies to me.

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  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    Have you checked the mirror lately? Your freakin hot.. what's the problem?

    And you, my friend, can't trust profile pictures at MFP, and I am a married woman. Behave.

    And yes, Tunuki Bear is very sexy. See my box of yak trax? Double sexy.
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    This was off healthstatus.com:

    Results:
    Using your measurements of a 26 inches waist and weight of 128 pounds your body fat percentage is estimated to be 26.81 % using the U.S. Army body fat algorithm, or 18.92 % using the U.S. Marine body fat algorithm, or 21.69 % using the U.S. Navy body fat algorithm, or 20.99 % using the formula developed by the YMCA.

    These methods are not as accurate as a water displacement test, but is usually within 1-3% for most people. If you have a very small waist, it will show a low value. On the other hand, if you carry all your extra weight around your middle, you may have an elevated percentage. Please note that having this extra weight in the middle is a high risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The waist to hip ratio calculator can give you more information.

    The average body fat percentage for U.S. females is around 32%, with the ideal at 22%. Athletic females should be around 15-20%. You could have an eating disorder if you are below 10%. Remember these are guidelines; your physician should help you determine the ideal weight and body fat for you"


    So how DO I find my BF%? I guess that's not terribly important - now that I already have some routes of action...

    ChaLEAN EXTREME looks expensive.... sigh.... I'll do the heavier weights and biking first for a couple months and see if that does the trick. And pick up that book for some mental food.
  • JDRBT
    JDRBT Posts: 264 Member
    When's the last time you mixed it up? If you're doing the same work outs and not getting results, try some new ones!
    Is there a Rock Climbing Gym near you? That'll tone up those trouble areas in NO TIME ( and it's SO MUCH FUN!) Maybe join a rec basketball game? That's pretty much like doing wind sprints (which will help with thighs and tummy), pilates, and lifting all at once!

    And yes, I agree - MFP lies on that statement. I ignore it...
  • jamie78
    jamie78 Posts: 514 Member
    I understand how ya feeling! I don't even press the button anymore. Lol
    Haha me either
  • ltf304
    ltf304 Posts: 132 Member
    Eat clean, lift heavy weights. read New rules of lifting for women, and eat more. Do these things and you will lose body fat.

    "Eat Clean", you say. Anything specific? I cook from scratch most of the time. Lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, low-fat dairy (except for the raw milk). I do have a sweet tooth though and sometimes go overboard on sugar. What would you recommend cutting back?? I get tons of fiber. This is a PITA. I don't even drink a lot.

    You're built a lot like I am. Nice scope. I picked off a groundhog from our backyard a couple weeks ago, open sights. :bigsmile:
    Just stay away from processed foods....making your own food from scratch is a good way to do this. No white flour, sugar, etc. in those homemade recipes I'm hoping. :)

    I am in the same boat as you and I just keep plugging along and lifting heavier weights. Also, lifting heavier weights will help you build muscle and lose body fat. Lift as heavy as you can! As you can see from my pics I don't appear to have a lot of muscle but I do.

    Its my husbands gun and I was shooting at a tree branch. haha. Kinda like an animal right!?!? :)
  • abow29
    abow29 Posts: 14
    I would totally decrease the number of calories you eat every day to at most 1,200. Given your already slender frame, it is really hard to lose weight by eating 1,600, even if you exercise.
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    Eat clean, lift heavy weights. read New rules of lifting for women, and eat more. Do these things and you will lose body fat.

    "Eat Clean", you say. Anything specific? I cook from scratch most of the time. Lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, low-fat dairy (except for the raw milk). I do have a sweet tooth though and sometimes go overboard on sugar. What would you recommend cutting back?? I get tons of fiber. This is a PITA. I don't even drink a lot.

    You're built a lot like I am. Nice scope. I picked off a groundhog from our backyard a couple weeks ago, open sights. :bigsmile:
    Just stay away from processed foods....making your own food from scratch is a good way to do this. No white flour, sugar, etc. in those homemade recipes I'm hoping. :)

    I am in the same boat as you and I just keep plugging along and lifting heavier weights. Also, lifting heavier weights will help you build muscle and lose body fat. Lift as heavy as you can! As you can see from my pics I don't appear to have a lot of muscle but I do.

    Its my husbands gun and I was shooting at a tree branch. haha. Kinda like an animal right!?!? :)

    I can't wait to get my hands on that New Rules of Lifting book. I mostly stay away from processed foods. I mean, I don't grind my own flour, but I do buy whole-wheat. See, doggone it, I do still use sugar. I'm cutting back - using applesauce, molasses, maple syrup, stevia, honey etc in place of white and brown sugar. But I still consider sugar to be OK in moderation, it's just empty calories so should be avoided. Like alcohol right? We eat a lot of beans and rice, not a huge amount of meat, no snacky foods unless it's dried fruit or healthy granola bars. I'm pretty crunchy, but haven't taken the step towards vegetarianism or veganism. I would fear divorce (not really,hehe). Thanks again for the advice -- and be sure and get your own gun at some point. :)

    Thanks y'all. Looking forward to implementing everything!!
  • duckpond11
    duckpond11 Posts: 197 Member
    Definitely pick up New Rules of Lifting for Women. 10 pounds is still a girly weight. You will not be challenging yourself enough with that for everything. Also with so little to lose, I suggest you throw out your scale and focus on something else to measure your progress. Read this article (and also the one about the nail in the coffin of cardio if you are interested).

    http://www.rachelcosgrove.com/2010/10/the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-of-the-scale/
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Just curious, but do you log your calories burned with a heart rate monitor or do you just put your workout into My Fitness Pal and let it tell you how many calories you've burned? Everyone weighs different amounts. It takes more energy for a 200 lbs person to walk a mile in 30 minutes than it would for a 150 lbs person. I'm assuming that My Fitness Pal's "guess" at how many calories you've actually burned are based on someone else's entry once upon a time. If you're not using a heart rate monitor or a similar device (like a body bug), your estimates of how many calories you're burning could be way off.

    Regardless of what your doing, you seem very active and are doing great! What's on the scale is just a number. If you're happy with how you feel and what you see, that's all that matters. :)
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    Just curious, but do you log your calories burned with a heart rate monitor or do you just put your workout into My Fitness Pal and let it tell you how many calories you've burned? Everyone weighs different amounts. It takes more energy for a 200 lbs person to walk a mile in 30 minutes than it would for a 150 lbs person. I'm assuming that My Fitness Pal's "guess" at how many calories you've actually burned are based on someone else's entry once upon a time. If you're not using a heart rate monitor or a similar device (like a body bug), your estimates of how many calories you're burning could be way off.

    Regardless of what your doing, you seem very active and are doing great! What's on the scale is just a number. If you're happy with how you feel and what you see, that's all that matters. :)

    Hey! I like your quote by creflo, wow, I haven't heard his name in ages.

    I DO wear an HRM by Garmin, just started over a week ago. Yes, MFP's calories were wayyyy off for me. They weren't giving me half enough credit for my circuit training.... and too much for my running!

    I bought my 10-lb weights today at Target, I'm skeeered :) Let's go lose body fat! I threw out my scale last night! :happy:
  • glenner
    glenner Posts: 160 Member
    I'm a fitness instructor so here is something I have learned through the years: People always say "Muscle weighs more" which is wrong. Muscle and fat weigh the same but muscle takes up less room. Think about how much space a pound of bricks take up and how much space a pound of feathers take up. Same weight but one brick vs many, many bags of feathers! That is how it works with muscle and fat- muscle is more compact so you can become smaller without the scales moving as long as you are working out wisely. So don't worry about what the scale says, kick up the weights and increase the amount of exercising you do to target those areas- abdominal workouts, squats, lunges, spinning classes.
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    If you aren't losing... Try eating your maintenance calories and uber upping the strength training with moderate cardio. You sound more like you want toning than weightloss.
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Just curious, but do you log your calories burned with a heart rate monitor or do you just put your workout into My Fitness Pal and let it tell you how many calories you've burned? Everyone weighs different amounts. It takes more energy for a 200 lbs person to walk a mile in 30 minutes than it would for a 150 lbs person. I'm assuming that My Fitness Pal's "guess" at how many calories you've actually burned are based on someone else's entry once upon a time. If you're not using a heart rate monitor or a similar device (like a body bug), your estimates of how many calories you're burning could be way off.

    Regardless of what your doing, you seem very active and are doing great! What's on the scale is just a number. If you're happy with how you feel and what you see, that's all that matters. :)

    Hey! I like your quote by creflo, wow, I haven't heard his name in ages.

    I DO wear an HRM by Garmin, just started over a week ago. Yes, MFP's calories were wayyyy off for me. They weren't giving me half enough credit for my circuit training.... and too much for my running!

    I bought my 10-lb weights today at Target, I'm skeeered :) Let's go lose body fat! I threw out my scale last night! :happy:

    That's a great idea! You don't really need a scale to to know if you're on track anyways. If you're really honest with yourself you know deep down if you're losing or gaining. You can tell by how you feel when you move and bend over and by how your clothing fits.
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