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I have been on for two months and have gained a few pounds despite keeping a consistent exercise routine and eating the same way (even maybe a little better). I'm so frustrated!

Same exact experience. I have switched back to wearing my HR on a day to day basis, but taking it off (and using Polar HRM) at the gym.

It's been a while since I've gotten the calipers done, but I haven't changed much. It's probably hovering somewhere around 21%

gemmamummy congrats! you look great! how much cardio did you do while you were lifting 3x a week. i don't know if I want to focus on shedding fat right now or building muscle and THEN shedding fat.

Has anyone come up with a good solution for getting a more accurate reading during high intensity circuit training?

I personally have only been tracking using the Charge HR. I know that we've been told only to track exercise through MFP, but I'm failing to understand why the former could be wrong?

I also feel like my adjustment is too much. I switched over from using an Up 24 along with an HRM. I would someone from FitBit would address this issue.

I love this too but sometimes I don't want all the sugar from the banana, especially if I didn't workout that morning!

Personally, I love this stuff. http://www.flapjacked.com. I usually add a bit of stevia to the buttermilk flavor.

To be fair, I've always worn a HRM and would make sure my exercise was logged with that information. I find it hard to believe I was undereating but I guess it's possible?

I'm confused. Are you saying you dropped more weight when you went back to "maintenance" cals?

Just switched from UP24 to Charge HR and it seems that the Charge is giving me a much higher calorie burn than the UP was. As a result, my calorie adjustment in myfitnesspal is much higher. I'm afraid of over eating my calorie goals. Anybody else having this experience?

I was in a similar position, having lost about 30 pounds and then maintained around 104-105 lbs. for a couple years at 5'2". Did you find you gained some weight after starting to seriously lift?

This is a great thread - any other short ladies have difficulty getting the right body composition (i.e. gaining an unwanted bit of fat) while wanting to get stronger?

I'm 5'2" and started lifting heavy last spring. While I love the strength and confidence that comes with it, I actually put on weight and filled out my pants a bit. Unfortunately the body comp is quite where I'd like it to be...would love to share experiences!

thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you all! I realize that I'm going to lose my muscle tone, but in reality I just want to maintain my weight (or even lose some) and fit comfortably into my pants at the end.

Great post. Struggling at 5'2" and 111ish lbs

Sorry - hesitant about posting pics on a public forum like this, but I hear you. I also don;t have any recent pics of me in a bathing suit or anything. I have NO desire to go back to where I was..previously I was doing a higher cardio: lifting ratio but also wasn't seeing the body comp. changes I wanted, which is why I…

I hear what you're saying, but I have a little more fat around the edges I'd also like to get rid of.

Thanks all for your help! It's amazing how hard it can be to eat back those calories, particularly because a) I don't want eat unhealthy food and b) I HATE the feeling of being too full (and protein can often do that to you!)

I had this problem for a few days, and then today it literally switched. Now the UP adjustment in MFP is not happening!

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Thanks - and I'm also curious as to yours (and others') thoughts on eating back exercise calories burned. There are days like today where I burn close to 500 cals at the gym and was STARVING for most of the day, so I certainly couldn't eat only 1200 cals. However, I usually don't eat back all the cals burned (only if I…

Original poster here: sorry, I didn't realize my diary was locked. It is now public, but basic stats are 26 y/o F, 5'2", fluctuate between 109 and 111 lbs. I was hovering around 106-107 before I started lifting as much as I do. I still also do cardio around 3-4 times per week and on "lifting" days I usually warm up with at…