lamommy13 Member

Thanks! I will check those out too. Excited about finally having a plan instead of just guessing.

I would kill someone to look like your pic so I will take a look at those plans. :) I have been sort of winging it with weight lifting and a plan would be great.

I've always wanted one, but I don't think I can afford the expense. I think that is a great option though.

Thanks. That's really helpful.

Same here. Even at 109, I had a belly. I think weight training is the way to go. The sit ups are already helping, but belly fat is kind of covering my hard work.

Exactly my experience (belly and back pain too) and my reaction: find a nutritionist. It's odd how quick people are to point out that people at the high end of the BMI scale can be healthy but refuse to acknowledge that this can also be true of people with low BMI. Not wanting to sport a belly is a completely valid goal.

Well the fat gain part seems to be on schedule. I will see how I do after a few weeks of weight lifting.

I am not underweight, and neither is my goal weight. Being defined rather than flabby is the goal.

Yes. Hoping that helps.

Precisely. 109 is not underweight. It's on the low end, but it's the weight at which I am comfortable. I am going by my clothes on only check my weight when I am noticing a difference. Having a less aggressive deficit seems wise.

I don't eat much in the way of bread or pasta is what I meant. I tend to eat vegies, beans, tofu, eggs and dairy.

Eating plenty. I tend to make up for whatever restricting I have done every 2-3 days. For example, I probably had ~2,100 calories yesterday after a couple of days at ~1,200. I have to figure out a level that will allow me to build muscle without continuing to gain fat.

That's mostly it. It seems like I can't get my body fat down. I still have a flabby belly. I have recently started lifting to see if that would help.

What I asked was if you have successfully done what I am attempting to do, you can share your experience. I am not asking that you approve. If you don't, move on. It's super easy.

No one "is trying to get" you behind anything. I don't need you to validate my goals.

Well sounds like you should have just moved to the next post instead of wasting both of our time.

5'4", 114 lbs, very small boned with not much muscle naturally so don't be too alarmed at the weight. Maintenance = 1411 according to Scooby's Workshop estimates. Goal = 1,150 set by me.

I emailed Blue Apron about this. I will let you know what they say. Thank you for your replies, kpw818 and annaskiski!

Not even a little. lol. I gain *all* of my weight in my midsection. It's comfortably padding my yoga pants as I type this. :) I have been trying to put on muscle. I mostly do yoga because I have limited time and like the psychological effects.

My point was that I think this *is* my natural, healthy weight set point.