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80% of my maximum heart rate is 148 BPM, so it's fairly intense, especially when it's sustained for 30+ minutes.

Shay, I started at a weight near 400 pounds, and I can tell you that the main thing to remember is that you do not need to, and should not, go all the way down to something like 1,200 calories a day. I did this repeatedly, and it always ended in failure. I would resolve to start a new diet plan and shoot for 1,800 calories…

Based on discussions with other people, I think the opposite of what I experience is "normal," or at least common. That's why I'm wondering about my situation.

Thanks for the advice. I have also gotten sloppy with the re-feeds (I've only done two over the last month), but it wasn't pretty as far as getting extra fat in there, and some simple carbs. I am going to need to tighten that up, as you suggested. I'm leaning toward staying at 2,200. I think that if I get below that I'll…

If you have been strictly sticking to your calorie target for at least the last two weeks, you could treat tonight as a re-feed (more info: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark60.htm) Essentially, take your maintenance calorie amount (mine is 2,800 for example) and then add 20% to that (so for me, 560 + 2800 = 3360) and…

You don't necessarily need to hit any particular macro goal to be successful, HOWEVER, you must hit a certain calorie goal to be successful, and how your macros come out can determine whether you feel weak and starving whilst meeting that calorie goal. By that, I mean that by getting enough protein (minimum 20% of your…

I know your pain. While where fat is primarily stored is as genetically determined as body height, in terms of what you can actually do about it, I am also someone who gains it first and loses it last in the midsection. I've lost about 120 pounds with about 50 more to go, and it feels like everything left to lose is smack…

How many grams of creatine a day?

I (34/m) started at probably around 50% body fat and almost 400 pounds, with the beginning of what you're talking about-out of breath, struggling to put on socks, etc. I've lost about 120 pounds, and I would recommend that you don't worry about the exercise part yet. You have to walk the length of a football field to burn…

I've definitely done spinning and do it once a week in a rotation with other cardio. If you get shin splints from running, try cranking the incline up on the treadmill to level 10+ and your heart rate will go way higher (which is the goal to getting that sweat going) at a far slower speed. A nice thing about spinning is…

Losing is 80%-90% diet, but maintaining a healthy weight after weight loss is more like 60% diet and 40% exercise. Based on her avatar it looks like OP probably isn't trying to lose 30+ pounds.