thunder1982 Member

I have a top weight, although I can blow it over xmas or for short periods but basically @200pds I level out. But I have noticed that number has slowly crept up, 10 years ago it was 195pds. I have basically been the same top weight for over 10 years. Lost 20pds 4 times over the last 6 years. I can drop 20pds relatively…

[quote This year I've been stuck at 230, with no real changes to my weight, even though I'm eating 10x better than I was, and eating under my caloric goals each day. I didn't take my thyroid medications until like..2 weeks ago, I'm not sure when the medications kick in. But I assume that's a factor in all this too. I also…

Even when I stuck to my target I never reached it. It was nice to see the low numbers projected though.

What about doing a few group classes. It may make you feel more comfortable with the gym.

I found this BMR calculation online For women, it is 447.593 + (3.098 x your height in centimeters) + (9.247 x your weight in kilograms) - (4.33 x your age). Mine worked out to be 1664 for 1 35yp 161cm female currently weighing 94kg. So I dont see that 1734 is all that high.

Well done, it always amazes me how much bigger people's eyes look in their after photo. That's an incredible effort for 11months.

SAHM would likely be lightly active to active. I would start with lightly active. When my kids were little I easily hit 20k steps a day when I was at home, now they are older its not so high, probably around 10k per day. Either way its not sedentary.

I find it hard to believe you would only hit 2000 steps per day at home with kids. I hit 1,000 getting ready in the morning by the time I get everyone's stuff together. I have an office job, no exercise days are about 5,000 steps. Less than 2,000 of those steps are the walk to the printer/toilet etc. Weekends are usually…

I have a body fat scale, I personally like it. It will show you a trend although as discussed the actual number is probably wrong. But its better than nothing esp if you try be consistent with conditions as much as you can be. 10lbs weight loss may not be 10% body fat. For me it was probably closer to 2lbs equaled a 1%…

Rather than aim for 10k aim for something more than you do now. I do about 6k-7k with no exercise during the week. Weekends usually about 11k due to housework. I started with the aim of 8k per average for the week and now am working on 9k average. With exercise my aim was 12k but I have been sick so I lowered it and am…

How often do you weigh yourself? Daily or weekly? If its weekly how close to your last 1hr weightlifting session is it? Are you sore the day following your weightlifting sessions? Soreness for me indicates that I am most likely still retaining water for muscle repair. If your super concerned about the number creep even…

I used to have effortlessly toned arms when I was younger but these days my arms are problematic esp with sleeves. You've made great progress.

Huge diff!

I lost a fair bit of weight leading up to and just after surgery due to frequent attacks and also restricting meat/dairy the month following surgery. After that no difference losing or putting on weight. I personally havent had any issues with bad reactions to high fat foods though I know it causes a rush to the bathroom…

Also given you have 1 and she's not a toddler you could probably look at group classes where kids are welcome to sit/watch/participate. I did bootcamps previously where this was fine (I was only taking older 2 kids with me) they just played in sight while I exercised. Unfortunately with a younger one or when I have all 3…

My husband and I both work full time and have 3 kids (9,7 & 5). I usually find I can usually squeeze in 3 afternoon sessions a week (2 weekday 1 weekend). ATM extra sleep by sleeping in has been necessary to catch up on sleep too. I have done the whole 5am, 5 days a week thing. Once I got going (probably week 2) it was ok…

I have a fitbit surge. Currently only about 7k per day without exercise. I try run 3 times a week which is about 5k steps per run.

While playing mixed team sport got hit in the boob with a cricket ball, somehow it got my maternity sports bra at the right angle to undo the clip too (and I was rather large chested). That was the most public. I have unfortunately also had the code brown incident, thankfully the only witness was my 2 yo daughter. I was 9…

Pick up where you left off. The first time I did c25k it took my close to 6 months to complete. I am currently doing learn to move (level lower than c25k) after an injury absence. I missed 2 sessions last week due to the flu but tonight will pick up where I left off. I know I will probably find it a bit harder than if I'd…

What do you use your headphones for? I use wireless earbud headphones for running but at home use overear headphones for listening to music etc. my ears are too small for the generic apple earphones and so they give me a headache if I use them for any length of time.

I've been working on my its all or nothing mentality about exercise. That's how I got injured. I went from couch potato to exercising 1hr+ a day 6 days a week, pushing myself harder each time. I found it hard to restart exercise because I knew I would have trouble fitting it in everyday. Knowing that I have to ease in this…

I live in a regional city in Australia so it really depends on availability. Frankly service where I live is pretty non-existent at most places and choice is poor. Also I can buy something overseas and something in Australia online and chances are high the overseas item will turn up first.

Body weight exercises help preserve muscle which will give you a better look when u get to goal than if you don't preserve muscle.

Just saw you are on your phone, Steps is one below Apps & Devices on the phone menu.

Go to Apps then steps and select your Garmin as the steps tracking device. I've had this happen after an update before and took a while to find where to change it.

Do a bit of research on half marathon training. Where I live theres a race which is a bit over half of your race. They had 12 week programs available for different levels. From memory it was 3 runs a week, short, med and 1 long run 2 days of strength and one day of stretching/swim/cycle or other activity not too strenuous…

Personally I am not sure 1pd per week is a slow cut although I cant see your stats. I would also recommend following a program rather than just making up your own. Strong curves is another one worth mentioning.

I dont use it, I track runs through my running app so I can look at speed etc. My fitbit will pick up an adjustment for cals burnt.

Have a look and see if there is a park run near you. They time your run but its not competitive, some people walk or walk/run. My local one is 5k, I am reasonably sure they are all around this distance.

My bathroom scales were pretty close to the 4 point bia scales at the nutritionist office. Mine generally give consistent numbers with multiple weighs at the same time. I only use in the morning when hydration would likely be more consistent. But really it's for tracking a trend not pin point accuracy.