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Hey I'm just trying to set up my new fitbit charge hr. I think I've synced it. But how will that change the way I should use myfitnesspal? I'm really confused. Do I still manually add extra excersise calories? Can anyone tell me the basics if what I need to know? Thank you x

I wondered this as well. When people say eat enough to fuel the workouts, what does that mean? I'm trying to lose a lot of weight. I've lost approx. 2 stones/30 lbs so far by eating approx. 1300 calories a day. I'm female, 39, 5'4", and CW is approx 15 stone 5/215 lbs. I've still got approx. 90 lbs to lose, so I presume I…

Thank you. I chose this gym because it is convenient location wise, affordable, had classes late enough to be an option for me (my gym time being between 8 and 10 pm in the week due to work and childcare), has a pool which is free for us to take our little boy to, activities he can take part in on weekends and in holidays.…

Lol yes he is male but good point. My cousin is a personal trainer and a boxing instructor but she is just too far away otherwise I'd have likely booked with her. What are goblet squats-actually I will Google it, thanks for that and the other suggestions. And I have emailed the gym manager about whether they've any plans…

I'm not sure what you mean? Tonight was my first session with him so when I posted this morning I wouldn't have known if I trust him or not. As far as I know he is totally qualified. My issue wasn't about a lack of trust in his professionalism, but was more about me feeling a little lost after getting it in my head that I…

Lol yes good starting advice. Tell him what I want! I think my mind went from one extreme to the other when I realised there isn't a power rack. I had Stronglifts as a goal and when I realised maybe that programme wasn't possible (because unless I'm mistaken the programme calls for a power rack as opposed to a smith…

By the way I am a beginner. Female. 39. Started at 17 stone 9 in January and now 15 stone 3. Eating at a deficit 1400 ish calories a day. Want to be 9 stone ish. Want to get stronger and when the fat is gone want to have muscle. I now do various fitness classes, circuits, Boxfit, and Insanity. I have gradually buolt up to…

Thanks all. I have read on here that it's good to start a progressive weights programme from the outset. I didn't realise I should perfect bodyweight excersises first. I guess I will keep doing my various classes. I thought perhaps doing the weight training would help me be stronger for my classes!

Yes. This. It takes me a few weeks to lose a few pounds but without even trying hubby suddenly drops 10 lbs. Not fair!

Thanks all. As I said my diet is healthy, I'm eating at a reasonable calorie deficit and losing weight well (19 lbs in 6 weeks). I want to do fitness for my overall health. I want to be stronger and more flexible. I want to be able to do full push ups or proper planking or unaided sit ups or balanced lunges. When I've lost…

Thanks. I'm doing well with the weight loss and I'm happy with my diet. I guess I should rephrase my question......I want to increase my strength and fitness level. But currently I'm 219 lbs and really unfit. What should I be focusing on when I'm at the gym?

Thank you. All sorted now.

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions to go through. I really appreciate the input.

Hi thank you. So by weights is it ok to use the weight machines? What are body weight exercises? And I know what HIIT stands for but what would be an example of this? Is it what I did with the cycle?

With my weight gain I've gone from a 32F (when I weighed only 110 lbs or 7 stones 11) to a 38 K (at 238 lbs or 17 stones). I hope to God I go down some bra sizes as I lose weight. In any case I've decided my grand reward for reaching my weight loss goal and for turning 40 in approx 1.5 years is to have a breast…

Thanks everyone!

For people who do eat nuts as part of their diet, could you please tell me the benefits and also maybe suggest what nuts and what quantity?

Thanks everyone. I am just pleased that I am going to the gym at all. I'm sure that with time my stamina will build up so that I can actually jog on the treadmill (not able to do that yet) or do longer or a higher level on the eliptical. It's good to know I don't have to feel like a failure for not being out of breath.

I picked 126 lbs (9 stones) but I'd love 119 (8 and a 1/2 ) and be utterly over the moon with 112 (8 stones). I picked my goal weight because it matches with what I weighed when I looked and felt my best. I've got like 120 lbs to lose to get to goal so it will be a while for me to get there. That's ok with me.

Great thanks

Hi just curious....being a gym newbie, what is meant here when people are talking about hitting the weights? Do you mean free weights or the weight/resistance machines? Also, what is meant by "lifting heavy" and "HIIT"?

Lol. Oh gosh I miss it so much it's almost enough to make me move back! My Dad (in Canada) swears by McDonald's coffee and won't drink Timmies. I on the other hand used to knock back 3 Extra Large Triple Triples a day (which I now fully accept was obscene!)

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Hi all, OP here again. I can't tell you how helpful it has been to read and consider all the different posts and the variety of opinions and advice. As I said previously I am only a couple weeks in to this journey, so I really value the experience of people who've been at this longer than me. Interestingly there are people…

It's me the OP again. Just wanted to say my Week 2 weigh in results from just now are that I lost 1 and 3/4 pounds, so I'm right on track. My goal this week is to make it to the gym 3 times.

I'm the OP and just want to say thanks for all the replies.....really interesting points of views to consider. As I said in my original al post, I'm not hungry on my 1200 calories and it feels good to finally be in control of my eating. Having gained 5 stone in 15 months after going on to a new medication where increased…

Hi all, thanks for the replies. As for 1200 I'm going by what MFP calculated for 2 lbs a week loss. I am 38, female, 5'4", and started 2 weeks ago at 17 stones or 238 lbs. I don't usually excersise, though I started at the gym today and am taking it slowly building up my fitness. I know that once I weigh less I shouldn't…

Hi. I'm also on medication for mental health. I can relate totally to what you describe. I have gained 5 stones in 15 months since going on the meds. My appetite was totally out of control. I would eat 6 slices of buttery toast as a snack, crisps and biscuits and giant fruit and nut bars also as snacks, sweets, massive…

I experienced the sugar free gummi bear cleanse by complete accident. Grabbed a bag of sweets from the pick a mix without reading the label. Munched on said sweets all morning at my desk at work. The result was so disasterous but yes I did lose weight that day I'm sure lol

Well I did it! I made it through the door and worked out to the best of my current ability. I did 20 minutes walking on the treadmill at a fast pace and 10 minutes on the cross trainer. I also did stretches and some stomach crunches. I definitely felt the fact I was working out but it didn't kill me. In fact I felt so…