daniwilford Member

Officially started yesterday. I was working up to being able to do the 45 pound bar.

There are some real pulls for me to eat highly palatable foods. The all things in moderation motto fails for me in the face of pastry, cheese cake and some salty snack foods. I don't know all of the mechanics behind it, so this is an interesting read. I am not abdicating my responsibility, I am just saying there are…

I have started to seriously lift. I did have to build up to even be able to do the 45 lb bar. I never dreamed of doing it prior to MFP. Not because of bulking or DOMS or men only sections in the gym, but because I enjoyed my cardio soooo much. I started doing strength training to enhance my cardio, and I loved it! I am…

If you don't like the first gym you try. Go to another, each one has it's own culture, and lay out. I love mine because the free weights are not tucked away in the back hallway. The people are friendly and encouraging. Some people just want to get into the zone and not interact with others, they may not be as happy at my…

My fitbit doesn't give me calorie burns for steps that are part of my activity level and when I enable negative adjustments will also subtract if I do not reach my activity level, a phone app will not do that. The motivation comes from trying to increase your steps and exceed your activity level for a number of minutes. I…

I am also uncertain if you are trying to do recomp, bulk or cut. I wonder at your diet as well, are you counting calories or are you just eating the same amount as your friend? If you were bulking, you may need to wait for the cutting phase to see results. If you are trying recomp and you began work out in November it will…

People really started to notice at about 40 pounds. I started strength training and people think that I have lost more than the 60+ pounds I have lost now, even though I am technically still obese.

I live in the real world, I eat real food, I drive a real car. I live in the real world, I ate mostly nutritional food with a few treats and drove a Nissan that's paid for, while losing 60 pounds. In my fantasy world I could be healthy, trim and fit while eating Doritos and Pepsi to my hearts content and drive a Ferrari.

I have been told that walking at some incline is actually easier on the body, than walking without. The burn is higher and if it gives less chance of injury it is a win, win for me. I burn about 90 calories per 20 minute mile at an incline of 3.

Intense workout can result in water weight retention. Before I started doing strength training my weekly losses were relatively uniform, after strength training they have tended to be more irregular but it still averaged out as the same amount over a months time.

As an old lady with balance issues, I sometimes hold on. If I need to take a drink, mop my brow, or turn my head to check the clock, I hold on. I try not to make a habit of it, but holding on is better than falling off.

I lost 40 lbs at eating at about 1000 calorie deficit, but I have a difficult time staying there now. Without added exercise I will maintain at 1500, because I am older and shorter. Now that I am closer to goal but still obese, I need to eat at 1200 net to lose weight. Six days a week I created a deficit with the help of…

Aerobic activity.

Was able to get into a new blouse on Saturday. Goal #1 No weight gain over the holidays. So far so good! I am dancing around less than 3 lbs from what I weighed on Thanksgiving (US) morning. Goal #2 No longer being obese about 10 lbs more down and I will officially be overweight.

Muscle is more dense than fat so a cubic inch of muscle will weigh more than a cubic inch of fat. But a pound is still a pound. As you continue to work out take measurements with a tape measure as well as a scale to track progress. Photos are also great to see progress.

That's ok too. We all started somewhere. Even with physical impairments you can still work out. Sometimes one has to make adaptations. I had strokes about 7 years back and still have some lingering balance issues. I see people everyday at my gym working out with issues.

Kudos to you for working out and thinking about your diet. We are here to help, we were just a bit confused, some of us still are, about what you were asking about.

If you are eating in a deficit it is unlikely that you will gain muscle weight. Increasing strength and gaining muscle are two different things. It takes several weeks or even months of progressive overload to build muscle. Your body may be holding onto water due to a new workout or increased intensity. If you have been at…

I am 9+ months in this new way of life. As @PeachyCarol and @jemhh have observed things have changed. One thing that has always changed with the seasons and temperatures. I eat more vegetable based soups in the winter, more salad in the summer. I drink more herbal tea in the winter and mostly ice water in the summer.…

This is a film that you might find interesting about two friends and their metabolism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTr1JUvEiUU

I have always had a larger belly than I would have liked. I never have been as intense or consistent with strength/weight training as I have been in the last 4 months. I have noticed that I am happier with my shape at a higher scale weight. I think it has a great deal due to my improved my posture. While I still have belly…

Mayo Clinic says: taking too much over-the-counter or prescription niacin can be dangerous. Niacin overdose signs and symptoms include: Severe skin flushing combined with dizziness Rapid heartbeat Itching Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhea Gout If you think you may have overdosed, seek medical attention…

It really is not that effective for cholesterol as compared to Statin drugs. Niacin dosage high enough to impact blood cholesterol levels has more side effects and toxicity then the more effective Statins.

Have you had your vitamin D levels checked? Vitamin D can help with your fatigue and levels are often not optimal in the winter without a supplement.

Dang it all. There are people asking what are you carving in on thread and this in another. I am sinking into a depression reading about all the things, I should not indulge in.

Strength training is fun.

Is that six minutes a rep or a set? How many reps and sets? I never trust a man to do the measuring.

I have always had smaller feet, when I was younger, I could get really cute shoes on clearance. Those with larger feet in a more common size 7 didn't have the same selection at the lower price. I never thought they were anything other than jealous.

Do you have a source for that 20% decrease when not exercising? While maintaining muscle mass does burn more calories than maintaining fatty tissue, it is incredibly difficult to increase muscle mass while eating in a calorie deficit. I am all for exercise. I love it, strength training is especially helpful in maintaining…

Things that really can improve energy and mental sharpness, 1. a good night's sleep, 2. a brisk walk, 3. a healthy diet, 4. strength training, 5. a small amount of caffeine. Things that give you the impression that you are energetic and sharp, 1. crack, 2. meth, 3. some mothers.