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  • @brandice65, it might be reasonable to log these as either "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" or "Circuit training, general" in the cardiovascular part of the MFP database. The "strength training" one would be more appropriate if you rest between exercise stations. (You would still log the whole clock…
  • I agree with most of the advice above, especially the importance of scheduling in rest/recovery (that's where the magic of repair happens), and dialing back your calorie deficit to fuel yourself better. As a bonus, the latter will give you more calories to eat without having to continuously ramp up exercise. In general,…
  • Hello, and welcome! I figure any motivation is a good motivation, though with a skeptical footnote about one-time events (since in my world, staying at a healthy weight forever is desirable ;) ). It sounds like your upgraded exercise routine will serve you well - if endurance (6-8 hours of dancing!) is your goal, long-ish…
  • I'd be interested in what you see over time. Inbody and Renpho are both BIA devices, with Inbody slightly more sophisticated, so I'd expect them to track somewhat similarly, though not identically. It might be interesting to run one of the "Navy Body Fat Calculator" online thingies, too, such as:…
  • Probably you eat things like this already, and some may be too processed for your tastes, but these are some protein contributors for me (at the risk of being obvious ;) ): Lowfat cottage cheese, 13g protein per 110g for 80 calories. Tempeh, 7.2g protein per 34g for 64 calories. Firm tofu, 5.3g protein per 50g for 53…
  • How inaccurate? People expect scanning barcodes to provide a direct pipeline to manufacturers' current information. It's not. Here's the thing: Barcodes are put into the food database here by regular humans, users of MFP, who scan the food for the first time. Some of them put in accurate information, some don't. There are…
  • But - generically speaking - if a person does a good bit of exercise, but doesn't eat at least a fair fraction of those calories, they risk undereating (underfueling, sub-par nutrition). Fast loss increases health risks. It's also hard to stick with the process long enough to lose a meaningful total amount of weight. MFP's…
  • I'm doomed. I eat 500+ calories for breakfast every day. Some of that is - gasp - cereal! (OK, oatmeal. But there's added sugar! (OK, blackstrap molasses.)) When does all that body fat start adding fast, I wonder? It's been 8 years . . . . :D
  • It requires a kit in order to fast?!? I thought all it required was . . . not eating?
  • More reasonable night's sleep, so I went back to the 60'+3' Z2 stationary bike, but slipped briefly into low Z3 a few times (not paying enough enough attention to the monitor). Ended up 97% Z2, less than a minute Z3, and a brief bit below Z2 at the start. Averaged 89W, rolled up (theoretically) 24km/15.75mi. I'd hoped all…
  • Hello, and welcome! I'm not in that case (though I'm a survivor of a very common cancer type, plus the surgery-chemo-radiation for that). I empathize, and admire your determination to fight back. Sadly, I'm also kind of sub-par on the MFP friend side of things (more of a Community forum gal, I guess), but I wanted to stop…
  • I've had some healthy habits most of my adult life. It seems like most people have at least some? I'm active, at a healthy weight, and generally getting good overall nutrition, but there are still habits I can improve. I'm thinking that's always going to be true for most of us, too? I don't think I ever believed…
  • I like tempered glass bowls with snap-on plastic lids. The round bowls do take up a bit more space in the freezer, but small square/rectangular dishes like that do exist and are useful. (I have a big freezer, so use a lot of the round ones. Since I live alone, it's mostly the 2-cup and one-cup bowls, but I do use larger…
  • I agree that "eat within a sensible calorie goal, no matter time of day" can work. I eat from shortly after getting up in the AM to nearly bedtime (occasionally even in bed, but yes I do brush my teeth after!). I lost weight fine (50 some pounds), maintain weight fine (around 8 years at a healthy weight after around 30…
  • Yes, please, let us know your current age, weight, and height, plus a little about your lifestyle (exercise if any, type of job (physical/desk)). Unless you're female, aging, very petite, extremely sedentary (maybe mobility limited), not very overweight, or some combination, 900-1000 calories is likely to be too low to get…
  • Congratulations on the great progress, @nossmf . . . and appreciation for your helpful contributions here in the Community (strength training intensity strategies thread, greeting new members, etc.). You're always positive, encouraging, plus so smart about your own program. A good model! Keep up all the goodness, and we'll…
  • Maybe I'm wrong, but reading this it feels like you're using binary settings: Do all the (perceived) good things, or . . .don't. Taking a big bite of calorie restriction, exercise, tracking both, cardio+lifting in the exercise all at once . . . that sounds like a lot. You've been through a lot. You deserve some grace. (How…
  • Just 10k+3' stationary bike, Z2. I think I accumulated too much fatigue last week (subjective impression, resting heart rate, other indications), and slept badly last night, so I kept it short. I still think it's a health issue causing some of the fatigue - this is just not that much exercise load at all - but next…
  • Hi, Nancy, and welcome! I'm 68 and have been here since age 59 (loss then maintenance), and I'm also retired. Food is delightful, but being at a healthy weight and reasonably fit is also a quality of life enhancement, IME. I like calorie counting because I can eat every single delicious calorie I've earned, but stay at…
  • Why so much protein? That's going to be more than most people would benefit from, even bodybuilders, unless the person has cut calories to a truly risky extreme. If you're currently overweight and here to lose, you can base protein needs estimates on a healthy goal weight. We don't need extra protein to maintain our fat…
  • If substantially overweight, you can use a healthy goal weight to estimate protein needs. And if you haven't seen it already, check out the thread "Carbs and Fats are cheap. Here's a Guide to getting your PROTEIN's worth. Fiber also..." in the "Most Helpful Posts" section of this "Food and Nutrition" section of the MFP…
  • Wow Wow Wow! I'm so pleased to read this: Super happy for you (and impressed with your progress) plus happy you came back to give us this wonderful, inspiring update! Did you surprise yourself with your amazing accomplishments? So excellent!
  • This is a reputable evidence-based calculator and guide (from a site that doesn't sell supplements ;) ): https://examine.com/protein-intake-calculator/ https://examine.com/guides/protein-intake/ . . . and here's a report from an expert international study group about protein needs and strategies for people in our…
  • Thank you for sharing your story: It can help others. I know your priorities will be recovery and nutrition, but I hope you'll continue to participate here as you have time and the energy reserves needed to do so. Your perspective is helpful. I'm sending wishes for your speedy and full recovery!
  • Actually, the ad wasn't short. It was video slide show type thing, multi pages of equal nonsense. I just screen grabbed one of the many.
  • Congratulations: So great to read about your continuing success!
  • How much wishful thinking does it take to fall for this stuff? So sad.
  • @drmwc, that's an amazing photo - really beautiful, in a variety of ways. For me, it's also pretty scary: Heights, slipperiness. I see the rope, see that she's safe. You do such interesting things! (Keep sharing photos. It's really cool!)
  • More context is needed to give you a sensible answer. But generally, yes, it's normal. Weight loss isn't linear. Fat loss is gradual - even when "losing fast" - 100 or so grams a day, maybe. Water retention (plus digestive tract contents on their way to being waste) will fluctuate by potential multiple kilos from one day…
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  • Hello, Patti, and welcome! Congratulations on the great start: It sounds like you're making some very positive changes. I started on MFP at a similar age, 59 in my case. For me, calorie counting was the perfect strategy: Weight management was like a fun, productive science-fair project for for grown-ups. I could log my…
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