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Thank you
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I've lost 71 lbs and have around 90 lbs to go. So I'd like to join please.
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Yep - both is good - quicker results that way
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OK - an equal volume of fat will weigh less than an equal VOLUME of muscle - of course a pound of anything will weigh the same as a pound of anything else. Put a pound of feathers on a table and put a pound of potatoes next to them and you should be able to work out the difference between weight and volume.
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Go to www.caloriecontrol.org - complete the required fields, and you should get a fairly accurate estimate of the calories you need. 3,500 kcals is roughly equal to 1 pound of fat. So to lose 2 lbs per week you would need a deficit of 7,000 kcals per week. BUT remember that one tends to lose lean body mass as well as fat…
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I'm on the same, long journey. I have lost over 90lbs of my 164lb goal in around 16 months. I have had help and support - we have Gymophobics here in the UK but I am not sure if you get this in the US. They don't judge, they tailor each workout to one's capabilities. If you can't get to a really supportive gym then try to…
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I'm 62 now - I started in July 2015 weighing in at 296 lbs my weight today is 205 lbs. Still a long way to go. I stick to around 1200 calories per day, strength training at a gym three times a week, cardio on my stationary bike five times a week. I walk when I can and try for the 10,000 steps a day, but I don't beat myself…
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Choose to be what you want to be and then be it
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I have a Fitbit Charge HR - I wear it all the time and have found it fairly robust. Trouble is, you need to tap it for it to display. You can choose what you want displayed at first 'tap' though - steps, heart rate, time, etc.
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There are so many rules, diet "aids", exercise fads, and theories that I have spent my entire adult life losing and regaining weight. Finally, at age 61, I have made a 'discovery' that suits me. Follow an eating plan that I like, don't go under or over my calories by too much each day. (I try to stick to 1200 per day). Do…
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You have done so well, don't let the speed of loss get you down. Remember that, if you are using weights and building muscle, this weighs more than fat. Fluid retention is so difficult to deal with but drinking less fluid will make it worse. Use other measurements than your scales - measure your body each month and get a…
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:smiley: thanks so much - I appreciate the advice
