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Not at all. I have a Fitbit Aria that has me around 25.6% body fat. Just did an InBody body composition reading at my gym that had me at 18.2%. Not sure if that is 100% accurate, but I'm a lot closer to 18% than 25%. But, as others said, the body fat % scale is okay for seeing a trend... if it's consistently going up or…

Try an interval timer - you can download several free ones on your phone. Set a pace... like run 3 minutes, walk 1, etc. That way you can aim for keeping a steady pace? My first 5K that was my initial plan as I wasn't much of a runner. I ended up jogging the whole thing, but there were two guys near me that were doing a…

Yes, best thing I have ever done. I'm a total addict, but it has helped me so much. I did it initially to lose weight, but I ended up finding that I actually enjoy exercise. Now I go because I like the way it makes me feel. It has improved my overall level of fitness so much. It has been neat to see how much my resting…

I was considering an apple cider donut at Starbucks this morning and saw it was 400 calories and 38g of sugar!! I had just come from my Orangetheory class where I had burned 389 calories... that donut amount shocked me! I worked really hard in my class. I quickly decided a donut not even from a bakery was so not worth…

+1 on overnight oats with some protein added. Also hard boiled eggs are easy transport.

@fstrickl, Oh yes, try setting the workout feature when you start the class and hit finish when it's over. Then you'll have a nice summary (and heart rate summary) of your entire workout, and can compare to your OTF stats. It's all the same amount of work and calories burned in the end, but it's kind of interesting to see…

That sounds really hard, I'm sorry you are dealing with all of that. And insomnia and anxiety just make you feel awful. If there is anything to focus on, starting with good sleep is usually a good place to start. Easier said than done, I know. When times are extra stressful, I feel like sometimes we just have to do the…

Graph looks really good @fstrickl! Looks like your average heart rate was almost the same on both HR monitors, And that's a great average heart rate for the majority of the workout! I think mine hits "orange" when my heart rate is 161 - but you only want to be in orange/red for 12-20 minutes of the workout, so that all…

It just depends. Most of the time I feel better if I get up and moving and get things flowing. But sometimes I have pushed through and halfway through a class or run I'm like this.... was a bad idea. Remember, exercise is a stress on the body. So if you are really sick, your body is trying to recover from the exercise and…

I use the chest strap at OTF. My Fitbit Blaze and OTF heart rate is almost identical. But OTF always says I burned like 200 more calories than my Fitbit, which I tend to think is overestimated. Good luck with OTF! I've been taking over three years and lost 30 pounds and so much body fat. (As well as fueling my workouts…

I'm not a huge fan of the Quest taste. I like Lean Whey Revolution protein by MuscleSport. Whey protein isolate. Pretty clean/good ingredients. I like the Lean Charms (tastes like lucky charms!), Protella (tastes like nutella)!, or Chocolate Ice Cream flavors, but all the flavors are pretty good.

You won't get bulky. Strength training/lifting heavy will help tighten up. And help burn calories at rest. Women start losing muscle mass after age 30. And being strong feels good!

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I throw boneless skinless chicken tenderloins on a george foreman grill. Heat up some microwave rice. Steam a bag of veggies in the microwave. Done.

Strength training has been key for me since turning 40, along with nutrition.

When I'm stressed, routine and structure in my day help me a lot. The less mental energy I have to use thinking about things or making decisions, the better. Also, high intensity exercise helps me a lot - it's kind of an anxiety/adrenaline burn for me.

Good job @RadishEater! Sounds like you did good! Glad you brought some healthy snacks along. Isn't that so crazy how much salt you can taste if you have been making things at home with lower sodium?

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I would too.

It depends... I am a 5:30 a.m. workout-er as well, and I have a hard time eating a big meal that early. It depends. Sometimes I make overnight oats the night before which is an easy thing to have all prepped and eat quick in the morning. I do 1 scoop protein powder, 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk,…

Don't undo all the work you put in today.

Agreed on Balega Hidden Comfort!

Yes!! I hit that 3pm slump all the time. Maybe add a little more protein to your breakfast? The hummus is more of a fat nutrient than protein. I like doing overnight oats that I can grab at 3pm. 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk that I make the night before or that morning…

I'm so sorry you are going through this struggle. You sound very self-reflective and you are being very honest with yourself. You most definitely are not worthless. It's so isolating and lonely to feel that much pain every day. It sounds like you may suffer from depression and self-medicate with food. That is so hard,…

I've never had the Fitbit Alta (Charge HR, Blaze, and Versa - loved them all), but I'm a huge fan of having the heart rate feature on any of them. It didn't matter so much with syncing with MFP, but doing exercises or walking or making a point to elevate my heart rate through physical activity did make a huge difference…

I call it "winning your home games." Meaning whenever it's possible to stay on a routine, stick to my exercise/workout, building those three meals a day around a protein, grain, veggies, getting quality sleep, etc. For me personally, if it's a day within my control, I try to stick to it as much as possible. And then when I…

Chickpea cookies :) 1 cup canned chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup chocolate chips (I used 1 serving of lily's no sugar chocolate chips) - I added in 1 tbsp of vanilla protein and thought that…