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Hi! For the Apple ecosystem, I had issues catching my steps. I've installed Pedometer++ (icon is a white silhouette on a green background) and it's the only thing that's caught my steps properly. (But this may be an issue on my side.) I do sub to it (worth it in my book for my purposes) but I think it is usable without a…

I'm exactly where you are. Actually I'm progressively adding calories because I'm still trying to determine what maintenance is for me. Also I really want to be as close to maintenance as possible (TDEE) or even at maintenance because I'm trying to build muscles. (A lot of my "cushioning" is gone and I feel more "fragile"…

Hi! I don't know if it's helpful, but if hunger doesn't work, go for taste. Make meals that are tastes you absolutely enjoy. Focus on flavors. The type that make you pause and think "YUM!" Also: pre-planning your meals can help. I will also add that weighing food does help. Eyeballing can be misleading. Over time, after…

Thank you @AnnPT77 ! 🙏 Also, I love charts!

I've been tracking my weekly weight for a long time, and I correlate that with my weight change to estimate my TDEE based on recent data. I feel that's what I need to do. Observe a trend. Huzzah! Hopefully that's a chest fly with weights or cables? Ideally you want the pecs to be feeling stretch under load, such that it's…

I'm going to attempt being a little more concise in my replies because I feel like finding what is pertinent in my replies must be exhausting, since I do something close to describing how I dress for my workouts with my tendency to want to spare no detail! 😁 @Retroguy2000 In my weight loss, I had some deficiencies a few…

Just wanted to add, because percentages can be misleading, currently I eat around 140-145g of protein per day. My current weight is 58.8-59.1 kg depending (~129-130 lbs). I'm willing to go down to 125 lbs which would put me at 22 BMI (5'3) but since I want to increase my muscle mass it's not a must. I just love the protein…

Thank you for the reply @Retroguy2000 ! I know we're all busy so it's really appreciated. Good to know that my system is good. Since I kind of build it based on what I wanted to see I wasn't sure. I neglect chest exercises purely because the last time I went to a family gathering one of my aunts stared at my chest the…

@AnnPT77 apologies for the late response, I got distracted by my life's chaos 😫 I'm sure Retroguy is busy, and I've actually gotten sick - shift in between summer and winter where I live - so I'm considering resting this week except for a brisk 60mn daily walk (I work from home most times so I need that to keep my heart…

Absolutely! In the short time I've started taking my weight training more seriously (weeks really), and making sure to lift heavy, I've seen the scale slightly increase, but my measurements decrease (slightly, but still! - I measure myself every Sunday, mostly to remind myself that the scale can say one thing but that…

Thank you so much! Most of what I know (and am applying) when it comes to strength training is from what I've gathered online, so I rarely get to ask questions. Yes, that's exactly it. It's one of those machines with bars at the back with a pin. I told a relative I was trying to lift heavy but my current weight didn't…

I'm going to answer based on my own experience. So this may or may not apply to you :) I've now lost about 52 kg (116 lb) over 3-4 years I guess? I've plateau-ed several times. I kept pushing my (maintenance) goal over and over because… Well, I've gotten used to fixating on losing I guess? Now I'm set on maintenance. And…

Name: NotJustForNow I guess? LOL Age:46, turning 47 in September so already considering myself 47 Height: 5'3" (1m60) Total weight lost: 116 lb (52.6kg) Time it took to lose: 3-4 years How long in maintenance: A week! Maintenance weight range: 57-59kg (125.7-130.1 lb) [spoiler] Average weight recorded for 2020: ? Average…

Cool. Will keep it in mind. Time isn't the issue for me, it's rather my current level of fitness and energy. But will keep this in mind.

Hey H. This sums up exactly what I want to do. My goal is really getting into the habit of working out again, doing something I enjoy. I know the point of Insanity (or many similar workout) is to get fit people even more fit, but I'm definitely wanting to use it to just keep at it and stay motivated. After a few cycles, I…

It's less a question of time, more about energy and fitness levels (currently). It's getting back into the groove, into the habit first, also doing my best (while keeping in mind that it's not what it once was)... I also realize that there are countless other workouts out there, not even speaking of not following a video…