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I have a video appt with a nutritionist tomorrow. Hopefully we will go over my numbers and I can get a lab consult for a blood panel.

Duck, that is exactly what I want...to function normally and to want to not just exercise again but I want to crush my workouts like I did before instead of watching my FTP decline. I have had approximately 4-5 In Body measurements done, that is how I arrived at my BMR, I got the 2000 calories from my BMR and eating some…

Lorrpb thank you. What do you mean that BMR is another discussion?

Duck_Puddle, I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me your story. You sound exactly how I feel. I don’t want to work out and I KNOW I really need more time off. I want to be honest with myself and really take the time I need no matter the duration. I am prepared to lose some muscle and maybe gain some weight too.…

Thanks all. Yes, I have been down this road before or I never got off the road meaning I didn’t come back all the way and here I am again. I am going to request a lab panel and clean up my workouts to that which gives me a return. I got on the bike today (30 min beginner ride) after a week off and I am not there yet, more…

I know it probably sounds ignorant but I certainly do t want to gain weight and despite my efforts it is happening.

I get 7-8 hours of sleep and because I am wiped out, usually a nap for 1-2 hours per day. I have wondered about the carbs.

The cardio I do before lifting I on a machine at the gym (elliptical, treadmill or ARC trainer). I do it to work different muscles than cycling, perhaps overkill like Sijomial and Ninerbuff said. I want to get excited to train again, I loved it so much and now it isn’t something I look forward to. I think I will get a…

I had my thyroid checked and while my TSH dropped it is now on the low end of normal.

I like being lean but for me, the way I was doing it at least, isn’t possible for me to maintain.

My primary is spin. I ride (rode) 6-7 days per week,60-120 min vigorous riding (endurance and interval) indoors on a spin bike. I do other cardio 4-5 times per week before I lift weights. I hike one to two days per week. I eat well. I usually burn 1000-1600 calories per day. I usually eat ~2000. I drink 130-150 oz water or…

I know...I am embarrassed. I should have known better. Thanks

I love spin, I teach it. Go with the goal of pedaling the whole time. As others have said, go early to get set up, take a towel, water and if you wind up loving it, you may want to invest is some cycle shoes so you can clip in and get a better pedal stroke. There are different types of spin classes (HIIT, Heart Rate based)…

So I can go to my closet, pick anything I have to wear and not worry about having something being too tight, too short, or just not fitting right due to my weight.

I hear your passion sister! Welcome to the club.

Thank you. Everyone establishes their own goal whether is be fat loss, muscle gain. If you reach your goal, your name goes into a hat for a raffle. People of all fitness levels are entering. They are using the InBody machine, scale thing.

Congrats! It sounds like you have made a new, healthier habit!

Will do! Thank you.

I think the Garmin is still set up for HR. My bike has a pm and I use the icg app too which is synced to the bike.

I don’t use HR because I am on medicine that keeps my heart rate down. My spin bike has a computer ( it is a Life Fitness IC7). I usually take an average from the bike, Garmin and MFP. I appreciate all of your knowledge! Thank you.

I am a strong cyclist, I got into it late but it is my all time favorite type of exercise. I used to ride outside, got t-boned by a Lincoln Town Car and switched to soley indoor cycling. I teach spin. I rode my first indoor century in 4:48 and my FTP is 190. I am not sure how I compare to others but I feel like I am a…

I think my TDEE is pretty accurate. I am guilty however of not eating all my calories out of fear of gaining weight. I think my Garmin is synced, after I post this I am going to see if I can check it out. 45 min of lifting is 133 for me and an hour of spin is 8-900. I used to teach when I lived in DC but just moved to the…

The 2800 was the Garmin daily burn so far. I was to be as lean and strong as possible. The only tool I use for EPOC is my Garmin Fenix 5. Sometimes, depending on the exercise, the EPOCis much higher. Today I burned 870 cal cardio and 130 weight lifting. The Garmin says 2200 at 7pm. I ate well! I worked hard! Both of those…

Thanks Sijomial, you always have such good feedback. Thanks for the info.

I LOVE On Cloud waterproof and Cloudventure hiking shoes. They hold up very well and I think they look cool too!

Congrats on joining MFP! Loads of experience on these boards to answer all your questions. Over time you will learn how to get the most bang for your caloric buck. A staple breakfast for me is Fiber One Cereal, banana and almond milk. I also like egg whites because you can eat a ton for low cal. A lot of my lunches consist…

I take all the CO into account(CI too). I guess I am amazed at the progressive after-burn of some exercises (swimming, hiking, weighted vest hikes or walks) as opposed to spinning.

The calorie burn for the lift was about 150 and about 800. I am trying to get leaner and stronger, I am fine with my weight (130 lbs).

Thanks, my goal is to be as lean as possible while gaining strength and endurance. For the weightlifting, that is approx 150 calories, spinning is about 800 the rest of the 2800 was from swimming and my BMR (1500ish).

It is great for quads, core and arms too!