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This. I like my BF% scale because, even though I realize that the number it gives me is likely wrong, it still shows trends - like if I decrease by 1%, that’s real data, even if the absolute numbers aren’t. If you like these trends that’s great, otherwise they’re not very useful. The ultimate test of whether you’re eating…
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Just want to throw out there that BMR formulas are an estimate, based on a regression fit to a population of people. They’ll be right on average but the distribution is fairly wide, with about a 400 calorie standard deviation. Meaning, you could well be below what MFP calculates you should be, and your scale could be…
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I think others have likely addressed why you’re not seeing loss on the scale right now - stress, water retention from the new workout, and being 1.5+ years in to a calorie deficit can all combine to make you plateau. I want to make a plug for resistance training in addition to cardio, though. You see those studies with…
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Saucony. I’m loving the Freedom ISO right now, and also loving how the $140 pair I bought last year are now $50 and I’m going to buy like...all the pairs. It’s a lightweight, neutral shoe that feels like my feet are in clouds, despite not having much cushion. I also liked Asics but that was a long time ago, I don’t know…
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If you’re trying to build cardiovascular endurance you may actually WANT to drop it back to 70% or so. There are a lot of articles you can find online about targeting your cardio training to various goals, so I’ll just briefly summarize the major 3 training regimes and what each is accomplishing. Steady, easy pace where…
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A lot of the lifting programs are geared towards people with access to a barbell and some plates. That could be you, or maybe you’ll invest in several sets of dumbbells of various weights - but as you gain strength (which will likely be very fast, since you’re young, male, and new to weight training) you’ll need heavier…
