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Read this: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html/

For me it’s not harder but definitely requires more intention. When I was younger I was getting a lot of Non-exercise energy expenditure- just from lifestyle. I was always moving- in weekends never sedentary. Hanging with friends might be at a basketball court or park or beach- moving. Now it’s sitting around a table and…

Try to shoot for time moving as a goal for now, rather than a distance. As a goal-walk/run or run slooow- enough to keep moving for half hour. Maybe run for 30 seconds and walk for a minute or two or something like that- or jog slowly for a little longer. It will build quickly. At about 22 stone I couldn’t run a full 400…

Got a Brooks last year. Awesome! When I first start riding in the spring (I don’t like riding in the cold - just no fun for me) I always say the first month is just to harden my butt! It will get better after a couple of weeks!

These and power cleans

The 646 calories assumes that the “wod” lasts 60 minutes. But there is warmup, stretching included. I agree with 300-400 cals. I do this type of workout about 5 times a week. Even though the class is one hour, there is some downtime and some stuff that might be good for you but not a big calorie burner. On Saturday we…

Running! When I weighed 110 lbs more than now it was awful. I’d get shin splints and be winded almost immediately. But now I find I really enjoy the simplicity and have no pain. I also feel proud of myself almost every time I get out. I’m slow and working out bad form but I can run for an hour and a half without dying!!

Magical macro for me = protein snacks in the evening. At night, the snack monsters haunt me. I wants chips, cookies, ice cream etc. But carby and fatty things just make me want more. If I have some Greek yogurt, cold cuts, boiled shrimp or even skim milk the snack demons seem happy and stop their haunting. Also, I noticed-…

Peanut Butter. Peanut Butter. And more peanut butter! I can’t get enough. It’s healthy but so calorie dense I have to be careful because I can blow a whole days worth of calories in five minutes!!

Love this idea!! Super ambitious yet doable!! I was going to say good luck but I know you got this!!!

I don’t have a rower but Concept 2 publishes a workout of the day: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/wod I’ve heard they’re pretty good and keep things mixed up to maximize health benefits and limit boredom.

I’m trying to keep my weight in a range of about 8 lbs. - not at a fixed number. When I get to the higher end I can really feel it - I feel FAT. But this weight is still about 105 lbs less than I weighed when I started and I never seemed to notice then!

Try 5 Below. For about $5 each you can get yoga mats, 10 lb kettlebells, 10 lb med ball, some dumbells and exercise bands. I might get a jump rope on Amazon for like $15. Five below stuff is not great quality but for $5 it does the job.

Congratulations- you’ve started and that’s the hardest part!! The next hardest part is having patience with the process and not trying to rush things. It will come!! I started from a very bad spot being 57 years old and over 300 lbs. I was pretty sedentary and had limited ranges of motion for almost everything. My wife and…

Lots of disagreement with my last post. Sorry - i did say that protein could get converted to carbs. Apologies. But there is a limit to how much protein a body can utilize all at once. See: https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-rd-how-much-protein-can-our-body-absorb/ In USA, it is not uncommon for a serving of steak to be…

40% is rough. I can barely get 30% unless I use powders. For meals try turkey breast tenderloin. Has a great protein/calories proportion. Also lean pork tenderloin or lean pork chops. A go to snack for me is plain nonfat Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons of peanut powder (Trader Joe’s). The peanut powder gives a nice flavor.…

Thanks all. I already disrupted my veggies at every meal rule but I’m trying. I took AnnPT77 advice and switched to fruit or veggies at every meal from just veggies. This opens up a few good things I do with Greek yogurt and frozen berries and berry protein pancakes. I still haven’t tried the shasuka or savory…

Great responses all so far! It might be possible. I lost 80 lbs in the first 8 months. BUT... I regret doing it this way. I’ve been eating better than I was and working out regularly for about 30ish months now, and my muscle mass is still no where near where it was! I’m not as strong as I was and weightlifting exemplifies…

Body measurements are tough and frustrating in the beginning. The reason has mainly to do with geometry. When one is very large, a circular circumference requires much more volume loss to shrink. For example, when I started it took well over 20 lbs to lose the first inch off my waist. Close to goal I will lose an inch with…

I have this one too for about nine months. I like it so much I bought it as a gift for someone else. It does negative, tare weight and goes to 11+lbs (5kg). I don’t recall ever changing the batteries but maybe I did.

Don’t throw out that scale - I want it! I’d finally have a scale that would be my friend!

I have done this but sort of in reverse. Put the plastic bag over the socks. Emergency booties for unexpected cold weather rainstorm. Worked well - my feet were sweaty but not as wet as they would have been doing the last 40 miles of a century in cold rain. I’ve since done it for short rides when it’s really cold just as a…

- Go and keep going! Even when it’s cold out, or raining, or you are behind on laundry or that big report is due. Consistency is key! - Do stuff you enjoy along with stuff you want to try and stuff you feel you “need.” Too many folks focus on what they are good at and never explore other stuff because of the learning…

Maybe try to focus on an average for the week for a little while. I have a similar goal but my goal is 70,000 steps per week. I start/end Sunday night so if it rains a lot or I get busy during the week I try to make it up Saturday or Sunday morning.

I have Bradycardia. My resting heart rate is approx 40 - 43 bpm. I had it even when very out of shape. Drs have told me not to worry about it unless it becomes an issue. My heat rate seems to rise when I workout, but I do have a hard time reaching “ target” heart rate. No biggie though.

Be careful with the exercise calories burned estimators. Many grossly overstate the amount of calories used in working out!! I posted a while ago about how different estimators gave vastly different calorie burn estimates for my bike rides (as much as 2x) and most of the knowledgeable folks here thought the lowest figure…

You can do it!!! Might have to break it into like 7 x 50 a day or something but you can!! But why. Why not 2000 sit-ups, 2000 tuckups, 2000 flutter kicks, 2000 Russian twists and 2000 candlesticks? Or something like that to work uppers, lowers, obliques etc. Your upper abs are already through and sit-ups mainly work the…

I think as long as you’re using common sense you should be safe. What do I mean: - if riding in the dark use proper lighting etc. I personally hate riding in the dark and only do it by accident(I underestimate time to get back home, get a flat etc). But I have the stuff in case. - Tell someone else where you’re going, and…

What about things that don’t involve your toe at all? Core work like tuck ups, v-ups, Russian twists, seated stomach vacuums, sit-ups etc. Upper body stuff from a bench or floor- bench press, skull crushers, seated shoulder press etc.

If you’re goal oriented-maybe try lots of goals- big and small!! Sounds like you have a big one already. Maybe focus on some process goals. E.g. I will only eat X once a week or I will eat 5 servings of vegetables per day or whatever is important to you. What worked for me- set my big goal at first to be in the “healthy”…