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Having no appetite can be a sign of Covid - I'd suggest you watch out for other symptoms and/or take a test.

Your best bet is to use a hard, flat floor and use the same spot each time. Sometimes the first reading is off even so - I always weigh at least twice and three times if the first and second readings differ. If the first 2 are the same then I take that as the reading. It sounds like the kitchen is your best bet - suggest…

I'm 52. Only got into lifting properly at the start of 2020. I'm not interested in bulking and cutting and am re-comping.

I've lost roughly that amount and maintained the loss. I follow a 16:8 eating schedule, and have done so since before it became a "thing". Basically breakfast does nothing for me other than rev up my hunger, so I don't start eating until 1pm at the earliest. Usually more like 2pm or even 3pm. I exercise fasted - it suits…

If you are prepared to go to 4 days per week, with an hour dedicated to the actual exercises plus maybe 10 mins each end max for the warm up and some stretches and I think you could get some very decent results with the right programming. I have to agree with the advice of a previous poster to limit machine use or avoid…

I saw on your other thread you're using exercise as a way to get through lockdown. I hear ya. So am I. Have you started with this weight of deadlift or worked up to it? My PT started me just on the bar. My bodyweight is 77kg. I moved quickly up to 50kg mostly because that was the only weights I could initially get, but…

How can you not eat all that wonderful sauce???! With loads of bread dipped into it so you can soak up every drop. *misses point of thread entirely*

My approach to maintenance is to set an acceptable channel of weight numbers with, say, a spread of 7lb. So long as my weight falls within that channel all is good. If it moves out of that channel I go on alert (may just be a fluctuation) and possibly adjust calories a tiny bit, but if it stays out of that channel for more…

Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. But what good will that knowledge do you? Whatever anyone's past weight history may be, they have to take themselves as they find themselves now, and find a path forwards that works for them. Good luck.

Thanks. That was really interesting. And induced me to shell out for the HRV4 app, which seems really good. I'm looking forward to seeing what information it provides. Takes a few days of readings before it can tell you anything.

I've noticed that most women who occupy the weights section generally seem to know what they're doing. I suspect it's because we've all been a bit intimidated by it and feel the need to go in there armed with some knowledge. However, it might be worth your while speaking to some of them while they are resting between sets,…

I eat the beige food and rest. What I don't do is gorge on the beige food until I am stuffed and then throw my hands in the air and admit defeat. I review the position again the following day and act as necessary. Which may be more rest and beige food if I am still feeling rough. Hope you feel better soon.

Was initially going to point out this is a really old thread, but you have noticed this and anyway the subject is still interesting to discuss. For myself, a higher proportion of fats results in much better satiety and thus works well for weight control. I can't speak for anyone else, but my cholesterol levels are the best…

I'm not (yet) using it as a tool. Recently discovered you can track it on an Apple Watch (have not bothered with any sort of app (yet) so for the moment I am just tracking to see what it's like.

I second the advice to invest in a few 1-1 sessions with a trainer who knows about lifting. Good form is important and although you can get a lot of information from YouTube and the internet generally (Girls Gone Strong is a fantastic site and well worth a look) nothing beats a trainer watching you in real time and paying…

First I would consider what I wanted to achieve, in fitness terms. For example, my goal for a long time was to be able to do a proper push up, which I now can do. My programs were all geared towards building general strength but the the push up goal firmly in mind. My goal now is to do an unassisted push up. You might want…

Go by how you feel. I train fasted every day.

Logging the calories has been the key for me i.e. not losing track of how much I am consuming if I decide to have a treat. My diet content has not changed hugely. I follow the 16:8 fasting protocol (have done this since before it became a "thing") as it helps me regulate my calories. I do eat more "healthy" foods now,…

The others have said pretty much what I was going to. Personally I would not be doing pilates so often, I'd increase the weight sessions and I'm not sure how you can do 90mins of kickboxing without collapsing! I do boxing training and the traditional 12 3 minute rounds of pad work, shadow boxing or heavy bag work with a 1…

@Chieflrg - THANK YOU! That is inspired, and as it happens I have just bought my first belt. Works perfectly. And the bar is not likely to tip off the belt and squish my toes, which has been the danger with using a plate or something to prop up the bar.

I love my Metcons. Was considering the No Bull trainers but some reviews said they were quite stiff, which I don't like, and others said the laces fray easily, though apparently they give you an extra pair. The Metcons are just fine for everything as far as I'm concerned, both lifting and boxing and general gym stuff.

I'm guaranteed to go up after a Chinese meal, whatever I choose.

I don't mind putting the weights away but unloading the bar is a PITA. I have a barbell at home but no rack and getting those plates off can be a nightmare. Especially when I'm doing a zoom PT session and trying to change the weights in front of the trainer with some modicum of efficiency. Sigh. Everything else about…

Indeed. My husband is morbidly obese with arthritic knees and he could not do a bodyweight squat to save his life. However, he can do supported squats - either in the swimming pool supported by the water or using a suspension trainer. He was advised to do squats like this by his physiotherapist and it has helped his knees…

The Nike slogan, usually with a curse word inserted. It's not motivation that keeps you going day after day, it's habit.

http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy This calculator seems fair enough. As the previous poster has said, you can't calculate what's gone, but this might help you ongoing. The mirror is probably the most helpful, though. Well done on the weight loss.

Hit the road, fat, and don't you come back no more no more no more no more Hit the road, fat, and don't you come back no more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrnWp5O0DEs

Once a week would be the norm

How about planks if you're trying to strengthen your core?

Parallel or just below