rodnichols69 Member

Well said. There are so many factors that cause weight to flucuate temporarily.

I have the same issue. My weight varies 5 lbs. in any week. It can be maddening! To keep myself sane, I have an "official" weigh in every 4th Tuesday at 7am. I still step on the scale daily, but when I get frustrated, I remind myself of my previous 4 weeks' accomplishments and go on with my day.

10 oz. of homemade ceviche with an avocado.

That depends on how hard we work. I burn as low as 300 calories per hour and high as 800 calories per hour depending on the format. There are weeks where I try to keep my HR in zone 4 the entire workout and other weeks where it never gets above zone 2.

I had a great week. I stuck to my meal plan 95%+ and did all of my workouts except one. I skipped my Sunday MTB ride, because my body asked for the day off. I slept 10.5 hours, my extracellular H20 jumped up out of range, and my HRV was high. Any one of those is a sign that I need a full recovery day. 12/26= 214.1 Lbs. / 8…

Two Lbs a week is great! Much more than that and we can be burning muscle.

I had a good week. I ate well for the most part and did all of my workouts. My VO2 levels and run times are slowly improving, BUT my extracellular H2O levels suddenly jumped, so I'm concerned that I might be doing too much too soon. Start 214.1Lbs. on 12/26 Goal is 12% body by April = ~182 Lbs. Jan. 6: 210.7 Jan. 13: 207.5…

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I'm in Original starting weight - 214 February starting weight - 200 February goal - 192 Ultimate goal - 185 1st - 200 7th- 14th - 21st - 28th -

That's subjective. My 57 year old friend did a 1/2 marathon last week in just over 2 hours. I am 51 and doing the same stuff I did when I was 21, but much slower and much more careful. 😀

I was told a pickle and a banana help.

EAS, the company that ran Body For Life is out of business. The book is still available.

I haven't seen any information on BFL for a few years. BFL heavily influences my meal plan to this day, but my workouts are much different.

My most successful fat loss began when started walking slow (2.4 mph) on the treadmill at the high incline for 20-30 minutes, and doing it immediately after my strength training.

Minimizing processed or packaged food is a good start.

The net calories for 1lb per week is -3500 or -500 per day. Calorie estimates on gym equipment are inflated for marketing purposes, so I divide by 1.5. Since I am trying to reduce fat, I eat a set amount of calories with the correct macros, then create a net negative calorie total with exercise.

I recently had a cheat year.

My weight varies 5-6 lbs each day. Its nothing to be concerned about. Just keep doing the right things and watch the long term trends.

Yeah but you're flexing like a mad man. He has abs walking.

BTW - The BMI chart at 6' 3" = 195, not 180. In the past 12 months my BF% has been measured using 3 different methods. Calipers and measuring at the gym, The gym's InBody Body composition scale, and a $275 exam. All were +/- 1%. My beef with BMI - I had to renew my life insurance last year. My premium was going to sky…

I had the Fitbit Versa. I went to the Garmin Fenix and think it is 50 times better.

For a long time I used a $30 HR strap and an app on my phone. HR straps can connect to your phone via blue tooth or ANT.

I agree! Meal prepping is a must for me. If not, I get home exhausted,realize I have nothing ready to eat and either nuke a few of the kids Hot Pockets, or order a couple pizzas. Prepping was tedious for a few week, but now it's bing, bang, boom... done.

A friend talked me into doing meal prep on Sundays. It takes an hour or two, but it makes it easier for me to stay on track when most of the food is portioned and ready to eat.

This is a big goal for me.

This is a big goal for me.

He is exactly that size and looks nothing like a NFL receiver other than about a 2 pack of abs. The original question was how accurate is BMI. It is not accurate at all. It does not take lean mass into account or about 10 other factors that should be considered. I would have to lose 9.5 lbs. of muscle to be at the top tier…

My doctor calls BMI voodoo math. As I read this, the math doesn't add up. Here is my reasoning: 1. Someone 6'3" who works averages more than 180 lbs. of lean mass, so the BMI chart puts you at 0% body fat. 2. My buddy is 6'3" 218 Lbs. and ~ 11% BF. His lean mass is 194 lbs. 3. I am 5'9" and have 158 lbs. of lean mass,…

Start 214.1Lbs. on 12/26 Goal is <180 in May and maintain lean mass. Jan. 6: 210.7 Jan. 13: 207.5 Jan. 20: 204.3 Jan. 27: 202.2 January Goal: 203 January Actual: 202.2 Feb. 3: Feb. 10: Feb. 17: Feb. 24: February Goal: 195 February Actual: Mar. 2: Mar. 9: Mar. 16: Mar. 23: Mar. 30: March Goal: 188 March Actual: Apr. 6: Apr.…

Overall, I had a good week, but I need some improvement. I did too much cardio and not enough strength. I was going to have 2 drinks at an event but had 5. 12/26= 214.1 Lbs. / 8 week Goal= 191 Lb.s 1/20 204.3 Lbs. 1/27 201.9 Lbs.