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@maronesax1972 Thanks, Andrew

@paperpudding That assertion is clearly not anywhere near correct, basic research shows independent results that not only weight, but health and wellbeing which is inexorably linked. For the rest it seems that the ONLY science that disagrees, is bought, and vested interest science, or the kind of people that believe things…

@saintor1 As a result of all the information that folks have kindly given me in this thread I am now focused on maintaining and refining my current food and drink strategy. My exercise will also get some refining. The scales are going to get a daily visit and the weight noted....no more! If I have a bit of excess water in…

@paperpudding On the subject of poison food, and eating clean we will have to agree to disagree.

@paperpudding I believe we ate clean, unadulterated veggies and meat, our chickens were antibiotic free and full cream milk was very safe to consume. The air was lead free, and yes everyone walked far more than they do today even in the towns. There were no fast foods, sugar loaded drinks of every kind nor was there the…

@Mithridites Not the case here. Very conversant with skinfold pinch test to identify fat layer...don't have access to proper calipers anymore but Its pretty obvious. there are two places where I do have loose skin (just) I was not that badly overweight. I can just lift theskin laye and its paper thin and quite different.…

@sijomial Gee you were not kidding it skews the calculations....MFP credits 497Calories for a 6km walk where Walk/RunMETs calculates it at 225calories. Just as well I have not been relying on the data to plan my calories in !!!! Thanks for that link Cheers Andrew

@AnnPT77 Now that is my kind of reading and answers a lot of questions I was afraid to ask (haha!) many, many thanks for that it will help HEAPS. Pity my partner is still snoozing when I get up to exercise I'm getting to the point where I require a screen, Tom Petty best of collection video, or similar at full noise and…

@AnnPT77 I am prone to fluid retention anyway, apparently due to AF? However, in the bad ol' days pre 2000 I drank only tea or sweet drinks ( don't do alcohol or smoke). I made a start at supplementing some water but only the odd glass and not on a regular basis. Sept. I dropped all 'drinks' and now only drink water with…

@paperpudding Well it is a common sight today. Many years ago when I was young I lived in rural Africa. Then it was absolutely uncommon to see anyone, male or female, overweight. Even the old Grandma's that had come up in their youth by ox wagon were slimmer than today. Getting fit and strengthening my body, targeting…

Good observation, ....so that points to sugar rich, loaded with dry fruit being a BIG no no for me anytime hey!...So sad it was so nice too! Noted and off the list altogether. thanks Andrew

This is boringly typical of my days food intake. Lunch menu changes each day, sardine, chicken, salmon. On this day I had rice cakes with lunch, not usual.

@ninerbuff Absolutely so. However, I my goal to eliminate the 'spare' fat around my middle. From all my research I am not expecting that to go easily or quickly and envisage that it may be a 6-8 month, or longer process. a simple pinch test is showing me that the fat layer around the belly and sides is quite a bit thicker…

This trend graph is what got me searching for answers. I am at a loss to explain the continuing downward trend but I am in hopes that it continues. As previously stated,through all of this I have been at pains to a) maintain exercise levels and calorie deficit. my break out was to have turkey instead of chicken. and one…

@AnnPT77 Thanks for that, now I am getting a lot better informed on what and where to look for HR monitoring. Clearly I need to be a bit more structured in my approach to this aspect, and establish some baseline numbers derived from better observation than I am currently using. Yes I was feeling very good at 155bpm. I…

@paperpudding Calorie target I am using is the MFP active one I think, and all my stats are good, checked that thanks. Health wise Doctors and Specialists gave me the thumbs up to go for it so I am. We are here but once in this form so I am living it on my terms...While I still can, another decade on may be a tad different…

@AnnPT77 Thank you for that lengthy and helpful post. Currently using 'stretching hatha yoga, and will now add calisthenics ...thanks for that one. HR have a matrix from somewhere, Garmin perhaps?? has 5 zones based on my age, height and weight. age 73-4, height 5'11 3/4" and weight 166lb down from 187 in Sept last. when I…

Excellent!! thanks will do that, appreciated.... Andrew

Thanks so much. My blood pressure monitor actually confirms my resting heart rate in the low to middle 50bpm as does Garmin. that leads me to think that 1.5 hrs at 120 (average) bpm, and an hour at 120-150 v brisk hill walking is burning calories at some rate, what exactly I'm unsure. Garmin also tells me the walk has 29…

@ paperpudding Thanks for that input.... Your points are all spot on... (4) Have regular medicals, including blood tests and have been in good health all my life! my body weight etc. has not caused medical comment and I wear normal size clothing for my height. Hence, when my wife commented on the fact that I had lost a lot…

@senalay788 Ok so what you are saying is what I am asking is outside your experience? Thats OK I was in hopes that one or more members had been down this path and would be able to offer some constructive insight from their personal experience. I'm not into superficial, or simplistic, as in food in = weigh on that is very…

@senalay788 I think the tracking is the key. the MFP exercise numbers may be derived from credible data but are at best they have to be "common' values. It seems I am outside that general group in some way. That is what I have assumed and use the app as a guide. I was in hopes that someone would confirm my suspicion that…

Thanks for replying. My height is 5'11"@ninerbuff

To all replies...added This fitness regimen started in Mid to late Sept. My diet has been fixed and consistent in that time. I started out weighing 187 lb. and I just started eating smarter, did not weigh anything I just ate 'better'. By the time I started MFP on 20th October I had reduced my weight to 171lb. So all the…

To all replies, thanks for taking the time to reply here is a general post till I can sort how to reply to each. Male, I have done all the BMI, BMR calcs from multiple sources including my MD. so I am pretty sure I am working to credible data on myself. I do weigh and measure all food I prepare. Also for any product that…

How does one reply to each post? This is the first site I have been on that does not have a reply button in each post.

I'm at 50 something days of using MFP and the Christmas 'binge' has brought me 3 + extra pounds and highlighted the fact that I'm questioning the MFP programs accuracy to be quite honest, here is why :- Brief background. My BMR is 1493 calories/day. In August this year I was at 85-86kg (189lb) and having to deal with lower…

For some eating between meals (grazing) is a habit we have acquired as teens. The habit is reinforced as we get older and have the means to purchase 'tasties' and snacks. I found that after I tried a whole bunch of advice and tips it came down to me deciding to be in control and break the 'habit.'

My solution to not keeping on track when I set a health goal was this :smile: I decided that there were TWO identities inside me, me and my body, and a trickster, lodged within my mind. The trickster is clever and knows me as well as I do. The tough part was to pick when the trickster was speaking to me. I literally had…

Awesome thanks, I will have a look at that feature as it makes sense to tailor to the specifics of your own metabolism. Good work on your loss burn :D