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I will do this & see how I go. I say back fat, it’s more love handles over low waisted trousers. I can hide it in high waisted but it’s there underneath & my jeans don’t fit the same. Hopefully these small tweaks will make a difference. Thank you.

Thanks for your reply. You’re right it really does make a difference when you are this small in height & whilst I’ve never particularly liked my shape (I would love a tiny waist/hourglass figure), atm I feel it’s getting a bit bigger than normal. I actually don’t mind my legs (apart from the mid thigh upwards) - they’re…

That’s really useful, thank you.

Thanks for your replies, all definitely makes sense. No more relying on my myzone for weight training sessions & ye I can see how you’d burn more in an average day than the first scenario. That’s pretty much my average week, 2-3 eight sessions & 2-3 cardio/hiit sessions so I’m not overtraining, I think I’m just over…

Brilliant, thank you 🙏

That’s exactly what I’m doing & id just worked it out before reading your message. 2000 calories is because I use up so much being active, so I’m allowing myself more. So if was on say 1400 & I burn 800 a day, I’m down by 200 calories in a deficit, if I burn 1000 I’m down 400, if I eat 2400 I’m bang on but will only…

Yes sorry, I’ve guessed at 2000 (until my PT let’s me know for sure when he’s worked out my programme) because I am so active. I couldn’t survive on 1500, it’s not a lot when you’re up at 7am for the next 16/17 hours. Maybe if I lead a sedentary lifestyle but definitely not for what I do. I may be out by a bit, I’ll have…

I have been to Dr’s with my elbow & been given exercises & there are just certain things I can’t do now, but bizarrely some things I can no problem. I’ll have a look at the calculator, thank you. Sorry, so in lbs I have always been around 107lbs and am now at 112. I’m small so it shows much more than it would in a taller…

The above are what I have left without logging exercise & what I would have left if I log it. Which do I do?

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Thank you. What is the set up function and how do I customise my own targets? I think I need a tutorial on mfp 😂 I’ll send over my calories today from exercise (a weights session) and cleaning. So no cardio but I cram a lot of weights into the time I have and don’t just hang around if that makes sense. If I them log these…

Thanks for that. I did use this tool years ago but haven’t for the last few. I’ve scanned and measured all my food today even down to the mixed herbs in my tea & 1 calorie cooking spray. It’s tedious but I can get my head around this bit, even if it is a bit time consuming. I’m more wanting to know if I should be logging…

Ps, what is NEAT? & with moderate exercise and losing weight being easier, what would you suggest as in how many of each type of sessions in a week/for how long? Thanks.

Thank you everyone, these all make sense. I do have overuse injuries, I’ve developed tennis elbow on both sides however one is ok atm & one really not, I can no longer do frontal raises or farmers walks with heavy weights. My resting heart rate has always been around 48/49 for years. I have noticed recently (the last 6…

I have just worked this out 🙈🙈🙈

I love that reply, thank you, it all makes sense! No I’m not burnt out. Sometimes after a heavy day (one day a week I do weights, cleaning & a class later as I choose that instead of a weekend due to being busy with the kids & not wanting the gym to eat into my time with them), I can be knackered, but I never really ache.…

Sorry I didn’t understand the bit about myzone adding additional calories? Weights can be allsorts from back squats & dealifts to all the machines to free weights, it’s a complete mix but I squeeze a lot in, which was another reason I was wondering if I overdo it.

Depending on the day I can be in the gym 1.5 - 2 hours. I do get a lot done in that time & sweat, my weight sessions I tend to cram a lot in. I’ll send some examples of the last week or so - written ‘C’ for clean, class or ‘w’ for weights. I’m not saying turning 40 has had a huge affect but I have read multiple pages on…

Thank you. I’ll start with the logging which fills me with dread but it’s got to be done. Hopefully that’ll shed some light & I’ll be able to see where I’m going wrong & get back on track. I hate to think what I’d be gaining if I was less active.

Excuse the typo’s in the above message. As the 2nd screenshot says, high cortisol levels can cause belly fat in usually lean people. I feel like this is me.

Thanks for your reply. I’m not sure how you mean about setting my activity level as active? I wear a myzone belt to log my exercise & again cleaning. It’s a heart rate monitor worn round my upper abdomen. In a class I burn around 450 calories, weights can be anything from 400-700 depending how much I do/how long I’m there.…