swilk627 Member

The only true answer will come with wearing a HRM. BUT, MFP isn't really designed for you to count normal daily activity as "calories burned." You control that by adjusting your activity level. Honestly, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by counting that as calories burned, IMO.

I just increased to 1600 calories too! I'm excited because I think it will be very good for me.

I would be happy to try as well. I've never dealt with an eating disorder, but I do have a close family member that did for nearly two decades.

You can search for breastfeeding under foods - it adds in negative calories. Are you EBF? If so, you need the extra 500 calories. If not, you should add in around 300-350.

Same here.

Two thoughts --- 1. Make sure it's not just lost water weight. Yes, you can "lose weight" through mucous secretions (i.e. snot), but that's not true weight lost. If this is the case, once you're properly rehydrated your body, it will come back. 2. If it is a true loss, sometimes the body needs a shock. There are dozens of…

I'm also a 36DD and recommend Champions. I get their compression bras and have never had a bouncing problem.

I'm new at this too, but everyone has told me that it's not really necessary to isolate muscle groups like that. Do exercises that involve multiple joints and muscles --- squats, deadlifts, assisted pullups and dips.

I'm sorry to be the voice of dissension, but I just can't see that this is a good or healthy idea - mentally or physically. It's not healthy to have rapid weight loss, which essentially is what you're promoting with this "game." Also, a lot of people here are here because they struggle with self-confidence issues. To be…

I gave up the scale for Lent. I was way too obsessive about weighing.

We have two of these and really like them: http://www.target.com/p/Reebok-Adjustable-Weights-Black-Silver-25Lb/-/A-13653198#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton We went for them because they take up way less space than a bunch of individually weighted dumbbells. Also, both my husband and I can use them since we can adjust the weights.

I'd slow down so that you can build up your endurance.

How fast are you trying to go? Maybe try slowing down.

IMO, BodyPump is more about muscle ENDURANCE than it is about building muscle. Doing the same moves 5 dozen times over the course of a 5 minute song won't really build that much muscle - unless you're brand new to lifting. It just teaches your muscles endurance.

Yeah, that's right next to this machine. Next time, I'll know. I really hate this Y that I'm going to. I wonder if me using this thing could be why I'm having a hard time achieving good form.

Heavier weights, lower reps.

Really? Ugh....I asked the gym people to show me the squat rack and that's what they pointed me toward. Guess I need to reevaluate that.

I hear "abs are made in the kitchen" all the time and I completely believe it. But what exactly does it mean specifically? Is it just staying within your calorie allotment and eating lots of fruit, veggies, and protein? Or is there more to it like avoiding specific foods?

I hop on my elliptical in the evenings if I want to watch TV. I don't burn as many calories on it as I do with my other workouts, but it's better than sitting on the couch. Get you a set of dumbbells and do some exercises with those while you watch. You can also do things like tricep dips, leg raises, squats, lunges.

I've found that the big scary guys are actually not all that scary. They are actually rather impressed by girls hanging in there with them. And, they are always more than willing to recuse a damsel in distress and show her how to do things. And for rows - I personally prefer barbell rows over the bent over dumbbell rows.

Bump?

Gotcha. So, does that mean that around 1677 will eventually be my maintenance or is that something completely different?

Interesting! That put my BMR at 1677. Way different than I thought it was.

I personally see no problem with eat late. I often eat late. As long as I'm within my daily limits, I don't care what time it is.

MFP is kind of wonky for me ---- I had to manually set it to 1400. For 1 pound, 1.5 pounds, and 2 pounds (not that I would choose that), MFP gives me 1200. For 0.5 pounds, it gives me 1410.

Oh no no no. You should never ever eat under 1200 calories. That BMR doesn't sound accurate at all.

Well, that depends on your BMR. My BMR is around 1400, so that's what I eat. It won't be a one size fits all thing. I eat more on the days I lift (which I'm pretty new at, so I'm not expert).

Awesome job! You look great!

I actually burn more calories on the treadmill (I do intervals). I have an elliptical and use it. It's good for basic, easy cardio.

Eat at a calorie deficit and lift weights.