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Thanks for all the replies to this post. I’ve lost 44 pounds now and according to the unreliable scales I’ve 35.6% fat but I’m not bothered about the fat reading now. I know I’m losing ok because I’ve gone down 3 dress sizes. I do strength training and brisk walking and macro counting.

Same here. Annoying

Endomondo is good with a hr monitor. That's if you want to do running type activities.

Thanks for the replies. I am trying something different now. I am doing 5:2 fasting and enjoying myself over the weekend with the deficit I have created. I like it this way since I feel I have more control and look forward to the weekends. I will try it a few weeks and see how I get on.

I am lean and trying it. I am eating 500 cals on mon and thurs, tdee other weekdays and eating pretty much what I fancy within reason on a Saturday and Sunday. I still make sure I don't go over my tdee for the week but doing this allows me to eat over 3000 calories per day over the weekend and maintain my weight which is…

Well the you are your own gym app was useless for me. You need a strong rectangular table, basketballs, a strong doorframe and door handles. That's only part of the exercises. I certainly cannot use my door for pull-ups etc so will need to look elsewhere :-(

The less you weigh the lower your BMR is. You are losing because you are a little heavier. My BMR is around 1350 calories so at 1500 if I don't exercise I don't lose any, just stay the same.

I guess I am scared I will go back to my old habits. I seem to have good willpower but who knows when I start I may not stop :-)

Thanks everyone. I am on thyroid meds. I have downloaded the your are your own gym app. Will give it a whirl since I do miss the weight training. It will hopefully make me feel a little better about my body. :-)

Thanks for all the replies. I'm 5 ft 4 by the way. My weight isn't changing but my fat has gone down 3 or 4 percent. How can that be? Yes I have the mirena. Had it in for about 10 years now. I am also hypothyroid but still have high tsh so technically I should be putting weight on. I was diagnosed about 10 months ago…

Hello. I have recently turned 41. Unfortunately I don't have periods because I have a coil fitted.

Thanks I used to seriously lift weights for 6 months last year doing stronglifts. Nrolfw etc but had to give up the gym due to finances. Can't really afford weights for home either plus don't have room. My body fat is using 2 different scales. These were the same scales that said I was nearly 50 % so I no they are not the…

5ft 4 Starting weight 231lbs and uk size 24 Current weight. 116lbs and uk size 8

Mine says steps overnight sometimes and it's on the bedside cabinet.

Sorry for resurrecting this old thread. Your fitbit shouldn't say you have done some steps first thing in the morning when you haven't. Calories burned yes but steps no. Mine does this sometimes too. Weird.

Thank you all for the lovely replies. :-)

I am really confused about my fat percentage. I used to weigh 231 pounds and nearly 50% fat. I now weigh 120lbs and 18% fat. The problem is I have a fair bit of loose skin with thin later of fat underneath. Obviously if this was removed would I then be very underweight?

5ft 4 120lbs Under bust 29.5 Waist 26 Hips 34

Hello. I'm 5' 4 as well. :-). It seemed to take forever for me to get to 125 from just over 130. I was going up and down like a yoyo. Just persevere and you will get there in the end. The last few pounds are always the hardest. I have decided to try and get to around 119 for Christmas so if I put some on over the holiday…

I have lost 108 lbs. the first 60 or so was on a 1200 cal diet. Then I saw dans road map post and increased to 1500 cals. Since then I have lost the other 48 lbs a little more slowly fluctuating between 1500 and 1700. The problem I have now is loose skin. I know it's mainly genetics but I am convinced if I had not started…

When you store your strap away you are supposed to unsnap the controlller bit and store that and the strap separate. Otherwise the batter y drains quicker. Thats what happened to mine anyway (didn't read the instructions doh!)

Weight. 127lbs 5ft 4 Arms 11 inches Waist 27 inches Under Chest 30 inches Hips 34 inches Thighs 19.5 inches Calves 14.5 inches Clothes size uk size 8-10

Hope you don't mind me tagging this on to your thred since it is the same topic. I upped my calories last Thursday from 1600 to 2000 (I was only on 1600 for a weeks to shed some more weight). Since then I have put on nearly 4 pounds. Not happy at all since I have definately not eating over 10000 more calories than I…

Sorry I didn't mean to come across like that and apologise if I was. I am going to take on board what everyone has said tomorrow, including the grip and see what I feel comfortable doing and what helps with stability. I appreciate everyone's advice on this thread. Is that why Rip suggests the over the bar thumb grip? I…

Thanks for all the replies :-) I am going to concentrate on form more on my next session. With just the bar. I am also doing lots of bodyweight squats throughout the day to help with my flexibility. I think I have tight calves and ankles so will be working on these too.

Hello. With starting strength you lay your thumb over the bar and not under

I think it's my calves causing a problem. When I squat diwn like a kid my heels lift quite a bit off the floor. If I put books under my heels and do body weight squats I can get lower. Although I still lean forward more then I would like but it's a lot better. Maybe I will keep trying body weight ones with books until I…

Thanks sublog. Amazing transformation by the way!

I have just tried a few more bodyweight ones and it seems I can keep more upright if I have quite a wide stance. I will video it tomorrow.

Thanks for the reply. My back feels fine. On my other thread folks have said I am leaning too far forward but I find it hard to keep upright and go lower. I do keep my chest up so it's not really a good morning I hope. I think maybe I need to go an inch or so lower. Maybe I will get there with a bit more practice.