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In the modeling world this is sought after. Sad but true.

Take a look at this calculator. It gives you a choice to lose fat/gain muscle without losing weight. http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

I'm a former weight watchers member and they called that BLTs - bites, licks, tastes. It is important to log them all. If for nothing else, you can look back and see where you had success and what you were doing, or vice versa.

I've read articles that say 1g/lb of "lean body mass" and I've seen ones that say 1g/lb of weight. I too shoot for 1g/lb lean body mass. There is no way I could get down enough to equal body weight. :sick:

I initially did a 40 day reset and my strategy was to just stay off the scale the whole time. The first day I weighed was the day after returning from vacation. I thought I had gained 3'ish pounds over the 40 days, but now I think that was water weight from flying and unhealthy eating for a week because they are coming…

I think most people here recommend 40/30/30 (carbs/fat/protein). Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me will weigh in. :tongue:

One thing I learned after years of using my HRM is that I had one setting wrong. My Polar F11 activity setting was wrong. I work out 6hrs/wk and had mine set to low. The settings descriptions are: Low (0-1 h/wk) Moderate (1-3 h/wk) High (3-5 h/wk) Top (5+ h/wk) When I notice this and changed mine to top, my calorie burns…

I actually did an experiment and wore my HRM for 24 hours (yep, it was uncomfortable to sleep in). I chose a rest day and it gave me a TDEE of 1950. I later had my BMR tested (oxygen test) and it is 1613. Doing the math, 1613 x 1.2 (sedentary desk job) = TDEE 1935. I'd say that's pretty darn close. The online calculators…

Seems every bit of advice I could offer has been covered so I will just say this -- When I crossed the finish line for my 1st HM I felt the most overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. I had conquered my doubts and fear and I knew I could conquer anything. I felt strong, determined, and like I had won the whole…

When the jealously hits remember the joy there is in eating real food with your family and setting a great HEALTHY example for your kids !:love: :love:

Depending on your HRM, your settings may be off. I do 6-7 hours of high intensity workouts a week and recently discovered mine was wrong. I had my activity level set at moderate (which is for people who work out 3-5 hours a week). When I changed it to high (people who workout 5-7 hours a week) it cut my burn in half,…

Oops, I apparently picked the moderator ticker. Now to figure out how to change it. :embarassed:

Done! Thanks for all your hard work.

51 here and lifting as heavy as I can possibly manage!!! :love: Here's why: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growingstronger/why/index.html

I just joined!!! Love it. I also had a workout buddy ask me this morning what the EM2WL thing was she saw me post on Facebook!

I'm in week 4 and have chosen not to stop on the scale until I've done 6 weeks or else I'll get scared and bolt. I do have a question. If we are eating at TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) and that is supposed to be maintenance, why is everyone gaining? Doesn't seem like a very good maintenance plan for when I'm done…

+1 on form. When I do them properly, the only thing that gets sore are my hamstrings and holy hamstring they get sore!!

I had it done and learned a lot. Because of my age, the online calculators list my BMR at 1430. My actual RMR, because I'm more fit than your average 51 year old, was 1613. It was really easy I just sat quietly in a chair with a mask over my face for 15 minutes. The one question I can't find an answer to is how to use my…

My favorite "9-11 minute" Pinterest meal! http://www.avocado.org/recipe-details/view/31513/california-avocado-fettuccine/ I use whole wheat pasta and either half the avocado/oil or double the pasta depending on how many I'm feeding. As written it's just too rich for me.

You need to get new people. Be strong. Take care of yourself.

I had a similar problem and Polar told me to wash the chest strap in the washing machine and use a mid soap and toothbrush to scrub the back of the transmitter that snaps onto the chest strap. I also tightened up the strap and it work great. Good luck!

How old are you? 51.5 How much have you lost? 75# (recently decided to lose 15-20 more) How long did it take you to lose the weight? 1 year How long have you kept it off? 10 years What did you do/are doing to STAY slim and healthy? Eat healthy - but don't deprive myself. Refuse to starve myself. Run. Box. Bootcamp. Heavy…

1c Organic Vanilla Almond Milk 1/2 c frozen blueberries 1 banana 1 scoop protein powder handful of ice YUM!:drinker:

Mike, do you have a carry permit for those guns? :laugh: I took a hike with about that same elevation a few months ago and my calves protested for 3 days.

Just ran my numbers on this website and they came out really, really close to F2F. MFP has me much lower.

I know. I looked for it the next day and it was gone. Wonder what fun we missed?:laugh:

+1 Mine bounces all over the place and depends mostly on how dehydrated I am.

Only if you want to live longer! :tongue: :tongue: I'm a firm believer in the concept that weight loss happens in the kitchen and fitness/health happens in the gym.

^^ Agree! Both calculators are great and, for me, they came out pretty close. Welcome!

I read an article yesterday that suggested eating TDEE for one week every 12 weeks. It also suggested that if you didn't lose for 2-3 weeks at a 15% cut, add another 10% to the cut. Not sure I stated that correctly - math is hard. Basically you would end up moving to a 16.5% cut. The author also pointed out that a 15% cut,…