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I want to give a 30 day update. I've followed the advice given, with a minor calorie and macro adjustment to help fuel my workouts and....... Drum roll please - 4.8# -2.5%BF -7.3" And I even kept my lattes and cheat meal/day! The real turning point for me was this:…

^^^^ This made ALL the difference for me!!!!

Bumping until I figure out this 5x5 stuff enough to give it a go!

The one in my neighborhood offers 2 free visits. I haven't ruled it out. I love the group atmosphere and find working out with "better" athletes makes me work harder to keep up. Thanks for your first hand information!

I should clarify, I ordered "Squat Stands" not a rack. My living room doubles as a gym so space is a premium and I use a light weight 54"bar. I think the racks are too wide. Thanks for the links. Lunchtime reading. :love:

No worries. I'm here for honest advice. I just started heavy lifting, or what I call heavy lifting, October, but had to take off (from lifting) Dec & Jan because of an injury. Before Oct, I only did what we did in class which always incorporated more than one movement (overhead press while lunging, chess press with leg…

Your class sounds a lot like the one I do 2-3x/week (except I don't get nutrition advice and my teachers is not a certified trainer). The problem is I've been doing it for 4 years and feel like I have plateaued in performance. I was interested in the shorter, maximum effort workouts in Crossfit. In my class my heart rate…

^^Primary Goal...just looking for the right path.

Interesting comments about injury. I'm interested in it because I hear they drill form, form, form, coach you closely, and don't even count your reps if your form is bad. I love detail and would rather do 8 great reps than 16 half-hearted reps. I tried a couple of trainers at my YMCA, but I think I know more about form…

Read that and read this. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think Just keeping working on it and you've find the right path!

Hope I get the same results you're seeing!

I swear you just read my mind!!!

Guilty of using eyeballs, measuring cups/spoons. Never considered that a slight heap of oats could make such a big difference.

I know, right!?!?! Last week I burned (per HRM) 3400 calories in workouts. I have all settings on HRM set to give me the lowest burn numbers (activity level, etc.) and that's without my regular 3x/wk weight lifting. Of course the RMR is only as reliable as the tech that tested it. Also, aside from a 1-2 hour workout a day,…

Update: Only 5 days in following y'alls advice on calories and macros and I'm down 2.2# (even with my regular cheat 2k day). I'm well aware this is water, etc. and isn't all fat or even mostly fat, but at least it's motivating. I would have expected a gain since I kicked the carbs up. Honestly, I think they key was the…

Excellent work. Looks like you lost pounds and years! Oh, and we share a hometown. :smile:

@Sara, I take advanced classes (high impact, heavy weights) at my gym so, needless to say, I'm 20-30 years older than everyone else. It makes me so happy to see you people, especially young women, taking charge of their health. I didn't start until 40, but better late than never. I'll fight sarcopenia with my last breath.…

By cheat day, I mean I eat one fast food meal. Usually come in around 2000-2200k on cheat day. I'm feeling hopeful for the first time in a while! I'll report back and PM if I start sucking wind during my workouts.

Thanks for taking the time to help out! I think I'm eating too much too, though I'd surely love to be one of those girls who eat 2000+ and still lose. :drinker: I'm glad you didn't tell me to cut back on the exercise! It's better than hormones for an old chick. I'll drop the cals, focus on better logging, IIFYM eating and…

It has a fit test, which just tests resting HR. I came straight to work from the gym today so I have it in my car. I'll get it out at lunch and really do so research. I'm sure it does things I don't even know about.

@Haybales, my circuit style workouts are honestly different every single time. Today, for example was: 2 laps around the track running 1 lap sides shuffle 1 lap walking lunges 4 laps running 4 sets running stairs (2 flights) 20 squat and throw with 12# medicine ball 20 burpees 2 lengths of gym walking lunges with 15#…

Cari, thanks so much for the info. You just summarized all the websites I've been trying wrap my head around. I won't lie, I got a bit stressed yesterday when my fat macro was in the red by lunch! I've kept processed foods to a minimum for a while, but am working hard on cutting out bread and grains. I didn't track well…

Thanks for the info and encouragement. I'm still working out the macros and calories. Another reason I decided to try Paleo is because I'm starving on the calories MFP allows if I keep it relatively low fat. I'm still working out the macros. I've been hungry all day and already had 1100 calories. On rest days I try to keep…

Thanks for your response. I was just reading about dense carb sources and sweet potatoes was on the list. I slice, toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and bake. I've never done very low carb and am not sure I'm ready to label any natural food as evil. I'll keep reading and muddle my way through. Nice to meet ya.

Interesting that I just found this group today - the day I really needed it!!! :love: :love: I've been with EM2WL for several months, but with no success. I do believe it's the way to go, and I'm hanging on. Add me please.

You can always get your heart rate up and lift weights without using your legs, if you're interested in continuing to exercise. Go to youtube.com and search chair exercises. There are lots of cardio and weight lifting suggestions. Also, ab work!!

Is this accurate when eating recommended calories from MFP or Fitbit? I find the two give me very different calorie suggestions to lose 1/2# per week.

Thanks for the reminder. I've slipped out of the habit of doing this. I use my RMR of 1613 divided by 1440 (minutes in a day) and get 1.1/cal per minute doing nothing. If I work out 60 minutes and HRM says 720 I subtract 66 (1.1 x 60) and log my exercise as 654 - When I remember. I have daily calories set at TDEE - cut, so…

Read ALL of the stickies for this group!!! Great info!

Nicely done! All the more reason to just stay off the liar! :devil: