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Ditto!!

Markham!! (Toronto) :)

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The frozen berries really add thickness. Also, you could use greek yoghurt....I add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to mine so it adds a creaminess as well. :)

The best way would be to take it one day at a time. Can you commit to go for a 15 minute walk today? Just taking the first step is always the hardest! If your meals haven't been the healthiest, can you commit to having one meal today that is on track? Same for one snack? The little things will add up and get you going in…

The first thing is to not deprive yourself of anything. try making healthy choices with a few of your favorites worked into your calorie count each day....the second is to make sure your calorie count isn't set too low for your age, height and weight. there are so many people on here who start with the 1200 cals per day,…

I am about 5 lbs from my goal weight but my focus has shifted to lowering my bodyfat and changing my body composition instead. I imagine I will always log my food because it's an easy way to stay on track, but I've set new goals for myself. I've completed the c25k program and am now trying to increase my speed. one day…

Bump!!! I'm 40...soon to be 41 in Feb :)

Just want to throw in my 2 cents....a lot of the 'metabolism slowdown' with age is due to loss of lean muscle mass. It is more metabolically active than fat tissue. The less muscle mass we have, the slower our resting metabolism. As we age, we lose a certain percentage of muscle every year and this is why it is perceived…

I'm not a big fresh fruit or veg person, so I make protein smoothies with frozen berries, half banana, and 1-2 cups of baby spinach. I cram as much spinach as I can in there!

This!! Your daily calorie goals may be set way less than they have to be...

:) Thanks so much for all of your help!

That's great, thank you! I filled out the chart and for the third calculation down which includes lifting 3 x per week it states my gross cals should be 1640 per day. My BMR is 1400 so basically if I have a run day I need to make sure that I net above my BMR. The only part I'm not clear on now is that if I still total 1640…

Wow, thank you for the detailed info. It all makes sense, and I've read bits and pieces of it all before, but it's so hard to lock in on a number when it relates to myself. haha I will do some calculations and see what I come up with. Many thanks!! Oh, and if I go the route with a constant TDEE-10% calorie count for the…

Make sure that you set up the HRM with your personal stats....gender, height, age, weight. It may currently be set for a large man. lol. I also adjust mine every five pounds or so. :)

It took me a while to get my head around the numbers too! :) I calculate my TDEE at a Sedentary rate to see what I need to maintain if I sit at my desk all day. My stats are: 5'5" - 134 lbs - 21.9% BF - 40 yrs old. BMR = 1404 TDEE= 1685 (This is if I sit around all day and want to maintain my current weight) TDEE - 15% =…

Yep, it worked for me too....was stalled out for months on a low cal diet and as soon as I started NETTING above my BMR (which is 1404 at the moment), I started losing again immediately. I figured out my TDEE at Sedentary, less 15%, then eat back all of my exercise cals. I have lost a steady 0.5 lbs per week since. I only…

Everyday, but only log in any new lows....

After stalling out for months on a VLCD, I found the TDEE/BMR info and decided to give it a try. I use my TDEE rate at Sedentary less 15% (I don't have much to go). Then use my HRM to tell me how many calories to eat back. I've reset MFP goals to NET 1428 which is my 'cut' rate, and eat back all of my exercise calories.…

I always eat them back now. I had stopped losing weight for weeks and couldn't figure out why. I did some research, upped my calorie goal to 1450 and now I NET my goal. I use a HRM to track accurately. Since then I've readjusted my numbers and my daily goal is 1428, but I still track the same way. If I burn 300 extra cals…

This time around, it's been all MFP and it's been the best weight loss tool I have ever found! I've always struggled with the same 10-20 lbs....up and down, up and down. I've always been active and worked out, but diet has been difficult for me. Not a fan of super clean eating. :) I've tried Atkins, VLCD, Intermittent…

Buy a box of your favorite protein bars and keep them in your room, and one in your bag. Many days I'll have just one of these and a clementine for lunch if I know that I'm going out for dinner, etc. that night. Helps me keep my cals in check for the day if I know that dinner will be a little heavier on the calorie count…

I do bootcamp class in the mornings and I don't eat anything before it otherwise I feel nauseous. If it's a run day, I usually go in the late afternoon several hours after lunch but before dinner. My husband has to eat before a workout or he feels dizzy. Listen to your body and do what works for you. :)

Yes there is....I change mine every few lbs lost. :) Go to 'My Home' and under the sub-categories, go to 'Goals'. There's a 'change goals' button at the bottom. :)

I have posted this elsewhere so it's a copy and paste.....but this has been my experience: I did a lot of reading and researched the TDEE / BMR numbers, etc. as I had been eating the recommended 1200 cals for months. I did really well at first and lost 7 lbs pretty quickly. then nada.... I couldn't figure out why since I…

Yes, that sounds high....make sure that you input your height, weight and age in the settings. They may be calculating the burn for a large man. :)

I'm a success story too! I started the end of June and am now doing 5 km runs on my off days from bootcamp. I'll switch it up from 5 kms or sprint intervals....depends how I feel that day and how hard I worked at bootcamp the day before. LOL I was NEVER a runner. The app made ALL the difference! I'm 40 years old and have…

I like the app because it tracks my distance and times. it's great for marking progress so even if you're not able to complete a week in the time period they specify, then at least you can see the progression. I would repeat weeks until I could through them without stopping. no one says it has to be done in 9 weeks :)…

I am a recent graduate of the C25k program and I LOVE it!! the app made all the difference....I was DYING when I started it, could barely run for a minute but can now complete 5kms!! No one is more surprised than me! Also, if you're walking on a treadmill, go at a steep incline. that will up your calorie burn significantly…