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Thanks for the answers! I have 4 of the 5 risk factors for metabolic syndrome. I have seen changes in the numbers since I've started a healthier lifestyle but there is still room for improvement. I was told that going gluten free would improve that so I stopped buying sprouted grain and went to gluten free. But a lot of…

Thank you for this!

If your calories are on point... it's water and poop. Seriously. I can fluctuate between one and five pounds DAILY, sometimes in the SAME day. I also read in a thread, don't remember the name, about when you start eating at maintenance your body will naturally hold on to more water and glycogen stores. It's not fat. :-)

I shouldn't have asked the question here but one of the previous replies to op's question made me think of it. Looks like I'm safe in doing my cardio! Thanks for the answers!!:smile:

I guess what I'm confused about is what level of cardio is too much and then starts to eat at muscle. I'm in a deficit so no muscle gains but don't want to take away from what I have. A girlfriend of mine thinks I could add more while a pt thinks what I'm doing is taking away from strength training.

At what bf% do you need to start being really concerned about this? I lift 3 days a week and then spin for an hour afterwards. My bf% is somewhere around 25-26%. I think I have enough bf to not have to worry about this yet. Right?

I'm 47 and yes that was exactly what I was taught, and it has only been in the past year that I have been able to change that mindset. Lo and behold it has only been since I've changed that mindset that I am finally on my way to achieving the body that I want. Have to say though that just a few months ago a very young pt…

I ate like this for a long time. I was tired, grouchy, and miserable. Oh, and still fat. Skinny fat to be exact. Eat, stay within your macros, make sure you have plenty of protein, and exercise to your ability level and your enjoyment level. I too in the past have looked at exercise and calorie counting as punishments but…

I think we have all felt this way and I still struggle with this myself but, the truth is that unless you have a lot to lose and for health reasons you need to lose it quickly, slower weight loss is the best. Be consistent and be patient.

When you first start losing the first few lbs are water weight and if you start exercising or you increase intensity or volume of exercise you will gain some of that water weight back to help repair muscles. A few days off of exercise and this weight usually disappears. It should not be fat you gained as long as you're…

This may be a silly question but would the fitbit one be able to track activity during spin class if attached to your waistband or would it not detect it?

Yes. This was a big deal many years ago. My mom made everyone eat this way for awhile swearing that it would improve our health and help us lose weight. All I remember was losing my mind because it made it very difficult to plan meals and eat with any sense of normalcy. I also never bought into the whole fermenting thing.…

Added!! :smile:

Normally I don't notice perfume scents all that much, but the other day a gentleman came in doused in cologne. It was like he drank it and it was oozing from his pores. Really, really strong. So strong that it permeated the whole gym. That was a bit excessive and not needed. To be honest I think he was there trolling for…

I have some in the freezer!! :flowerforyou:

So glad to hear that!! I'm on the right track then. This is new to me but I think this may be the only way for me to be successful long term. I just can't do restrictive diets anymore. Too stressful to maintain and I usually end up going on epic binges. Life needs cookies and bacon. Lots of bacon. :smile:

Quick question about fats. I go over on them a lot. I'm under on carbs, close on protein but seem to go over on fats. My fats usually come from nuts, eggs, low fat dairy. How bad is it to be over?

All what Trogalicious said. This is the truth. Start off slowly, be consistent, and develop patience. Lots and lots of patience. At times you will feel like you're standing still but you're not. If you're consistent you will lose. You will. It takes time. Take pictures and measurements and pay little attention to what the…

Thanks again for all the info!! I will stick to what I've been doing and just cut back a bit on carbs when I can and see if that helps some. :-)

60 grams of fat... makes me feel somewhat better about what I've been doing. The extra fat and protein keeps me satiated for hours which in turn helps me from eating like fool. I do lift so I guess dropping carbs too low wouldn't be smart. I may be worrying about something that may or may not even be a problem. I will…

In regards to body composition what is the most important to pay attention to? I think my understanding of this has been wrong. I am confused on how many carbs versus fats. I thought that when you were trying to lower bf% cutting back on carbs and eating more protein and fat was the way to go. Went to bodybuilding.com…

:love: :flowerforyou: :drinker:

This!! And I wanted to add that I have done CLX and have for the past seven months been doing heavy barbell training. There is a HUGE difference between the two. CLX was a great way for me to start lifting for several reasons but mainly I was extremely weak and had absolutely no experience with lifting weights. This…

Thank you so much!! I will try this and see if it's a bit easier for me. I may someday switch to a 5 x 5 or 5 x 3 routine altogether without the splits. I started with splits for several reasons. First, I was just plain afraid of squats and deads to begin with and thought that having them to do just once a week would be…

Is the difference between hypertrophy and strength lifting that different? Sometimes I wonder if I switched to lower reps if I could lift more weight. Maybe some but I don't think by too much. Am I wrong?

I have the same problem but I have had some ed issues so that may never change for me. What does help though is making sure your meals have plenty of protein and some fat in them to help keep you satiated. I can go much longer without thinking about food this way. :-)

I do 3 warm up sets with progressive weights for the first lift of each muscle set used. This is my program now: Chest and tri's: Flat dumbbell press- 3 warm up sets then, 4 x 10 at 30lbs (regular bench is 70lbs) not the best, I struggle with upper body Incline bench press- 4 x 10 at 60lbs Push up- 4 x 20 Seated tricep…

Sounds doable and easy to follow! Thank you!!

Yes, these last lbs are really messing with my mind and making me sad. Lol I, at one, time thought that I could get down to 115 lbs. I weigh anywhere from 123 to 127 depending on the day. I think the only way I could get to 115 lbs at this point would be by lopping off a limb!!

So try to vary reps and or sets. I could give this a try.