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need some more info about what you are having a hardtime with? Diet, exercise, speed of change, sticking to your plan.... I would not be surprised if you have been eating in excess of 3000-4000/cal/d. Subtle, slow changes that allow you to gradually move to a healthy lifestyle will be easier to do. The sooner you come to…

Keep in mind what information the fitbit is collecting. How often your arm moves, the rate of movement of that arm, and your HR. With that limited data it cannot be perfectly accurate for determining energy consumed. Correlating that data to distance is not overly complex. Energy consumption is much more challenging…

You may like to read this: http://berkeleysciencereview.com/fit-fitbit/ Consistency with how you use the data is what is important.

ahine, the poor food relationship with food tends to stem from any number of factors. Broadly speaking, lack of knowledge (not knowing what to eat, how much...), emotional eating, and habit are some of the more common problems that lead to weight problems. The books I am referring to are not specifically written to address…

Changing one's mindset is very important for lasting changes. Many that have found themselves in the obese or morbidly obese category have an interesting relationship with food. That poor relationship develops for any number of reasons, and it takes time and effort to change it. There are lots of good books to read to help…

Charliebeans, I am assuming she was not asthmatic, and would start with calibrating her breathing with any number of simple methods to measure your HR. Counting, apps, or whatever works. You are breathing harder when you exercise. The degree differs between individuals, and what you are doing, but it changes. I also…

CharlieBeans, sounds like she is not losing at 1200cal/d, so that is sort of what she is saying. If she is losing, then I agree, her TDEE is not 1200. By no means do I think that is what it is. Listen to your breath when you exercise. You can tell how hard you are exercising when you go to talk. When my HR is at 150bpm I…

Your profile says you have 41lb to lose. I made a few random assumptions of age... (just guesses), and your TDEE could be a bit higher than 1200cal. If you hit 1200cal/d you should be in a deficit. https://tdeecalculator.net/result.php?s=imperial&age=20&g=female&lbs=150&in=65&act=1.2&bf=&f=1 A few questions: 1. how long…

Your food consumption is the most efficient variable to change for fat loss. Think of a donut for example. That little bit size treat that you can eat in a couple of minutes is going to be about 250cal or so. It will take about 60min on a treadmill at 3mph to burn that off. I would focus on your calories for fat loss.…

Some of us are just techies that like these kind of things, so I get where you are coming from. I had similar problems with my old strap after a couple of years of use. I never did figure it out and couldn't be bothered to get tech support from Polar. I do wash mine daily before putting it on, so maybe it was corroded as…

According to BMI, yes, but if one goes by BF, then I think not.

The BIA scales are affected by a number of things, but I suspect you have already read all about those. Have you tried using calipers? I have a similar problem and use a cheapo pair of calipers to track the progress with my problem areas. The calculator at the site below is another option.…

I looked back a few weeks and did not see any days you dropped below 140g carb. Your carb levels are fine. In addition to what the scale is doing a great judge of ones diet is their mood, energy level and cravings. So long as those are all good, and the scale is moving in the right direction, you do not need to worry about…

It seems this is where the cool kids hang out and I see a few Canadians. I thought I would say hello since I guess I do fit into the 40+ category.

80cals for a 106g cup and another 35 if you want a few tablespoons bit of light cool whip.

Not meaning to be rude, but with an 18mm ab measurement I doubt you truly are 10% BF.

How tall are you? A lbm equal to 200lb suggests you are a fairly tall guy. 6'-4" +? Your lean mass does not really fluctuate over a short period of time. That is a device error and not a true sign of changing lean mass. Best you can do is track a trend in your lean mass. Adding lots of exercise in hopes of increasing your…

Please do not take this the wrong way, but carb cycling is usually most beneficial for those at very low BF levels trying to get lower. At this point it seems like more of a nuisance than you really need. Until women get below 20% and men are less than 15%, a typical calorie deficit will work just fine. Have a free meal or…

I suggest you read this. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html It explains the pro's and cons of metabolic training vs. heavier sets.

I believe the crux of your tale is one needs to get informed about the reality of a VLCD before attempting such a plan. VLCD diets eliminate some key things from your diet and supplementing becomes very important for ones health. That said, it does sound like you went too far with things even for a VLCD. Good luck moving…

Did you look at the quantity of fiber in the items? Fiber carbs are not 4cal/g

What machine you use is not all that important unless you have maxed out its capabilities. Without a HRM you can judge the intensity level using the rate of perceived exertion scale (see link below). Do what you can and it will all come with time and persistence.…

For argument sake lets say your lean mass is 130lb. That might be an overestimate, but I don't want to seem rude. I would suggest a target range between 80 - 130g to start. See how that works, and adjust. The comment about P90 being largely aerobic is true, and low carbs combined with intense exercise is not easy for many.…

I know you are trying to follow a program, but using percentages is not always appropriate. 188g/d is a lot assuming you are female (conclusion from name and 1500cal/d). For a trained person, protein targets between 1.25-2g/lean pound body mass are not unheard of. That suggestion drops to 0.6-1 g/lbm for an untrained…

I tried that at 4mph or so, did not end well. haha

There are links between mood and what foods you eat, but what you are describing is more to do with your mindset for perfection. There are studies that show a somewhat more flexible attitude is helpful during and post dieting. It might be a good idea to try to learn to cut yourself some slack once in a while if this is…

Regardless if it is a scapegoat or not, maybe the negative press will lead to more personal accountability? Unlikely I know given the devil taint that the media loves to add for ratings., but hopefully. The recent show on CBC could have been so much more useful. I think the parents at the beginning were a real sign of how…

I am not sure how far it will transmit, but I know my polar bluetooth strap talks to my ipod from 15feet. I leave my ipod on a counter and go about my workout without moving it (good sized home gym). That is farther than they state it should transmit.

If you are losing at 100g/d go with that for now. The lower carb idea takes some getting used to so and it is easiest to work your way into it. The 100g/d limit will keep you in ketosis during the first three to four weeks, but after the body conditions itself to this new nutrition plan that may not be the case. Being in…

Your body is telling you to slow down and be a bit more patient. Listen and go at an appropriate pace. Shoes will help, but time and weight loss will be much more effective. Running might not be in the cards right now, but walking at a steep incline might.