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Ok its good to know it wasn't just me. I think I will stick to the MFP recommendations and use the mio to estimate workouts and work within the target HR ranges.

I just got the Mio Fuse which is really great, it does not require a chest strap and I am finding it to be really quite accurate for any cardio workouts.

Thanks matuskap. I noticed that my Mio is giving a lower estimation than MFP for calorie burn (without active calories). Do you notice a big discrepancy between the two amounts? The Mio values seem to be in line with my settings to loose 0.5 lbs per week set for sedentary activity.

I have just started stronglifts again from the beginning so.. 1. continue to lift 3x per week and improve my form 2. do not overdo cardio and give my body enough rest 3. eat a reasonable deficit - don't binge on sweets

Bagel and cream cheese :D

I just watched lots of different videos on youtube and bodybuilding.com. Mark Rippetoe and stronglifts videos are a great place to start.

I was really intimidated the first time I tried to workout in the weight area of the gym, but I realized that everyone just does their own thing and is not really concerned with what you are doing. Most people are also still learning and dont have perfect form on every exercise so everyone is in the same boat!

All the time, for sure!

Thanks guys, I just dont want to spend so much time in the first stage and feel like I am losing some of the strength gains I have made with stronglifts.

I definitely want to make sure I am doing the moves right, and I think I will start in stage 2. I have had so much progress with stronglifts getting stronger and feeling great but I am ready for something different.

bump anyone?

1. Keep going with stronglifts 3x per week, and continue working on form 2. Be strict with my diet, stop having bad weekends! 3. Squat body weight (currently 135, hoping for 145 with good form and parallel) 4. Keep up the cardio at least 2x per week 5. Be accurate with logging

Your muscles are probably just holding some extra water and glycogen for repair from the new exercise. Once your body gets used to it this should go down again (maybe a few weeks). Just keep up the good work and be patient. Taking measurements and looking in the mirror is a better gauge of your progress.

I am in a similar situation as you, I would like to lose another 7-10 pounds and have lost 3-4 so far in the last 3 months. I think when you are down to the last little bit, even 0.5 pounds a week is too much to expect. It is a very slow process. I was never one to like weight training until I started stronglifts 5x5. I…

I totally relate to where you are coming from. My dad and relatives always say stuff like this to me. "A little bit of excess is normal" is what my dad says. I think that they don't get it because no one in my family is really focused on fitness and being athletic. They all think that losing weight means I am going to…

I am 26, 5'6.5" and fluctuate right now at around 145. I have been doing stronglifts for about 2 months now and am really noticing a difference in how clothes fit and how I feel in general. I have even had several compliments from people telling me that I have lots a ton of weight when in fact I have maybe dropped about 2…

I will try to stack some weights on the floor instead of using the squat rack, I think this will workout better. I need to keep working on form as well! Thanks for the help!

I am a female, 26 years old, 5'7". My weight fluctuates at about 145-148 right now. I just got one of those scales which does a body composition test and it said my BF is 24.8%. I would like to get down to 20%. Here is a chart I found on wikipedia: Description Women Men Essential fat 10–13% 2–5% Athletes 14–20% 6–13%…

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

Bump anyone?

I am in my 4th week of StrongLifts too: Squat: 105 lbs OHP: 55 lbs Bench press: 70 lbs Pendlay row: 65 lbs (working on form) Deadlift: 115 lbs

Hi! I am 5' 6.5" and started at 149 when I became serious about using MFP at the beginning of March. Now I am down to 145 or so but am feeling great. I have started incorporating some heavy lifting into my routine (Im doing stronglifts 5x5) because I have been stuck in the high 140s for the last year without significant…

Welcome! I am new to stronglifts and this group too. I am on my second week and already loving it :)

I am pretty used to workout out a lot with a lot of cardio, so I don't think I will have trouble incorporating stronglifts into my workout, I just dont want to hinder the strength gains if I'm not leaving enough time for recovery. katemarcus: have you seen significant changes since you added stronglifts and continued…

I really do love doing the kickboxing and spinning. I think I will keep at this routine until the lifts start getting to be too much and then reduce the cardio. At this point (I'm only on week 2) its still relatively light. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the help! I think I will continue with this routine until the weights from stronglifts gets too tough to continue.

I started running a few years ago and ran 3 half-marathons in the past 2 years. I think for me, the most important factor was where I was running. I think that finding new and interesting places/trails to run on can make all of the difference. Good luck!

Thanks for the input. I like to workout and wanted to add something new to my routine to try and boost my weight loss. I think I will continue with Ripped in 30, I really enjoyed it on the first day!