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I STRONGLY DISAGREE!!!!!! - Strong lifts 5x5 is very doable at your age even without prior lifting experience. There are many good videos on youtube that show the moves search on "stronglifts", "medhi" or on "starting strength" or "riptoe" The program is flexible and you will adjust it to your on initial ability. I am a 60…

^^^ this^^^^ So true!!! Same for 30 Day Shred. Get a powercage and barbells and lift heavy! try Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength - you will get better results and do bike/rowing/swiming for your cardio - you knees will thank you.

Look at the roadmap http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 your cut is taken from your TDEE - total daily energy expenditure.. not your BMR which is what you burn if your in bed all day. You do not eat less than your BMR If you use the roadmap you get a single daily number…

From the stats you posted you are close to a healthy BMI. Expecting to lose 2 lb a week is to big of a cut at this point. It will set you calorie intake too low and will be the cause of the headaches you are getting. Reset your program for a more realistic rate of loss - 1 lb a week. When you get with with the healthy BMI…

^^^^ this ^^^^ try wearing a fitbit or a pedometer - if you hit 10000 steps a day you are moderate!

Glad to see the reception was not what you dreaded but what you hoped for! Keep up the good work!

When you are overly restrictive with your calorie intake for a while your metabolism resets so you hang on to every once of fat. You will lose weight for a while with a sever cut until your hormones really say must hold onto fat. and then your weight loss will slow or stop. When you have a re-feed period the hormones that…

If it fit your calorie target and macros go for it. Eating healthier is not necessary for weight loss only a calorie deficit. Eventually the healthier choices will start to be incorporated. If you don't have junk at home and do some cooking with portion control and good nutrition he will get on step. losing weight does not…

You have a BMI of 20 so you probably do not "need" to lose any more weight. Have you looked at your body fat % - good calculator here http://www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html Time to replace a weight number with a BF% number as your goal. Strength training as in heavy lifting will give you the body shape your looking for.…

Use the real thing not fat free stuff - just be sure to measure the portion and include it in you log - a small amount of the real thing goes a long way. Or you can make your own with good olive oil, a well flavored vinegar and a spice blend of your choice. Be sure to measure and log Or use a squeeze of lemon or lime, a…

I would suggest changing your goal from a weight / scale target to a fitness and bodyfat % goal. If you are strong and muscular you can weigh more but have smaller measurements. Have you measured your BF%? If you are in the fitness fat range then there is no reason to lose any more weigh. Here is a good online calculator…

I use these in my basement gym covers 24 sq feet currently $18.98 per pack free sit to store shipping http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-6-Piece-Puzzle-Mat/21672523#Item+Description Another option is to hit a rug store and get a remnant and some padding that will fit your work out space.

^^^^^this^^^^^ I take a few more than above but use it the same way - there have been times when my weight would not change for weeks but my measurements continued to improve.. I track body fat% now since maintaining/improving lean muscle mass is more important than the number on the scale.…

good info here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1%23posts-10981308 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-…

If you are using pre-exercise inhaler and it is not working then it is time to see your practitioner and get your meds reevaluated. You may need a daily med if you are not already on one or a change of dose if you are. The cold air is a trigger - so a face mask or scarf over your mouth and nose to prewarm the air a bit may…

Power cages do not have to be ridiculously expensive - check out ebay, amazon, or cragslist. Do you have a playitagainsports near you? ETA: I payed about $300 for mine - less than a good treadmill or exercise bike!

Get a good power cage it allows for natural movement and will protect you if you lift with out a spotter. If you combine it with a bench and a good barbell set you can do anything! You will see the smith machines in the "gyms" because the bar cant be dropped and it is supposedly "safer" but if forces you to do lifts in…

You do realize that that is for 1/4 cup dry as in Uncooked it will expand a lot when you cook it! ETA : measure your servings dry then divide the cooked product by the number of servings you made.

OP: At your Stated height and weight your BMI is 18.6 - at the extreme low end of the healthy range. Your body fat % puts you in the fitness range. Description Women Men Essential fat 10–13% 2–5% Athletes 14–20% 6–13% Fitness 21–24% 14–17% Average 25–31% 18–24% Obese 32%+ 25%+ You do not need to lose any more weight as it…

Make a cup of tea -- by the time it is brewed and drunk the fixation passes Take a walk - 10 minutes a few times a day adds up Do some stretching, try meditation. Where is your calorie goal set - if its too low you will likely be fixated on food.as your body begs for good nutrition. Good info at these links…

Hi Mable, Welcome to MFP! If you start to move more and track you nutrition and portions you will reach your goals. It may take a bit longer at you stage in life - but you can improve you health and fitness every day by the choices yo make. Plenty of support here on the boards! Friend me if you want!

Based on you stats you area already at a healthy weight, BMI and BF% for your height. Your photo does not look like you need to lose more"weight". If you do not like you shape - decrease your cardio workouts and start to pickup the weights - you will change you shape and lose inches without losing weight! Take a look at…

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Depends on the site you go to but here are a few http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/ideal-healthy-weight http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/healthy-weight-what-is-a-healthy-weight

There is a NROLFW group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w- Also yo might want to look at stronglifts 5x5 also a group here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women If you get a free session with a trainer use it to have them show your the free…

800 cals a day is not enough, not eating back exercise calories puts you deeper in the nutrition hole. take a look at this link form helloitsdan. He explains how to set up you calorie target so you get a realistic number that you can live with. 800 calories a day is a not enough to keep you alive and healthy.…

If your OK with soy then try tofu, You can make your own soy yogurt by substituting soy milk in place of dairy milk. Here is one link that talks about how to do it - I'm sure there a many more http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/01/making-soy-yogurt.html How about protein smoothies - you can get soy protein powders and add…

You are already at a healthy weight and do not really need to lose weight. If you are not happy with you body shape then you need to look at changing your body composition. Look at your body fat percentage and amount of muscle you have. Take a look at strength training programs for beginners like stronglifts 5x5, starting…

Take a look at the roadmap I think you will find that you are way under a sustainable calorie goal for you activity level before you add in exercise.if you need help with working the numbers you can PM me with your info and I will run the numbers for you.…

If you want to try a veggie smoothie in the morning try using canned pumpkin as the veg instead of greens. I make a morning hot beverage - I use ginger breakfast tea - plus some fiber one cereal, some Libby's pure pumpkin, a scoop of banana protein powder plus pumpkin pie spice. and buzz in the blender. Sometimes I add a…