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I agree that you need to change you activity level for your every day work activities and not count them as exercise. I've never used the calories that MFP calculates for exercise. I think they are definitely over inflated. You can manually change them in the phone app. As a rule of thumb, I typically give myself 10…
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I carry most of my weight in my thighs and unfortunately, I had to lose the weight almost everywhere else before it started coming off the thighs. In the past 3 years, I am down about 90 pounds and only the last 20 or so has there been any major inches dropped from my thighs. Before I started on here, I was a size 10 on…
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You are letting the scale win. That's the biggest problem. You can't control that scale- there are too many variables to weight. If every time you have a disappointing weight/inches/exercise week, you punish yourself by overindulging- you just gave up the only control you have... what you put in your mouth and how many…
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Find the cardio you hate the least and do it. A lot. You can control 2 things today: (1) what you put in your mouth; (2) how many miles you run, walk, swim, ride... This is mostly (but not all) math. You can't cheat or negotiate the math. Eat when you are hungry. Don't when you are not. Volume is important. If you can eat…
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I have the hardest time with food that is generally healthy, but you can only eat in moderation... well, let's face it- I have moderation issues. This week macaroon granola.
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Maybe just take a step back and only do your existing class once or twice a week instead of all of the time. Try lifting weights, running, cycling or another class. I am a huge fan of Muay Thai or MMA cardio, which is offered several places- really good circuit training, it is structured (which I know is easier for me),…
