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Good luck and have fun!! I have two days left of the beginner's calendar. Some days were definitely tougher than others, but I got through it. I did see some improvement on some of the workouts that repeat, although minimal, and I still can't do a roll up. But my plan is to move on to the October Calendar and just do what…

I just did my pilates, entered the activity it on MFP but it didn't over write the steps that Fitbit had registered for that time period (I had set my sleep timer while working out). For some reason, it overwrites the steps taken when I enter the driving activity on fitbit though. (I also tried entering the workout…

Yeah I have the one and keep it clipped to my bra, so it isn't on a leg at all, and after a 20 minute drive to work, it sometimes logs as much as 150 steps.

still have to remember to do it, and that's probably more annoying than having to press the button on the fitbit itself.

yes, I just tested it by putting in a random "driving" activity for a period of 20 minutes and my daily steps number decreased when I entered it. I deleted the activity and the step count went back up. So this confirms that if driving counts your steps, if you submit the activity for that time period, it will reduce your…

Actually what I've been doing when just using Fitbit, is setting the timer before I start driving. Then, I go into Fitbit, I see the activity there, I enter a new activity (driving) for the same time and duration and then delete the original. Now my false steps are gone, and just the burn is recorded. If I use your…

Nevermind, through some research I think I've figured out my own question. I just need to note the exact time I start pilates, and then enter it on MFP and that will override whatever FB recorded for that time period (I can use the timer on the FB to record the actual time/duration if I wish). As for driving, I'm guessing…

Walking to work would not be considered "cardio exercise". If you are purposely walking for cadio/exercise, then set the timer to log the times, then input the cardio activity. It will override whatever FB recorded for that time period.

Nope, it has no idea what your heart rate is, it bases your burn off the steps you've taken. You will need to manually enter workouts/times for cardio, etc in order to log those calories burned. Otherewise, get an HRM instead.

Because it isn't designed to log your exercise. They are basically pedometers. If you are riding a bike or lifting weights, it isn't going to magically know how many calories you burned. You have to log those activities. If you want something to do that for you, you need an HRM, not a fitbit.

I've only had mine a week and this is already driving me crazy (no pun intended). on Friday, I was on a trip, in and out of the car at least 15 times, and I kept forgetting to set and/or turn off the timer. So it ended up counting a bazillion steps that I didn't actually take. I guess there really isn't anything you can do…

I just got a fitbit so I could get a better idea of how many calories I'm burning from daily activity, aside from whatever I'm burning with the pilates (which it doesn't measure). Trying to eat at a deficit from that number. I just finished Day 21 of the beginner's calendar today. Did MUCH better on the 100 workout that I…

Ok so you think eat at my BMR minus 100 calories, which would be about 1465 (which is also right around a 20% deficit from TDEE). Just not sure about eating back the exercise calories when I really don't know how much I'm burning... *actually, right now I have my goal set to 1505 per day, not eating back any exercise…

the issue is I have no idea how much that exercise is actually burning. A 20% deficit from 1850 would be 370 calories. If I eat 1650 calories, and only burn 50 with Pilates, I've netted 1600 calories, that's less than a 15% deficit.

Everyone keeps saying "just pick a calorie amount". My question was: Should I calculate my TDEE based off sedentary, or based off exercise 1 to 3 times per week, based on all the info I gave in my OP??

Where are you getting these random numbers from? (1650-1750)???

The 35 lbs that I've lost is over a period of two years, part of which I was doing Weight Watchers, so I really have no clue how many calories I was consuming when I lost that weight. I haven't lost any additional weight in the last year...

Today I'm doing day 12 which includes "call me maybe squats". I'm scared. The calves challenge last week had my calves burning for 3 days - I could barely walk. I took my rest day already, so after today, I'll be halfway through the calendar, starting week 3!! I did see a tiny bit of improvement with the beginner's workout…

I can't wait until the end of the month to see how much I've improved. That is what is keeping me going!!

so I've completed 5 days of the beginner's calendar so far. So far I cannot: do a roll up at all - not even a little bit. I have to lean to the side and use my elbow to pull me up. So, all of the roll up exercises are not really effective for me at this point. I'm hoping my core strenth will improve with time, but for now,…

Depends, put it in as calisthenics

I am starting the beginner's calendar tomorrow - so if anybody would also like to start with me, please post here!

I tried the day 1 total body workout yesterday just for the heck of it. It was tough! I simply can NOT do a roll up whatsoever - guess I have no strength in my abs to pull myself up. Hopefully that improves. The tiny leg circles were killer, started burning, but I worked through it. Had to rest on the 2nd leg. I didn't…

I just discovered Pop Pilates/Blogilates yesterday. I haven't done any of them yet, but I watched a bunch of them, and the Beginner's Calendar looks good. I plan to start the Beginner's Calendar at the beginning of September!

Your goal weight is too low, you are at an ideal weight already and losing another 6 to 8 pounds is probably not the best idea.

I had plateaued for months and it was because I wasn't netting enough calories. If you are working out that much, and you're not eating enough calories to compensate, you are most likely burning off TOO many calories, so your body is holding on to what is left, and you're not losing weight. Where did you get your calorie…

Any time I am cooking, I try to keep gum in my mouth so I don't put any food in my mouth and avoid the BLTs. I don't have any children, so I'm not cleaning anybody's plate, so really the only time I have a BLT is if I go in the fridge and grab a bite of something that isn't a whole serving. I don't do it that often, but…

I really need to start weighing more food. I always weigh meat, and usually shredded cheese, but that's about it. But if a serving a peas when weighed is actually more than the 1/2 cup serving, then I'm definitely going to start weighing! I always just use the 1/2 cup to measure them out.

I use Plan To Eat.. I save all of my recipes in it, and then you can add them to your monthly plan, and it will create a shopping list for you. I absolutely love it. (there is a free trial, and then there is a fee, but it is TOTALLY worth it). sorry I just read your post above about this, so I'm repeating what you already…

I really wouldn't worry about being under on sodium, its more of a limit than a goal - be more concerned about being over, since it is highly unlikely you'd be consistently TOO low on sodium to negatively affect your health.