Pipsqueak1965 Member

Its difficult when you only have one area left - mine is my fluffy thighs! I'm a similar height to you (just over 5'), weigh in at around 105 pounds - and I still have some fat I could lose - I have a reasonable amount of muscle on my upper body, stomach is not bad, but those thighs kill me! I can't do too heavy weights on…

Regardless of anything else, I can't imagine there are many 5'3" women, weighing 170 pounds, who aren't carrying quite a lot of fat. Particularly ones who have only recently started training, and don't eat very well.

What is the difference then? I didn't even know that net and total carbs were a 'thing'!

I feel like a need to lose a couple of kilos at the moment though!

I'm more or less eating at maintenance - I don't lift heavy (old, knee problems), but as much as I can to keep in reasonable shape.

I would call anyone a picky eater if they have a list of ingredients they won't eat. Or a whole food group (ie spicy food, fish, vegetables). If there are just 1 or 2 ingredients, and they are always happy to try anything, they aren't fussy.

@sijomial - why thank you! That explains a lot! I thought it was far too much.

That is the weirdest set of exercises ever! Life everyone says - how on earth are you doing heavy weights on triceps, then not even a teeny bar on bench press? (even I bench press over 30kilos and I am a shrimp!)

That formula is handy - how come stupid MapMyWalk gives such a higher result (I know I am small, but even using my husband's weight, it is an overestimate).

Darling - there is nothing special about keto - what works is how many calories you are eating.

You probably do have some muscles - but like the previous poster said - they are hiding under a little bit of fat. Its amazing how much you have to lose to get any definition. I'm 5 foot and 20 kilos lighter than you, and I still have some fat (specifically around my hips/thighs) that hides any definition I might have…

Christmas cake (without the icing or marzipan)

I'm short too - about 5 foot, and weigh around 105 pounds. My maintenance is somewhere around 16-1700 calories (not eating back any exercise).

and cucumber!

greek salad? red onion, feta, tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper?

Overnight oats (oats, greek yog, protein powder, nectarine, alpro coconut milk) Smoked salmon bagel Roast chicken, roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, gravy

ITs tough being little, isn't it?

Just look for a entry stating raw. You are complicating matters. Or if it is cooked meat, find an entry stating cooked (less accurate I guess, as the amount of water lost through cooking will vary a lot).

The only way to gain weight, and look thinner, is to weight train like crazy!

Oh - I've just seen your other almost exactly the same post. Here is my answer: I don't think its actually possible to do all of the things you want to at the same time! 'gain weight' 'look thinner' 'not do strenuous exercise'.

I don't think its actually possible to do all of the things you want to at the same time! 'gain weight' 'look thinner' 'not do strenuous exercise'.

There are tons on youtube - loads of HIIT stuff (body coach, fitness blender etc)

Peanut butter. Cake. Cheese. Pasta and rice aren't too bad - I can get by with 50-60 grams, potatoes aren't bad, oven chips are ok too. Gin and diet tonic is great value, prosecco is pretty good too.

I'm about 5 foot, and weigh around 47-48 kilos and I lose weight on 1400. So unless you are smaller than me, you will be losing weight.

I am 54 and actually lost about 5 kilos while perimenopausal. It all down to what you eat - nothing to do with the menopause itself.

Isn't it the case that when you start training hard, your muscles hang onto water for a while? Keep going!

I hate legs/bottom workouts too! Much prefer upper body - but I'm the same as Cahgetsfit - I need to work much more on my legs as they are lagging behind quite a lot! (I do struggle with legs due to chronic knee pain too, because I am veh veh old :().

Its really really hard to feel the muscles in your back! If I am doing those seated rows, my PT always made me do it in two movements - sort of put the arms to the backs of the arm sockets, lock them in there, then pull.

If you like classes you could always start out with something like body pump or cross fit, I guess. But the easiest and quickest way to actually gain some muscle is to start using heavy weights.

What a spiteful thing to do. I generally have a quick shower in the morning (only ever use soap on bits and pits), then after gym at work (we have a decent changing room/showers at work so that's fine. I hate washing my hair so only do it every 5-7 days ...