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I'm 44 and lost 40% of my bodyweight (80#) - it's been 2 years on maintenance, running and heavy lifting, creams and oils, and still the damn skin sags. I'm trying to figure out how to afford at least a tummy tuck...that is the worst part for me.

Yeah - my maintenance is 1610...You must be tiny!! :smiley:

I've been in maintenance for nearly 2 years year now. I also have a range, but perhaps a larger one than the other posters. 120 -130 works fine for me. I weigh once a week, or whenever I feel like it, but generally once a week. After the winter I am generally closer to the top of that range, but by the time summer is here…

45 - 50. I'm a 44 year old, relatively new runner weighing about 127#. When I weighed 200# it was consistently 70 - 80.

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I think what you are experiencing is totally normal and will subside in time...our bodies (brain, too) work in cycles and post-injury running is a typical place to feel what you are feeling. I think just keep at it - do your scheduled runs - even if you are walking a lot - and your rhythm will kick in soon. You have plenty…

My goal has always been to look good naked (in my own eyes). I started weight lifting and it is making a huge difference in body shape. Congrats on your progress so far!! Keep moving forward - it is sooooooo worth it!

I don't think the target heart rate stuff is valid...but I cannot say for sure. My heart rate is nearly 200 when I run but according to the target heart rate stuff it should only be around 160 (which is a fast walk for me). As you get more cardio-fit, it will get lower...but I don't think you should worry about it.

It is true - but I still weigh every day because I love graphs (total geek here!) So, once you understand your body's normal fluctuations you can control the swings a little better (like if you eat a bunch of salt today and weigh more tomorrow, you'll know why). Overall the trend should be downward...the more data you…

From what I have read, I agree with ^ this advice. I am still cutting, but when I get there I was planning exactly what that poster said.

this made me LOL - it happens all the time ("you are getting too small - please eat French fries and melted cheesy chili fries..." "don't lose anymore weight" "are you starving yourself?") Basically everyone I love is larger than healthy - and I don't understand the issue, really, but I suspect they do not like how my…

We have almost the same stats (height, weight, 3x weights per week)...I am also unhappy with my saggy fat middle (It IS possible to still have excess fat at this weight considering normal for this height is 104 - 135 pounds). I eat approximately 1700-1800 calories per day and burn approximately 2100-2200 per day (so I keep…

mine are all normal too - but a heart doc told me to eat more salt also - he was concerned about my resting heart rate of 42 bpm. I have no medical issues at all...but I was getting dizzy spells (that were caused by fluid in my ears, as it turns out) and that is why I ended up with the heart doc in the ER one night. I find…

45!

Mine used to always says I will gain in 5 weeks because I was eating based on TDEE.. lol

I use the BodyMedia Link and it is not true for it. It sets your baseline (mine was just about my estimated BMR) and adjusts based on our activity for the day. For example, MFP sets my calories for 1 pound loss per week at sedentary as 1200. By the time I am finished with everyday activities (cleaning, kids, running…

Depending on how much you eat and workout, my first guess would be the obvious one (lots of people on mfp do not eat nearly enough) - over exercising and undereating cause a loss of periods. If this is what is going on, it is not good.

your diary is not public so we cannot see it. Does eating the wings push you out of a deficit for the day? Edit: there is nothing wrong with the occasional day at maintenance level calories or even a little over - it will reduce your loss...but not cause a gain. High sodium means you will have to drink extra water for a…

Housework is not really exercise - but it IS activity so it should be factored into your modifier (so, not sedentary)

liquid calories work too - get a fancy coffee or something - you can meet your goal with just one depending on what you like! (I'm being serious - your body needs calories)

An iced coffee is mostly coffee with a bit of milk (1 ounce or so)...a latte is espresso with 8oz of milk (or more, depending on the size).

Absolutely. I have them on every workout day to fill in the calorie gap and the protein numbers.

Thanks a bunch! I have been so frustrated on my Dls and I can't wait to improve!!

Dave a *kitten*. I am sorry you had to put up with that. I would have put him in his place without a doubt. ("yup! We fatties love to get us some sex - too bad none of us would want to screw you, Dave!)

It makes perfect sense! Squats work full body muscles - so the large strong ones in your middle. Bench presses are working a more limited group of smaller muscles

Yup! it is especially important to eat more if you are seeing signs of undereating - like getting dizzy or feeling fatigued. Keep your protein high too (I eat 1 gram per pound of body weight - a little higher than I've seen recommended, but it works or me)

K - so I googled it and I'll try it out. It would be awesome if it helps!

dumbbells force each side to work equally when a barbell does not (it allows your stronger side to compensate for the weaker) so I think the dumbbells can be harder.

I'm not sure what a switch grip is? (So, no, not trying it) Care to share? I will try anything that will help be improve

From what I have read - a minimum of two heavy lifting workouts a week (3 is optimal, 4 is too much). I don't know about cardio, but I tend to do at least some cardio every day...but a lot of walking, not really pushing hard like my lifting routine (I run 3 miles on lifting days and walk most of the rest of the days).