amyn73 Member

CICO is fine for weight loss but your body will need specific things (protein, namely) if you also want to be toned and strong. Muscle does develop without feeding it the right stuff and exercising in a certain way (running, for instance, will give you endurance but not necessarily strength). So, if you want to lose…

Congrats on the weight loss so far!! I lost pretty similarly at the beginning of my weight loss so no fears. I am 5 months in and still pluggin so not everyone goes off the tracks if they experience big losses initially! I would say, though, just a small piece of advice from someone has been where you are....eat more now…

Feel free to add me. I will support ya! I have kiddos to.think about and know where you're're coming from!

Add me! Central Illinois here..43 years old and loving my healthier lifestyle already. :)

Dont give up. Sometimes it takes a while before it clicks. I can say that if you can make it a week, it might work because you will likely lose weight and that always helped me to stick with it! I hope you are successful in this journey, not only in losing weight but loving yourself, too. You are beautiful and worthy right…

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it!

Your goal is the same as mine! Mom of 3, and 43 years am lifting weights for tone and strength. Good luck on your journey!!

Welcome!!

Fricken awesome!!!

Yep, lost 43 pounds...have no butt and my legs are like toothpicks but still have my c-section stomach. It is getting better, just not there yet.

Right on!

Have you guys tried 5 x 5 stronglifts? I've just started a few weeks ago and I feel like I've got definition already.

I hear ya!! I wanted my double chin gone so badly. Two thoughts. You have about twice as much weight to lose as me and I am just starting to see a thinner face (43 of 55 pounds gone). So give it another 20-30 pounds and see how you feel. Also, are you drinking alot of water? That helped me tremendously. Hope it helps!

You could reduce your calories tomorrow. I do that after a heavy eating day. Kinda evens the two days out.

Yep, it's about balance. I.always had that do or die attitude about health but this time it's about the long-term.

Awesome job!!

My mother in law had 2 knees replaced. She commented that it was painful but not excruciatingly so. Good luck!

This. I have watched full seasons of t.v. shows while running on the treadmill and have found it much easier to run longer. That being said, I sometimes get bored and want to switch it up so I so 30 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes of hiit on fitness blender. Works like a charm!!

Good luck to you! Feel free to add me. I will support you!

I can relate to almost everything you are struggling with and i can tell you that I am as perplexed by it when it happens to me as you are in your situation! You were absolutely right to up your calories in order to feel better. At my lowest weight I had starved myself to the point you were at. Here is the hard news....you…

Add away! I'm like you...would like my younger body back and am having some success with running and weight training! Good luck to you!

Welcome!

When you work out at 11 p.m. because you dont want to go to bed without a workout.

3 kids and over 40, too! I know you can do it!

I can relate with school and work. I wish you the best of luck on your journey and I know you'll be looking and feeling good in no time!

I'm 43 and just starting ...5 x 5 stronglifts (week 2). Does anyone know what my caloric intake should be? I'm still losing weight (about 15 pounds to go) and at around 1500 calories. Thanks for any input!!

My husband lost 20 pounds just counting calories on here. You can do it!! You're at a great stage in your life....almost a teacher and you are getting healthy. Good luck!

Thanks for the last 2 comments. I am picking up more weights today, in fact! VI am looking forward to ramping up!!

Thanks for all the input. Glad I'm not gonna die. Glad I'm on the right path. I will download the app to structure my workout. I do have to do bare bar for my presses but my squats and deadlift are heavier. I will take it slow, though, as advised.

I feel for you because I tore my acl in October and it's still a mess. Good luck on your journey!!