mymodernbabylon Member

Yes. My minimum that I want to get is around 100 grams of protein. My LBM is 106. On days I lift, I try to reach 134+ grams of protein just to support the lifting. I don't always get there but I do try to get at least the minimum of 100 grams every day.

I don't do lunges which is why I chose Stronglifts. Squatting has actually helped my knees by working the muscles around them.

I don't pay any attention to anything other than my protein macros. Everything else if fine - I go over my carb and fat macros regularly. It doesn't matter. What does matter is eating the right amount, not having 'too many of any macro'. Feel free to check out my diary and see what I do for protein (though not the last…

I'm eating 2100 calories on a deficit so 1984 doesn't seem a lot to me any longer. It's really all mental tbh. Most people eat well more than 3000 calories in a day w/o any problem. You've just been taught and taught yourself that the norm for 'dieting' is very low...it doesn't have to be that way. Right now you don't want…

I'm going to make a suggestion. Use the TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) method. I went to Scooby Workshop & put in your details and got a TDEE of 1830 with no exercise - with the weight lifting and most likely with having to walk around to get to classes and the like, I would honestly put you at a light level versus…

I want you to think about something. As you lose weight you will have to reduce your calorie deficit more and more to continue losing. When you start at 1200 or 1400 calories, you don't really have much further down to go. You also said you were in a state of constant hunger - does that sound healthy? Plus, do you think,…

You are definitely NOT sedentary unless you have a maid as Heybales stated. I would put you at a minimum of the 1-3 hr level just with having 4 kids. The TDEE includes normal daily activity so unless you are sitting on your tush all day long, you wouldn't be sedentary. I put in this and you got 1973 for your TDEE and a 10%…

I post it as 1 calorie - you can manually change it.

I didn't get fat by not eating lots of calories - I wish I could eat more. BUT even now I eat chocolate and every other kind of food I want...I just look at portion size. There's a girl on MFP that I'm friends with who eats a minimum of 3000 calories daily - and she's sad when she does a cut. It's easy to eat that much.…

I eat it and I weigh it out every single time...unless I'm at my in-laws (Indian). I have now trained my MIL to only give me a small portion and that's all I eat. I have a portion size all figured out and it works for me.

I think your trainer is full of *kitten* to be honest. As you said, full of 'bro science'. I'd ditch him. You are doing well, feeling stronger and are at a great body fat amount (honestly, I'm hoping for 25% at 46 yr of age). Clearly what you are doing is working for you. If you are using the TDEE method, it might be…

You might get that feeling once you hit the really heavy weights, but it's not going to be exactly the same. I feel amazing and STRONG after lifting which I like a lot more than anything else.

Honestly cutie - focus mainly on the protein macro and then eat whatever around it. I eat almost exactly the same dinners that I did in the past and changed up my lunch to get a bit more protein. Feel free to check out my diary. I think a few others have their diaries open as well.

Yes. It's not just strenuous but it's also doing a large amount of working out. It sucks that it says 'strenuous' as it should just say 5-6 hours of working out. I do 3x40 min lifting, 3x30 C25K and 2x80-120 min field hockey...PLUS I'm generally active quite often in my day, so it adds up to around 5 hrs. I did a test of…

Stronglifts 5x5 - easiest beginner programme and you can progress quickly and get strong.

I'm 5'6", 145 and I eat on average 2100 calories to lose 1/2 lb a week (I don't eat back exercise) and I probably average lesser amounts of cardio as you and I'm a LOT older than you. You are at a healthy weight so you won't lose weight fast. And you shouldn't. You also won't see very big gains in your strength if you are…

Yup. I LOVE food and cooking and going out. I use the recipe maker on here all the time and have a ton of recipes. I still make the same things but I make sure to eat smaller portions (which is fine as I have more leftovers). Andy - I use my slow cooker once a week. It's fabulous. Here is one of my fav websites for slow…

I'm 5'6" and my final goal is 140-145 (I have a range) which I'm very close to reaching. I am happy as I can eat a decent amount of food while also still being in good shape. Remember - your body is also more than what it looks like - it's what you can do with it.

I would put you at the strenuous level at the least due to it being walking. That would give you a TDEE of 2920 and a deficit of 2482. If you find you are losing weight too quickly (more than 2 lb a week) then add 200 calories. Every time you lose 5-10lb, go back to Scooby and re-work it as it'll keep changing.

How much do you have to lose? I would go with a MAX TDEE-20% if you have a LOT (aka 75+ lb) to lose but TDEE-15% for normal weight loss. Go with Scooby and don't eat back exercise calories. Just eat the deficit. Easier to go with. If you lose too much weight too quickly, add more calories.

Just make sure that you are entering the info that the fitbit doesn't record (aka weight lifting). You are doing a LOT of cardio, and personally I think lifting more versus less is a better idea (3 v 2 days) and cutting back on cardio is a better idea for your muscles and for weight loss in the long run.

A body reset takes a minimum of 8-12 weeks. As you have been under-eating to the point of anorexia, you will take a lot more than that. Since you are working with a therapist and nutritionist, they can really give you better advice than any of us, but I do want you to read this:…

Can you give me your stats? Age, height, weight and what you do regularly to workout? What calories have you been eating and for how long? We can help you figure out the appropriate TDEE and also how to get there in the best manner to heal/feed your body and support your workouts.

Click on any of us who post here regularly and we'll definitely help. If someone on here sounds like a good fit, then definitely try it!

It's one of the reasons I'm still tracking. I'm getting better at it though, even on holiday. The longer you track, the more it becomes a way of seeing things and understanding true portions.

What is your activity level like? Have you checked out the TDEE method of losing weight? If not, it might be worth it, cause you are young and should probably be eating more food. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ (figure out your TDEE and take a 15% deficit). This would be how much you eat every single day.…

Cottage cheese, eggs, greek yogurt, nuts, quinoa, beans - all good sources of protein.

Yes to the above poster. Yes.

That I can eat a lot more than I ever thought I could and still lose weight. I love the Eat More 2 Weigh Less group!

You can't even get margarine in the UK. There's a good reason. Butter is the best.