chickybuns Member

I have one I used through the Facebook group. I answered a lot of questions. However, when I got my numbers it was really close to setting my macros to 40/30/30.

Try them on your knees first and build up. It won't take long if you do it regularly. I used to never be able to do a tricep push up on my feet and now I can do three!

Just got to burn fat everywhere. Make sure you're getting enough protein and strength training will really help.

If you're active you probably need to eat more. I would try increasing honestly. That's pretty low for that regular of exercise. I lose slowly eating 2100

I don't give up anything, as long as I can make them fit into my macros!

I do everyday in the morning. I sync this to fitbit and the fitbit app has the average weekly weight. I like that because I can see my average for the week and it's been about half a pound less every week...I'll take that because I eat too much sometimes.

That's a lot of exercise. When I am super active I eat around 2000 and lose slowly...I'd prefer that over feeling like crap and not getting a good workout in. And if you don't want to lose muscle mass, you need to keep your deficit smaller (500 or less)

If you don't feel good at 1200 and are eating well I would up it a little (100 or so at time) and see how you feel. I personally cannot eat under 1500 with no exercise or I don't have enough energy.

I am having this issue too. I am trying to eat about 100-200 calories over maintenance. I still burn more than that, so it puts me in a slight deficit. So far I'm losing about 1.5lbs eating around 2200/2300 calories a day with lifting and a couple days of cardio.

Thanks. I feel the same way. At 130/140lbs I was still in a size 10...just have those big hips!

Thanks. I am keeping better track of it now. I have been losing this week averaging around 2300 calories so I will stick to close to that and track my progress :)

Hmm, I didn't know that. I mostly lift now and do HIIT workouts. What is a good way to calculate calories burnt while lifting?

I do have the fit bit HR which does HR monitoring ;)

I don't know what "they say" about overweight, but I have a pretty large frame. Around 160 would be my goal. I was 140 in high school, but I was way too twiggy! Maybe I'll try to cut down to around 2000 and see how that goes.

The program that I'm doing recommends 2400 so I'm trying to go with that but decrease a little. Plus I do a tad more cardio than the program as well.

I don't really trust the fitbit calories burnt. However, during workouts it usually reads lower than my HRM does. I can try 1700-1800 but I think I will get too hungry with that. I want to make sure I'm eating enough to build muscle, so my goal is a little deficit. 1700-1800 would be more of at least 500 calorie deficit…

I measure every once in a while, but usually do pictures...I'm terrible at measuring!! This last week if the first week I've kept good track of my calories, so I should give it a little more time. I understand the fluctuations. I've been between 177-184 since I started lifting!

Yes, I need to shed fat first. Even eating at a little deficit I have noticed a little increase in muscles. If you are at an ideal weight, I would eat around maintenance if you are just looking to add muscle/tone.

Spin and booty barre. Total 90 minutes and over 800 calories!

My goal weight is around 150. I have a larger frame. At 155 I was just starting to squeeze into 10s.

I have been following the 16/8 as close as possible. Sometimes it's more like 14/10 or 18/6 depending on my schedule. Feel free to add me anyone ;)

Thanks!

I imagine it's water weight from the sodium. Just drink lots of water, it should go back down.

Agreed. It's not easy though being a mom, working full-time, and working a business, but I've been better the last few days and ready to get back on track!

Nice to meet you! I'm 31 and have a 2 year old son. I did great until I got pregnant and gained 70lbs. Now over 2 years later I'm 30lbs over pre-pregnancy weight...I just can't seem to stick with anything. Friend me if you'd like...I will support as much as I can :)

I realize that, I have never eaten below 1500 net, usually a little higher.

thanks, I"ll focus more on diet first. And last week was my TOM, so that probably doesn't help. Also since I started insanity again my appetite has increased even more

Thanks for the suggestions

Thanks for the suggestion. I really just started with the better eating last week, but had many birthday festivities which didn't help. Like I said I'm just really starting to try to eat better. And I don't always log water but I average 12 cups a day.

Thank you very much!!