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I just started using a heart rate monitor to determine my burn. I am 5'4" 129 lbs and 49 years old. In the 48 minute Drench PiYo workout I burned 300 calories. Most of the others are around half an hour and I'm burning 160-200 calories

I have some friends that do 21 Day fix but I have not so bear with me....can you do the food plan from 21 day fix since it is very structured and the PiYo workouts? I just love them and they have been so effective. I actually look forward to working out. I had a few days off and was back at it today. It was Sweat day and…

Why do you feel it would not be accurate? The Drench workout is 48 minutes and I am dripping sweat when I am done. There is jogging and burpees and constant movement. I use my Garmin chest strap HRM and got a 301 calorie burn. I don't eat back my exercise calories anyway but I like knowing for my own information.

Good question....I finally got a HRM and for the Drench workout I burned 301 calories. I am 5'4" and 130 lbs and 49 yrs old. I had been logging it as Pilates but it doesn't count the cardio aspect.

I absolutely love PiYo! It has really made some amazing changes to my body. I am 5 weeks in and will continue on after the 8 weeks. I finally got a heart rate monitor to see what I am really burning and at 5'4" and 130 lbs and 49 years old after the Drench workout I had burned 301 calories. I feel great afterward but…

I agree our metabolism slows a bit. I am 49 and it has gotten harder. But it can be done. I am 17 pounds down now. It is a slower process but ultimately, eat less move more works no matter what. I won't eat light for a few days and drop five pounds like I used to. It takes exercise every day and tracking every bite. You…

Subbing to this, I am pretty much the same position but 49 years old and interested in the same.....

I had a rough weekend. Out of town with the boyfriend meant eating out. There was wine! It was fun and I am back on track now. I am sure I gained but am determined not to get on the scale until Friday. Food back in line as of NOW! There will be exercise today as well. Vicky you are inspirational! I finally got a food scale…

@vicky1947mfp You are on fire!!! Way to go. I fell off this morning. After three 12 hour night shifts I always feel I need a reward. There was pizza :( Tomorrow is a new day!!!

I broke a barrier today with 129. I haven't seen my 120s for about 3 years. Feeling like I can do this.

Weekly weigh in SW. 146 CW. 130 GW. 125 I have been good this week but exercising makes.me hungrier. Back to work tonight that will keep me busy and eating less!

I am losing at a rate about 2 pounds/month now. It is slow going for sure but exactly what you said....for most of us being so close to our goals are all pretty good places. That is why I have started focusing on exercising and making good food choices to reach my macro/nutrition goals as closely as I can. All of those…

That is awesome!! You will rock that bikini

I put on jeans today that I haven't worn in years! Now that is exciting! Eating well today and another exercise session planned!

Yep, for all of us, Halloween is over, get that candy out of the house!! I woke up to 130 on the scale that is one pound down and the lowest I have been in probably 5 years. Super excited. When that second digit is a 2 I will do a happy dance in the bathroom! Vicky....you are rocking this!! You are making continued…

Time to refocus. The past 24 hours have not been great for me. Tomorrow is a new day and I will be on track!!

Pre-logging and preplanning is the way to go! I didn't have a good breakfast waiting for me yesterday and I stopped and picked up a quick meal that was not in my calorie count, nor did anything to meet my nutritional goals. Even if I don't lose every week, if I stay within my macros/nutritional goals I feel so much better…

Starting Weight

And because I want this here in print..... I am 5'4" and 49 years old HW 146.6 SW 139 CW 131 GW 125 (I have given up on seeing 117 again! lol)

Hi, Steph, I will try to help! I also work full time and am in school full time. I have three kids and am a single mom. Time is my enemy! I need 30 hours every day ;) Wow, 50 pounds gone! That is incredible. I am in awe of your dedication. You are an inspiration to so many. Those kids want you healthy and happy so keep up…

I am SO glad I don't have a sweet tooth! This is a horrible time of year to battle that. Definitely enjoy that piece of chocolate but just one or two! You deserve it but log it. I am done with work for the week....this is when it gets tricky. At work I only eat what I packed so it is easy. Being home all day is harder. I…

It gets so hard, doesn't it? I am still eating at a deficit but enjoying the continued firming that is happening and the increase in my strength and endurance from my exercise. I am trying to focus on that while being patient with the scale. I am starting to make a game of seeing how close I can get to meeting my macros…

It sounds like we are all pretty much on track....We can do this. Stay focused and be kind with yourself. You have worked hard and made such good progress.

Wow everyone here is really committed and working hard! I love it. I can't sleep so am getting up to exercise before work. I have pre-planned my food for the next 24 hours so I will stay on track!

It is easy for me to say....hard for me to do, too! I am a night shifter so working out in the morning is usually after a 12 hour shift. I do love getting up on a weekend and working out before the kids get up. I feel all accomplished and everything and they are always impressed! Good luck! I am back to work tonight so…

My 10 yr old son hugged me and said I was "less squishy"

Are you able to get up early and get a workout in before the days' festivities begin? I always feel really accomplished when I get my exercise done while everyone else is still asleep. Then I don't feel as badly if I slack off during the day .

Oh, pizza and beer sounds wonderful! Or lasagna and wine. Yum! Enjoy!

Okay, so it is Sunday! Current weight 131 Goal weight 125

Wow! You are beautiful in all of your photos but you are beautiful and healthier in the current photos! Amazing, what an inspiration