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Microtrauma from little tears in the muscle fibers - water is one of the things the body uses to heal and repair. I can be 2 lbs heavier the day after I teach a Spin class or lift. And then it's gone.

Good for you!!

When I run your TDEE with little exercise/sedentary, it has you at Fat Loss calories of 1360. It says your extreme fat loss is 1192 calories. Also recommends you are not a person who should use the "extreme fat loss" method. But back to your original question of how do you do a 1200 calorie diet since it sounds like you…

Still standing by my comment that MFP is not a good place for folks with ED's generally speaking. Straight from a psychologist who treats ED's all day long. Recommending BF% as a measure because if you go only by scale weight you end up skinny fat. See it every day at the gym I work at. I didn't recommend a BF scale by the…

I would encourage you to check out this link and calculate your TDEE and understand what that is. http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm So many people think that cutting calories to an amount that is lower is the answer but if you are already hungry, then is that really the answer? Cutting the calories…

This is a really good article you should read. Says a 400 calorie deficit from TDEE for men is best. 300 for women. Calls into question the formula of how we have been taught to lose weight (cut 1000 calories a day to lose 2 lbs a week) and says there is in fact more at play than this simple formula.…

What is your BF%? Do you track measurements? I am a 141 lb female and am SLOWLY working my way from 23% BF to 20% BF. I have lost on avg .5 lbs per week eating an avg of 1800 calories a day. It is a slow slog but I don't really have much to lose. 5lbs in 10 weeks. And some weeks the scale doesn't move AT ALL or goes…

How much weight do you lose for this man? I was engaged to a real jerk and found out two weeks before the wedding (thankfully) he had been cheating on me. Prior to that, I had dropped a bit of weight for our wedding. Even though I was in the unhealthy zone at that point (hair falling out, looked way too thin) he kept…

Try rolling out the soles of your feet with a spiky ball or roller? It could be anterior or posterior tibial tendonitis (shin and calf areas) and those tendons insert in the foot area and so rolling the foot might help? Go easy and gentle at first. Or you can foam roll shins or calves.…

If what you say is accurate that you've been tracking/logging/weighing with an eagle eye, it could be that you've been under eating for so long that your body has adjusted to a lower metabolic rate. If you do no weight training and only cardio type exercise and you are over 35, you are losing muscle mass naturally as you…

I go for long periods without wearing my Flex and then I jump back into it when I want additional motivation. It is good for motivating me to get up from my desk to move. I am a fitness instructor and also a CPA and you'd think with the gym job I'd move enough. Not the case. Even with teaching an hour class some days I…

HR monitors in general estimate VO2 Max in their calorie burn calcs. Some of the Polars let you set your VO2 Max if you've had it tested in a lab and you get a much more accurate calorie burn if you know it. Mine is really high, I was lab tested and your max is genetic for the most part but you have to be fit to reach it.…

Here's the deal. I've tried modifying my favorite mix (also Kodiak cakes) with protein powder. It just ruins it and leaves me wanting a real pancake. So to get enough protein, I make one pancake with 1/3 c mix, 1/3 c water and add a little cinnamon and a splash of vanilla. Sprinkle with a little cinn/sugar, raspberries and…

Good for you and yeah for carbs!!!

These calculations don't appear to consider muscle mass and body fat. From Fitday... The Hamwi method is a popular way to calculate your ideal body weight range. For women, start with 100 lb. for the first 5 feet of height; add 5 pounds for every inch over 5 feet. Adjustments are made for large and small frames (add or…

You can go to www.iifym.com to calculate your macros but beware there are a lot of pop up ads. But it will give you what you want. Did you have your body fat measured? Also, do you have a % you are trying to hit on proteins, carbs, fats? I can help you but I need more info.

I use BF%. Working towards 20% from 23% right now. Scale is 15 lbs over what I'd tell you my ideal weight is but to get back to that same weight, I'd have to have 13% BF while keeping my muscle mass. If I drop less than 5 more lbs, I will be at 20%. It's about body composition IMO. My friend is 140 ish lbs, 16% BF and…

http://www.builtlean.com/2010/05/04/ideal-body-weight-formula-how-to-calculate-your-ideal-weight/ This is helpful when shooting for a goal weight because it tells you if it's a) realistic and b) incorporates body fat % which is a critical measurement. Good luck!

I think you're asking about the thermic effect of food on some level. Some people believe in it as a diet strategy and others don't. Three things have an impact on energy expenditure: Thermic Effect of Food (10% of EE): the number of calories required to digest, absorb, transport, and store food. Basal Metabolic Rate…

If you are exercising you will eat more than 1200/day. You are supposed to net to 1200 per day. If you are a really active person you will find this may not be enough food for you some days. I don't use the net to 1200 method (I use TDEE-15%) but you will find plenty that swear by the net to 1200 methodology.…

I have advised people in the past that if you want to go TDEE-20%, please eat something if you find yourself truly hungry (i.e., not just bored or dehydrated). True hunger is your body's cue it needs something to keep the stove burning. Another way to think of it is on days you do nothing go BMR * 1.2, on moderate activity…

I'm almost 46, 5'4", currently 143 lbs with 22-23% BF, and teach about 4.5 hours of fitness classes (Hiit, Spin, Pilates, Barre) plus lift heavy two days a week for 60 minutes. I eat between 1800-2000 calories a day when I am trying to drop a few lbs and that gets me anywhere from 3/4 to 1 lb a week on avg. I'm curious if…

I eat a small individual portion bag of plain kettle chips from Trader Joes a few times a week. A piece of chocolate or two as well. Keeps me sane. I'd rather eat the real deal than pretending I like a substitute :smiley:

Agree. http://www.girlsgonestrong.com/ask-ann-how-should-i-treat-my-sore-and-tight-hip-flexor/ You should consider foam rolling if you are going to run regularly. Also, get on a plan that builds your base slowly. Be patient or you will end up injured. It's not an if but a when. :neutral:

And that's assuming the calories marked on the package are even correct. Can be off by as much as 20% and still be considered within a reasonable error range to be "correct". It takes a lot to truly burn 600-700 calories by exercising. I teach Spin and Hiit classes and I'd burn that if I taught both in one day, maybe…

using TDEE-15% to figure calorie intake logging my good to get a grasp on my nutrient intake moving a lot but doing things I enjoy

Agree. Don't do this UNLESS that might be your total intake for the day, which in that case may or may not be right. I'd need to know more about you to help you (height, weight, age, activity level in the gym and out) bu you can easily educate yourself on what TDEE and BMR are. (Google it - you can find many calculators…

Enjoy those little ones while you can!! Time goes so fast!! I started teaching classes when mine were 2 and 5 and I'd drag them to the gym with me all the time. It's a lot of work so don't be too hard on yourself. Life won't always be so intense where they need you to be with them 24/7. Mine are 12 and 15 now and I'd give…

I really like Bodybuilding.com. They have short videos on how to do each exercise that you can watch right on your phone. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/womens-strength-training-guide.htm Also recommend same books listed above and personally own NROLFW.

You know...science is always changing with each new "study" and somebody, somewhere probably published something that said something like what the trainer repeated but maybe she misunderstood it, or repeated it verbatim. Here's another viewpoint on that... http://www.builtlean.com/2013/04/01/fat-burning-zone-myth/ I will…