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I've never heard that at 5'5 you have to weigh 120lbs. I'm 5'2.5 and that's my goal weight. 145lbs at your height seems perfectly reasonable. I'm just not one to even pay attention to what's going on "out there" so maybe I'm oblivious to it, but I have never felt pressured to weigh any particular weight. Honestly who cares…
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This question gets asked a lot. Honestly it's different for everyone. If you had large breasts before gaining weight chances are you may not lose them. You can see my profile, mine didn't shrink much and I'm almost to 120lb goal. I lost 2" off my bust but 7" of the belly so the seem more projected than when I was heavy.…
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Sorry but it doesn't add up. Junk food is very calorie dense, just because you 'think' you were only eating 500 cal doesn't mean it's true. One chocolate bar has over 300 cal alone. Bottom line you were over eating and you gained weight. The reason you think you ate only a little is because you ate foods very high in…
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Jarrow Unflavored Whey, simple, no artificial sweeteners. 18G protein 2G carbs per scoop. I add frozen berries for taste and it's delicious.
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Checking In, had my first over 1lb loss week in months. Happy, happy! Weigh in dates: 2/1: 129.0 2/8: 127.6 2/15 2/22 2/28
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Yes I do because I spend a lot of time naked. Cardio + VLC = Damn I'm flabby. Lifting + Moderate Deficit = Dat *kitten*!
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You want your net calories to be in the positive as close to your daily calorie goal as possible. So if you're set for example at 1400 calories per day, then you want to make sure at the end of the day you NET 1400 cal.
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I learned that no matter what the HRM says, I will take an hour of heavy lifting over an hour of flapping around doing Zumba :laugh: Once I got out of the mindset that pursing a high calorie burn means nothing in my overall body composition I've been much happier.
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RIght, that 600lb women was the specimen of health.
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Calipers, when done properly are from what I've read the best low tech option.
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I feel your pain, I'm 38-27-38, there is not a pair of paints that fit both my waist and my big *kitten*. :laugh:
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Boobage and Buttage, they are proving to be stubborn. Really hoping for a big woosh of loss as I get to goal.
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I was in your shoes not too long ago. Had just turned 40yr and was 50lbs from my goal weight. Now I'm sitting a hair over 10lbs from goal. It can absolutely be done and switching to TDEE is probably the smartest move to make. Keep it simple and it becomes sustainable. Good Luck :flowerforyou:
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I'm barely pushing 5'2 and have no problem losing on 1600. I do lift heavy which may play a role in how many calories my body burns. Plus forget that mess, I like to eat and 1200 isn't going to cut it for me.
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It really does get a lot easier, now the cravings aren't even there. I also remind myself that I will feel like absolute crap afterwards. Did it once with cookies and it was not even worth it. Spent the next day feeling queasy.
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Nuts, avocado, peanut butter, olive oil. Easy to add them in and they are full of good fats. Also eat full fat versions of foods instead of low fat.
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I use Jarrow Unflavored Whey, it makes it easier to add my own flavors from fruit etc. Plus I hate the taste of artificial sweeteners. It has 18g protein and only 2carbs per scoop.
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Having done both Insanity and now Stronglifts, I will take the measly burn of weight training for results. I know it's tough to get out of the 'calorie burn' mindset but it's worth it. Ditch the HRM for lifting, it's useless.
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Rulerish apple, yeah that's a type right. And no you are not an hourglass, that needs at least 10+ inches between waist and bust/hips and the bust and hips need to be even or within an inch of each other. Can I go on your mean people list now please and thank.
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With only 9lbs to lose my aim is .5lb, but I've been avg. closer to .75. My calories are set at 1600 but will go up to 1800 on more active days.
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Updating for Feb 1 weigh in, forgot to update yesterday 2/1 - 129.0 2/8 2/15 2/22 2/28
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Count me as one of those that didn't get for a long time. I'm grateful for members like you who keep putting it out there, even though for some it's old news, there is always that one lurker who may have an aha moment today. :flowerforyou:
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Easy, I don't set my calorie goal unrealistically low. This is why diets more often than not fail. Figure out your TDEE, in your case you have less than 20lbs to lose, aim for 10-15% deficit.
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1700-1800 sounds like a much better calorie goal for you. I say give it a try for a few weeks and then tweak it if necessary.
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If you aren't already doing so, strength training does help immensely with body composition. I'm close to goal weight but my waist was still at 30" and I was not happy. I started lifting heavy in Dec and since then my waist is down to 27". Big difference.
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I record once a week, up or down. It's not like I can lie to myself, the ticker is .what it is
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Full body 3x a week. 50min session 2-3min rest between sets. It used to take me less time but now that the weights are heavier my rests are longer
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Panache Sport is my go to bra, I need a 30G and it fits perfectly. Plus it's encapsulated so the breasts are not smushed together to make one large uni boob:laugh: If you can wear a larger band 34+ I'm sure there are more options available.
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I hear ya. Inching towards goal .2lbs at a time. Uuugh it's like watching paint dry
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Pretty much most methods of measuring bodyfat besides Dexa scans are hit and miss. Scales being less accurate than calipers. The best thing to do is pick one method and use that to gauge percentage loss, but don't rely on it to be accurate, if that makes sense.