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Canaries :noway: :astonished: I’m guessing auto correct issue. Did you get that goal from MFP? If so it’s 1230 + any calories burned from exercise. You will also get a bit more if you select 1 lb per week loss instead of 2lbs per week (not sure if that’s what you did, but it’s common for people to do). Remember you want…

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I’ve lost over 100lbs. My success thread (which includes information you are asking for and pic’s): https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257157/c-section-mom-of-2-my-progress-over-the-past-couple-years-lots-of-pics **Loose skin pics are on page 3 :drinker: **

1) How’s your protein intake? I have heard it can take longer for your muscles to repair if you aren’t getting at least the RDA. 2) Getting enough sleep can definitely be a factor in how you feel. I do drink a protein shake after working out most days, but that’s to help get me meet my protein goal and I am starving after…

Depends on what I have access to. If I have access to a gym, it’s lifting 3-4 days a week with some form of cardio on days I don’t lift and at least 1 recovery day. Stronglifts 5x5 or Strong Curves When I don’t have access to a gym I do various home exercise videos. I will do things like 30 Day Shred, but heavier weights…

@Running2Fit - You shouldn’t do 30 Day Shred everyday. Even Jillian Michaels advocates taking 1-2 rest days a week.

Depends on the DVD. If it’s mainly strength (low rep/high weight): strength training Mostly body weight: Calisthenics Circuits: Curcuit Training Dance: Dance Yoga: yoga Kickboxing: kickboxing

Typically 6 days a week. I can generally tell by how I am feeling if I need to take an extra rest day. Feeling extremely fatigued/run-down are my typical sign I need a little extra rest. I don’t experience DOMS often, but even when I do I workout.

Make sure you have all your stats entered correctly on Fitbit. And if I am understanding correctly when you look at your Fitbit calorie burn for yesterday it says 1600 or are you just looking at the MFP adjustment? A week isn’t really long enough to know if that’s the correct amount for maintenance or not.

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Beats me. I just switched from Fitbit to Apple Watch and the sync is just plain bizarre. None of my workouts sync over. My steps do transfer over. MFP isn’t actually pulling my total calorie burn over from the watch. It’s just using it’s base calculation for whatever activity level I have selected and adding a few extra…

Yep and I eat more when I exercise. Lost over 100lbs doing so.

It’s also important to consider amount of weight lost and what exercises are being done. I noticed in the first few pages strength training was a common theme which can help maintain lean body mass during weight loss during weight loss and result in a leaner look. Not everyone had large amounts to lose either. That said…

Fitbit accuracy will vary person to person. For me the models with HRMs are a decent guide and the models without actually underestimate a bit. That won’t be the case for everyone though.

I have enough tracking data to know that I can trust mine. I’ve used several different trackers over the years. Some really underestimated and others were closer to correct. Misfit/Jawbone missed half my steps and as a result would say my maintenance was extremely low. I was eating more than it said I should to maintain…

I didn’t log the past 2 days, but the scale is only up 1.6lbs so I don’t think I actually did any major damage. Back to logging today and I may or may not exercise. I am still feeling exhausted from the past 2 days and lack of sleep. Thinking I might benefit from 1 more rest day.

NEAT = Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure NEAT doesn’t include an estimate of exercise calories burned. TDEE is everything you burn including exercise.

NEAT = Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis So when you exercise your calorie burn is higher than your NEAT. Using the numbers you gave 2373 (NEAT) + 500 (exercise) = 2873 Total Calorie Expenditure To lose 2 lbs a week, you subtract 1000 calories a day. 2873 - 1000 = 1873 So yes you want to eat some (if not all) of those…

While that is true it is also important to note that dietary fat is needed for hormone balance and even for the body to absorb some vitamins/minerals. AMDR for total fat is 20-35% of your calories.

MFP has an “adopt a noob” thread. Experienced users offer help and advice to new users who are looking for it. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10619586/2018-adopt-a-noob-discussion#latest SparkPeople (a different website) might be more what you are looking for. They offer challenges and teams in the…

Looks like it’s similar to Nutrisystem or other food delivery services and then there is the option to become a “coach” like Beachbody, Plexus, etc. Warning in fine print at bottom of website:

I’d say it’s not the way to go. For one, eating 800-1100 calories is going to create a extremely large deficit. Having a large deficit for an extended period of time can lead to the body using lean body mass (muscle, connective tissue, etc) as well as fat for fuel. This can cause problems with maintaining and lead to you…

^ This. As for exercises, I recommend Strong Curves.

Definitely question your personal trainer. My personal training book has a very brief chapter on nutrition and there is no mention of cutting dairy. The information given is very basic and similar to what you see posted here. Moderation, no fad diets, etc. In fact it states: And as a side note: I drink coffee multiple…

If you sync at say 5pm, Fitbit sends over a calorie burn that accounts for Midnight to 5pm. MFP has to estimate for the rest of the day until you sync Fitbit again and new information is sent over. At Sedentary the estimate for the remainder of the day will be as if you continue to be sedentary and with very active MFP…

^agreed.

I’m 5’4.5” and was 260lbs at my heaviest. I have had 2 kids and both were csections. My success thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257157/c-section-mom-of-2-my-progress-over-the-past-couple-years-lots-of-pics I have regained a bit of my initial loss and am currently sitting around 137lbs. Current…

^ Definitely check out this video. If using MFP numbers (which I typically do) I eat all my exercise/adjustment calories that I am given and have lost over 100lbs doing so.

I have a fitkeeper scale from amazon. It matches the scale at my doctors office. Sometimes it will give me a weird reading, but it’s easily corrected. I just check to make sure nothing has slid underneath, set it back down, and make it recalibrate. If that doesn’t fix it, then it is time for new batteries.

Here’s a video explanation for you: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10503681/exercise-calories-do-i-eat-these-a-video-explanation/p1 ~~~~~~ I definitely eat my exercise calories. Creating to large of a deficit will result in lean body mass loss and can be hard to adhere to. You may also start to experience…