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I talked to the trainer at the gym today and showed her my food diary and workout diary. She has seen my workouts too so she knows how hard I push at the gym. She says to give it at least two more weeks-- i likely have glycogen in muscles with water retention due to weight training program. She also said 1390 net calories…

After 1 minute at 90% of my max, the next 2 minutes my heart rate starts to drop but still stays high like In the 150s. The first 30 seconds after the big effort , I'm in the 160s, so I'm not just easy cruising. This is a hard and intense workout. By the 8th or 9th interval I am completely wiped out.

Play with my macros in what way? Also if I try TDEE, what calculation is most accurate? My typical calorie burn during a 75 minute weight workout is 470 calories. This is with a hr max around 160 on several occasions and avg hr around 138. Cardio intervals result in about 250 calorie burn. So that is all I am eating back…

I have read that MFP is designed for you to eat back exercise calories if accurately measured. Since I use a HRM I eat them back. And I if I don't i am extremely hungry. I do try to listen to my body. If I'm hungry, I drink water and try to eat some small lean protein like 1% cottage cheese. If I did not eat my exercise…

Regarding the HRM, I have it correctly programmed and polar just reset it and had me reprogram it again. It reads 50% fewer calories than my old one and 50-100% less than MFP when I enter exercise. My old one tracked pretty close yo MFP on exercise. When I use an elliptical at my gym, I program my weight into it and it…

I do weigh and measure! Scale and measuring cups live on my counter and my 1 T measures for salad dressing and stuff.

Do I need a lot more protein? I've been athletic my entire life so I've always weighed a lot for how I look. Typical breakfast is tea with s/f Greek yogurt,, 1/8 c high protein granola. Lunch is chicken breast, with fruit and a veggie line snap peas. Chocolate covered almonds --6-8 of those. Snack is 1% cottage cheese or 2…

I do use a food scale. It's the electronic wt watchers one. I'm wondering if there something wrong with this new heart rate monitor and perhaps I'm under eating? Or perhaps hormonally my metabolism has slowed down a whole bunch? I am 50 now. But I wouldn't think two years would make that much of a difference in my ability…

Last, that photo of me was after my 30# wt loss, so that is me at 5'4" and at 170#.

Also, my macros are 40c/30p/30f. And I come within 2% of those goals most days

Adding on to what was above...,I am 50 years old. And, I have successfully lost 30 pounds a couple of years ago using my fitness pal doing the same workouts and the same food plans. At that time I was working with a personal trainer once a month who was measuring my body fat with a seven site caliper test and using the…

Take measurements too monthly. You may see changes in how your clothes fit. If you are losing inches then you are losing fat usually. In that case, who cares what the scale says

I would go to a good shoulder orthopedic surgeon and or a sports focused physical therapist. They will likely try PT to stabilize it first. If that doesn't work then surgery. I does sound like a torn labrum. I recommend you get it addressed as you will likely develop arthritis in the joint over time if this keeps…

I am new to road riding. Rode some social rides last summer. Up to 40 Miles's per ride but usually 20-30. I live in east TN WHERE THERE ARE NO BIKE LANES! Scares me to ride alone out there. But I'm going to try it. I'm new to TN so I worry about getting lost too. And the dogs that run after me! Do you recommend any bike…

I wear a heart rate monitor when I lift and I keep my heart rate up by working during rest periods.

nice gams!

Agree with above. I have bad knees but can do all of those. I can do squats too, but not full depth. I only go so that my thighs are parallel to the floor.

How much do you weigh? How vigorously did you exercise? Its kind of hard to answer your question with no specifics. Have you set your HRM with your weight? If you have not put in your user settings then it probably is not accurate. That said, HRMs are most accurate way to measure calories. Mine is very similar to what MFP…

I would like an accurate BF number so I can then set weight goal range that I live within from here on out.. I have argued with my doctor about this. She only goes by BMI and not anything else. I know I don't need to lose 30 more pounds. I think it's time to change doctors. Our university has a really good endocrine/weight…

I appreciate the input so far and will seek out a bod pod. Great idea. Any other inputs out there?

I had a trainer do the 7 site calipers--and it was the same person with lots of experience doing it each time. I use a digital scale at home and a measuring tape.

This hits me too. And I find as I get older and closer to menopause it gets more intense. i find that I crave cards and sugary snacks. Eating protein helps but I like having anything with nutella on it is satisfying and not too damaging. I also try to be really good about exercising as that helps stave things off.

Are you using a mat? Make sure you have a thick enough mat. If that doesn't work then you my need to strength and stretch a different way

first, sending you a virtual hug! I think the first thing you need to do is love yourself! Maybe work on what you say to yourself in your head--good for you for getting out there and trying those things. Sounds to me like you are an adventurous spirit. I know I think like you at times. I notice that I was the fattest woman…

I have the same issue. Eddie Bauer makes a curvy fit jean that fits me really well with my smaller waist and larger legs. They make it in stay shape form that has a nice amount of stretch to it. I avoid skinny jeans. In fact, straight leg jeans work like skinny jeans on my--i have them for when I need to tuck my jeans into…

I think you should check your measurements. Losing 2% body fat is great and that will make you smaller even if the weight on the scale does not change. Remember muscle is denser than fat, so 1# of muscle takes up less space than 1# of fat. so you are likely smaller, which really is what you want. Last year I worked out…

greek yogurt has around 20g of protein per cup. Cottage cheese also has a fairly large amount of protein. Chicken and meat are my favorites but I also consume nuts, cheese, beans, eggs, an occasisional protein shake after a weight work out. I would recommend googling sources of lean protein. They really do statisfy you for…

I have a really old polar that has lasted me over 7 years. I recommend getting one where you can change the battery in the chest strap instead of having to send it in as that saves money in the long run. Also, remember when you change the watch battery to send it back to Polar for that service. They re-set the waterproof…

I agree with the above poster however there may be some of those exercises you should never do--ie maybe you need to squat holding dumbells and not a bar bell on your shoulders/back. I like New Rules of Lifting for Life because it specifically addresses those with past injuries or joint problems. I recommend talking to…

once your knees feel better cycling or stationary biking may be best for you-its often used when rehabbing knees. What about swimming or any kind of water exercise? You may have to really watch your food intake until you get your joints fixed and can be more active. I hope you feel better soon. I have two bad knees and am…