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My mother has been on one a couple times for her IBS. She definitely noticed a good improvement in her IBS, but also found it fairly limiting (when combined with her food allergies) that it was hard for 100% adherence all the time (especially for someone who food is how she expresses love and was raised with the idea that…
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5'7", 44 years old Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8 GW: ~128-132ish 2/23/22: 150 3/30/22: 147 4/22: Missed 5/31/22: 149.4 6/29/22: 152.4 7/27/22:150.6 8/4/22: 150.0 8/10/22: 150.6 8/17/22: 151 8/24/22: 150.6 Measurements aren't changing much - EXCEPT my "belly button" measurement, which is honestly one of the most important…
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Thank you both for the feedback - nutrition I'm already working on (generally if I'm working out I'm definitely focused on that) but not a steep deficit so losses are slow and come in waves (thank you body for being predictably unpredictable). This experiment probably won't be a long term thing for me, maybe just enough…
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-Motorcycle road racing on a "big" bike. -Female, 44, need to lose some weight, but upper body strength and strength endurance in particular can be a problem on the bike. -I took this year off competing at all (other reasons), shooting for next year which will kick off in February/March - so lots of time in front of me to…
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Sticking to the workouts this week, definitely feel so much better when I'm moving more - a lot more energy in general, to the point where I'm almost buzzing sometimes it feels like. Slight downward trend in the blood pressure as well adding the workouts back in again with a little bit of cardio bursts. @SparkSpringtime69…
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In addition to all the advice on eating more and exercise calories, tracking your own data, etc - On the balance and life is short part - plan the things you enjoy into your diet/week/calories. I enjoy a glass of wine or two pretty regularly. As long as I plan that into my day, it will never cause me to gain weight.…
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Structure is going to be very important - my Monday-Friday are very "routine" because that is the only way I will get things done. Sample day of mine which may give some ideas: 5:25AM - Up, dressed, head to part time job 6:15AM - 7:45AM - p/t job then back home, shower, change for f/t job 8:30-4:30/5ish - f/t job (work…
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My weekend was pretty nice. Saturday got some stuff done around the house and did some relaxing (OMG lol) and actually plopped on the couch and watched a movie! Sunday was up in the mountains all day - cookout at a buddy's shop, then I took off for a ride for most of the afternoon, then a little more hanging out that…
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I've gone in spurts, but every time I stop tracking (at least most of the time) I slowly end up with portion creep issues...right now, definitely tracking.
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For me it really is about that macro ratio - lots of protein, some fats, some carbs, but the protein and some fiber is key to feeling full - and not having the hangries long before I 'should.' Favorites that work and are a bit lower on the calorie hit: whole (truly) free range eggs; chicken breasts; shrimp; tuna; ground…
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I've been a member of the BLC since long before it was here on MFP, and my team is like an extended family - not only helps keep me focused on my goals, but also with the rest of the 'stuff' life throws at us!
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Sounds like overall you're doing well - lots of inches and some pounds, things are heading in the right direction. That said: Scanning is nice to help you (maybe) find an entry, but you still need to WEIGH and measure your foods. Are you ONLY eating pre-packaged foods? No clean/"real" foods prepared fresh? While calories…
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Feeling a little better today for sure...I kinda "knew" things weren't going well for my friend (he was hardly ever making it out to the barn, definitely wasn't improving physically, and seemed to be getting more and more quiet), but having it made "official" always sucks. Ended up skipping my lifting yesterday (gave in to…
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5'7", 44 years old Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8 GW: ~128-132ish 2/23/22: 150 3/30/22: 147 4/22: Missed 5/31/22: 149.4 6/29/22: 152.4 7/27/22:150.6 8/4/22: 150.0 8/10/22: 150.6 8/17/22: 151 Worst part is that all my "fat" measurements went up as well - by a lot actually, and I KNOW I've stayed under my calorie goal every…
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Sinus infection took a full 10 days to clear up, but feeling great the past week and a half or so. Sense of smell still seems slightly improved from pre-this year's round, still not sure why that would be, but I'll take it. Energy levels have been fantastic - sleeping good now too. Honestly other than the sinus infection,…
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I don't pretend to be a scientist or have a load of data to show anything, only my own experiences that I have seen demonstrated over and over again. For me (and I know I'm not alone), exercise is essential to losing. Now, this has more to do with where my hunger tends to sit. If I am pretty active, and eat accordingly, I…
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A critical task list was essential for me reducing my stress (personal and professional). If work was getting bad, at the end of the day I would take 5-10 minutes and write down 3-5 critical things I needed to do the next day. Limit the list to no more than 5, and be specific - if you need time to clean up an inbox, set a…
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Like others said already, we can't choose where our bodies will lose (or store) fat - I know my mid section/waist is the last to go and the first to put on any little pouch. It sucks, but is what it is. Just keep losing, eventually it come from there too! In the meantime, I know that practicing good posture and some…
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My body's first go-to place to store fat (and the last place to lose it) is my waist line - not sure how I drew THAT short straw. No amount of movement will trim it down on it's own, just losing the fat until it finally gets it off that area. That said, proper posture, lots of core and balance exercises all help it look…
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I got premium for two very specific reasons: 1. I wanted to see the grams of each macro, not just a percentage (percentage really means nothing to me and how I choose to eat/plan my meals). 2. I wanted the option of being able to turn off exercise, and to see a weekly total since I like to occasionally "bank" calories if I…
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@CeeBeeSlim so very sorry to hear of your family's loss - I can't imagine what his family is going through right now. (((HUGS))) to all involved. @Iitstuesday I measure weekly and compare with previous week. I weigh daily (usually) first thing in the am and use a trend app (Libra in my case). Had a pretty active weekend -…
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In the past had a formal diagnosis, and it is definitely following the same trend - unfortunately can't really rest it (part time job - barn work - is a primary aggravator, but not something I can just walk away from for more than a day here and there), so I know recovery is going to take longer - now that I have the band…
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For me, a lot of cardio makes me pretty ravenous and makes it pretty easy to out-eat my burn...but technically, you get more burn-per-minute doing most cardio than from weight training. Granted, more muscle mass ups your "metabolism" so you're burning more 24/7, but with where you are at - do what you enjoy and just be…
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@CeeBeeSlim I measured for years, just started again as between adding back in my workouts and just where I want to go with my fitness, the scale is going to be pretty fickle. I measure the following areas on my body - bear in mind, most of my weight loads up on my abdomen, and a tiny bit at the top of my thighs. Above…
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Rather than "meditate" I take that time to visualize - the topic(s) may vary, but I walk through whatever my topic for that day is in great detail. Example may be picturing a race, and I will focus on the tiniest steps, the mental processes, visualize various scenarios and how I want to react to them rather than how I have…
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Subscribing/bumping to see what info others may have as I seem to be dealing with a case of this that won't give up the ghost as well. I know when and where and how I aggrevated it to begin with, but this has been particularly stubborn about going away! I know I'm prone to tendonitis in my forearms already, have been most…
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For me, understanding the macro ratio that kept me the most satiated overall was a key element to choosing the best snacks. So in my case, I am the most satiated on a lower carb diet (~150 net carbs or less). Therefore, my snacks support that profile - cheese, meat slices, eggs, olives (so many to choose from!), nuts,…
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Daily on a trend app.
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Good form weight lifting I think does a TON to help prevent this as it forces you to engage the proper muscle groups and support yourself properly. Good form being the key though. I would think you'd really have to lift heavy-for-you to get the best benefits though as that's when you're really going to train that form IMO.…
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Do what works for you. I tend to have a fair bit of strength training in whatever workout I'm doing, so if I'm regularly doing a fasted workout, having a BCAA in my water seems to help me perform at the level I would expect. I'm not much of a breakfast person either (although a mid morning snack is frequently desired), and…
