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http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ Wt fluctuations are pretty normal. Instead of going by the number on the scale, I prefer to go by the 'comfort-meter' when I wear my pants. You actually 'feel' the loss. Since how long you started working out?

Nigeria?

If you are weight training, observe how your clothes fit. Number on the scale may not be a good way to judge. I am assuming you know your TDEE and eat accordingly.

It could be due to water retention. I doubt muscles building up that fast to weight 3 lbs. Give it another 2-3 weeks at least and then see the trend.

That's nice Chet. Well.. for me - Scale didn't budge much but now I fit comfortably in my new pair of pants. (Good NSV for this month!) Another NSV for this week - I need another hole in my belt! ;)

Thanks Chet and Kendra. Will take a look at them. I am not too finicky about macro-breakup but thought it would be nice if I can reduce my carb % and proportionately increase my protein %.

Thanks, Chet. Yeah, I am trying to reduce carb intake. Making minor changes here and there. I am doing much better than last month. I am not there yet but trying to take one baby step at a time. Number of cheat meals has reduced significantly. (One big step!) This morning I preferred to have only mixed veggies for my BF.…

I have yogurt and a few variety of nuts as my protein sources.If I look at the daily avg - they don't come up to the desired %. That's the problem. I cant just keep increasing the same set until I reach the desired %. That wouldn't be a good idea. So, how do we go about it?

I started it when I was weighing 215 lbs. I was obese (still am) and couldn't do a single pushup. I did 'girlie pushups' when I couldn't do proper ones. First week was tough. But you will do better with each passing week. Just stick with it. I am on Week 3 and I see minor changes on my body here and there. I dropped two…

Thank you for starting this group. It helps to motivate and get back on. Some days are tough. Some days I find it hard to get out of the bed and start working out. Today was one such. BTW, I am on Week 3 of P90X. Yes, motivation should come from within but sometimes we all seek it from external sources to fill the void.

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You are on the right track. Try low-impact exercises to start with. Ellen Barrett's perhaps. Increase the intensity only when you are ready. HTH

Nice. Congrats! :) Keep them coming! Cheers!

Thanks, doc. It helps. :)

I agree with Greeshu. Scale didn't budge at all. However, there were a few NSVs last month. I dropped 2 pant size and I've started using belt for my jeans. So, this May I do not want to set any mini-goal w.r.t weight. I would probably stick with non-wt goals and see how things change. (Hope my P90X will do the magic for me…

name: advidaddy / Avi SW: 210 CW: 183 (05/04) GW: 160

Sleep better Improved 'performance' (ahem!)

Yes, Arvi.. being lazy if fun (occasionally) :D 4/13: 80.3 KG 4/20: 81.4 KG 4/27: 80.4 KG That means, I have increased by approx 100 g in the last 2 weeks. With P90X, I am not sure how much fat I actually lose and how much muscle I gain. My pants slide down dangerously to 'Jennifer Lopez's Level' Though I am not very happy…

Congrats Kendra. Good work. Hope I can write something similar after my weigh-in tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

wow !! that's great. You have channelized your energy very well. Congratulations! Its like reading a 1-min version of 'Man's Search For Meaning.' :)

MFP is a good start. Keep a track of your eating habits. You will eventually cut down the sizes and the frequency. Start slow, start small. Just hang on. You can start with a 5 min walk and increase the time gradually. See if that works. We all have our weaknesses. That's OK. Take is slow. One day at a time.

Welcome aboard to the desi team. :)

Hi Sajna.. that's OK. As long as you are having a schedule and sticking to it, its fine. :) Cheers AI

Thanks Kendra. Will take a look at it later. :) Yeah, that's true. Some believe in that concept but I came out of that school of thought a few years ago. Realized that we are all part of a greater chain. Anyway, that's immaterial now.

Yeah, protein consumption is a relative challenge for most of us (vegetarians who eat Indian food). I try tofu to quinoa to lentils. But I don't go overboard. I can't take too much of it. I haven't tried egg though but wondering if I should. (No, there is no religious sentiment attached to it. I am just not used to it -…

Been there, experienced that. I echo the same. You can also: Minimize Na intake if possible. Drink some more water, if you can. Eat back your calories - at least partially.

Haha.. good one! But the only problem is that I am a vegetarian! :wink:

Depends. Arabian Horse? :P Italian Stallion, perhaps? ;)

I liked this one. Found it on the Internet. 'Someone busier than you is running right now' I use it to motivate myself in other spheres of life too. Ex: Someone busier than you is making more / becoming a better father / a better individual / becoming more smarter etc.

Hehe.. actually 8 hrs is 'super-luxury'. I am not sleep deprived but I get around 6 hrs. I am fine with that. Cos I've a toddler at home and putting her to sleep is like waging WW-3. After she hits the bed at 1130, I get some time to finish my other chores. That way - yes, I've more than 2 hrs before I hit the bed.