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This!!! Log everything. And make choices. When I know I am going out for dinner and would like a glass of wine with it, I eat a smaller breakfast and lunch and cut out snacks. Same for food celebrations like holidays or birthdays. And if I know I REALLY need some extra calories for a special occaision, I add extra minutes…

Thank you so much for this! I have spent the last three years gaining weight while eating at what I thought was either maintenance or even deficit (would occaisionally lose a few pounds then go back to gaining). Net effect was 18 lbs added to my initial loss. Now,I am still within "normal weight" and I went up only about…

Okay, probably typing waaaay more than I should, but I am sitting at this swim meet for the next four hours, and I forgot a book. . . This thread was awesome! So encouraging (and yet. . . )! Mostly encouraging because it makes me feel not so alone. What I am experiencing is not uncommon! And I am not a crazy woman doing…

Okay, this thread is awesome! As a fairly lean woman trying to get leaner, this puts soooo much in perspective. I feel not-so-alone, and also realize I need to carefully evaluate my goals, as I likely fall I to the "abs may not show til you turn into a skeleton" category. Bumping to read later In its entirety!

Daily non exercise activity is not great most of the time, although I do have days sprinkled in that are very active. But maybe one every 2 months. I actually do usually see a bit of weight loss I the week after those days, when I think about it. I'm a teacher, so there are days I STAND a lot, but not necessarily a lot of…

It all depends upon your current weight. And age. At 131 lbs and 47 years old my TDEE is about 1650 (which includes exercise!). And my healthy-weight goal is 124 lbs, based on current body fat. (Because I have a small frame, some calculators say my ideal weight is well below 110 lbs--like 104-106, so 124 is not an extreme…

I was just looking at the journal I have kept for the past 16 months. I run a weekly averag of calories. During that 16 months I have averaged 1400-1500 calories a day (total, not net) outside of holiday weeks, where I might go up to 1700 or so. In that same time, I have gained 7 lbs. (from 124-131) I have consistently…

Years ago I had laparoscopic surgery. It seems like it took 4-6 weeks to feel normal again, although I was back to my regular routine in a couple of weeks. I know without a doubt that I was completely normal in 8 weeks, because I got married 8 weeks after surgery, and I had no problem fitting into the dress, or the…

When I was struggling with waste and throwing stuff away as a child, My mother told me that it is wasting food to eat it if it is more than your body needs. I think she is right, because it becomes fat, which if excessive, is waste! And unhealthy. Good for you OP that is a huge positive step in learning to do what is good…

Bumping to follow! I'm only 47, but 3 years ago all the rules changed for my body! And, I am small already (131 lbs), but would like to lose down to under 125. And "Eat More To Lose" means something entirely different to a small peri or post menopausal woman! I need to find what works now too! Also, I will be soooo glad to…

Exact same thing happened to me 3 years ago (I'm 47 now!). It was like suddenly the rules changed. I am still healthy weight now (barely) but I gained 18 lbs back! I suspect hormonal fluctuations. Your metabolism has slowed for whatever reason and now what was a deficit is no longer. So likely you will have to eat less. :(…

Jumping jacks are the worst! If there is anything in there, it is coming out! And my kids are adopted so it is not childbirth for me either!

@bonniejo I have teens! They don't want to do anything with us! My younger will go on a run with me occaisionally if he misses a workout during cross country season. And during the week, there is no time for anything but survival with their swim practice and school schedule. It takes all we can do to make sure everyone is…

So, after reading a good bit this morning, (as wll as looking at my successful pals' food and exercise diaries) I really am coming to the conclusion that I will have to add more actual TIME to exercise. I've tried to keep exercise sessions to around 30-45 minutes per day, for most days, with perhaps a longer run…

I've corm to the conclusion that for short middle aged women, this is very much the truth. (47, 5'2.5" 131 lbs here). Yes more protein REALLY REALLY helps! As does fewer processed foods. But the constant grind of having such a small calorie goal/window of error gets old, and while I may eat well 80% of the time! there will…

That makes sense--actually that is why I switched during January to a pre-planned DVD circuit program (body revolution), because since I couldn't get out to run in the bad weather, I was having to use a mishmash of various circuit training DVDs 6 days a week. So I went to body revolution because at least it was set up to…

I looked up "pistol squats" and actually those ARE in my program. They are called one-leg get-ups. The last time I got to them in the program I could barely do them!

@scrittrice --Thanks for some good points. I had forgotten about that post. Also, definitely something to think about regarding time-efficiency of workout. Especially as I continue to progress. I think that is why I did not like the "Body for Life" program that I tried several years ago. It felt like the workouts went on…

@DancingMoosie --good ideas, thx! Yes I always try to use the heaviest bells I can on each exercise and complete my sets of 6. I think I will be good for awhile on the upper body! And I am adding sets as needed. The lower body is a bit more difficult, because my resistance load is limits somewhat by the (lesser) strength…

@labyars --thx! I often feel like a broken record. And a whiner. And sometimes I AM whining. It is hard to eat at around 1300-1400 cals, and watch your weight go up, up, up! Which is why I think I've given up trying to lose. I hope to not gain, continue working out, and see what happens :neutral_face: .

Am it the right track here??

Another weeks worth of data averages just confirmed the numbers that I suspect/know to be true. Basically, last week I ate on average 170 calories more a day (total 1570), at least as I report (I am certainly willing to admit inaccuracies but I think I am nothing if not consistent, so maybe this is a usable number for me).…

A few ideas to ponder-- First, I think it is somewhat a quality vs. quantity thing. I lost and managed my weight without logging about ten years ago, but I cut out sugar and mostly focused on lean protein and unrefined carbs. The weight left very very quickly--like 30 lbs in 2.5 months--and hunger/satiety wasn't an issue.…

When you are that close to goal, any inaccuracy in logging food or exercise can erase your deficit. I would first log fewer exercise calories. They are just estimates, anyway, and can be off. Plus, if you are not accounting for the calories that are already counted from your BMR, then you will automatically be off. (For…

I think it is different for everyone. Definitely enjoy finding out and experimenting! For me personally, my family wasted countless $$$ for lessons for me. I NEVER was able to learn well enough to enjoy, but I could see that if you were good it would be fun. On a positive note, I am very claustrophobic and fear heights. I…

How did you estimate the fat loss/LBM gain noted above? Is it just from knowing your measurements stayed the same while weight changed?

Still frustrated. Losing stopped. Gained most of the last loss back. I was eating a bit more (prob averged 1500 this week but I haven't done the math.), but I also ran more (3 days), and as I mentioned I did one more week of circuit training (3 days). On circuit training days I even added a 15 minute run to meet my step…

I have very similar problems and concerns so I am going to wait for answers. ( I actually have a thread in this group talking about my journey and concerns. "47 yo female. . . " It is frustrating.

Running/walking with stroller, and later as they ride a bike or scooter, is excellent. Also, invest in some good DVDs (I like Jillian michaels), and start building sets of dumbells from 5 lbs (less if you are brand new to fitness) on up--you can add sets as your strength grows. You can do DVDs at nap time, or perhaps even…

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