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  • I moved to my chosen place about a year and a half ago. Colorado Springs. I've previously lived in Minnesota and Florida too.
  • Same here. I wear my One all day, but for workouts I will also wear my FT4 and manually log the calories burned on MFP, which I have set to sync with Fitbit.
  • I guess I'm a "stay at home mom". I homeschool my 10 year old son, and my daughter has cerebral palsy and severe behavioral disabilities, so I don't have time for much else.
  • Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight? - A bit over 30%. Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick? - I've been maintaining between 130-140 for about 2 years now. Do you log every day (or just about)? Today is day 1,114 of consecutive logging for me. It's become a bit of an obsession. Do you…
  • I love my One. The bracelet trackers are tacky. I like a tracker I can hide under my clothes.
  • I love the truffle burger with smashfries. The shakes are pretty awesome too.
  • I'm still here, although the group seems to have died off. I still log everything I eat every day and am working on maintaining between 140-130.
  • I maintain at around 2000-2300 per day depending on the day's activity. I walk my dog 3 miles every morning and do P90X or Body Revolution 6 days per week.
  • Well, I started at 200, does that count? :wink: I've been focusing on maintaining at 140-130 for almost 2 years now. MFP is a fabulous tool and there are a lot of great people here. Good luck! You can do this!
  • Nope, nope, nope. Detox and cleanse are two words I would love to see permanently removed from the health and fitness vernacular.
  • I haven't encountered this problem. When I enter my workout numbers from my HRM under cardio on MFP, (example 450 calorie burned in an hour) the workout gets logged and the calories are added to my allowance, but then my "Fitbit calorie adjustment" will drop to accommodate for what I entered, often negating about half of…
  • I prefer to go out after dark. I've actually always felt safer. These days I have a nearly full grown German Shepherd with me, so I feel pretty secure any time of day. My biggest piece of advice is to NEVER assume that anyone sees you. Walkers, runners, bikers, and especially drivers. Even with lights and reflectors, you…
  • Your BMR is how many calories your body would use if you didn't get out of bed. It's the number required to support basic life functions. What did Fat2Fit's BMR calculator tell you you should be consuming? I've generally had great success using their numbers. I set my daily intake to their "sedentary" number, then made…
  • You should generally avoid the scale when making changes to your routine. You're definitely not gaining muscle that quickly, but you are most assuredly retaining water. Take body measurements and track body fat instead of weight. I'm up 4 pounds since restarting P90X a couple of months ago, but my thighs and waist are…
  • 2,000 calories is not a binge. 2,000 is maintenance for someone your size and activity level. I'm 5'4", 135, and 38 years old. I workout 6 days a week and walk my dog 3 miles every day. My maintenance number is 2,300. You sound like your thoughts on food are a bit disordered. You need to get 1,200, even on the days you…
  • Tell that to my pits. If I forget my deodorant after a shower, I am well aware of it within a couple of hours.
  • I wonder how much Tom's paid him to say that. Dr. Oz is a shill. I like Secret Natural Mineral. It works pretty well and doesn't cause a rash like the many other mineral products I tried.
  • If you will take a look at the rest of my post you would see that I very much recommended lifting. OP asked about "toning". There is no "toning" Upon further reading though, I don't think OP wants to hear what we have to say anyway. She seems to be one of those who wants everything to be fixed with a magic shake or a…
  • There is no "toning". We've all got a 6 pack, it's just hidden under a layer of fat. Really, the best way to get rid of those last few pounds is to lift, and lift heavy. I did 30DS for about a year, but when I needed to lose those last few pounds I had to switch to P90X to do it. You're unlikely to get to where you want…
  • P90X for strength training and hiking for cardio.
  • I got down to 18% last summer before deciding I was too lean. I still had pretty slack skin on my abdomen and legs. Once the damage was done by two pregnancies and a long time at 200 pounds, I don't think my skin will ever recover.
  • I'd rather be overweight than give up carbs....seriously. Fortunately, I've lost a lot of weight while keeping my carb marcos at about 50%.
  • March 4th. My son and I share a birthday.
  • I've lost all of my weight by eating the same things I always have, just less of them. For me, portion control and physical activity are the keys to fat loss. I found a workout I love (P90X), I walk 3 miles with my dog every day, and I don't make a pig of myself. Two slices of pizza taste just as good as five.
  • Why on earth would it not work on a treadmill? It's a pedometer, not a GPS. Mine picks up treadmills, ellipticals, horseback riding...all movement. I love mine, I've been a Fitbit user for about 3 years now. The sync with MFP is accurate (500 calorie deficit), and the app is great for manually logging strength training.
  • Kickbacks, skull crushers, etc. There are no "for women" strength moves. I do P90X. The shoulders and arms workout is one of my favorites. No, P90X will not make you bulky. Really though, lifting won't do much for appearances without overall fat loss, but lifting certainly can help with overall fat loss. Since I started…
  • Whenever I hit a plateau I increase my intake to my maintenance level for a few weeks, then restart at a reasonable deifict. At your weight your deficit should be no more than 500 calories per day. I'm only guessing your age, but if I were to say you were 20, you should be eating no less than about 1600 for healthy fat…
  • My 9 year old daughter was premature and has cerebral palsy. Her current weight is 66 pounds. If I don't do something to get stronger, I will no be able to lift her out of her wheelchair, into the tub, or into my car for much longer. I restarted P90X two weeks ago and am lifting heavy. I'm also working to lose the 10…
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