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I prefer outdoor running, in comparison I find treadmill running mind numbingly boring. However some days the only way I can get some running type cardio in is hop on the mill. What makes it more tolerable for me is doing intervals - mixing up speed and incline. It makes for a more efficient workout too I think.

I am not yet quite to the "60's", but would like to say you ladies sound quite inspirational!

Sadly, no one can out run a bad diet.

Great stuff here! I read this on MFP a while back and have remembered it since - "you can't out run a bad diet"

My own experience was this - I am older and shorter, so the 1200 cals MFP recommended for me to get the weight off at 0.4kg a week seemed like starvation rations and I knew I would be hungry and find it difficult to sustain, so I tried to exercise as many days as possible - cycling or running mostly, sometimes just a 30…

when you record the results of your HRM, as long as you put in the correct time for the start and duration of the exercise, your steps from the fitbit will be disregarded for that time. I have a fitbit one. Hope that helps. Cheers

I started using a fitbit last May, but only discovered MFP this January, so have been using MFP since 6/1, and have my fitbit tied into it. How it seems to work is this - My activity level on MFP is set to lightly active - (my days are very different activity wise due to the kind of work I do). It seems that if I do more…

I agree. When I cycle the fitbit doesn't pick up the activity properly so better to log it as cycling ...whatever speed etc, start time and duration - that over rides the fitbit sync for that period. With step based activities you can let fitbit pickup your steps and accept that when it syncs, or over ride by logging the…

maybe you should try and relax a bit, keep with the program and trust in your body that over time you will see the result you want, short term fluctuations can happen due to hormonal changes, if you have eaten something salty, or other reasons. Our bodies are complex living organisms, not computers, and I don't think that…

I use a fitbit. If you log your workouts with start time and duration into MFP, the fitbit steps for that time are not added, so no doubling up. cheers

The problem with consistently under eating is the diet becomes difficult to sustain - hunger, cravings, bad mood, fatigue, difficulty exercising. You are not feeding your body the nutrients it needs by severely cutting calories. suggest you add some protein to your lunch for starters. all the best.

Hi, I am 58 this year, and think I am trying to get off a similar amount of weight. I started on MFP early Jan, and it really makes sense to me and is working thus far. I have had issues with my weight with what feels like all my life. I think I have a good understanding of what makes up a good diet, but the mindless…

Evening was my danger period for the snacking turning into a snack fest. Keeping my hands busy works - lately scrolling through and reading posts on MFP!

Hi, only got a stitch once, sore shins a few times but not persistent, bit stiff and sore in lower back when I try and do a longer run, a bit of a niggly knee, but nothing that didn't settle with a day off, a hot pack and paracetamol. From my experience starting out really slowly, and progressing really slowly is key, and…

Hi there, I started running last year at the age of 56. Have never run before and it never occurred to me I could, but was looking for a form of exercise that was a bit more intense than recreational cycling and walking, really so I could get my exercise done in less time! I did a C25k program, which is just slowly…

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Wow, thank you so much to everyone for taking the time to help me understand this cardio/ strength training thing a little better. It's really helpful to hear a range of opinions about it based on different experiences and knowledge. You have given me a lot to think about. So, what I am taking from this for now is that…

thankyou everyone for your encouragement and helpful advice :smile:

I did the C25K last year, having never run before, and have been running ever since. It is called couch potato to 5k because it starts off very gently. Prior to doing it I was doing some outdoor cycling, and walking both outside and short treadmill intervals. I decided I wasn't a total couch potato (just close!) so started…

You have the right idea. Obesity in pregnancy increases the risk of suffering pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, to name a couple. It can also reduce fertility, so some overweight women will have difficulty conceiving. Also these women will usually have a much more uncomfortable…

Hi, I wear a fitbit one. I log actual exercise - eg running, cycling (in the MFP exercise log), and let the fitbit take care of general activity, the stuff that doesn't really get my heart rate up. The fitbit will automatically do an adjustment from time to time in the day if your activity detected by fitbit exceeds the…

Hi, you don't say how long you have been trying to eat at a calorie deficiet, but if it hasn't been very long, and you are meticulous with the tracking of your food and exercise, the weight will start to drop. Had a bit of a look at your food diary, and the one thing that stood out is your sodium intake is generally above…

I have found in the past when I have gone off the rails (pre MFP days, other 'diets"), I would generally stop logging, also stop weighing, kind of a "head in the sand" kind of mentality - what I couldn't see wasn't really happening! I find logging helps me keep to the plan, but guess what ever you find works for you.

Hang in with the program - it really works. When I did it last year I was 56yo and had never run before - I now run regularly just to get some regular exercise and keep healthy, and to my complete surprise enjoy and look forward to it.

Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of getting a HRM as I thought they were only really for serious athletes. I am just trying to get some regular exercise into my day to be healthy and maintain my health as I get older. I started running last year( have never run before) to try and increase the intensity of my…

I did C25k last year and cycled on my non C25k days, uses different muscles and is low impact, so worked well,

can't see your food diary, but are you eating some healthy fats? Avacardo, nuts, olive oil?

the weight loss ticker can be found by clicking on the APPS tab, then click on tickers :smile:

This is my 3rd week of using MFP. My opinion may be slightly biased, as my most recent attempt to get weight off previously was Weight Watchers, and their program promoted "free" fruit, although it wasn't meant to be a free for all! I also am lucky to live in a place where lots of fruits are grown and available locally,…

Had a bit of a look at your food diary, and note you go over your target Kjs more often than not, way over your fat macro (although that seems to be set quite low?) and over on sodium - lots of processed food. A combination of all of this is probably having a negative effect on your efforts, sadly.