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^^^^^^^^ yep..that :tongue: Every one can adapt it to their own personal lifestyles. The math is.....the math :wink: ~Kiki
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I will do it on occasion now, but my metabolism is firmly established. In the beginning, consistency is more important, because as long as your cals are fluctuating, your body will continue to view it as binge/purge cycles, holding on on high days, because it know that low days are just around the corner. Earning your…
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Not sure what a "fortune" is, lol. but I have one that I got from Sports authority about 7 years ago. It was a few hundred bucks, but it is pretty heavy duty w/Olympic sized weights/plates. I posted a pic of it on this forum a few times, I'll attmept to find it, lol. So hard to find stuff in this forum once it gets buried,…
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There are TONS of us on here :bigsmile: Most of us either get it done while the kiddos are asleep, or at some point during the day. I do a bit of both, I try to get it in before school starts, or during chore time. It's been a part of the routine for so long now (which was probably the hardest part was creating that…
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Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying. that's the main thing that hurts most of us at the beginning of the journey. We'll have a few high days, trying to eat more, then we'll say "I can't take being stuffed" and have a low day. To our body, it's no different than when we ate 1200 cals for weeks then give in to a crazy binge.…
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I was gonna suggest the Cathe downloads for the gym as well. Cathe is the real deal, and the equivalent of having a personal trainer in your ear. ;) I also second the library suggestion. I've never purchased any of the NROL books, either, as I've been lifting for years. I got them from the library, but I do suggest many…
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I agree, you should either be eating at or above maintenance in order to build muscle (a slight surplus is preferred). For reference, we are the same height, but I weigh much more than you,:blushing: (124). I just came out of a muscle building phase (starting that phase at around 118-119), during which I ate 2300+ cals.…
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LOL@Lucia and I posting at the same time.... At least you see we're on the same wavelength :tongue:
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 1/2 :wink: As for the cals, we recommend eating your TDEE -15% daily regardless of that day's activity. This way you establish a routine w/your body, and it learns to be dependent on a certain amount of cals. Your whole goal, right now, is to earn trust w/your body. Your TDEE has your…
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That was beautiful! :flowerforyou:
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You did just fine ;)
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Yay, they got there fast! I'm sure you'll love them. And my hubby thinks I'm crazy for getting excited about my fitness stuff, too, lol. I love it!
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how much lower are your cals on average, now? We typically recommend trying to be consistent w/the cals for the first 4-6 weeks, so that your body learns to trust you again, and is willing to let go of the extra. if there is too much fluctuation, your body senses binge/purge cycles, and will hold on for dear life (which is…
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Weight gain is to be expected during a metabolism reset. So I wouldn't stress that you're doing anything wrong. Remember, that battery must charge before you can take it and run. The fact that you got your period is an excellent thing, considering how long it's been. I'm also happy to hear that you're adding some strength…
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upping cals works for everyone :wink: , any type of exercise qualifies. We just recommend weight lifting for the purpose of body composition changes, that most of us want, but just don't get from cardio alone. I also workout from home to DVDs, and it sounds to me like you have the beginnings of some pretty good weight…
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I've read them all. We tend to recommend the womens version first, because it breaks down a lot of pertinent info to women about the mistakes that we make regarding diet and exercise. The info on dieting/over-exercising alone is worth the read. If anything it tells women to turn the crazy intensity down a notch, and to…
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Good idea about the splitting up dinner. The faster digesting of the two, should be the one immediately following the workout (probably the shake). Then eat the other half of dinner.
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Welcome to the group! I would go with the 1909 cals, but don't eat back the "earned" cals that MFP gives you. Because of the "burned" cals that MFP gives you back, it typically starts you off lower than necessary, with the expectation that you will "earn" them back through exercise. Just eating the same amount daily, will…
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Welcome, ladies!!
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LOL @ stomach clawing it's way out... What I do after I workout is, immediately afterward have my protein shake, and then within an hour, have another "real" meal. Then resume my regular eating schedule.... So that other meal could be the determining factor, because technically, the meal immediately following the workout,…
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That was just posted on my MFP newsfeed. I typically post daily articles, videos, etc. on my profile/blog that may address issues we're all facing, so that we keep the faith and remember why we're doing what we're doing :)
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Haha!!! I know the feeling! My kitchen can't seem to keep up with my needs either =p
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Certain levels of bodyfat are not really recommended for long term, but I do understand that you want to get lower. But remember, she dropped 12% body fat and didn't lose a lb. so to say that you have to lose 10lbs to drop 6-8% bodyfat is not necessarily so. You could stay right where you are for all we know. Do not chain…
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Yes. There is a lot of adjusting that will need to take place, & everyone's body responds differently. That's why it's nice to look over all the things that others have posted and be fully aware of all the changes and how they can effect you. :wink: I'm sure you already read the "what to expect" sticky, but I also always…
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Stick with 1550 for now, until you get your calipers or what have you ;) Or You may find that you can get tested for relatively cheap at your local YMCA, etc.
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Wow you killed it! Right off the bat. That's what's up!
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No problem! Yes, consistency is key ;). Most people that will say that something "didn't work" for them will find that they didn't give it enough time, or were inconsistent. You do those two things, & you're golden :)
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It's really hard to get an accurate bf% number using online calculators. I'd recommend getting tested by a professional if possible. Then have that same person do the reading everytime. You could also purchase handheld devices and try to do the readings yourself, but you'd need to gather readings from multiple locations…
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Love this!!! Kudos to you for taking the plunge ;)
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When I calculate, I consider moderate to be a total of 3-5 hours of exercise per week, and very active, to be 5-6 hours. So I think you'd fall into very active... Kiki
