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3k is not barely moving. I understand it counts as sedentary, but that's almost a half hour walking at a good clip. I can spend all day doing chores around the house and not hit that by virtue of the fact that it doesn't take far to get from point A to point B. I work as quality manager in a factory and I can head from my…

I set myself as Sedentary because I'd rather have a positive adjustment on days I walk more than a negative adjustment on days when I barely push 3k steps. It's just personal preference. That does make some sense on the scan. I'll be having my next scan in 2 weeks so I'll see if it's still around that number or whether it…

I was 10lbs heavier when my BF% was measured, so it would have been at 138lbs. I had an inBody scan done, which is supposed to be 98% as accurate as a DEXA scan. I realize it's hard to believe, but outliers do exist and BMI is inherently flawed anyway. To me it seemed reasonable for my BF% to be that high due to the…

That sounds like a good idea. I'll give that a try and see how it goes.

When I was 10lbs higher my body fat was tested by my doctor and was at 34.7%, which she said put me bordering on normal weight obesity. My BMR was 1186 as well. My doctor advised me that I needed to lose body fat. My guess would be that most of the weight I gained over the last few years was fat and my muscle is still much…

My sedentary maintenance is about 1400 calories because of my high body fat % and low tested BMR. 1200 is 1/2lb per week loss for me. But like I said, I'm eating back exercise calories, so my actual intake has been higher. I do use a food scale. I take 1 week of maintenance per month, but haven't lost since the beginning…

Several of these sugar cookies. When I was young we were food insecure so they were a special treat and I could only have 1 because of it. Now that I'm older and my husband and I have more money I can only have 1 because I'm tracking my calories... just once I'd like to eat as many of these as I want. Maintenance is only…

@AnnPT77 Thank you for sharing your experience. That makes a lot of sense. I think what I'll do is hang out at maintenance for a little bit (because if I'm being honest, after 6 months of this I am ready for a break) and then resume 1200 calories/day in a few weeks and try to be a bit more patient. Hearing that your Libra…

Unfortunately, my course has not been very smooth. After a low of 125lbs and some change (yay!), I had a week where three events led to going over my calories by quite a bit. My weekly average came out to around 1500 calories/day, which should have just been a tad over maintenance. Even if I underestimated one or more of…

In case anyone is curious, after about a month and a half of being stuck at 128, 2 pounds finally dropped off this past week. Crossing my fingers that from here on out I'll resume seeing steady loss like I did before the stall. TMI Alert

Appalled is the appropriate reaction, I would think. Though I agree with @SuzySunshine99 that maybe looking away and silently judging is best. @88AViva I'm interested that you prefer greens and blacks, and yet you drink white? I would think a delicate white would taste like nothing compared to your usual preferences. I…

I'm a little bit of a tea snob. >.> *sheepishly looks around* Loose leaf only, with the water heated to the correct temperature for the type of tea and steeped for the proper time. No sweetener, though. Of course, I have a teapot that makes this very easy to do. My favorites are greens and oolongs. Gunpowder, hojicha,…

The best way to make grilled cheese is in a waffle iron.

Yup. Which unfortunately is a bit of a problem because I rely on my calorie adjustment... >.>

Very much yes to all of the above, except for feet and shoulders. I wear a size 4 ring, extra small hats, under 5" wrist. My entire fist disappears in my husband's hand, easily. At 113lbs, I not only like the way I look, but I feel healthier, more energetic, less sluggish. I went from being very active (run every day, hike…

@PAV8888 My doctor called it "normal weight obesity", or rather, said I was approaching it. My skeletal muscle mass was lower than the healthy range and my body fat higher than that range for my weight. I just dug out 2021's folder, and my scan last year reflected 31% BF, but I hadn't weighed quite as much then either (and…

@PAV8888 @AnnPT77 You guys are amazing. As a lurker, you were practically hero status already for me, but having your thoughtful input on my situation has been extremely helpful. I'm not sure on the margin of error for the InBody model they use at the doctor's office, but I would think that if my doctor is using it as a…

@PAV8888 Yeah, I keep looking over my food logs and I can't see where the errors might be (aside from eating out about once/twice a week... which I admit could account for some of it). My husband and I really enjoy eating out so it is something that I'm going to have to learn to manage. I suspect that's where the creep…

I only eat back exercise calories according to the adjustment given by MFP, not the fitbit itself.

@AnnPT77 Oh, sorry! I completely forgot the stats. 30 years old, 5'4", currently 128lbs (starting weight 138lbs). I realize I'm already a healthy weight, but I spent 14 years being 113lbs and I prefer that weight for me. It's also the size that all my many, many clothes accumulated through the years are. My work is a mix…

I've noticed that since starting IF, I'm just, well, not hungry. That's crazy for me, since I am a notorious grazer. If food is available, it should be in my stomach. :D I'm not sure about you guys, but if that's the case for you too, it's probably where the caloric deficit is coming from. I'm also becoming full much…

Hear me out! The salty anchovies and the sweet pineapple balance each other out, though this is best done on a thinner crust pizza because pineapple doesn't work as well on really doughy crusts. Then the roasted red pepper mellows it all out. :)

My experience aligns more closely with the OP's. My family didn't have much money and though we split the food as evenly as we could, I was often either still hungry after I'd finished my portion, or my dad/sister/mom would be eating their snack and I'd be hungry earlier than expected. So that I didn't feel guilty about…

Anchovies are all that is good in this world. I will eat anchovies with/on/in just about anything. Grilled cheese? With marinara and anchovies. Pasta? Anchovies. Pizza? Give me pineapple, roasted red peppers, and anchovies please.

To be honest, I don't sweat it. I generally eat a bit more in the winter, and exercise a bit less. Even in the house I am frigid, so I'm certainly not going outside unless I need to tend the sheep or shovel. The spike in activity when spring and summer come around make up for it. Generally speaking I only gain 8-10lbs…

It's really frustrating! I watch what I eat and count most of the time to maintain, and everyone IRL says it's eating disorder behavior and that I'm "naturally thin" and can eat whatever I want. We end up getting into full-blown arguments about it. :( I'm a healthy weight. I'm 5'5" and bounce back and forth between…

Thank you for your further suggestions. I am definitely going to put it to good use (especially the fiber and veggies part!). With all of you echoing each other about the fiber, I can see that it is definitely important, and dried beans are a good staple food. Maybe it will also help to alleviate my consistently…

My regular exercise comes from work around the farm, so some days are more active than others. I'd like to be able to maintain at sedentary level, so that I can adjust according to my activity that day instead of overshooting my calorie intake and then trying to make it up at the end of the day. Thank you all for your…

Some days, my Fitbit gives me 500-600 extra calories. Normally it only gives me about 200 more by the end of the day. If I go over my calorie allowance, I usually spend a couple hours before bed on the exercise bike while I do computer work. Great tip about the bread in the freezer! I do indeed make noodles & pretzels as…

Great idea, Shannonkk. :) That would also stretch the roast longer. Bread is kind of a toss-up since fresh bread goes bad so quickly, but hopefully when the dry winter air comes that won't be so much of an issue. I live in rural ME, so those prices should be similar, Kimny72. I'll take a look next time I go to the store.…