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Hey cm...do those squats....that will help get your tush back :) I have the same problem you do. I got a new scale that measures body fat and it includes info on visceral fat. That's the fat around the internal organs that increase health risk. Usually visceral fat levels are high in folks w/ more fat round their abdomen.
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Ok, my turn... I'm a working mom w/ 4 kids. 2 are twins. Oldest is 11, the twins are now 7, the youngest 5, and I am still holding on to the pregnancy weight! Imagine that! I joined MFP on 8/26 with my hubby. We're taking a trip to Jamaica in December and that was a motivating goal :) 8/26 started @ 204 9/26 checked in @…
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I bought a new scale to let me see the changes in my body composition - % body fat vs muscle mass. I am trying to lose weight but I want to make sure that while I am at it, I am not losing weight at the cost of lean body mass. It has been interesting to say the least. Over the last week and a half, I lost one net pound,…
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Another Washingtonian here. I live just South of Seattle in Kent, WA.
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Well, if you can add on the muscle, that will help you burn more calories while just sitting.
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Hey, I was just reading up on the strength training it is definitely a way to go. If you haven't started, today is the day :) Even if it is working with some weights at home. Building muscle is an excellent way to lose weight because even resting, muscle burns more calories just being there. Isn't that cool? If you build…
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I love Starbucks... I have a grande cappuccino w/ equal (80 cals) and then I munch on a serving of spoon size frosted shredded mini-wheats. It's like eating a bowl of cereal but I get my coffee fix and the shredded mini-wheats are great to munch on. They hold over until lunch w/ no problem.
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My husband and I joined together. With us talking about what we're eating and working together to eat right and watch our portions, this is the easiest time I've ever had watching both what I eat and making sure I exercise.
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Hey, don't forget that adding exercise lets you add in calories per day! That's a great way to balance out what you're doing and creating the muscle that lets you burn more calories just because they are there! As for the getting the amount of food you want w/in the calorie count, you gotta add in the veggies and fruit!…
