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I'm new to it, but I go bouldering 4 times a week. Only indoor, so far. Maybe when I get better I'll venture outside one day.

I don't run or walk alone. I take my dog, and thankfully a German Shepherd is a great deterrent. I still try to remain vigilant.

I wear things that are cheap, comfortable, and flattering enough that I like them. I hate spending money on clothing in general. The only exception are climbing shoes. I'll balk at paying $10 for a shirt, but I'll buy $175 climbing shoes like money is no object. However, I also, again, hate buying clothes in general. If…

I had trouble. If I did intense workouts early I would see spots and get dizzy. I found I need something to eat, or at least coffee with cream and sugar, to feel okay. The funny thing is that I dont normally eat until later in the day, but if I try to exercise soon after waking up and without food, it is not good.

I'd wait and see how the weight loss goes. Losing a lot the first week or two is normal, and doesn't necessarily indicate you need to up calories. I'd wait to see how the weight loss averages out over a few weeks, and then increase it if needed. Often exercise calories can be inflated, so if you change everything the first…

My readings have been close. 180, size 12, 44%. Of course, the scales can be wrong for body fat, so it could be wrong, but might be wrong by a lot.

Find something you love! I got into climbing (bouldering, specifically, so I didn't have to have a partner) and I really enjoy it. This not only givese exercise I love, but weight loss, cardio, and strength training now help me achieve what I want, to climb harder problems. So look around and find an activity you really…

It is not based on steps exactly. It is based on the difference between what MFP thinks you will burn based on the information you put in and what fitbit says you have burned so far, then taking that and guessing what you will burn all day. For example, if MFP says you will burn 2000 calories today based on your height,…

I didn't worry too much at the regular gym, but I found this climbing gym so intimidating! There are great looking guys with no shirts on, and because there is so much waiting around people are for sure watching you and I have been the heaviest girl I've seen there so far (2 months of going) so I know how scary it can be.…

My gym offers essentially a knock off of it. They have the same set up, do the same sort of exercises, and use heart rate monitor to work out in specific zones. I like it a lot. It is a good exercise, however I spend only $40 a month for that plus all the normal gym stuff. I don't think I'd spend $140 or whatever for it.

Like others have said, you can't do anything other than continuing to lose weight or surgery. They are what they are. But I do understand. I have a large chest, in my opinion, and I don't like it. I feel like clothing is hard to fit, and working out feels bothersome with them. It's all about personal preference, and I tend…

I do rock climbing. The huge burns are partly, I think, because people overestimate how many minutes they do it. If I am there an hour. I wasnt actually ascending the wall for 60 minutes, so I plug in 60 minutes I'll get a huge number when I might have only climbed for 20 actual minutes.

It will add the calories when they are earned. What I mean is that mfp expects you to burn a certain amount of calories based on the activity level you selected. When your predicted calorie burn exceeds that, youll see a calorie adjustment. It has nothing to do with steps though, it has to do with calorie burn.

See, maybe that is some of the difference. I do bouldering because I'm on my own, so I dont need anyone to belay, and if I don't rest long, I end up climbing most of my time there. Maybe when I've been at it longer my time will increase, hah. For now, that hour kills me! And I'm so sore the next two days it hurts to move.…

I have a question for those who have been at it a while. How often and how long per session do you climb? I am constantly seeing numbers of 2-4 hours a session and I can't imagine! Not only would my body not last that long, but who can devote 4 hours to this a few times a week? I am new and manage an hour usually. For now,…

It depends. I use a fitbit, so I only add exercise if I do something that won't translate well, like Bouldering or biking. However, what having a fitbit reminds me is that exercise is like food. Whether or not you log it, your body counts it. So, whether you consider housework exercise or daily activity, your body burns…

I did the old points plan and the points plus. I lost on both. I don't know about the new plan, though. I honestly loved the weekly meetings and accountability. That was huge for me, more than the plan was just knowing I was going every week and weighing in. I just couldn't justify the monthly fee for the meetings. I have…

High calorie doesn't mean bad food. You can add lots of good options like good oils, nuts, nut butters, avocados, and things like that. Don't forget if your meds make you not want to eat,they are inhibiting your natural cues for food, which means you might need that extra food but just aren't realizing it. It doesn't mean…

Everything burns calories, just often not enough to worry. When I paint, my hands can get very sore, but even painting for a few hours is unlikely to burn enough to make a difference. Likewise, when I am writing, I can write 6k words in a day and my hands are tired from typing. Still not a big calorie burn. It isn't that…

Hah. Well, I have no one to go with and I don't like having to make fiends, so bouldering means I can go on my own. Of course, I only use a climbing gym, so there's that.

I've been trying to figure this out with little luck. I know I am working very hard, because I am still very overweight, but exact amounts are hard to say. This is even more difficult when you add on all the rest and waiting. If I go in the evening when it is busy, I spend more time waiting, so may only actively climb 20…

I just want to mention that when I worked out on my own, I thought I pushed myself hard. Then I got into a team training environment and realized I had no idea what working out hard felt like. I was breathing Hard, heart pounding, but I stuck with it and realized that hard work is way harder than I had realized. I got…

Take up an active hobby. Look into climbing or bouldering, dance classes, martial arts. If you want something active, go for it, but instead of endless exercising, maybe find something you really enjoy that you want to learn.

I have owned a Zip, a One, A Flex, A Charge HR, and now a Blaze. I think each one was worth it, which is why I keep trading up when new ones come out. I love them!

I find that if you go enough, people talk to you. I am pretty anti-making friends, but after attending the same workout classes for two months, seeing the same faces, you end up sort of making buddies, people you see each time. Once you do that, you can try to plan specific times, if you want. I just think it sort of…

Yep, totally. Focus on your calorie deficit. Playing with your macros can help you create that deficit when/if you're ready, but they are secondary to calories.

Everyday. Of course, I have the fitbit scale so it does it automatically. It is annoying sometimes, because my wall is filled with losing .2 lbs or whatever in fluctuations, but it gives my weight loss history lts of info.

If you normally eat 500 calories before bed, and you cut out eating after 7 an do not reintroduce those calories, then sure, it works. However, a calorie is a calorie any time a day. I rarely eat much during the day and consume most of my calories in the evening and night, and it hasn't slowed my weight loss as long as I…

You have very little to lose, so you have to be more patient. Let's say you lose .5 lbs a week. This is only 2 lbs a month. A 2 lb difference it easy to miss given normal fluctuations. Additionally, that is achieved with only 250 calories deficit daily, which can be blown easily on logging mistakes or errors or even a…

You get a calorie count based on the information you put it. If you tell it you are a sedentary women, especially short, and you want to lose two weeks, you will get corresponding calories. The options then are to exercise to earn calories or reduce your per weigh weight loss expectations. I don't think the numbers are off…