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I'm set for maintenance now though I still intend to lose another 11. Because my body fat is where it is, my true BMR is 1599 to MFP's 1,476. I plateaued at both MFP's BMR and once I leaned out at my true BMR. Now I'm in a "eat more to lose" scenario and MFP's maintenance level is only 241 calories higher that what I'd…

I had to use the patch once it became too risky for me to use pills (I would randomly lose my EYESIGHT for hours at a time and got excruciating headaches); it could be removed immediately in the event of emergency. I didn't like that after awhile they started to look like a dirty bandaid; they did seem to stay cleanest if…

I tried the 2 scoops chocolate with 8-10oz of water the first time per the directions and I was stuck running to the bathroom for half a day. I asked hubs about it since he used to really be into protein shakes and he said it took him about 2 months before he uh... "got used to it / back to normal". So for now I do 12oz…

anyone able to give an honest comparison between FGF & Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease (yeah, I got the whole darn set 7 years ago). Really only the Hip Hop routine is challenging much cardio-wise and I still like the Fit to Strip (strength training) one...

Not a weight loss med, but when ADHD is an honest-to-goodness concern, Adderal (key point being that it is an AMPHETAMINE-salt combo) is a rather strong appetite suppressant initially and it raises your BMR. By how much is questionable, but generally people report a 7-8% increase in their heart rate during cardio sessions.…

Once upon a time I did 3 workouts a day in the Marines. I'd either run 30 minute speed drills/timed 3mi or a 55-60min 5mi endurance run before work, then I'd do the opposite (speed drills/timed 1500yd or an endurance 3000yd) for my swim at lunch and every afternoon I'd assist my MSgt with running remedial physical…

another bump to hopefully bring in some new faces :)

If you really knew me (and my similar experience, scroll back, it's there) you'd know that during my volunteer work as a victim advocate I never came across an incident as bad as my own (yours is there though) and when I had to provide comfort and do paperwork on a military wife in tears simply because her husband slapped…

MFP is FAR more user friendly and their database is WAY cleaned up compared to SP. That's why I switched from them to here. Best thing I did.

144-158, the Self Mag Calculator uses wrist circumference too and also came up with 144, but it considered additional factors such as having children, never smoking and not having obesity in my family. Edited to address: I use the Katch-McArdle method to do my BMR, which until yesterday, resulted in 1,508. I was set for…

I understand that there is a difference between a nulliparous pelvis and a parous one. That's why my goals are set for a point I had reached >after< I already had 2 kids. Are you telling me that my pelvis widens/changes with EACH pregnancy even though my children's birth weights got progressively lower? In that case, poor…

I'm having trouble understanding why I could be 19% BF at 138-142 as little as 5 years ago after having 2 of my 3 children, but because I hit 19.8% at 156 now, it's not possible/recommended to lose more weight/tone-up/lean out to 138-145 and maintain that 19% BF.

^^^ Thank You. The reason why my goals are set to where they are is because that is where I felt I was at my peak fitness and appearance-wise while I was active duty AND it was easy to maintain and makes sense for where I am in my life (status as a mother). Sure I could argue my boot camp stats were my peak but that would…

Watch the movie "Big Blue" with Jean Reno and one of the Arquette girls. I think you'll like.

Bump; though I'm going to use the Katch-McArdle method for BMR and TDEE multipliers for maintenance.

5'8.5" Goal of 145lbs, will re-evaluate then to see if 138 is achievable/desireable. 6" wrist/small frame

If you really knew me you'd know how ashamed, gullible, naive and stupid I feel for getting myself into a situation where a man beat me so bad my jaw was broken, the insides of my ears were black from bruising, my eyes were black, there were finger shaped marks around my neck, the whites of my eyes were bloody, perfect…

I'd like to hear the responses because I posted a thread earlier about how I already reached my BF% goal but not my weight/clothing size. I'm 5"8.5" and 156 and everybody said I'm probably just big boned and it's as good as it'll get; my wrist is 6"!

Always heard the opposite, drinking tons of H2O will give you clearer skin. HOWEVER, I'm currently prescribed Spironolactone "off-label" for controlling hormonal acne and get this, it's a potassium-sparing water pill. Go fig. Doc says it flushes out the more male-type hormones that cause luteal phase acne.

I appreciate all the previous responses, but am bumping for more input since my frame/bone structure doesn't seem to be the issue. I just always assumed I'd hit my goal weight/size long before the body fat % target.

My wrist circumference (6") puts me in the "small frame" category by quite a bit for being 5'8.5"; Self Magazine's Happy Weight Calculator gives an ideal weight of 144lbs. I've also been 142lbs and 19% BF before while I was active-duty AND after having 2 kids, so I know it can be done. My third baby was the smallest and I…

If it seems localized more to your feet, hands, or even your nose it could be Primary Raynaud's Disease/Syndrome. You typically have to have signs/symptoms for about 18 months before getting a diagnosis, but all they can really do is teach you how to avoid triggers (stress, long periods of inactivity, cold, drafts,…

Step 1: Get calipered so you know your body fat %. A 7-point method is the best. Step 2: Use your BF% to learn what your lean body mass is: ie; I'm 156lbs and 26%BF, 26% of 156=40.56lbs of fat so my lean body weight is about 115lbs Step 3: Convert lean body weight to metric: ie; 115 divided by 2.2 = 54 Step 4: Plug Step 3…

Yep! I have a profile on FertilityFriend with all the TMI details if you or anyone else is interested; will send content if PM'd. It was like an obsession for me because my hubby agreed to one more, so I wanted it to be as close to guaranteed as possible.

On the ultrasound table when I found out my third baby was a girl (I have two boys already). I was just so thrilled that all my hard work and research on gender swaying paid off. I followed this horrid super low sodium/potassium and high calcium/magnesium diet for four months prior to conception, underwent constant pH…

So I'm getting ready to order directly from the polar site. Does the F4 or F6 automatically come with a chest strap or not?

My periods stopped about a month into Marine Corps boot camp; I was maybe 145 when I started, 138 when my periods stopped and dropped down only to a low of 131. My "fertility" returned 6 months later when I was more settled in at my unit and 142 (got pregnant first ovulation before period came back.) Honestly, there isn't…

Just peeking in to give this the daily bump it needs :) I see lots of you are friending each other, which is GREAT! We need our networks :D

FORTY FREAKING POUNDS IS AWESOME! An amazing accomplishment!!!

What everyone else said. What matters is what you're comfortable in. If wearing the bikini means you're going to be self conscious sitting down or you're always going to be thinking about that one side that keeps creeping up your crack, then don't. It doesn't have to be an either or thing either... still wear the bikini…