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I def will be getting all the protective gear. I was a figure skater in my youth so I do have some base skills. But I roller skated a couple months ago and took 2 hard falls-and kept on skating. I love it!

It’s definitely a mindset issue. My mother is 80 and very sedentary. She is becoming more frail and is very afraid of falling. I’ve tried encouraging her to go for walks around her condo with a friend. Or do little weight bearing exercise routines at home. She doesn’t want to do it. Meanwhile, my 85 yr old MIL is pretty…

You can log walking under cardio exercise. Just put in how long you walked and approximately at what pace. Your weight should already be in your profile so the calorie burn should be calculated for you. Or, if you have an iPhone you can just sync your phone and let the data come from there,

I like using the JEFIT app. It does exactly what you want it to do. But you first have to know what kind of program you want to do. I recommend looking for a program that suits your goals and then look for the programs on the app. For instance: cutting or bulking? How many days per week? I use free weights so follow…

Using protein shakes/supplementation is just a way to get more protein in one’s diet. For fat loss and to minimize muscle loss I have found that eating at a deficit while keeping my protein at around 30% of my macro calories is best. It’s the calorie deficit that causes the weight loss-the higher protein just helps you…

I got into my best shape while working out at home. I was consistent with my diet, had a small daily deficit & was also consistent with workouts. I did buy some weight equipment and have a designated space for it. I followed a progressive lifting program and did a little cardio daily. Diet was most important, though.

I started with Stronglifts 5x5

I’m boring-ON French Vanilla whey with ice,water, liquid egg whites & a packet of flavored instant oatmeal. BTW, I learned the liquid egg white tip from Ernestine Shepherd (look her up!). They are pasteurized so safe to consume uncooked, totally tasteless and adds loads more protein to my shake.

TDEE is Total Daily Energy Expenditure. BMR is your body’s minimum caloric needs to work properly. So, BMR + any daily activity (work, normal movement) = TDEE. Your NET calories (food - exercise calories) should not go below your BMR or you will suffer health consequences. TDEE is not a calorie goal. You’d never want to…

The TDEE calculator you used tells me to eat at a calorie level I would surely gain at. It was 400 calories over what maintenance calories are. Try the Sailrabbit calculator-it’s much more detailed.

I’m 53 and menopausal. When I was peri at around 46-47 I was at my peak fitness. I also did not have a lot to lose-about 20 lbs. .5 lbs per week is perfect. You don’t want to lose too quickly as you can lose more muscle and bone density can suffer with fast weight loss. I gained some weight back during the pandemic and I’m…

Body fat percentages on scales are B.S. I doubt at your weight that you are 29% body fat. If you want to look less soft concentrate more on lifting. Following a progressive lifting program is much more effective than using machines or doing random lifts at the gym. I don’t know if this is what you are doing but often when…

Go to Goals and change your weight.

I’m confused by questioning if it’s real. It sure is. If one year has passed without a period you are menopausal. Blood tests can confirm it. I’m there now & I got the works-hit flashes, night sweats, depression. But hormones are helping my symptoms. If you are asking if menopausal weight gain is real I think that’s very…

I’m basically a stay at home mom again and homeschooling my 8 yr old. It’s stressful. I get about 30 minutes a day to myself to get a workout in. I don’t expect to make any more progress but I hope I don’t lose the progress I’ve made. I’m just trying to not lose my mind at this point. I’m in CT and everything is shut down.…

Daily. I’m a sourdough bread baker (home, not a pro) and bake all our bread. I have input the ingredients into the recipe builder and I weigh the baked bread and weigh my portions by the ounce. We often eat rice as the base for our dinners. Again, portion control. I weigh it, eat and enjoy it. Pasta is hard for me, though.…

You can change your macro percentages in settings. Everybody has different goals.

I have an Instant Pot and make these black beans from dried, no soaking. Makes perfect beans. The natural pressure release is important as the beans continue to cook. Such a money saver, cooking dried beans. I freeze them and use as needed. No extra sodium or cans to deal with. I’ve never been able to cook soft black beans…

I love my 6 qt. Ultra Instant Pot. I use it several times a week. Most IP recipes are for the 6-8 qt size. Most savory recipes start with sautéing vegetables & meat in the IP first. The smaller size may mean you have to do that step in batches. I’ve used my IP for chili, soups, hard boiled eggs, dried beans, made yogurt &…

Big fresh salads with light balsamic dressing & congee (rice porridge). Really, any kind of vegetable soup that’s homemade. I used to make Alton Brown’s Summer vegetable soup. Very filling & healthy due to all of the vegetables.

Don’t forget about vegetables and beans. I made a homemade navy bean soup yesterday (skinnytaste recipe) that had lots of fiber. Beets, broccoli, leafy greens & artichokes have good amounts of fiber.

My kid (almost 8)is a super picky eater and I’ve fallen into the trap of grabbing Costco granola bars and gummy fruit snacks for lunches and snacks. She had cavities at her last dental visit so out with the sticky sweet stuff! Today I made turkey roll ups in flour tortillas (she likes smoked turkey), cut up strawberries…

Black vinegar (found at Asian grocery store), tamari soy sauce, mushrooms, miso, nutritional yeast

Health food stores carry it. My local Stop and Shop has the sheets in the Asian products aisle near noodles.

Dried beans and lentils are super cheap and filling. I make big batches of chili or different Indian dishes and they make 10-12 servings, often. I freeze them in portions that my husband takes to work or for quick dinners. Beans and greens, beans and rice use staples like dry beans, frozen greens (collards or spinach),…

I lost a bit over 3 lbs over 3-4 days because I just started eating at a deficit again. It's water loss.

I'm nearly 49. A lot of people think that I'm in my 30s (lets go with that!). I got into my best physical condition in my 40s. Like, confidently wore a bikini to the beach condition. As far as how I feel, that's complicated. I didn't have a child in my 20s or 30s but had my daughter at 42. I'm legitimately tired at about…

Rotisserie chicken at most grocery stores is good. But, you’d spend less if you cooked up a bunch of chicken breasts in a slow cooker or instant Pot and portioned out.

I hear you. I've been under much more stress recently and barely hit 1000 calories some days. I do my best. I reach for protein bars, toast with PB and oatmeal when I'm too burnt to think of cooking.

I definitely look more fit (than before) even unflexed. My upper body especially. My shoulders and triceps are more defined. Flexed, I look very muscular. Unflexed, I look fit.