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It's true that some people are able to intuitively eat an appropriate amount of calories for their size and activity level. I would count myself among that group; I've never actually been overweight. However asking a question like that on a site that is designed to help people control their intake through calorie counting…

My husband and I did not technically live together before we got married, nor for another year and an half after we got married. We lived in the same house (different apartments in the same triplex) while we were dating. I told him I was moving out of state for grad school, and he put a ring on it before I moved two states…

Height: 5' 5.75" Weight: 116 lbs TDEE: 1854 Average daily calories: 2200, but I zig zag a lot average daily steps: 11,500 other factors: weight lifting twice a week, breastfeeding a toddler (doesn't burn that much now, but does account for some of it).

I'm kind of an odd duck (although I'm sure I'm not the only one) because I started out weightlifting when I was underweight. I wanted to be in the "normal" bmi range before trying to get pregnant, so I started crossfit for a few months, tried some other routines, and then finally just settled into 5/3/1. I liked lifting on…

I remember back in high school getting an undeserved lecture from a doctor. When I would go in for check ups, I would be wearing an extra 15 lbs of stuff easily. I was a little punk rocker, so I had my "pin jacket", steel toes, metal studded everything, wallet chain... Then I went in when I was actually sick, so I was…

Personally, I think this is reflective of how little time doctors have to spend with each patient. Most doctors see thousands of patients. You mentioned that your old doctor left and this was a new doctor. He likely took over most of your previous doctor's patients, so he probably had lots of new patients. Is it any wonder…

I've always said my Mischief is the only fitness coach I'll ever need. If it were up to her, we would do all the walkies and she'd "help" with portion control on my meals.

This is my preference also. I really dislike lifting in shoes.

I ate 2506 cal/day on average for her first 6 months and was down to prepregnancy weight by 9 months postpartum. She is now 2.5 and still bfing. My original goal was a year for bfing.

Thanks! My lifting partner has no kids, but she was always very understanding of lifting around/with an infant-now-toddler. It's great to have a reliable lifting partner. We've added a third to our group and now her 10 y.o. entertains the toddler while we're lifting.

I haven't had Jimmy Johns. My husband really likes them, but always manages to go without me.

Absolutely keep posting.

I don't know what I would do with them. I hit 200% bodyweight on my deadlifts this summer, but it's dropped since then, and 116% bodyweight on squats.

I tracked all through my pregnancy. It came in handy because I had gestational diabetes, so tracking was good for controlling that. I never had to take any insulin or anything for the GD. I've got all the stats, so what would you like to know? I averaged 2046 cal/day in the first trimester, 2326/day in the second…

While I hadn't heard of the hunger scale per say, I've always been able to eat intuitively. You are right that the majority of people using mfp are trying to lose weight, but I am one of the many exceptions to that. I've never been overweight. My entire adult life pre-pregnancy I stayed between 104 and 118 lbs, but that…

I tend to have high iron. I'm fairly pale, so nurses/phlebotomists tend to predict I will be low when they test me. I'm usually on the high end of the normal range but I've been a bit above the range on a few tests. I haven't noticed any adverse effects from high iron which are listed as "stomach upset and pain,…

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I just realized that link is no longer good for the squat rack. It was similar to this one though: http://www.endofthreefitness.com/crossfit-equipment-homemade-squat-bench-press-stand/

I started out lifting at home. I made myself a squat rack from this link: https://freckledlifter.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/diy-squat-rack/ I picked myself up a bar and some plates at walmart, and did floor presses until I found a bench (and a better bar and more plates) on craigslist for about $25. You can build your…

I think you may have some confusion on BMI v. BF%. This article may give you some ideas on how to measure: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/

Our stats are similar. I'm 31 y.o., 5'4.75" and 116 lbs. My advise would be to get started on a lifting program involving deadlifts, squats, bench, and overhead press and lift heavy enough that you can't get 12 reps in on your heaviest weight. I like 5/3/1. I have tracked my calories without trying to lose weight for…

I would like to read more on this. Could you provide a link or reference, please?

I take a prenatal, calcium, magnesium, and vit D. Calcium (and the vitD to use it) is a must for me because my daughter is still nursing.

I have, body weight scale anyway.

<<<<<(obviously) In! I started lifting about 1.5 yrs before trying to have a baby, lifted very little while I was pregnant, and resumed lifting seriously when she was about 6 months old, after slowly easing myself back into it. I tried when she was 3 weeks old and it was a bad idea for me. I really like 5/3/1. My girl is…

I'm not great at defining bulk and cut periods, as I'm just not that disciplined with my eating. But I am currently lifting 2X a week and eating at about 2100-2300 average calories a day. My weight and my lifts are slowly going up right now, so I am, at least by results, bulking at the moment.

I'm having trouble building muscle on 2100 calories a day.

The different measurements have me all over the map. My Omron (with the hand and feet sensors): 24% Last hand held only electrical impedance: 13% Tape measurements: Military: 18% Covert Bailey: 23% Fat2Fit: 25% Calipers: 7 point Jackson/Pollock: 14% 4 point Durnin/Womersley: 19% 6 point Parrillo: 16% Pictures: maybe the…

Weight lifting always makes me hungrier overall.

First, if you are going to be running with him (on pavement), you need to build up callouses on his feet to avoid injury. With an adult dog that is being introduced to running, I do something like a Cto5K program to avoid wearing holes in her feet. Second, for regular walks, I try to have 3 phases to every walk with my…