josiereside1 Member

Around 161 was my starting weight about 8 weeks ago.

When your recipes have 5-10 ingredients, yes it can be complicated trying to "meet" numbers. I cook different meals, maybe not every day but a few times a week. I can see it would be easy if you eat the same thing day in and day out and that is something I cannot do. I am trying though and hoping I can at least get close.…

eggs, olive oil, salmon, avocado. I do eat cheese but not necessarily daily and I always portion out, nuts. I know this week I had corn on cob so I had butter. Just seems to add up quicker than other things. I do also have dark chocolate a few times a week and I know there is fat in that... The calories I am to have…

I am 5 feet 5 inches weight 151 pounds, soon to be 50 :s Goal is around 139ish... I currently lift heavy weights 2 days per week, light weights 1 day, 1 yoga day and run every other day. At least one 3 mile bike ride per week, not to mentin my daily 1 mile dog walks. I do not eat processed foods so no pasta, breads for me…

Protein is set at 120.8, carbs 139.6 and fat 60.4. I am trying to lose weight. Just went by what calculator gave me... you can see more info in above post.

I went by the calculator on the IIFYM website. I followed the instructions on the FB page but since I cannot pay for a "coach" I am not 100% if my macros are correct, just went by the FB page instructions and what the calculator gave me. I am trying to lose about 10 more pounds (already lost 10 doing intermittent fasting…

Again, I have to go back to I love to cook and don't like that thought of having to alter a meal I had planned to fit macros... It may just not be for me! Bottom line is calories in/calories out equals weight loss right??? I don't have to be so exact on the numbers. I am kind of over chicken at this point... I do eat eggs…

I actually don't go over my calories but find it hard to hit my macros with the exception of fats. Always low in protein and carbs... I don't eat any processed foods, cakes, etc... occasional ice cream but for the most part I eat healthy. I love to cook and my meals/recipes are complicated, thus that is why I find it hard…

I have been doing IF for about 7 or 8 weeks or so, down 10 pounds. I love it. I don't obsess about food near as I used to. It really has simplified my life. I eat about 1400-1600 on a regular basis, weekends going over more. I do 16/8 but sometimes adjust if I want to eat later due to social events, etc so sometimes I have…

Thanks all. I will figure it out!

Goal is overall weight loss. I also have some limited upper body strength due to neck surgery and I know I struggle holding things in my hands that are very heavy.

I should add that I am not necessarily new to weight training but have mainly been doing home DVDs for a while, P90X, and some not as intense ones.

Interested to know if any such thing too!

^^^^ those I believe I can do! Thanks!

Now this I am afraid would be way too much for my knees working one at a time.

Thanks! I can do that... they also have steps I can utilize too!

To answers the questions above, no, there is no rack to place the bar on. There is no one to spot because it is most old ladies in the gym at the time I go. I only plan on squatting twice a week due to my knees. I have no idea what bulger or goblet squats are! and for the row, the big plates (45 pounds) are way too heavy…

There is a free bar for the bench press... I am trying to figure out how I can use that to do the squats. I know I can get the whole bar onto my shoulders on its own but don't know how I would do it once I add heavy weights. I also cannot do the rows with a lot of weight so it is very hard to put the bar down to the ground…

Unfortunately, a Smith is my only option. I don't think I would be able to hold the weight I need to in dumbbells that is necessary for the squats. Just got to work with what I have!

I have actually used the Smith machine before with no issues.

Someone else told me they would help with my form. Cannot afford a different gym so I have to use what I have available.

Thanks all. I am not new to weight training, have done P90X and other stuff. It has been years since my neck surgery. The only reason I stated that was because I just lack upper body strength due to it. Regarding my knees, I only plan on doing this twice a week because that is what my schedule allows as I am also a runner…

My husband and I both use it and don't think it tastes badly at all

I think I put in to lose 1.5 per week but even at 1 pound per week it says 1200. Thank you for sharing the thread you provided! I will hopefully get some of the answers I am looking for.

I don't use the suggest MFP because I have read many posts on here that 1200 is too low. On days I don't exercise, I serious would be starving at 1200 calories. I am eating around 1400-1600 now and I still feel always hungry, and yes I am eating lean proteins, veges, healthy fats, some fruits, and drinking lots of water. I…

Would like to add that I have a desk job so I am never 100% sure what to enter as my activity level in the TDEE tables.

Trying to find out answer to this also... I am connected but not syncing

Trying to find out the answer to this myself!

Hmmmm... thought I posted here but perhaps I did not hit enter?? My problem with weekends is that I don't always have control of the food, don't have the app on my phone to track and booze! Not a drinking problem just socialize a lot and alcohol is a part of that!

I fail on weekends because I am not always in control of the food and also due to alcohol... I just started IF 16/8 and at least was able to keep that part of the deal going!