Allegi32 Member

I'm a little confused by your response. All I was saying was go to the link in the original post, find your BMR, and instead of going by the chart for how much you exercise, just use the number they give for sedentary, and then log your exercise as extra because on MFP if you put in the number next to "moderate exercise,"…

Not to add too much confusion to it, but wouldn't it be more accurate (and perhaps easier for people to log on MFP) to use the "sedentary" number and then log exercise using a heart rate monitor, and then eat those calories? I mean, I can say I exercise 3-5 days/week, which I do, but if I only exercise for 30 minutes…

Well I put in my stats: 35 y.o., current weight 228.8 lbs., BF% 38.3, and I tried to put my ultimate goal weight as 155, but it gave me a warning message that I would be eating below my current BMR if I did that and suggested an intermediate goal. So I put in 180 and it gave me a BMR of 1754. I exercise 5-6 days/week, but…

This is saying I should be eating 2466 to LOSE weight.....I've eaten that many calories in a day and I either maintain or gain. Maybe one formula doesn't work for everyone?

Oh boy!!! I actually was wondering about what the other cardio DVDs were like, because I burned the same doing Cardio 1 as I did doing Workouts 1 & 2. I guess I better prepare myself....thanks for the info!! Are you in phase 2 now?

Did Day 1 yesterday - I did Workout 1 in the AM and then I did a Zumba class at night, so I counted that as cardio. Today I was planning on not working and doing Workout 2 this morning and then Cardio DVD this evening, but I got called in. So I'm going to do Workout 2 this afternoon and then Cardio this evening. I really…

For what it's worth, I wound up using 3, 5, and 8 pounds. I could have used 10's or 12's on things like the chest flyes, but I kept it lighter this time around anyway. It's high reps and in circuits so I'll definitely be lifting less than if I was doing straight sets.

I also burned less doing this workout (267 calories). However, I figure I'm building muscle, which burns more on a daily basis. And I am doing 2 workouts/day for this week - I do Zumba class tonight, so I'm doing that instead of Cardio 1, but on the days I don't have Zumba, I'll do the Cardio 1 DVD. After this week, I'll…

I'm doing the Kickstart - kind of - in that I'm doing 2 workouts/day. On the days I don't have Zumba class, I'll also do the Cardio DVD, but on the days I have Zumba class, I'll use that as the extra cardio workout. I'm also not doing the low-calorie thing. I will pass out on 1,000 calories/day, never mind even 1200!!

WOW. I can't believe he would have the nerve to do that...I can promise you I wouldn't have been as gracious as you were! I agree to report it - it's harassment for sure. However, here's the thing: he's trying to intimidate you, make you feel small and insignificant. Clearly he's got some confident issues. I say, if it…

I'm starting on Monday, and planning on starting with the Kickstart, but I also do Zumba 2-3 days/week and I love it so much, so I'm not stopped that!

I'm starting Monday! WOO HOO!!!!!

Yup, exactly! But I figure, even with that, I'm still paying less than joining a gym and hiring a personal trainer!

Hi! New here, but I have a little insight into the Fedex/USPS thing. Fedex has a program where they work in concert with USPS and it's super cheap for the shipper. It is in no way "expedited" - that is a term that companies can throw out on their own to simply mean "faster than the slowest option." When we think…

Thanks for the replies - I'm going to try to find the group!

bump. anyone else?

You know what? You're right - and I'm going to record on MFP the weight I was when I first got up, before I drank any coffee, put on clothes, etc. Because I deserve it!!

Thanks everybody. I know you're all right. I think it's just because I've had a really crappy 24 hours and I was looking forward to the one thing I thought I could count on and I was so happy to see that loss today. Then to have it register as a gain just sucked. I'll get over it and I know I've really lost, but it's just…

But that's the thing that makes me angry. It DID show up - when I first got up. But an hour later....a 3 pound gain?

Feel free to add me - I am in this for the rest of my life and am not into torturing myself to drop a bunch of water weight and muscle - MFP has me at about 1500 calories, but I often go a little over. I listen to my body and to what it needs. And I make good choices and work out whenever I can.

Bump...anyone?

That's what I thought, thanks!!

Have you heard of calorie cycling? You average out your calories for the week, and then alternate lower calorie days with high calorie days....it kind of shakes up your metabolism. Might just be the thing you need!

I'm in Maine! South Portland area...

Thank you all! I do have my macros set to 40/30/30 and I try SO HARD to get in more protein...a couple of eggs for breakfast, cottage cheese or greek yogurt for snack, and chicken or meat for lunch/dinner. I'm not sure how to get more in? Bigger portion of protein and fewer carbs per meal? I hear you on the 1/2 and…

There is actually something called "Metabolic Syndrome." google it - tons of info for you. Basically you'll want to focus on low-GI foods, lots of protein and fiber, stay away from sugars, and get some exercise. You want to take care of this before it turns into Type-2 diabetes. Good luck!

What is Vi-shake and what is NHFC?

Have you started lifting weights or adjusted your exercise routine at all? Your muscles will hold onto water at the beginning. But otherwise, chalk it up to water weight....could have been a high sodium meal, could just be a fluctuation, I know it sucks though....as much as you can reconcile it and rationally know you…

Bump for sure!

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