marybsalmon Member

I'm in the same boat. Just turned 43 and can't seem to lose the last 10 pounds of my goal. In fact the past few months I've actually gained a couple of pounds. I eat healthy for the most part but I love to have dessert. I'll try the 5/2 approach for a couple of months and see if that helps.

So what exactly does MOOBS mean? Can you use it in a sentence for me? :)

If I use only Fitness Frog TDEE calculators, my TDEE is: lightly active (1-3x wk) 2149 moderate (3-5x wk) 2422 (I normally work out hard about 4 days a week and just stay active the rest of the time.) This calculator is higher than another online calculator I've used which showed my TDEE at 1933. Either way, I've only been…

I love my Fitbit Aria. Since I use a Fitbit Ultra to track my steps & stairs, it works out really well. You have a Fitbit account and the Aria scale will automatically upload your weight (keeps it private so no one sees it). And it measures your body fat percentage. The Fitbit account has all kinds of stats available with…

I like to add snacks to my day to get in extra calories. Some good choices are plain Greek yogurt with berries, whole grain crackers with peanut butter, reduced fat cheese sticks (I like Sargento's provolone mozzarella). Also I keep baggies in my purse with almonds and chocolate covered goji berries (fine them at Whole…

Perfect! That's just what I was thinking. Thanks so much for responding. I'm no expert but I do read a lot and like to research things. But sometimes I have to ask the experts. There are so many people out there who think they know all about fitness. I don't know where they come up with some of this stuff.

I'm right there with you. I was eating 1350 for several months and not losing a pound. Now I've upped my calories to 1500 and having a hard time reaching that. I don't know whether or not to "eat back" my calorie burn. I am incorporating nuts, reduced fat cheese & Greek yogurt into my diet to increase nutritious calories.…

That's AWESOME! Great job!

Excellent! I don't think most people understand that concept. The more muscle mass you have, the more you will weigh. Fat is less dense so it takes a lot more fat to weigh the same as muscle. The calculators don't take this into consideration. I suggest aiming for a particular size of clothing where you know from past…

I agree with shanea98. Always eat your BMR. If you don't eat enough you'll start burning muscle instead of fat. Keep your metabolism going by eating several small meals a day. Try adding in a mid-morning snack and an afternoon snack. I eat cheese sticks like Sargento's Provolone-Mozzarella or string cheese. Greek yogurt is…

Thanks! That helps. I drink a lot of herbal and green tea, so now I'm feeling much better about the whole water versus liquid issue.

Thanks for the encouragement. I dropped several pounds the first month but been at the same weight now for 2 months. My friends and family say I look better than ever and my clothes fit better so I have to remind myself that being fit doesn't always mean a certain weight. It also includes muscle tone and overall fitness.…

If I drink a lot of water in a short amount of time, I get stomach cramps and feel sick to my stomach too. So I just drink a glass of water every few hours. I also think that too much water at one time can flush the system of important nutrients like salt and potassium so it's important to make sure you're keeping your…

I agree with Forensic: Noooo.... Labor day means I can go outside without melting again. :) I hate summer. Hot, sticky, gross. Give me eleven months of spring and fall, please. Make your own soups. Easy, and no where near as much sodium. But I live in Texas where it is so hot you can fry eggs on the sidewalk! When you make…

I'm having a hard time getting all the potassium that is recommended. Do you have any suggestions? I went to the health food store and picked up a potassium supplement but it's only about 250 mg...no where near the 3500 that is recommended! I also have some RLS and think this might be one of the reasons.

I've read several times the following. So I have mine set at Lightly Active because my work is either at a desk or in a car or sitting doing an insurance enrollment. However, I work out about 5 times a week so I split it down the middle (since it says light exercise 1-3 days/wk). Here is a rough way to calculate your TDEE.…

According to this site, my BMR is 1565 and with all the other calcuations it's telling me that I need to be eating 1725 calories/day to lose one pound a week. I like that it confirmed my goal weight of 150 is accurate for my height (I'm 5'10"). These calculations are pretty much in line with Fat2FitRadio.com that I checked…

Up until today I've been eating only 1400 net calories and not lost hardly any weight for the past month. I've been exercising an average of 400 calories a day 5x/wk. So no, I was NOT eating my BMR. BMR has me at 1571 but I was only eating 1400. So today I've increased my calories to 1700. Hopefully that will get my…

Thanks! I just entered my info in the websie for Fat2FitRadio. It's pretty accurate to MFP's estimate of 1,571. Custom BMR Calculation. Thanks for checking your BMR here on Fat 2 Fit Radio. Entered information: 41 year old female, 70 inches tall, weighing 181 pounds. From the information that you entered, you'd like to…

YES! Exactly...this is so confusing! My BMR is 1571. Here is what my goals say now that I've upped my intake to 1575... Calories Burned From Normal Daily Activity 2,120 calories/day Net Calories Consumed* Your Daily Goal 1,575 calories/ day Daily Calorie Deficit 545 calories Projected Weight Loss 1.1 lbs/ week

I'm not sure I understand this. Help me out. According to the BMR tool, my BMR is 1,571. I burn an average of 400 per day in exercise (if you take the weekly amount of 2786/7). I've been keeping my net calories to 1,400. (And I haven't been seeing any weight loss in the last month!) So is this telling me I need to increase…

Definitely the Homemade Vanilla is the best! I'm from Texas and it's available in all the stores & even the little convenience stores. I have to stay away from it though...I could eat it everyday and I'd be as big as the house! I only eat it at special family get-togethers.

Why a low-fat diet is not necessarily good for losing weight... http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/features/dietmyths.htm http://www.livestrong.com/article/384697-low-fat-diet-to-lose-weight/

What a great idea! I'll have to try that too!

I love this! What a great idea!!! Congrats on all your successes...that's terrific!

Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week) With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week) With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is…

I love your answer...very detailed. From what my doctor said, you are right on every point.

I asked my doctor about Atkins and she said the South Beach diet was better for you because it allowed for fruit (adding important vitamins & nutrients)...which is healthier for you than just meat and veggies. I just try to limit my bread and potatoes and that helps keep the carbs down to a manageable amount.

Welcome to MFP! I joined in May and found it to be an enormous encouragement in my weight loss & exercise goals. Good luck on your journey!

Thanks for all the advice. I've updated my goals to have 1400 calories per day and I'm going to really watch the carbs, sugars & sodium from now on...not just calories!