tlwshaw Member

My BMI is around 22. I also use this site: http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html which measures percentage of body fat, and waist-height ratio and lean body mass. It takes into account your measurements as well as your weight. Based on this site, while my BMI is 22 - right in the middle of normal, my body fat…

5'5" 131-133 Size 4 or small

This morning I cautiously stepped on the scales and was back down to 130.8. What a relief! After reading all the comments, I looked back at my log and was reminded I had curly fries for lunch and sausage gravy and biscuit for supper the day before the spike. Too many carbs and salt.

Can you post the link? Thanks!

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your point of view) TOM is not an issue for me.

I keep a pottery jar on my desk with Dove dark chocolate in it. One piece satisfies my chocolate craving, and then I am fine.

I am noticing that I like a different style of clothing too, now that my shape is different. I look taller (and I am still 5'5"). I even tried on one of my blazers the other day and realized that it looked totally different on me now and I like it a lot better.

I have Window Phone app, and when I use the bar code scanner, it shows the same information as what is listed on the package. I rely on that method quite a bit.

Thanks for the input. It helps to have confirmation that I am on the right track.

You give me hope! I am 51, and have been peri for a couple of years now. However, if menopause is the 12 months, I will reach that mark in October. Maybe then I can sleep without burning up. It would be nice if I could lose some weight a little easier too.

Well, after plateauing for several weeks, last week I did quite a bit of reading on these forums and found that I wasn't eating enough - I was only consuming about 1200 total calories. I checked several of the suggested links and found I should be consuming closer to 1700 given my size (5'5", 144 lbs.), activity level (30…

I would like to join. This will be my first challenge.

Is the 1450 total or net after calculating exercise calories burned?

Thanks for the clarification. I knew there was no way I could eat 1900 healthy calories a day. I know it will take some time to get my metabolism straightened out, but I will keep working at it.

I have another calorie question. I went to the website indicated in this thread which said I should eat around 1600 calories a day to lose 1 lb. a week. Does this mean I should eat 1600 calories period, or do I need to eat the 1600 plus the calories I burn exercising. I do an ifit workout on the treadmill 5 days a week,…

I have been stuck for the past month. I am 51, 5'5" and eating about 1100 calories, plus part of my exercise calories, buring 300-320 and eating 100 to 200 of them. I just checked this website listed, and it indicates I should be eating 1585 to lose 1 lb. a week. I guess I need to eat more. Thanks for the advice. I hope…