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Body fat % estimate and bulk or cut
Hi everyone, I'm deciding on my goals at the moment as to whether to bulk or cut. As such, I want a rough idea of where I'm at right now to help prioritize either fat loss or muscle gain. Currently running a 5x5 program.
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Lowering body fat %
Can anyone give me some advice regarding lowering body fat%? Right now I'm about 27-28%, (although this is based on pictures from 17th April and one from mid May, so it might be slightly lower) but I would like to get down to around 20-22%. My current stats are as follows: Height 5'4' Weight: hovering between 126-127.5lbs.…
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Plateau help!
I have not seen a decrease in weight for several months. I stay at 126-128lbs consistently, but never get below 126. My diary is open and I am aware of areas for improvement such as takeaways/eating out as I cannot know how many calories are in these meals though I try to account for them in my food planning. I do 3-4…
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Book suggestions - NROF4W or Strong Curves
I'm intending on starting on a strength program and would like some advice about which book to get. I'm looking at the New Rules of Lifting for Women, Bret Contreras' Strong Curves or Thinner, Leaner, Stronger. Could you help me out?
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Last 10lbs advice - calorie intake, workouts etc.
Hi! I'm my current weight is 126-127lbs - down from 150lbs when I joined mfp. My target weight is between 115-120lbs, so I'm on the last 10 pounds of weight loss. My height is 5'4' and my calorie intake is set to 1400 20% protein, 25% fat 55% carbs. I'm usually under the carb intake but over on fat and don't always reach…
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Beginner's kettlebell advice
My current exercise routine is usually made up of Pilates, yoga, swimming, tabata/HIIT and the 30 Day Shred (starting level 2 day 1 on Monday). I've decided to add weight training to my this so I've been looking into body weight exercises such as You Are Your Own Gym and different types of weights. I do have university gym…
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How does my routine look?
I have been using mfp for a year now and have lost nearly 25lbs, going from 10 stone 10lbs to 9 stone, and from a UK size 12/14 to a UK 10/12 Pre-weight loss stats: weight - 150lbs bust - 38 waist - 32 hips - 42 thigh - 22.5 upper arm - 12.5 Current stats: weight - 126lbs bust - 35 waist - 28 hips - 38 thigh - 20.5 upper…
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Keep having a net under 1200 calories
Hi, I only just started this recently but some people are saying that a net calorie intake of under 1200 calories is too low. But the thing is, I am eating quite alot, although I'm not then eating back the calories I burn through exercise.
