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@ Goal Weight, Want to Lower BF%
I PM'd both Sara and Sidesteel and then realized I was supposed to post it here instead. Sorry about that! I have read the recommended threads are here is where I am... STATS: H: 5’4” W: 128 Age: 37 BF %: 24% (scale), 27% (calipers) What's your current gross intake of calories, on average? Approx 1700 What's your current…
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Football Season
It't that time of year! We are hosting two college football parties this week. I'm going to make all the dips and regular tailgate food, and would like to offer healthy options as well. Any ideas?
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What is your warm up?
I have been biking, jumping rope or doing some light to medium kettlebells. What is your warmup for SL 5x5?
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I just need a squat rack
Hi all! I did crossfit for about 1 1/2 years, then took a break from heavy lifting for about 6 months while I ran a bunch of half marathons. Still not sure why I did that but I did. I have been doing strength training with KB and DB since January of this year. I started SL 5x5 earlier this week and my gym does not have a…
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Calories burned with HRM
I have a basic HRM (polar F1?) and it tells me my heart rate but I don't think it calculates my calories burned. Is there a formula for that?
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Question about calories
Just read the book and this is what I got from it - women eat 1200 calories on LC days and 1500 on HC days. And workout 6x/week. Is this correct or did I miss something. Wouldn't that be way too low? Before starting this I am eating TDEE - 20% and that is about 1500 calories.
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seriously scared to eat all those extra calories?
I've been reading the road map thread. And I am scared. But I LOVE good food. If I could actually eat a little more AND lose weight, that would be amazing. I've been eating around 1200 net and no weight loss or % BF for several months. Yesterday for example, I ran 4 miles and MFP gave me 1563 calories as a goal. But on a…
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Eating exercise calories back
Is it practical to eat my exercise calories back over more than one day? For example, if I ran 10 miles today, I earn about 1000 calories. Say I take a rest day tomorrow. Couldn't I spread the exercise calories out over two or three days?
