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@hovis You are making progress. Give this time.

@debate507 You would have to be very tiny with very little muscle mass to worry about 1350 being too low.

@senni Mine is lower. Of course I’m older too. I keep seeing posts about reverse dieting so maybe I’ll give that a try.

@stosa It varies but ranges between 1350 if I’m a total couch potato to 1500-1600 if I’m really active, but you have to keep in mind that I’m older (59), have a sedentary job, am short with a small frame, and do the bare minimum workouts necessary for health. I use my Fitbit and CICO.

@stosa It literally is that number. I’m sure those counters aren’t 100% accurate but it seemed to work. I added exercise/steps back in and did an appropriate average for the week.

@stosa I used a calorie calculator and used my goal weight for sedentary. Then I got a Fitbit. Now I use the LoseIt app. It’s pretty easy. If I’m planning on going on vacation or something I bank a few thousand calories but I never go totally wild for more than a meal here and there. It’s just...

@stosa CICO, two weight workouts a week. I don’t aim for any particular step count but I walk a couple times a week. I’m actually pretty sedentary! Patience and consistency.

@dikaioumenoi I go with premier protein.

@regadoo At this point you will do well to lose a pound a month without busting your ass in an unsustainable way. I just ate and exercised for my goal weight and forgot about it. Eventually I got there.

@dikaioumenoi I eat a lot of vegetables and not many grains. I don’t go over 160-180 cals for a protein shake. For 300 cals, eat a bag of greens, a fruit, and get a serving of protein. Volume eating is the way to go.

@gotquestion You are lifting too fast. Go for a slowish count of 3 up, 3 to 5 down, and rest between sets.

@mikethomasahn I have a fabulous trainer now I see once a week for lifting. She keeps my form solid so I can lift heavier and I can be very efficient in that hour. The last one was a mess (she eating issues and relationship problems which were obvious and had a negative impact on her work) and...

@supernova1044 I’m 60 and consistantcy is more important than spending ridiculous amounts of time in the gym. I lift twice a week for less than an hour and walk. I look better than I did in my 30s when it was all cardio. Good luck!

@mihai_1991 That was a general comment not directed at you in particular.

@mihai_1991 Just don’t overdose gang! A multi plus a supplement plus energy drinks and you are overdoing it. Yes it is water soluble but that crap is hard on your kidneys and if you end up dehydrated you can cause yourself some problems.

@gailsie I lost weight and keep it off lifting 2x/week and walking or the equivalent 2/x and I’m small. Just start out in balance and you will be fine. You don’t have to live in the gym.

@luin31 Look up powerlifting workouts. Combo lifts.

@luin31 I lost weight and kept it off lifting heavy twice a week and walking. Three should be plenty.

@woollybear Yes, because I don’t have problems in situations that aren’t crowded/people are sitting.

@allthingsarebecomenew Just remember that consistency is more important. Better to give 75% and keep going week in week out with a burst here and there than get hung up on going too hard and flame out. This is one area in which mediocrity will serve you excellently if you watch your food intake.