Posts by mtczajka

Weighing once a week sounds good to me!    Someone mentioned calories, it looks like my diet program is recommending about 1700-2000 for me depending on the amount of exercise.  I have a program called Diet Balancer, I put in what I eat during the day and if I exercise, and it breaks down everything.  It's helpful for me since I eat very little meat or seafood.  It shows which vitamins and minerals your diet is lacking as well as fat, protein, and carbs.  It helps me decide what to eat for dinner by doing an analysis of what I've eaten during the day.

I'm two weeks shy of 49, and I need to lose around 130 pounds (more by this sites calculations, but I disagree! At 6'1" with a 38" inseam - my bones may be thin but they are long - I wouldn't say I have a small frame!)  I've been trying half-heartedly, but now I'm determined to do it.  I have a couple things against me - I talk meds to help me sleep (slows metabolism), I'm post-menopausal, I have arthritis in my leg joints and hands plus fibromyalgia (limits exercise) and the one thing truly under my control - some very bad eating habits!  I belong to a gym, I spend 20-30 minutes on the exercycle, then 35-45 minutes doing weights.  I listed all the major muscle groups and one day work the top half, the next the bottom.  I'm trying to go at least 3X a week - I've been averaging only once a week.  I also am forcing myself to eat something for breakfast.  I usually have yogurt because I like it and I have zero appetite in the morning.  I also have been putting everything I eat in a diet program and trying to keep balanced.    I just joined this site hoping to share stories and tips.