Introduction - New member :)
Gen2703
Posts: 197 Member
Hi ladies!!
I'm a new lifter and read through this group the last few days. You girls seem like an awesome group and I'm sure I can learn lots from you all!!!
Since Jan 1st I've lost 25 pounds, going from 180 to 155. I'm 5'5, 32 years old. After 2 kids and countless sleepless nights, I tried so many different things but now I think I found my love. I run 3-4 times a week and started doing an isolation weights program but didn't really like it. I would like to go down to around 140 but as long as I'm strong and healthy, that is my main goal.
I just started the Stronglifts 5x5 program this week but I've been eyeing it for a while now. I'm already in love with it after 2 days!!
Did workout B today.. I was able to deadlift 95 pounds yay!! I was really happy. I'm glad I found something that makes me really proud of myself.
Oh and excuse me if I include lots of grammar or spelling mistakes, French is my first language
*Waves at everyone* !! Have a great day :happy:
I'm a new lifter and read through this group the last few days. You girls seem like an awesome group and I'm sure I can learn lots from you all!!!
Since Jan 1st I've lost 25 pounds, going from 180 to 155. I'm 5'5, 32 years old. After 2 kids and countless sleepless nights, I tried so many different things but now I think I found my love. I run 3-4 times a week and started doing an isolation weights program but didn't really like it. I would like to go down to around 140 but as long as I'm strong and healthy, that is my main goal.
I just started the Stronglifts 5x5 program this week but I've been eyeing it for a while now. I'm already in love with it after 2 days!!
Did workout B today.. I was able to deadlift 95 pounds yay!! I was really happy. I'm glad I found something that makes me really proud of myself.
Oh and excuse me if I include lots of grammar or spelling mistakes, French is my first language
*Waves at everyone* !! Have a great day :happy:
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Welcome! Good job on the loss so far, that's great progress.0
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Welcome! I'm a b00b here too! Add me if you want!0
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Bienvenue dans le groupe! Une autre québécoise!! [/french]
For now. There's plenty more where that came from considering that french is my first language too
Good job on losing that much weight in those 5 months since the beginning of the year! I've been strugglign with the same 10lbs this entire time so I'm definitely jelly! Haha.
Lifting is a huge confidence booster, I'll admit. It's great to know you're getting better over time, and stronger, and faster, and all those good things. Helps tackle everyday life with a different outlook, too!
Looking forward to seeing you stick around, and if you have any questions don't be shy!0 -
Welcome!!! Great job so far! The best has yet to come! 0
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Hi! Welcome to the group!0
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I finally added a profile pic.. whew! Fun!
Thanks so much to all of you for the kind words! :flowerforyou: I really appreciate it!
krokador: Super! De quel coin es-tu? Moi Gatineau!
I've been around 180 pounds all my adult life and decided it was time to feel good in my own skin for once. I know we won't be having more kids so I can now concentrate on my body and achieving the things I want.
I still have a lot of figuring out with calories in what works for me or not. MFP has me at 1290 cals for dropping 1 pound a week but I really think it's too low. I stick around 1400-1500 most days even then its really hard I find. I started weighing food so I can account for everything precisely. But that's a whole other story.
Thanks again for the warm welcome and I will see you in the forum!0 -
Welcome, Gen! :flowerforyou:0
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Je suis de Sherbrooke, mais j'ai de la famille dans le coin de Gatineau!
And yeah, I don't know how tall you are, but I know for a fact lifting and eating 1200 cals a day is a bad combination! You probably don't need to be as aggressive as 1lbs per week at your current weight, anyway!0 -
krokador: awesome! if you're ever in Gatineau let me know we can go for drinks (i'm the shy type but trying to break out of that shell lol) !! :drinker:
Yeah I know 1200 is way too low for lifting. I'm 5'5. I changed my settings at 1500 and I really try to eat as clean as possible - chicken, tuna, spinach, avocado, oatmeal, greek yogourt, almonds, fresh fruits and veggies, protein shakes, etc... are all part of my typical day. According to IIFYM, my TDEE is 1940 (for activity level = 3 times a week) and for fat loss it suggests 1552 (-20%). I'm kind of basing it on that and will adjust as necessary. Do you think it's a good starting point?0 -
Hello! Newbie here too. Looking forward to seeing you around. 0
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I'm 5'6" and with my bodymedia it told me i burn 2700 on average over the last month i had it. What type of job do you have? Sitting or up around walking? You may very well burn more if you are active during the day.0
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Welcome! This is an awesome, supportive, helpful group!0
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Welcome! We have a good group of ladies here. 0
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Such a wonderful warm welcome from everyone thanks!!!!
Job: yep I sit around all day, I test web/desktop applications.0 -
Calorie amounts are such a game of trial and error. I think you picked a good place to start. If you are hungry/tired/cranky etc up it a bit. If you aren't losing as expected drop it a little bit (assuming you give it a couple of weeks, I found I held onto a lot of water weight for the first month or so)0
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Welcome to the group, Gen. I'm a relative noob here but have gotten lots of support and great advice here.:flowerforyou:0
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Bienvenue! Je peux parler Francais tres mal! It makes me sound fancy when I know how to pronounce certain things though, so hooray for that.0
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krokador: awesome! if you're ever in Gatineau let me know we can go for drinks (i'm the shy type but trying to break out of that shell lol) !! :drinker:
Yeah I know 1200 is way too low for lifting. I'm 5'5. I changed my settings at 1500 and I really try to eat as clean as possible - chicken, tuna, spinach, avocado, oatmeal, greek yogourt, almonds, fresh fruits and veggies, protein shakes, etc... are all part of my typical day. According to IIFYM, my TDEE is 1940 (for activity level = 3 times a week) and for fat loss it suggests 1552 (-20%). I'm kind of basing it on that and will adjust as necessary. Do you think it's a good starting point?
I'm 5'6" and 185lbs and I find 1700 cals is my sweet spot of not too hungry and not eating too much atm. I seem to maintain around 2200 (Apparently I was blessed with a rather sluggish metabolism, wee!). I too have a desk job, so I really only burn calories when I'm working out haha. As others have said, it's a bit of a game of trial and error. See how you feel and how your body reacts at 1500, adjust accordingly in 3-4 weeks. Unless you feel like you're not recovering well/are hungry all the time in which case you can up your cals a bit more !0 -
This makes me sad that French was always full in college so I couldn't continue my high school French classes and had to do Italian instead
Welcome! Lifting makes you feel like a badass. Guaranteed.0 -
Hi! Welcome to lifting, it's really great 0
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krokador: awesome! if you're ever in Gatineau let me know we can go for drinks (i'm the shy type but trying to break out of that shell lol) !! :drinker:
Yeah I know 1200 is way too low for lifting. I'm 5'5. I changed my settings at 1500 and I really try to eat as clean as possible - chicken, tuna, spinach, avocado, oatmeal, greek yogourt, almonds, fresh fruits and veggies, protein shakes, etc... are all part of my typical day. According to IIFYM, my TDEE is 1940 (for activity level = 3 times a week) and for fat loss it suggests 1552 (-20%). I'm kind of basing it on that and will adjust as necessary. Do you think it's a good starting point?
I'm 5'6" and 185lbs and I find 1700 cals is my sweet spot of not too hungry and not eating too much atm. I seem to maintain around 2200 (Apparently I was blessed with a rather sluggish metabolism, wee!). I too have a desk job, so I really only burn calories when I'm working out haha. As others have said, it's a bit of a game of trial and error. See how you feel and how your body reacts at 1500, adjust accordingly in 3-4 weeks. Unless you feel like you're not recovering well/are hungry all the time in which case you can up your cals a bit more !
Great, that is what I will try for the next 3 to 4 weeks and see how that goes. Thanks a lot!!0 -
Calorie amounts are such a game of trial and error. I think you picked a good place to start. If you are hungry/tired/cranky etc up it a bit. If you aren't losing as expected drop it a little bit (assuming you give it a couple of weeks, I found I held onto a lot of water weight for the first month or so)
Thanks for your input!! I will definitively be playing the game of trial and error 0 -
Late to another party here...
I am a fellow Canadian as well..just below you in NB...I won't embarass myself with my french...:bigsmile:
I get by that's about it...
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Welcome, Gen! I'm 5'5" and started at 180 lbs and am down to 150 lbs (GW 145ish) thanks to MFP!
This is a great group of women with amazing inspiration and advice.0
