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elusive_design
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But Im not new to fitness. 2001 marked the beginning of a cascade of physical (torn ligaments in left knee, torn trapazoid muscle, hyperextended elbow, torn ligaments in wrist) injuries that took me away from a fairly active lifestyle and confined my physical activity to work, which while active wasn't active enough to counteract the fact I was still eating like I was still highly active. March of 2013 I stepped onto a scale and saw the consequences of such, rocking out at a whopping 330 lbs I just felt my heart sink. As of today I am 275 lbs, lost through a combination of heavy weight training and caloric restriction combined with mild cardio since my knee won't generally support an all out run any longer, at least not for longer than a few minutes at a time and only if I want to wear a brace for several days after. This morning marked the first time in 12 years I have been able to squat 385 lbs with a full range of movement and deadlift 400+ without feeling as if my former injuries were going to come back and haunt me.
I am Seth and I got this.
I am Seth and I got this.
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I am Bea, and I understand that you def got this.0
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Hi I too am new to mfp (although I have had the app for 2 years!!) and again like you I am not new to fitness even though I have always had an issue with my weight. I work hard in the gym but now need to start shifting this weight!0
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Boom! That kind of lifting sounds like a machine to me! I'm always looking for motivation... Would love to work through your journey with you0
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Hello there! You are well on your way!0
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