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Introduction - New member :)

Gen2703
Gen2703 Posts: 197 Member
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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 :wink:

*Waves at everyone* !! Have a great day :happy:
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  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Welcome! Good job on the loss so far, that's great progress.
  • ketoandbarbell
    ketoandbarbell Posts: 189 Member
    Welcome! I'm a b00b here too! Add me if you want!
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    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!
  • sbarella
    sbarella Posts: 713 Member
    Welcome!!! Great job so far! The best has yet to come! :wink:
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,354 Member
    Hi! Welcome to the group!
  • Gen2703
    Gen2703 Posts: 197 Member
    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!
  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    Welcome, Gen! :flowerforyou:
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    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!
  • Gen2703
    Gen2703 Posts: 197 Member
    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?
  • amylahminute
    amylahminute Posts: 613 Member
    Hello! Newbie here too. Looking forward to seeing you around. :)
  • ketoandbarbell
    ketoandbarbell Posts: 189 Member
    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.
  • DianeinCA
    DianeinCA Posts: 307 Member
    Welcome! This is an awesome, supportive, helpful group!
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Welcome! :smile: We have a good group of ladies here.
  • Gen2703
    Gen2703 Posts: 197 Member
    Such a wonderful warm welcome from everyone thanks!!!!

    Job: yep I sit around all day, I test web/desktop applications.
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    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)
  • ChoiceNotChance
    ChoiceNotChance Posts: 644 Member
    Welcome to the group, Gen. I'm a relative noob here but have gotten lots of support and great advice here.:flowerforyou:
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    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.
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    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 !
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    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.
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Hi! Welcome to lifting, it's really great :)

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