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Not new to lifting, but took a (long) break!
Hi all, I hope there are still active members in this group. I’ve recently started back to the gym, lifting and doing cardio. I came back to MFP to track my macros to ensure I’m getting enough protein and not too many calories. The layout is so different than it used to be, I still haven’t quite figured it out. I’m happy…
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Need a team!
Hi! So I am 38, looking to start shedding weight and tone my body again. Up my calories and get amazing results. I was wondering if there is anyone that is willing to be a long distance workout partner? I have no idea where to start with this. Any recommendations for workouts/reps/meals?
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30 Days into strength training
Hi all, My name is Jacquelyn and I am 31 years old. A month ago I started my workout journey. I am working out once a week with a personal trainer and 3 other time during the week and doing cardio and strength training on my own.
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Adding Accountability Friends
Hi I am looking for fitnesspals! Currently focusing on improving diet and consistent exercise including strength, HIIT, and running. I’m trying to get back in shape after slacking off for some time. This is part of improving my self care routine.
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Looking for guidance
Hello everyone, I am trying to find out what kind of beginner workout program to start with and an excellent resource for meal preparation that enables me to change my lifestyle. My goals are yes to lose weight and tone up but more so to have a better lifestyle for my children and more energy as well. The scales are not my…
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Just starting out again
Hey y’all! LeighAnn here.. I’m really excited about joining this group. A lot of reasons actually. But 1st it’s about belonging to a great group of people And the support system and motivation system that comes along with it! I need to lose weight too. I have already lost 15lbs and I’m very excited about that. My goal is…
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Multiple Sclerosis and Strength Training
Hi ladies, I'm restarting my weight / strength training after a year or so hiatus. I've recently reread the new rules of lifting for women and am using this as a guide. Does anyone in this group have MS, just curious. If so, do you notice a difference lifting before and after your diagnosis?
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Small Steps for Great Success
I'm just starting out too. I found an excellent book you can get at a Used Book store for just a couple of bucks. It's called Fit or Fat and the author is Covert Bailey. He is excellent and talks about how the fat on our body can only be burned up through our muscle by exercising such as Walking 5 or 6 times a week. And…
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Leg Day... Wow!
Hello everyone! I like to start my day by hitting the gym and today was leg day. Today hit different! I do not know if it is because I have lost so much weight and my body is not compensating as much or because I used different tools or a combination. I did four exercises; a dead lift and squat using a machine that had…
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Starting over again 🙄😕
How many times have you all started over? I’ve started over so many times and now I’m at the point where I would love to look like my first before picture 😩!! Every time I start over I say “this is the last time I’m starting over” but so far it never is 😕. I just keep loosing and gaining the same few lbs but now I have put…
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Looking for lifting friends
Please add me to MFP, Instagram - LittleOneLovesLife & Fitbit - https://www.fitbit.com/user/4LNDX7 I am an experienced novice looking for others like me and advanced to help and connect with :smiley:
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NEW MONTH SEPT, shall we create a daily challenge?
anyone else like to be held accountable? we could do a monthly lifting challenge, record daily? anyone interested?
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Success
Wed a 3o yr dream came to be! ! When I stepped on the scale it said 150.6 <3 I AM SO EXCITED. I let it go for so many years, thinking it just wasn't going to be.. I had convinced myself my body was happy weighing in over 200.. No matter what I did, that is where I would land.. Even if eating the right macro, exercise and…
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New to MFP and wanting to get back into lifting
I found this group, I am hopeful some of you are still here and active. I am looking to rebuild muscle after life had thrown many curve balls. I stared keto in Jan and have reached a onderland and down to life goal being back in 150s :D all these years I thought I had plenty of muscle under all the fluff, wellllllllllll…
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Accountability buddy please :)
For my chance to get into strength training and move on from body weight exercises and the strength workouts by Jillian Michaels, this will complement my running and encourage me to do yoga. Have started tracking my macros again so looking for those further along in their journey to help keep me accountable :)
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What workout are you doing while waiting for gyms to reopen?
Hi, I am coming back to strength training after a six year absence. My workouts are limited to the dumbbells that I have at home so mainly doing three to four sets in the six to twelve rep range varying time under tension doing a total body workout while waiting for gyms to reopen. What workout plan are you doing or did at…
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Smith Machine Routine
Anyone enjoy the Smith Machine? I am new to gym equipment and sometimes when my friends are not with me I feel like there are some things I just can't do for lack of spotters. However, I found that I really like the Smith Machine because I can get a decent workout but still feel like I am being guided. So far I have been…
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40s anyone?
Nothing happens overnight. The change in my body has suprised me. I'm 48 and have a better fitness level than I did in my twenties. It has taken me two years lifting to get where I am. I'm always learning. Raise a glass to older women who lift!
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60's anyone?
Getting back into lifting this year as I turned 60 in December. Lifted a good bit in my 30s and 40s and then I guess life got in the way. So I have lost 10 pounds and an inch in my waist since I started tracking my food and lifting 3 days a week. Man do I feel better! I got the Versa 2 Fitbit for Christmas and I love it. I…
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Hi there!! My name is Irene
I am excited to be here! feel free to add me! I just joined. Thank You <3
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Hello my name is Jill!
Hello everyone! I just joined ☺️
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Just introducing myself :-)
Hi all I've been strength training for 4 years although took a year out with a shoulder injury. I'm back on it again with a new PT and being the only woman in my gym that uses weights, it would be nice to discuss tips :-) Jayne
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Hello from Singapore!
Hi, I'm starting on strength training. I'm 43. I'm also trying to improve my diet by clean eating. Pls add me as friend so we can motivate one another...
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Hello Ladies
This seems like an active group of like-minded women - interested in strength training. I haven’t done very much strength training lately; keep chasing those calories burned doing cardio It seems I’m in need of some motivational ladies :) I'm looking forward to chatting with all of you, being part of a group, and helping…
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Tiredness, DOMs, late 40s
Recently started back into exercise, and finding that after exercise I’m worn out and get DOMs much more easily than I used to. I’ve 2 stone to lose, but why is my body finding it so hard nowadays? Am easing myself into it, not overdoing it and doing way less than I used to when I was into fitness before? Is it an age…
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Strength Training on 1400 calorie low carb WOE?
My doctor has me on a 1400 calorie diet following a low carb WOE with nutrients at 30% C, 35% P, and 35% F. He first had me on a whopping 1200 calories! I dreamt about eating food. It was horrible. I was sluggish. Right now I feel as if I'm starving still, and I'm concerned about adding even more exercise. My form of…
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Lower back pain and free weight/abs workout
I do three strength training sessions a week that are a combination of free weights and ab exercises. This is the second week in a row that I’m experiencing back pain afterwards and it’s really cutting into my workout time (and general mobility)! I’m mostly doing standing tricep, bicep, and deltoid work, as well as…
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Advice about rest days.
I have a question about progressive overload with my Kettlebell. In the past I did stronglift 5x5 but have become a snowbird so travel makes using the Kettlebell very convenient. I’m a 62 yo woman I weigh about 130# with around 20% bf. I follow Pavel Tsatsouline’s Strongfirst program with tweeks that work for me. I am in…
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My brain trying to derail me.....day 2.
So....I bought a book, Habitnest's "The weightlifting gym buddy journal" Probably geered more toward men....but I don't care. I have tried to lift before and have never made it out of the little circle of resistance band machines that my club has. Well this book has me using free weights. Tons of instructions and tips and…
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Introducing my self
Not new but it's been a long time since I have been on and actively tracking. Getting back on track and going back to the beginning, in a way I am starting over again. My name is Annie I am 35 , 5'5' , and 230lbs goal weight is around 150 but main goal is to get healthier, stronger, and tone. I'm always looking for friends…