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I am one of those folks you might see foam rolling for a minute or two - quads, hams, glutes - after the workout and before the stretch - it just feels good, and it seems to me that I have less DOMS since doing it.

I log all exercise through fitbit and enter separately "interval training" and "Weight lifting (free, nautilus or universal-type), light or moderate effort, light workout, general" for the lifting through fit bit, even though I feel like the workout is not "light" or "moderate." Then I look at the trend over several weeks…

I would say stick with the dumbbells until you can press 20# each hand. Then move to the barbell & do your first series with just the bar, as suggested above.

I don't keep it with me - I don't like having to keep track of it when I am moving between weight training stations. (I would not listen to music - it distracts me from focusing on what is happening with my body.) Plus, there was one time when I had it in my tote and the water bottle leaked ...

When I was working at one job, I was able to arrange my lunch hours to get a two-hour window twice a week and went to the gym then (it was close to my work & the two hours gave me enough time for a good workout and shower after). At another, I was able to fit it in on my way home. Now that I am retired, I got my motivation…

I took whatever the default for height number was and subtracted two inches (my legs are short in comparison to my height). I have measured using a couple of different treadmills and my number seems about right.

^^ Thank you!

I am in stage 3 of NROLFW - I am liking the program so far. I did stage one in the late summer and then got away from going to the gym. I picked it back up in mid January - repeated a bit of stage 1 then moved on. I have modified a couple of things. Back squats and me do not get along - so I moved to goblet squats with as…

For me that feature is rather like reading the horoscope every day (which I do). It's cheap entertainment :smile:

Chimes in to give a thumbs up to walking!

The doctor is "iffy?" What justifies that conclusion? FWIW, excess skin can easily produce serious medical problems. The reason for an 18 month wait is to be sure that the OP can maintain. Sheesh. I am use to folks being judgmental on this forum but this takes the cake.

I had to quit having crackers and pretzels in the house for a while. After that I could have them in the house, but I didn't eat them - no such thing as one cracker or one pretzel for me, which led to a LOT of excess calories in. For pasta - I weigh and cook 3 servings - I eat one and my husband has the other two. Mashed…

I frequently observe Squat Rack Hog Boy (my name - once he is on that piece of equipment he is there for 30 min and there is no way to work in) do his deadlifts with a slightly rounded back. It hurts me to look at him ... so I don't. This is a Y and there are not staff around, usually.

Right - as I understand it, you need to be lifting heavy using a purposeful routine.

Be very vigilant about form for squats and lunges. Don't start with a high box on those step-ups - start low and work your way up. Warm up before you begin that day's routine - treadmill works for me. If you are dealing with over-pronation, make sure your footwear is not squishy, and provides support. I know that something…

Just in to second the ice/ibuprofen/walk advice from my own experience. Edited to add - and no lifting until you are completely pain free.

MM that sounds like wild-caught salmon :)

For dry cereal, I pick one with 5 or more g of fiber per serving size (as listed on the box) & 5 or fewer g of sugar. For cooked cereal, I like oatmeal and bulgar the best. I often have berries with my cereal and plain yogurt rather than milk ~ With my calorie restricted diet, I want to get the most out of what I eat both…

I also weigh pasta dry - usually cook 3 servings (6 oz) and then eat 1/3 of the cooked pasta (I weight the cooked product too and calculate grams for 1/3 of that).

I eat a meal after I workout - same one every time, doesn't matter what time of day I get home from the gym: 227g full fat plain greek yogurt, with 100g sliced banana, 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder (28g of powder:20g of protein) and 10g of unsweetened cocoa, mixed very well. It's filling (carbs, protein, fat)…

How a person's body deals with calories in terms of metabolism is certainly important (yes, Virginia, metabolism is real). At the end of the day, though, whether one has a highly revved metabolism or not, weight gain/loss will be due to calories consumed vs. calories burned. This is why, in my mind, guidelines are just…

if you are doing deadlifts wear something long enough so your shins don't end up looking like someone was kicking them lol

300 burn sounds about right to me, if you are walking at a moderate pace.

You did not have too much protein. In my opinion, the MFP recommendations in the default mode are low especially if calories are severely restricted.

I log all activity using fitbit. For weight training (I am doing New Rules of Lifing For Women) the activity description I use is: Weight lifting (free, nautilus or universal-type), light or moderate effort, light workout, general My last session was 45 minutes and it gave me a 118 calorie burn. My guess is it's more than…

Hehe tying a pork chop around the straw man and seeing how the pack responds - must be a slow day :smiley:

Obsession with body weight that leads to willful behavior that risks serious damage, both immediate and long term, is an interesting first world experience.

I don't quite relate to "feeling guilty" for active recovery days. That said, if you are lifting heavy you will need to rest - actually, your muscles will probably let you know this through pain, strain and possible injury. If you are lifting light with high repetitions you might get away with exercising the same muscle…

I think that site is in error. Check this one (also from the maker). The one I link below is about the same as the La Preferida chick peas I use - http://www.unico.ca/products.php?id=35&catid=5

My spouse's TDEE comes to about 2466 - so about 1000 calories over my usual daily intake. I prepare most of his meals (including a breakfast shake) but he is basically "free range." He seems to go quite under this amount on several days, and there will be days when he is majorly over - by my estimate at least 50% of the…