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You're good to start there, but it's really about restricting calories and exercising more effectively. Sadly, PF doesn't really allow for high intensity weight training like deadlifting, squats or barbell rows. These were a major cornerstone, combined with dieting effectively, to my close to 85# weight loss. By all means,…
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I honestly didn't think I'd get below 250, but once I found myself in a rhythm of tracking what I ate, embracing strength training and knowing when to switch it up (for me, its when I hit 310# on squatting stronglifts), I was able to keep going and break plateaus. Anything is possible, its just a matter of research and…
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Thanks!
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I don't care for gyms. Between the having to drive, change, fight for equipment and then shower, change and drive home, it really isn't for me, especially where I have a toddler at home to take care of. I use the app, I watch what I eat and at about the cost of a gym membership, I purchased a lot of stuff on craigslist and…
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Yes and no. Cardio can improve overall heart health, breathing etc, yes, but lifting weights can and does do the same things. I don't have a cardio routine, per se. Sometimes I do it. Sometimes I don't. I prefer weight training because I see results faster. When I started, I was at about 300# or so - cardio all the time…
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I found that for me, a gym membership is a recipe for failure. Again, just me - but I get demotivated when I think of driving to a gym, changing, working out, showering, getting changed again, driving home. I prefer working out at home and for about the cost of (or half) I was able to acquire everything I need on…
