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Gym opens at 5:30 and I try to leave the house by 5:15-20. Night before: mix protein shake and set out gym clothes and pack street clothes for after. Alarm (4:50am so I can hit snooze once): brush teeth and change into gym clothes. Laying gym clothes out and having my bag packed minimizes the amount of brain- and…

That's an incredible feat of weightloss. I would hope that she would be happy that you are getting healthier (regardless of aesthetics) and cheer you on. Any chance you can make fitness something you do together instead of something you're doing on your own? Good luck and stay awesome!

I pay for a Y membership (not bad when it's a household membership split three ways with my roommates) even though I could work out at my university's gym for free. The Y has a pool and more extensive hours. Also, I'd much rather workout with a wider age range instead of being trapped in a room with a bunch of teenagers in…

Definitely recommend some sort of shoe that's not too cushy. Chuck Taylor's are my choice. I'd squat barefoot, but it's not allowed at my gym.

Actually craving the gym. I lift heavy three mornings a week, but by the time my rest day is over, I'm champing at the bit to get back. I've lifted in the past, but never got a one rep max of squat beyond 110 pounds. Yesterday, I squated 5 sets of 5 at 100 pounds. It felt amazing. I've put on muscle and am nowhere near my…

Hi. I'm 5'11" and 240. Goal 160. Add me if you like :o)

I weigh 240 right now (down from 252 at New Year). I had been doing only cardio at the gym, but my roommate got me started on StrongLifts two weeks ago. I love it! Building that muscle will help you burn more calories in the long-run. I also eat a good amount of protein and try to stay in a slight deficit. It's doable for…

Congratulations! You sound so happy and you look wonderful!!

Same here. I've just been swimming laps for two months, but my roommate has been doing Stronglifts and got me started on it. After two weeks, I love it. It's simple enough for me to remember (the phone app is great too, idiotproofs me having to remember what weights I need or which set I'm on). The first two workouts were…

5'11" and my goal weight is 160. I look gaunt and sickly at anything under 150. As I get closer to my goal, I'll reassess. I'd much rather stay sane than spend my entire life obsessing over that last 10 pounds. I like ice cream too much.

I'm a student, so I try to pack healthy snacks for throughout the day so that I don't buy crap out of vending machines (or the cafeteria, which isn't much better). I hardboil eggs, slice up some cheese block, pack raw almonds (I count them so that I have an accurate serving size for calorie logging). Celery and peanut…

I am loving this thread!!

I have almost 100 pounds to lose. I'll be here a while. Add me, if you like.

Just bought the book and haven't started yet. Thanks for the tip on logging it as calisthenics.

Thank you for sharing!! I'm so happy for you!!

Thank you so much for sharing your story!!

Good luck with the change! You'll be amazed at how much healthier you feel when you go gluten-free (if you have intolerance or celiac's). You'll still have cravings (if only knowing it was bad for you made it taste bad, right?), but you'll find that the longer you stay gluten-free, the cravings and need to eat some gluteny…

5'11" and my target is 160. I had eating disorders as a teenager and got below 130 which for me was absolutely skeletal. I think 160 would be a healthy weight for my build.

Are you eating any kind of fake sugar? I find that when I try to give up carbs, I fill the void with sugar-free crap when I have a craving. The fake sugars give me migraines. So the headaches are (indirectly) related to giving up carbs, but not withdrawal. At least that's what I've found in my own experience.

Add me if you'd like to. No judgement here.

My goal is to lose 92. We should be friends.