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Thanks any tips for getting accurate measurements?

I agree on the pants size it's just I don't have a smaller pair of pants to judge future progress and would prefer not to buy one till I go down two more sizes. I didn't think about the batteries. It probably could use new ones.

It's open now.

I generally weigh myself on Saturday mornings. I've weighed in between this last week but again it's staying at the same weight most of the time. I do weigh my foods at least 95% of the time unless it's pre-portioned. Occasionally I may get in a hurry and forget to weigh some veggies or fruit before I pack it for work. If…

I'm into my 7th week of SL and I can see some results. It's not earth shattering but my other half notices it too. My pants are looser my hips look slimmer. Now if I can just get rid of the fat on my arms (that makes me crazy). 24 weeks is a little over thrice that so you should definitely see some results by then. Just a…

That's pretty much how I think of it too. That you're just sort of loose from losing too much muscle along with the fat.

I feel like making sure I get enough protein has helped me with the feeling like getting off the couch part. there are still days i don't feel like it. With the weights once I start i enjoy it. the cardio I admit I endure. I do it everyday after dinner except Sundays no exceptions unless it's physical ( I have a bad flu or…

I love a good glass of wine but most days I don't feel like sacrificing food to fit it in my goal so it's rare for me to indulge.

It's all pretty simple really if you like the idea behind the article try it and see if it works for you... if not... don 't

I'm late to the party but here goes... If you can get 100% gains why not put out the extra effort to do so? In that context the article annoys me a bit. HOWEVER something is always better than nothing. If this news gets people to work out once a week that might otherwise not worked out at all because they for whatever…

Filing this for future use am doing stronglifts right now.

I think there's an assumption going on there (that may or may not be accurate). I would ask them why before I jumped to conclusions myself but that's just me.

I would ask them for the maximum amount they recommend you lifting so you can stay under that unless they are saying the max is 65lbs. 70lbs is a decent amount I would think anything would help some. then I would start small and work your way up. If you're out of shape maybe start with body weight squats even.

If you choose sedentary then it depends on how much walking and how leisurely it is.

Just to add another twist to this. I am doing the couch to 5k on the treadmill. I second the incline suggestion. However to get in to this gradually I am going through at it at 3 and 4 mph. when I'm done I'm going to go through it again at 3 and 5 mph. After that we'll see. I really don't like running ironic since when I…

I don't eat back my calories so I log most of my activity. i log my exercise sessions plus any walking that is over 3000 steps. If I ate back calories I might be pickier about what I log though.

Most people seem to find chin ups easier than pull ups although occasionally you'll find someone who is the opposite. The pull up falls heavy on the lats. There are some good suggestions on here. If you're lifting at all you might add the bent over row to your routine as well.

LOL me too. I save my shoes for the cardio.

Mine seems to be coming off my hips first and my tummy and arms are having a contest for last at least so far. It really makes me crazy having fat arms. I don't know why that bugs me the most but it does.

Natural protein is preferable but if it helps you get your protein in for the day there is nothing wrong with a shake. CI/CO

This is for yesterday I did 30 minute treadmill workout C25K workout 2. Lifts: Squats: 5X5 75lbs OHP: 5x5 40lbs DL: 5X5 100lbs (I'm fairly certain I'l have to deload the n ext time)

I am leaning towards this. I do two workouts. One I found I enjoy, the other not so much. My reward is progress ans success. You could also make goal. If I work out X amount of days for x amount of time. I'll treat myself to y.

I am not experienced enough to offer any tips but I'm about to start week 4 of SL and just finished week 1 of C25K. ETA: I do them on alternate days and then take Sunday off.

I would love to have a standup desk but since I got my present desk in November I don't see that happening anytime soon. I would also have to move and wall mount some of my monitors because I use four. I don't have a pedometer except my phone app so I'm not sure how much I get in because I don't think to grab my phone as I…

That's why I'm glad I workout at home. I get noisy sometimes on the last couple reps. My house I can be loud if I want to. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

Just wanted to let people know my losses will slow and maybe even stop for while because I've started lifting as part of my workouts.

Perhaps they should consider a name change... just sayin

Is that the same gym that gosh what was it.... something about a girl that was fit... it might have had to do with how she dressed but they asked her to leave or not dress that way or something because it might make the out of shape people feel bad. I don't remember all the details now but I thought wow that's a dangerous…

Me too my left one. I'm not even sure if I will ever be able to do more than a jog but I'm going to try the couch to 5k program only on my treadmill. We'll see how it goes. I can always stop or slow if it feels like too much.

I guess we just jump in? I'm at the end of week 3. Squats 5X5 75lbs Bench 3X5 60lbs 2X2 60lbs Barbell Row 5X5 60lbs