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MFP doesn't give you calories for strength training. I've heard/read different reasons for this. 1. You don't burn many calories strength training (probably accurate as your hear rate doesn't get as high usually. 2. Your body burns more calories healing your muscles than it does while lifting 3. There are too many…

Or a politcal one

Haha!

My guess is said guy assumed he was new to lifting because he was wearing the shirt.

You look amazing. i hope you're proud of yourself because you should be.

Good tips on here I marked it so I can come back to it. Thanks OP for asking this.

Yeah he's a good guy... we'll work it out maybe we'll just do the two (or at least I will). Then add in cardio after w'ere used to the routine.

Thanks for the heads up I appreciate it. I've been measuring as well as weighing but I'm guessing measuring should only be done about once a month if you expect to see changes?

I'm sure that's how it will end up particularly once results start showing. Good to hear from other people who have been in the situation... thanks

so he on that you are going to get bulky crap? Yeah that is some outdated stuff. [/quote] Something like that he was cool about the upper body but he did express concern about me getting big legs. I told him if anything they would get small because... yeah the thighs are pretty large right now :angry:. Of course he doesn't…

No that's not it...lol. The second part plays into it I'm sure but not the first. He's knows me well enough to know if I want to do it I'm going to do it. He has shown me some stuff. He's helped me find my max on the bench and choose a starting weight for reps but he operates on outdated info. What he "knows" from way back…

I actually have Strong Curves and I've browsed it a little. Some of the things the author talks about in the intro really struck home with me. I think I want to start with Stronglifts though because it's so simple to follow and do Strong curves later.

I've already downloaded the app. I am so pumped about this I can't hardly stand it. I think I'm just going to split between it and what he wants and maybe he'll settle down because compromise.

I have the book but I feel it's a little much for me starting out and a bit vague on how often to increase your weight (my memory could be off on the second one). I like Stronglifts because it's simple to follow. I plan to do it and then do New Rules later.

Are you working out at the gym or at home? Is it possible to do it with dumbelols instead until you get up to that weight? I'm not sure I could do that weight for the overhead press either it's hard. If you have the option to use a non Olympic barbell with just a little weight try that if not I'd say do it with dumbells…

I don't think so. I know him well enough I'd wager if he gets worried about that he'll just start lifting again (he's lifted before but it's been awhile) with me. Of course the way he is if it did happen I wouldn't be surprised if he wore it like a badge of honor.

Are you doing just body weight squats? If so I don't think it's a big deal. If your lifting I wouldn't recommend doing them more than every other day. Your muscles need healing time to improve.

LOL I'll show him the pictures from the first link AliceDark provided too. I think that will go a long way.

That might be a good idea actually. I'll have to mull over it this weekend. I'm starting something Monday.... thanks for the suggestion.

No in the end I'll do what I want to do but if I can get him to understand why I want to do it this way it will save aggravation because the topic will come up off and on until he's convinced. We're both pretty stubborn.

My ultimate plan is three days lifting 2 days of cardio and one day of Tai Chi, Yoga or something similar then a rest day or possibly even three one and one... BUT I don't want to jump into it all at once and be overwhelmed. I was thinking I'd do one thing for a month then add in another. I feel like lifting will go…

I know he just doesn't believe me sometimes unless I show him. Lovely kitty btw

Awesome much appreciated

Thanks I appreciate it... it's not because I'm female he's worried though. It's because I'm out of shape. i told him I'd start at a low weight but still...

Two things: 1. make sure you measure and weigh everything. weigh all dry ingredients on a food scale except spices. 2. Eat back some of your exercise calories but not all because mfp can overestimate your burn and often does.

No joke if there's one food that's worth the calories it's cheese.

I do 35,35, 20 for energy and muscle health.

If you use the spices rather than the seasoning mixes there are less issues with sodium.

I have a treat meal now and then. I try not to do it more than once per week and I don't just stuff myself silly. Last time I had one I went over my net calories but I was still slightly under maintenance but as long as I stay under maintenance for the week I'm not going to stress over it. I will log it so I know exactly…

I started this about a week ago and it's work planning out how to meet my macros but i am loving how I feel. I'm full of energy most of the time. I can't sit still...reminds me of... young me.