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Huh, my coach had me start biceps curl to unblock my pull-up. That was the weak link and within 3 weeks I had finally managed my first pull-up. There are exceptions to every rule, lol.

2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and kefir are my go to breakfast (I currently eat high protein) I pre cook my bacon in batches, keep it frozen, and heat the slices 10-15 seconds in the microwave.

Also a student here. I like to use "Mother, colour, other" principle. At the grocery, get something that had a mother (meat, poultry, fish). Find what is on special that week and buy that. Quality sausage, blood pudding, liver are also excellent choices if you like them (if you don't know, find an opportunity to try them!)…

One of my favourite on-the-go workout snacks are crepe rolls. I pre cook crepes (milk, flour, and 1 egg) and keep them in the fridge. The last up to one week, but you can also freeze them up to a month (use wax or parchment paper to keep them separated). I warm one up quickly in a pan, then drizzle honey and peanut butter…

How much protein do you have for breakfast? Usually that's where most people are missing out. My standard breakfast is 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon (or a some other meat) and kefir. You can make some "protein bars" with whey and nut butters (and other goodies). Plenty of recipes on the internet.

+ Good sharp knife, sharp peeler, cast iron skillet, blender and food scale - Deep fryer - hasn't been used in 4 years. Oil container with incorporated brush gadget - keeps getting my oil dirty. tassimo coffee machine (replaced by italian stovetop coffeemaker)

146 km biked halfway through the challenge of 300 km. I might encounter some issues though as it's getting too dark to bike back home after my boxing class... :(

I started training pull ups at 40 lbs overweight. Started with inverted rows at different angles, then negatives, then normal full pull-up. Still working on volume, but negatives and elastic bands help. You can also do pull ups with your legs resting on a bench. Don't use your legs to push, just use the bench/platform to…

Depends on how sweaty/dirty I got. I avoid shampoo when I can and just use conditioner, and when I can get away with it I brush it out (with or without dry shampoo) and braid it. My hair tends to be oily so I prefer washing it at least twice a week, and it really doesn't dry it out (for now).

Was about to write almost exactly this.

109.16 km done. On target for September total goal of 300 km!

eggs, milk and coffee, yogurt/kefir, peppers of all colours, beef and chicken. Too much chocolate :tongue:

I've been using runtastic for years. Its accurate within 1-5 % depending on the sport I'd say (it cuts corners on a bike!). It's even more accurate if you use a route. If you use the same path, build it on the map in the website, and select it for your sport. It smooths out the inaccuracies. However, on my first phone, the…

I'll add that you want to keep the tape parallel to the floor for upper legs and hips. Avoid having the tape crooked (higher in the back than in the front for example).

Also 60 kgs (x7)! Very close to deadlifting bodyweight goal (~75 kg depending on weightloss, lol).

What all the people above are trying to tell you, is that you may have lost some amount of fat in the last week, but it is masked because of water fluctuations. You may be retaining more water then last week for so many reasons. STOP PANICKING! Keep doing exactly what your are doing and track the trend for AT LEAST 2 more…

I just realized my math was off. I have to commute both morning and evening. :confounded: 300 km is a more appropriate challenge. Total km to date : 51.22 km

Nobody tells you that if you have very light skin, the veins will show more and more as you lose weight. The body creates extra blood vessels to oxygenate the fatty tissue, when that fatty tissue diminishes, there are a lot of veins near the skin. It doesn't really bother me, and it isn't ugly, but it is noticeable. :)

Being lightly dehydrated is common, and is not a big issue short term. I think you are referring to being acutely dehydrated, when medical attention is required. Dehydration occurs when water loss exceeds water intake, usually due to exercise or disease. Most people can tolerate a three to four percent decrease in body…

^This. If you aren't being closely monitored by a doctor, you shouldn't be under 1200 calories. It is very difficult to get all your essential nutrients in a 1200 cal diet, and few people have a BMR under 1200.

If you've been chronically dehydrated for some time, you won't notice the effects, because it's your default mode. Now that I am drinking 1-2 litres per day, more if I exercise, I really notice when I don't, which happened recently. I feel tired, sluggish and sometimes quite irritable. I'll have more issues digesting food,…

Just put away my Swiss chocolate bar and grabbed a piece of gum. I already had my 2 allotted pieces, stop tempting me!!!

I was quite happy before. Now, I have more energy and feel sickor tired much less often, so I am happier a greater fraction of the time. I can do more things, wear many different styles of clothes, which while not essential to happiness, does diminish the time where I have to say "no". So I'd say losing weight did not make…

There are days when it's hard to actually go to the gym. Just the effort of packing up your gear and going. Once I'm there, it's fun/challenging/rewarding depending on exercise, and after I'm really zen and content for the rest of the day. To get from the couch at home to the gym, my best trick is to pack my gear in my bag…

I'm within cycling distance from work for this month, so I will join this challenge, to avoid excuses to take the bus instead! Goal : 150 km - Which means not missing a day or going for weekend rides :) As of this morning : 14.43 km cycled in September

I wasn't seeing anymore progress in kickboxing, and the cardio intensive drills were so hard! I realized I wanted to be strong, now. I saw an opportunity to start woking with an online coach and took it. When I started I told myself that this was the time, that I was going to give this a 3 month trial, all out, no holding…

Planning a trip and tried my snow pants... I can squat, kick, whatever, they are loose! Luckily they have suspenders otherwise they wouldn't hold up lol

Try this : Mix your protein with the minimal amount of water first, about 1:2 ratio, and mix that with a sideways motion (not up and down) until you get a slurry. I actually use a glass and whip when at home. The thickness will help break up the lumps. Then add water to the slurry until desired consistency. I actually…

YES! I'm not the only one!

Sorry about taking so long to respond, I lost track of this thread, lol. First thank you! I was lucky in that I lost most of my weight in a nice linear fashion, which was pretty encouraging. It has significantly slowed down (3lbs last month vs. ~5 lbs every month before) but not at a standstill so I just keep at it. Part…