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My husband was told that you need to lace the tops of your shoes a certain way. If you do it right it's supposed to hold your foot towards the heel of your shoe better so your toes aren't rubbing as much. You'll use that odd extra hole at the top that nobody usually uses. Maybe you can google it or go talk to the salesman…

I like Thinner, Leaner, Stronger by Mike Matthews. I love the results so far. His website is muscleforlife.com. It has some good articles.

I know you posted this a while back but I log daily & work out 5 days a week. Feel free to add me if you'd like. I'd love to help you out.

I agree that it probably needs to be looked at by a doctor. In the meantime, Osteobiflex or something similar may add some natural cushion in your joints. May be worth checking into. I take it from time to time when my knee joints start hurting.

The official split recommendations are as follows: 1-1.2 grams of protein per lb of body weight (=254-304grams) 1 gram of carbs per lb of body weight (=254grams) .4 grams fat per lb of body weight (=101grams) It probably won't equal up to the 100% graph that MFP uses so start 1st with trying to match up protein grams, then…

I have the exact same half rack listed above plus a 300lb Olympic bar set & it's perfect for me! All you'd need would be a bench & maybe a few Dumbbells from there. I tried the Craigs List route too but everything was either huge or too small to get me very far. The half rack is very stable & I'm comfortable without a…

There are some small stores that specialize in running shoes. They will put you on a treadmill & advise what shoes you need. I've seen this in Dicks Sporting Goods also. And, maybe try the couch 2 5k app. Get started the right way. You may be trying to overdo it. It takes going thru alot of aches & pains in the beginning…

Chocolate chip cookie dough are my favorite!! Have you microwaved them yet...Amazing!! The fat content is messing up my macros lately so I've been forced to go several days without them.

Start slow. There's an app called Couch to 5k. I couldn't run 30 seconds straight before I started it. It really got me to where I could run a 5k. It's good stuff. Once you are able to run that far you can work on speed.

I would suggest looking into one of the following books. Strong lifts 5x5, The new rules of lifting, or my personal favorite Thinner Leaner Stronger (Mike Matthews). They will spell it out for you & answer most questions you have.

Try to figure out what your TDEE is. You'll need to know how much energy you're body is burning daily to figure out where to start. Otherwise based on weight & goals MFP will set you a preliminary calorie goal based on info given. Sounds like you may be wanting a recomp instead of a bulk. Check out the bodybuilders.com or…

It depends on what you're looking for. If your Tdee is 1891, I would probably start about 1900 & not eat back your calories burned. If you're not gaining at least 1/2 lb per week bump it up by 100 cals until you are. Odds are, you'll have to bump up a few times.

I'm 5'4" & have reached my goal weight of 112. I am now working on building muscle through strength training. Feel free to add me if you need more friends.

Lifting heavy weights is the only way to change your body out of the "skinny fat" zone. Maybe you need a new routine anyways..sounds like you might have cardio burnout.

@kdiamond @fujiberry thank you for the pics. You both look amazing!! I'll have to look & see what an oly bar is. I have an old bench press rack but no squat rack so I have to be able to lift it up onto my shoulders safely & walk it across the floor where there's enough room. I'm sure I won't be doing any super heavy squats…

For body recomposition (to lower your body fat) you'll need to watch your Macro screen more closely. Protein should be at about 30% per day. From what I've read you should get at least one gram per lb of body weight. More like 1.2 grams tho. This will allow you to continue to gain muscle or keep current muscle without…

BTW one of the yogurt companies (Dannon or Oikos) makes a Greek Triple Zero yogurt now (I believe vanilla flavored) that has about as many grams of protein per serving as a protein bar. Might be worth checking into.

I'm curious what amount of calories your eating vs burning. It may be that you're not eating enough & your body is holding onto that last bit of fat for fuel. It stinks to get to a plateau. Don't give up. The last bit is the hardest!

You should be very proud of yourself! That's great progress!