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To the OP, don't get discourage by the scale. It's only one way of measuring data. See how your clothes fit. (I regret buying dresses in a larger size from last season) IMO, compliments is more encouraging than the scale. Keep up the good work and good luck with your lifts!

1 lb of muscle=1lb of fat =1lb of feathers = 1 lb of jelly beans =1 lb dumbell People get this mixed all the time. 1 lb of muscle is smaller in volume than 1 lb of fat so therefore yes, 1lb of muscle is DENSER (aka smaller) than 1 lb of fat. That is why people may weigh the same yet look different in size.

I'm 5'0" and almost 30 years old too! I also lift too (strong 5x5) started almost 2 months ago. I dropped 10 lbs relatively quickly (1 lb per week) but at ~1600 calories a day before I start lifting. Now I am eating at around 1450 calories because I am getting closer to my goal weight. Maybe you should rethink your TDEE,…

5'0". Been used as a standing arm rest before. It was unfortunate.

I do green smoothie but I guess it doesn't qualify as juicing. I need that fiber to fill me up. If you're looking for ideas here's my typical morning Green smoothie* *10 oz water *1 tablespoon chia seeds *1 tablespoon flax seed *1 teaspoon spirulina *1 serving whey protein isolate *1 small orange *1 handful of whatever…

Straw, sucking in my green protein smoothie

Check your multi vitamin to be sure. Mine does not take care of Potassium (surprising, I know), B-12, zinc, magnesium, etc. For me, macros are important. I like to track those even if I don't always hit my protein goal.

Easy. Dessert=cakes, pastries, anything sweet. Meals you say? Ok fine. Then Thai food, curries, japanese, garlic bread, pasta, anything with carbs really. Can you tell I miss carbs?

I'm just 5' 0". My goal weight is to be 110 too. What is your daily calorie allotment?

Thanks guys! I do pull ups about 2-3 times a week and have now supplemented with holding the empty bar for 10-15 seconds for 3-5 sets as suggested in the stronglift link above. Boy, were my forearms trembling yesterday! Also, the reason for stating my height is to give perspective on how small my hands are. My thumb will…

It taste almost like cheese. Savory and salty in flavor...like a cheese. I don't know how else to describe it. Mine comes in flakey form. I bought it as soon as I realize my diet was very low in B-12. I like my popcorn with nutritional yeast and SMOKED paprika. OR Ranch powder and SMOKED paprika again. Something about the…

No I haven't tried alternating grip yet. I see people do it all the time and I haven't researched which hand faces away and which hand faces towards you. If you're right hand-dominant, does the right hand face away from you? My next deadlift training is this Friday.

Thank you so much guys for all this information! I appreciate all your help

Where does one find these lifting straps?

Is using gloves not recommended? I am currently using Harbinger gloves for three weeks now since I noticed I was developing calluses

Seriously. What is this?

I freeze them until I can make a TIRAMISU. Or Creme Brulee!! Or a fruit tart with custard filling. I hate wasting food. I even use my finger to scoop out the egg whites still clinging inside their shell.

Tres Leches Cake!

I notice a lot of people lace their fingers when they crunch. Don't do this! I was taught to *lightly* place your fingers behind the ears (not behind the head). This is to prevent neck crunching (which is what I see a lot of people do) and helps to open up the chest. Now crunch using your abs as opposed to crunching your…

I did Insanity 3 times. Injury free ... until the 3rd time, in which I had pain on the bottom of my heel. I decided to shake it off (aka ignore it) since I was only 2 weeks away from completing the program. Sure enough, the very next workout with power jumps, the pain immediately became worse and I had to completely stop…

Kickboxing, HIIT workouts, Insanity. <-- That's what I do You could try smaller time duration of jump rope, HIIT moves, jumping jacks, etc, depending your time constraints p.s: I also despise running. I might do the elliptical but only if the gym is showing Food Network (ironic no?)

That link was pure gold! Thank you so much!!! (and thanks for the 2 hour tangent I found myself in and worth not cleaning the house =P )

http://insanitycalories.com/ Create your own exercise name and calories based on the wesbite above. I think it's more accurate if you do it this way instead of using their database. At least now, the calories burned are customized to how hard you work out and your weight. Good luck! *I use a fitbit so I always accurately…