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At home in the garage, or I would love to try the machine. Resistance bands are something i hadnt thought of. I had tried the OHP with my brace on but it wasn't happening. Thank you:)

Thats a good idea, thanks! I do have KB and DB up to 35 lb. i can give that a shot. I will max out on them and maybe increase reps when that does happen.

Maybe gardening was it... Or raking, in particular. Lots of that happening. :)

Lifting doesn't seem to actually register for me. I do stronglifts a few times a week :( I do have a rebounder I jump on, but usually running around the house or jogging in place to keep moving. I can't tell for certain what I was doing, since it was more than a few days ago. Biking threw me, too... I may mess around this…

I just came on to see if this was happening to anyone else. :) oddly seeing biking and elliptical in my exercise log prompted me to check it out. It is interesting to see. I don't use the timer method so I can preserve the battery life of my charge. Thanks for the info!

https://www.fitbit.com/user/3QD6KH One day in on owning a charge HR. Feel free to add :smile:

Are there any tips for best transitioning into maintenance calories for re-comp? I have only been on a 200- 250 deficit most days, but I hit goal as of this morning . ETA: Also, do macro goals need to shift? I've been focusing on protein, letting the others just kind of fall where they may.

I second the water retention for a new workout. I didn't lose for close to 6 weeks when I started getting serious about working out in early March. And I don't watch my sodium (my doctor has told me to keep at my sodium because of lower blood pressure). Add in hormones and I was doubting myself for a month and a half…

That is pretty much what my body did, too. I don't think my hips are going to be the same size after my 3rd, either. I had my last in my 30's. i dont know if that makes a difference.

I know what you mean, and gravity's just doing its thing. I watch myself when I lift somewhat, but not during other things. I just get into a zone. I'm going to have that, too, after 3 kids; the first 2 were 15 months apart. The last one 9 years later. It'll be very interesting to see what happens over the next several…

Ahh! I wanted to say I caught my reflection while doing a plank with my shirt rolled up a bit the other day, haha! Shirt will stay down on my belly for that one from now on. :) It reminds me of an episode of the Golden Girls.

I throw some lettuce, tomato, chicken breast, fat free feta, buffalo sauce and a little lite ranch on. Not fancy, but I like it.

Awesome job!!

I'm 5'6" and 1/2 , 125, was aiming for 120-123. I've been there before, but I am also heading to the re-comp zone soon. I dont care if the scales stop going down if i can lean out a bit. 1370 calories a day is catching up with me, and I'd rather have more energy to work with weights. The mental shift will be hard though. I…

I go for unsweetened vanilla almond milk, just because I prefer the flavor. I can't handle milk at all, and it hits the spot. I found I can eat Greek yogurt with no problems, so that is a win win for some calcium and protein. For coffee, I just go with non dairy creamer. Again I am probably used to it, but the off brands…

Thank you, I will head up to that direction then. I'm really excited to put more focus on lifting. I think mentally it will be easier to be in a "long haul" frame of mind.

@usmcmp : I've finally had a bit of a whoosh this week and am 2-5 pounds from goal. I posted a couple of photos in my profile. Would love an opinion on if I should transition on over to re-comp at this point, or wait it out a bit longer? I can't tell. I'm definitely ready to have a little more energy to make better gains…

I'm in! Still trying to figure when to cross this line, but soon. It is hard to tell where my body fat level is. As of now, I don't think I have it in me for a bulk and cut series of cycles.

I love Frank's buffalo sauce and louisiana hot sauce. Especially on chicken breast and in salads with feta cheese. Lots of flavor.

Maybe it is my thirties talking, but when working on attaining a physical fad, there is not much good to be had. It can be unhealthy, not sustainable, and one will just find another "flaw" to dwell on. Everyone has their own genetic build. I am built like my father, so I have knobby knees, elbows, ribs, hips. I will never…

@HeySwoleSister I have had 3 kids, and after my youngest, I definitely noticed a skin change, especially around my navel. :smile: The consistency right now is really almost like water under the skin. It is like a ripple effect if I prod it. Hard to describe. Before it was softer, but more taut. I'm also hoping things will…

You may want to also look up Leslie Sansone, she has walking DVDs that you can also preview on YouTube. It isn't the same as walking outside, but the moves vary, and I like using her 5 miles DVD, it does get me to break a sweat and the heart rate up :)

Thanks very much, @PeachyPlum and @usmcmp ! I'll stay on with this plan, then. It is good to know things sound like they are going in the right direction.

Great job!!!

I love this post! I do have a question, I'm lifting 2-3 times a week at home (following SL 5x5) but having no squat rack, I'm doing goblet/ front squats, and struggling with the OHP. Also some lighter cardio and circuits with dumbbells while working on form. I started shifting over to weights about 8 weeks ago, so don't…

I like Cavender's Greek Seasoning on mine.

5'6.5", 127 lbs. Wanting to get to 123 per original set goal and maintain in the 120-125 range, hoping for a slow re-comp at that point.

Hi! Feel free to add me! I try to keep motivated, too. Some days I have to change into workout clothes to make myself get to it, haha.

Try YouTube searches if you can (like fitness blender). Lunges seem to work pretty well, too!

I'm trying to each day plan/ pre-log dinner to balance my macros, depending on what I've had so far for lunch (breakfast is usually just coffees and creamer). It seems to be working somewhat, but I'm working on the protein specifically. ETA: I shop once a week and get a really rough plan menu going with a list before I…