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Hey Betsy, great work on the water.

Great advice. Thank you

Ninerbuff, I took your advice today and did 2 treadmill walked at an hour a piece totaling over 1000 calories burned. I pushed my back to the limit but was able to to do 5 min on off Intervals that pushed my HR into zone 4/5 then back to zone 2/3 for over an hour.

So true!

Thanks

Thanks so much. Great coaching. I totally follow what you are saying and will adjust accordingly and run it by the doc at my next appointment to get his take on adding some intervals. Thanks so much!

More solid advice and motivation. Thank you. If I am doing what you are doing in 11 years when I am 57, I will be very pleased! The only thing I am allowed to do for the first three months while the fusion solidifies is walk on a treadmill at zero incline. I know HR zone 2 is better for burning fat but I’m only averaging…

I’ve really tried to pay close attention to caloric density and macros. I found that if I didn’t stay somewhat close to my recommended macros that I either crashed midday or went through the day hungry AND still didn’t lose weight. While paying attention to the macros is the goal, it is hard to do and I am making baby…

I’m a little disappointed with the substitute word “kitten”. Come on MFP watchdogs, at least make it a word that you feel a bit of relief when you say it! Regardless, welcome to MFP everyone!

We all get better with age :) Wisdom and experience and having confidence in ourselves vs the insecurity of those in their 20’s, outweigh the occasional trip to the Orthopaedic surgeon to fix an old injury from our 20’s. I was with my wife in her twenties and am still with her in her 40’s and I’d take the 44yr old her over…

Here is another Dad who can’t find Dad groups so I got your back.

What a great group. Back to MFP after L3-S1 spinal fusion a month ago. It’s going to be a long road back because I’m limited to walking for at least 3 months and then PT will start once the initial fusion is solidified. My daily escape has always been a hard workout and I’m going a tad crazy not being able to do it. On a…

Hey. Has anyone tried Noom? I’ve started to hear it mentioned a lot lately

Hey Everyone, 4 weeks out of lumbar fusion and missing my daily intense workouts as I follow the Docs recovery orders. So why not read about everyone else’s intense workouts until I can get back at it.

Hey Everyone, 4 weeks out of lumbar fusion and missing my daily intense workouts as I follow the Docs recovery orders. So why not read about everyone else’s intense workouts until I can get back at it.

Hi everyone. I am 4 weeks into a very long recovery from spinal fusion surgery. Very limited in how hard I can exercise, walking only for at least 3 months, which has me committed to nutrition more than ever. You are rock and I’d love to be part of this group so I have an accountability group to be a part of.

Great advice that I plan to take. 20yrs of rugby, jiu jitzsu and no moderation with Olympic lifts got me to this point and I never want to do this again. Once fusion solidifies, I am planning on hiring a trainer to help me learn the right way to get back to the level of fitness that I was at prior to my surgery. Thanks for…

Hi! I am so excited to find this group. I am in week 4 of recovery from a L2-S1 Lyman at fusion. Happy to report that the nerve damage was reversed! Now the challenge is being a patient patient while I heal. The fitness nut in me is going nuts without my heart racing HIITs.

Hey. I have 15 lbs to go too. How are you doing with your current goal? Any tips? Have a great night

Thank you so much. Super helpful!

Great suggestion. What would you suggest for % weight of max and set count?

Thanks.

Quick question: 1gram per pound of lean body mass: If I am 214lbs with approx 80% muscle (171.2 lbs) would that mean I should be consuming 171 grams of protein per day?

Thank you!

Hey Folks - love to work hard and have fun! Plus love to be that cheesy guy who quotes something silly to fire you up. Today’s is my favorite of all time “I will not allow today’s success to lull me into complacency” by Og Mandingo.

Thank you so much for the great advice. Some Background on a few of your comments: - 2 surgeries on L5S1 from 20 years of rugby and deadlifts causes nerve issues (even with a huge focus on building core to support my back) any suggestions are appreciated. - I neglected upper chest for so long that I’ve shifted focus to…

I love taking the huge ball of stress from my day and sweating it out. Endorphins are my addictions that I chase every day.

Thanks for the great info on scales and reality of accuracy. I’m currently doing the Kilo Strength Society total body phase 4.

Nice helpful comment.