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I was never obese but my grandmother was, so my mom was always scared I would end up like my grandmother and also develop diabetes. Her fear of me gaining weight rubbed off on me so I struggled with my body image for years, slowly gaining weight until I was at my heaviest: 176 pounds at 5'4. It was the worst feeling in the…

I am currently at 164 and when i lay on my side, I have fat gravitate towards the ground which I can see is around 5 pounds of fat. Then I notice the fat around my arms, back, and legs make up another 5-6 pounds. So I know my fat loss goal is 10 pounds of fat. So technically my goal weight is around 150 but I also plan on…

I also agree with "frantzcr" because if youre just beginning, building up from low intensity is a lot more encouraging and usually ensures healthy progress from then on

If you're just now starting out, a great workout are the stairmaster, lat pull, treadmills, and hand weights

By the way, me deadlifting 90 pounds is after weightlifting for two years.

First of all, its great youre motivated to work out! Honestly it depends on your goals. If its weight loss/muscle gain/etc diet is more important but generally, cardio and weight training is good for overall health. I would focus on slowly incorporating HIIT and long distance cardio + low weights. HIIT is just any sudden…

FitnessBlender on youtube have great workouts for any kind of workout regime, lime HIIT/fat loss/ muscle gain/ etc and I usually go to them for more serious workouts. For a challenging but funner experience, I go to Blogilates. Shes really hyper and talks through the workout and is entertaining while I'm dying during the…

5'5", 160 lbs looking to get down to 150! :) Busy schedule but Im prioritizing my health

Grilled chicken Gyro from Pyramid Cafe Cheeseburger from McDonalds (Very processed but serves as a source of energy for a quick snack before the gym) Krystal sandwich - low calorie and cheap

Tuna, Shrimp, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Oatmeal, Garbanzo beans, Lentils (and most beans), tilapia, pumpkin seeds, etc :)

Best two protein bars (for me): + Simple Truth: Mint Chocolate Protein Bar (there are other flavors but this is my favorite) Calories: 190 - Carbs: 19g - Fat: 4.5g - Protein: 20g - Sugar: 7g Super filling and pretty tasty compared to other brands, it's thick so it's good to drink water with it (which also helps fill you up…

Honestly, WW is better suited for people who want to lose a lot of weight. I have had around 7 friends try Weight Watchers online and it only worked out well for my 3 friends who are overweight and needed to lose around 50-80 pounds for health reasons. Other than that, me and my other 4 friends who were only looking to…

I bought WW for online: my opinion? HUGE waste of money. It literally is the exact same as My Fitness Pal. There are forums, socializing parts, tracking calories using a point system (which was very restricting and very hard to follow), and the same aspects MFP has. The only difference is you can talk to the staff who work…

Tuna and crackers!! Tuna packs a ton of protein and the serving size is a lot for only 70 calories! I mix it with pepper and maybe a lemon or olive oil mayo (adds 80 calories) and then any crackers (usually 10)! Definitely a favorite. Another one is to have two bowls of plain salad. I use dressing but its your choice, and…

You should definitely eat more. Ive had a week or two where I didn't feel like eating but it would make me light headed and give me headaches from lack of nutrients. However, I forced myself to eat at the least 1,200 calories and within a week, my appetite came back! Be careful because a low appetite can cause binges soon…

Hey! I struggled with depression and gained 45 pounds from it within 4 years. Ive recently lost 15 lbs and have been feeling normal but I can totally relate. I had been exercising a lot until these last two weeks because of too much work and lack of motivation.

Im a huge supporter of self-esteem building because I feel like that is the foundation of your life and attitude towards things in life. One problem is that self esteem comes from within. Insecurities are just anxiety sending negative thoughts in your head, making you feel trapped. In reality, there's nothing stopping you…

What really got me started was this program from Zoe Rodriguez (insta: zoelivelovelift) that involved home exercises and guides and information about how to count macros (She uses MFP also)/ recipes/ muscle group workouts/ etc and her inspirational posts usually kept me motivated. Her programs are cheaper than most (about…

HAHAHA YES Ive dealt with that before!! Especially on the hip abduction!

My highest weight was 175 lbs at 5'5" and I was eating probably around 2,500 a day without exercise. However, I was still generally happy with myself because I worked on accepting my body the way it looked, which had a lot of fat. I knew I had to lose weight because my clothes were starting to not fit, so I first started…

Thats not bad at all

I'll admit I laugh at some of the comments by men

Sometimes I wish I had this boob problem

How much is it??

I hate doing bent over barbell rows because cleavage!! And yeah my paycheck doesnt cover paying for nice boob support other than sports bras Ive had for over 2 years

Well its a forum about the issues that one faces with having a pair of boobs, which most men do not have issues with, so in a way idk why their comments were necessary lol

CHOCOLATE ALL THE WAYYY

Before work, when my makeup and hair was on point

I posted this thread just to get some feedback from women who deal with my same problems, but find 50% of the comments to be from men :-/ lol

Hahahaha the way you described it cracked me up! I havent gone horse back riding since I was a kid so I have no idea about that issue!