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  • I prefer savory over sweet so all the powders I've tried I have to choke down. I wish I could just eat a big fat rare ribeye everyday instead.
  • Eggs. Definitely eggs. At least 3 a day. Avocado, sweet potato, quinoa, broccoli, asparagus.
  • I'm doing a body recomp while working with a personal trainer for nutrition help and she put me at protein: 40% fat: 30% carbs:30% She put my calories at 1570 on workout days and 1400 on rest days. Despite mfp putting me at 1760 for maintenance. I need to lose some bf and she has me at a 10lb loss in 12wks. I'm 120lbs and…
  • I can't say enough great things about Stonglifts 5x5 The free app is super easy to follow, there's only 6 exercises, 3 days a week and it's what had me falling in love with lifting. Stronglifts introduced me to lifting. It's awesome and it works!
  • I haven't the slightest idea what conversion to pounds is from stones so I'm kinda lost there. I will say that you sound like you want to gain muscle (you said tone) Best way is to lift weights. If you are flabby, weights are your friends. Good luck!!
  • Yes yes yes yes! I was beginning to go down the skinny fat road but swerved at the last minute toward Stonglifts. Changed my life and now I'm in love with lifting. It will fix skinny fat. Weights work wonders.
  • Squat with barbell, hip thrusts, glute bridges, lunges... I had a flat booty before lifting weights and its solved that problem completely!!
  • Stops to smell the roses :)
  • I have a cheat meal, not an entire day. I enjoy it more now than I ever did when that was all I ate. I look forward to it.
  • Ahhh these comments make me lol I didn't read through all of them but you got good feedback from folks. I started weight lifting by using Stonglifts 5x5. I can't recommend it enough. Easy, very thorough explanations/videos, records everything you input so you track what you're doing and if you follow it you will gain…
  • One thing I want to say to encourage you is that most people at the gym are welcoming and willing to help people. They are there for the purpose of helping themselves so they understand you are too. You are beautiful and if anyone makes you feel unwelcome that's their problem. If you rather work out at home, do it but…
  • I have to add that I have two kids and I cannot work out at home without so many stops and starts. I get distracted. I don't push myself as hard, it's easier to cheat. I also need to compartmentalize things. Home represents rest and comfort and neither of those things belong in a workout!! ;)
  • Gym. 110%. It's my escape. They have everything I need that I can't afford to have at home (space wise and money wise) Weights, barbells, machines, etc. It holds me accountable, gives me a place to be my refuge. I tried working out at home and it was a flop for me. Videos and body weight exercises weren't cutting it and it…
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