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I don’t think it’s sexist but it just makes me cringe! It’s so annoying. The woman’s expressions, the music, the whole vibe is ridiculous. And I love spinning and know a few friends who have Pelotons so I’m not anti-spinning or anything. Just a bad commercial. I did have a good laugh at all the funny tweets about it. Some…

Fantastic! You are beautiful :)

Nope. I’ll log something small in the morning to keep my streak going but just going to enjoy the day and back to tracking on Friday. Been calorie banking all week so should be okay anyways

I related so much to this article when I first read it! It’s so true for me “the byproducts are nourishing for the soul”. Lifting weights for me is my outlet, my time for myself. The weight on the bar can be encouraging or disappointing, but I always leave replenished and nourished, as the author says. It’s something I’ll…

Dang girl! Amazing

Improve my bench, OHP, squat, and dead numbers while keeping pain at bay. Stick to 6 days working out, 4 lifting 2 spin. Get to goal weight (that maybe 2021...I want to go slow so my lifts don’t suffer too much)

I get up at 5 and at gym before 6 am. I was never a morning person but with 4 kids at home and a husband who works out of the house, it’s the best option. And now I love it! I set my clothes out the night before and have my gym bag all ready to go. I don’t even need an alarm anymore. I get annoyed on the weekends because…

Splash of skim and 1 Splenda at home. If I’m out, Nitro cold brew, black

I’ve never been a big breakfast eater, so for me, “fasting” helps me stick to my 1500 cals during the day better. I’m a strict calorie counter and I understand that my deficit is what creates fat loss, not meal timing. Eating only between 11 am and 6pm just helps me adhere, as some posters above have stated. I’m not super…

Right here! I was overweight as a teen. I lost probably 50 lbs into my adulthood. Have been pregnant 5 times in last 8 years and I have gained and lost that 50 (plus more!) so many times. It’s exhausting. But I’ll never be pregnant again, and I know exactly how to get the weight off so I’m back in the game too! Now I just…

Just started juggernaut power building AI program. Needed something mindless that someone wrote for me. $27 every 4 weeks. Have run starting strength, PHUL, and programs written by a powerlifting coach ( not to compete, just to get strong). There are a lot of good, free resources if your just starting out. The link in the…

Whatever you do, don’t go back to vaping. Those ten pounds are much healthier for you than vaping. Good luck, I wish I had more to contribute :)

I’m a stay at home mom to an 8,6,2 and 7 month old. I use MFP to weight and track all my food. That’s an essential tool for me. As far as fitness, the only time I have during the week to go is 530 am. I love it. I don’t have to change anyone, get anyone else ready, or worry about anyone but myself. I’m not sure what your…

As far as intentional exercise, yes. By far. (Not friends/family with any athletes, marathoners, etc.) But I know so many people that are just generally more active, as in they can’t sit still at all, always have projects/housework, go for long walks/hikes etc. Aside from about 450-500 minutes of workouts per week, I’m…

Well, I’m back 6 days a week at the gym! And got my bench to 130 today so 2 goals down. Squat and dead’s are a different story :-(

Farmers carries for sure. Love those Also landmine squats

Typically, my calories are gone after dinner :( So, I chew minty sugar free gum. It really helps signal to my brain that my eating window is over for the day. Really curbs my cravings for snacks, usually 😉

I squat and deadlift in chucks. I know they aren’t the best option, but I’ve had them for years and they work for me. I’m not a competitive lifter though, just recreational.

I’ve had at least 2 people “correct” my squat form. I low bar squat and people assume I’m doing something wrong (form is fine, used to work out with a powerlifting coach). I schooled them on different squats (they had no clue there was different ways to squat) and it shut them right up. I had a women tell me I needed to…

Congrats!! I’m 7 months PP from baby #4. I also had 50 lbs to lose and it felt so overwhelming. My advice is to accurately track and log your food (not sure if your nursing or not, if so, take it SLOW!). Ease back into your workouts Be kind to your postpartum body Enjoy your “you” time in the gym and make it count. It…

My only option during the week is lifting at 530 am (SAHM to 4). My body has gotten used to it but I do take caffeine pills before I go (can not drink enough coffee that early 🤣) I would say try some coffee and give your body a few weeks to adjust. Mayb aim for one lifting session on the weekends too if you can go a bit…

Keep going! Keep lifting! You look fantastic

I’m here! I’m 6 month pp with baby #4. Not breastfeeding and have lost about 30 lbs since birth (gained waaay to much tho). It’s a slow process for me while my hormones settle back down. It always takes me 12-14 months to lose it all. Katie, I know how hard the weight loss is post partum. But that is so awesome you are…

I spin 2-3x a week for last 15 years or so. I love it for cardio. That being said, I personally like spin classes that have fast paced music where the ride follows the beat. I would pick a few songs you like and a few specific goals for the class and mesh them together. I find it so boring when an instruction tells u to…

I usually workout daily at 530 am so I shower at home afterward. Only wash my hair 2-3x a week (thank god for dry shampoo!) I have never showered at the gym. I don’t even like to shower at hotels (unless it’s an extended stay). Something about “public” showers really grosses me out.

So similar to me. 5 months pp with baby #4. Down 30 with 20 to go to pre pregnancy weight, plus more I wanted to lose from after baby #3 (#4 was a surprise 14 months after #3) It always takes me forever after a baby to lose weight. I weigh and track all my food, workout 4-6 days a week. It’s just so so slow 😡 We got this 💪🏻

I have to have my ear buds and music when I lift and do cardio. Too many social people for me at the gym so it’s a great way to avoid them. Plus I listen to music that I can’t listen too when I’m with my kids so it’s such a nice escape for me. But when my big lifts are heavy enough, the music totally fades away and is not…

Our local Costco has some great organic bean coffees (we have a coffee maker that grinds them for us). I also like Tim Hortons and even Dunkin’ Donuts for our home coffee maker. Must add that I am obsessed with Starbucks nitro brew ;)