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I benefitted from a simple journal where I noticed how I felt after certain meals. I noticed some meals had the same calories but I felt hungry after. Others, same calories, I felt solid after. I think for me fiber is the key. For others, it’s protein, and yet others, it’s fat. Or a mixture. Noticing what works for you…

Ann and Sollyn, thank you so much for the encouragement! Retro, that was quite helpful. I knew this but had not connected the dots, feel like a moron. But today I pushed on reps and that’s where I can make progress until I can increase weight. For example, I did 40% more reps on OHP today - no wonder I felt like I still…

Oh, and I had ordered a bathing suit on clearance and it arrived today. The higher waistband should hide most of my gut. I’m excited to wear this, 46 years old and first time I will ever wear a two piece bathing suit in public - in two weeks. Because I have lost my very last eff and I will not be looking for it.

Wolfman, thanks, I’m definitely raring to go on the recomp. Ann, thanks for that very detailed response. Absolutely, the kid in my head is speaking up and very confused right now. I will look at the thread you lined and also into the postural stuff you mentioned, who knows, could be a factor. Claire, fist bump. My mom is…

Oh also, Retro, I was thinking more on the “go hard” thing and my reply about form. I think I am uneven with my muscle competence. I’ve always been comfortable using my upper body. But my core and lower body are quite weak. So I think that when I am doing a compound movement, muscles A and B are fine and could go harder,…

Neanderthin, thanks. I surely am not getting enough protein. I’ll be away for some weeks but at some point I should be able to increase my protein. Tom, maybe I’m kidding myself, but I don’t think I’m going to rebound. I’m at what I consider my “usual” weight now, and I was nothing but steady and sensible losing it. The…

Thanks for the feedback. Pretty scary to post pics lol. Tom, I feel good physically. Also, losing more will not be a struggle, if I decide to lose more. Sollyn, you’ve touched on the heart of the matter. The gut. All through my childhood and adolescence I was told how fat my stomach was, that I looked pregnant (I was…

These LockJaws rank right up there with the dishwasher for quality of life inventions 💪💪💪

Great comments, thanks. I don’t want to hijack the OP’s thread but it gave me a lot to chew on. I was skinny fat all my younger years - meaning normal or even underweight, yet with no muscle tone so I looked soft, plus my belly stuck out even when underweight. As someone who grew up in the 80s, I did not get the memo that…

Wolfman, some great insights. I was wondering, though, would you expect someone to experience “skinny fat” unless they are doing intermediate or advanced work?

Any possibility you’re having a blood sugar problem? I felt weak and woozy when calorie restricting while still on the blood sugar roller coaster and made no progress. I kicked sweets and soon was able to maintain a calorie deficit while feeling strong and steady all day. I hope you figure out the cause and solution to…

Ordered a pair. Looking forward to it like Christmas.

Thanks for the info, I’m definitely buying a pair. Thankfully I don’t care about the noise. Just the time spinning the stupid collars on and off.

I think fed up is good! Channel that! “My food is decent” - I can so relate to that! I was also eating very very decently. Trouble was that even my healthy and modestly portioned diet was too many calories. Personally, I was not able to restrict and feel good until I got my blood sugar under control by quitting sweets. You…

Spring, do you have a link for the clips you use? I’m not familiar with the different types. I’m guessing you’re not using the spring clips since you mention a mechanism to tighten them. Perhaps I blew it getting a threaded bar (wasn’t aware there was any other kind) but I think I’m going to stick with my bar and just see…

Spring, an interesting idea. I didn’t know there were alternative collars. I see a pair of spring collars are cheap. The bar is threaded but I see some people wrap a few rounds of duct tape to get around the issue. Since I’m slinging light weights, I think it would be well worth a try. The ability to slap plates on and off…

I’m proud of you! Keep going!

Just updating this thread. I made a deal with myself that if I was still on the program after a month, I could treat myself to a barbell. And I did! The one I got was advertised as 48 inches, but it was 60. Fine. Since I am not likely to be slamming 250lbs (won’t complain if I’m wrong) I kind of wish the sleeves weren’t so…

Give it a try! Also, I think the best thing you can do is notice how you feel depending on what you do. Personally I find keeping a very quick journal noting what I ate and any effects was tremendously helpful. I found things that did not make me feel good, so I adjusted/avoided, and others that were home runs so I made…

Hey zenab, Just want to say that small and frequent meals are extremely helpful to some people, but others find it better to eat less frequently. Experiment to see what works for YOU. I am/was hypoglycemic and prediabetic, and when I stopped eating sweets (I allow a monthly cheat on sweets, mostly to keep extended family…

Great answer, Ann, thanks.

Just reading along, and I have a question. I’ve noticed in general people talk about quitting carbs or going low carb or very low carb, but some seem to eat a lot of vegetables. I’ve also seen advice for low carbers to, say, try cauliflower crust pizza or other substitutions that seem to be, well, carbs. Is “low carb” or…

If you are tracking your steps and MFP can see them, it will give you those calories back. Setting your activity level to Active is useful if your typical day is active and untracked - for example if you work a warehoise job. But setting your level to active AND tracking your activity will lead to double counting. Either…

Some time ago I seem to have come down with some type of post viral syndrome, and it seems to have affected my heart. I was not “fit” but I took walks and stuff regularly. But after the virus, suddenly the hills I walked up no problem left me huffing and puffing. People said, oh, you’re out of shape, but it didn’t make…

Terrific updates! And you guys are so lucky to have each other.

Amazing work!!! Congratulations!!! I’m with you on the apples. They aren’t the first or tenth food I think of when I list stuff I like to eat, yet I’m always pleasantly surprised how good they are, and I always just plain feel good when I eat them.

Wow!!! Way to go!!!

I wondered what NSV meant, cool!

Sorry for starting a new thread on a well worn topic! Just hadn’t seen those.

Really great benefits! I enjoyed reading them all!