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I've been working out for many years.But I'd built up too much fat from overeating sweets/desserts,and just too much food. I started lifting weights regularly again.An hour or more about five to six days a week. I stopped eating sugary foods.I ate more whole foods.More protein.Meat and vegetables. That took off about 30…

"unnatural" ? How can it be unnatural to eat meat,fish,vegetables,nuts,and berries? That's the way our ancestors ate for millennia.It's the processed factory food and tons of sugar that got us fat,and sick.

Dumbbells are great.Look up a dumbbell program on YouTube.I'm sure there are many.Lee Hayward,AthleanX,Starting Strength,good channels. You can start out with an adjustable set,or buy some cheap hex head. A bench will also really help.You'll need it at some point.You could also get some heavy rubber bands. I have a whole…

I've used creatine for years without any problems.But if you're having that much discomfort don't use it. It may be the brand.If it's a cheap creatine made in China it may not be up to the best standards. I only buy micronized creatine ( super fine powder ) made in the US,or Germany. Optimum Nutrition makes their creatine…

I'm a long time bodybuilding fan.I have been lifting for many years myself. The fact is there is far more that goes into physique competition than people know.You have to program lifting,cardio,diet,get a suit,buy a tanning product,make-up,etc.. It might be helpful if you would consult with someone experienced.There are…

Home gym. I warm up for about 20 minutes. Lift weights for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It depends what I'm doing.Legs seem to take longer.

Water is fine. Milk will add a little to the nutrients. Any fruit juice will add a lot of sugar.Fruit juice = remove the fruit's fiber,and add sugar. Whey is a fast absorption protein.A multi blended protein will be slow absorption over whey.That's not really a good,or bad thing.Just depends on what you want.

There were doctors in the past who put people on a mostly meat diet.In the 1880's ? There was a James Salisbury.( yes the Salisbury steak man )And there was a Dr Donaldson who wrote a book,'Strong Medicine'. I haven't read these.I heard a YouTube user named Butter Bob Briggs speaking of them. But meat diets aren't a new…

Optimum Whey Milk Chocolate GAT Whey Cookies and Cream Optimum Whey Salted Caramel Optimum Whey Vanilla Ice Cream I did try some Dymatize Chocolate that was good too. But that Gat Cookies and Cream tastes great.I'll definitely be re-ordering that.

Every human who wants to great strong should lift heavy. Heavy is relative to the individual.But we should all try to reach our own potential.That's what being alive is all about.

To put it simply;when I realized I just couldn't stand it anymore. I was very depressed after the long illness,and death of my mother.I was horribly stressed out caring for her,and then losing her.So I ate for comfort,and really didn't pay much attention to my weight increasing.Much of it was also due to the stress.I just…

You will lose some weight at first from water.Then the fat will slowly decrease.So it may be hard to tell at the beginning of a weight loss process what it's coming from.But you will lose fat.Take measurements as well as weighing yourself.It will make you feel good to seeing the tape measure changing. The scale weight will…

Optimum Whey.I like all the flavors.But salted caramel is probably the best.

Crawl lines on TV.Like when I'm watching a sporting event,and they are running scores on the bottom of the screen.Just let me watch the tennis match in peace!

I had another thought.Is it possible you may have one leg slightly longer than the other? That could put extra pressure on one hip.You might consider getting custom insoles. I think some insurance might cover that if a doctor recommends it. And if you do ever want to try weight training go to a well qualified physical…

I'm really sorry to hear someone going through this much pain.I have sciatica too.Mainly in my left hip.I've had the kind of feelings your having.It will shoot down your leg,and hit your ankle etc.. I can only say what's helped me.First of all rest,and stretching.Sitting,and crossing the left leg over the right,and turning…

Lunges,and Bulgarian Split Squats. A Bulgarian split squat is just a lunge with your back foot raised.Lunges really let you put the work on your glutes.Also great for quads of course.

You could try doing a kind of step up,or step down.On a step block, with dumbbells if you want,you can do one legged step ups onto the step block.Or you can stand on the block,and step down to the back,and up again one leg at a time. I think Athlean-X ( Jeff Cavaliere ) has a video demonstration of it.It's supposed to take…

I would add that it can be helpful to keep track of your progress. Take body measurements now to compare later.I think that you can enter those numbers here on MFP.In the check in section? Measurements can show you that you are making progress.Waist,hips,legs,arms etc...You'll see a positive change. And get a notebook to…

Consistency works.It may feel like you're doing a lot of work,and you have expectations.Where are my impressive arms? You'll get there.Lifting is effective.It's not about emotion,and motivation as much as a commitment to the process. If you're following advice,listen to good people.Good education.Not fitness people who are…

Power Rack with pulley system.Adjustable bench.Barbells,and dumbbells.Plates,and dumbbells on racks to keep them off the floor. I've been lifting about 30 years now. I know how to lift.But I do still enjoying learning more about the subject.What I do would be in the category of bodybuilding/weight training .I do watch…

You might want to have a look at a site called Protein Pow.There are tons of recipes for upping your protein intake.There's a vegan section.Many recipes using protein powders could be made without animal products.They make pea,hemp,and rice protein if you won't use whey. You could probably make some bars,cookies,or…

You might want to add a fiber supplement. You generally want to eat whole foods that satisfy your nutritional needs.But a little extra fiber like psyllium husk capsules can be beneficial.

Having a check up with your doctor would be a great idea.Middlehaitch is right about the hormone,and thyroid issues.It would be helpful to see where you stand at fifty on your important health markers. But really considering the advances in modern medicine,50 shouldn't be looked at as old age.You can have many years of…

I just joined the site recently.But I've been lifting weights for a long time. I don't know how to join groups,or friends yet.But yeah I can sure talk about lifting! I have a home gym.So besides the cat getting in my way sometimes,no crowds! And I can curl in the squat rack if I want to.Ok.No.I don't curl in the squat…

If you don't enjoy working out alone,and your gym doesn't have classes,you could try to find some workout buddies.Put a note on a bulletin board if they have one.For ladies,and beginners etc...Say what times you like to come to the gym,and you might find some people to train with.Some gym members might like to have a buddy…

I make a very simple turkey burger with barbecue sauce and chopped onions. It's just Ground Turkey. About half a cup of sauce.Just whatever I'm in the mood for. Finely chopped onions.Probably about half a cup. Shake a little dried parsley in. Salt and pepper. I'll often put this in a pan lined with foil,and bake it like a…

Wow.I'm surprised there are so many passionate food aversions.I must be rather odd.I can eat almost anything. Really I must have a hardy digestive system.I'm not put off by much.I wouldn't want to eat bugs.But besides very unusual foods,I'll have a try. The few things I wouldn't buy for myself would be liverwurst,or organ…

You could enter it under Circuit Training,General under Cardio.That would be a good approximation of HIT.

Just to give a basic idea of what you can do at home.Dumbbells,or other simple weights can be used.You could do squats with a 20-30lb pound of sand,or cat litter. The most basic split will be Legs,The upper body Pushing Muscles,The upper body Pulling Muscles. You can do the whole upper body in one day if you don't have the…