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5' 1" Stating weight: 143.8 Current weight: 131.0 Days to achieve current weight: 57 Measurement reductions:* Waist -3" * Hips -2 3/8" * Thighs -1" Goal weight: 110 lbs Currently working out 5 days a week at gym Pulled quad has me sidelined from running & cycling for another 4 days Hike on weekends

Dark chocolate--cheap or experience, doesn't matter as long as it's dark chocolate.

My brother used to work in their corporate office. It's a scam. It's a pyramid scheme. The Federal Government just sued them for scamming consumers and Herbalife paid the government $200 million.

Celiacs disease and lactose intolerance. No gluten and only lactose free dairy. But I seriously love ice cream, so I occasionally eat it and suffer. But that's life: a little pleasure, a little misery. C'est la vie.

Yes check out both gyms. I used to be an LA Fitness member. I did a workout at Golds when I was looking for a gym. I found Gold's wasn't a good fit for me. I thought the equipment at Golds to be better quality, but it was all designed for men. I'm a petite woman, so the leg press, hamstring curl and quad curl machines were…

Well said. Having yo-yo'ed four times in my adult life, only now am I accepting and loving the body I have. As I drop back down to my running weight of 110, I remind myself with each lost pound that 110 is in fact my happy weight. The quest for perfect body is a rabbit hole. Fitness is so much more important. I belong to a…

I like Strong Curves by Bret Contreras & Kelly Davis. The program is women specific, outlines routines from beginning body weight exercises to advanced weight lifting, incorporates both compound and isolation exercises, addresses nutrition, provides excellent instructions and color photos of all the exercises. I'm not a…

The five same exercises day in day out isn't an effective way to develop your body. The body is an exceptionally adaptive machine. In only takes a few weeks for adaptation to set in. You need to stimulate your muscles with different exercises. Bodybuilders and athletes constantly add different routines to their core…

Tomatoes from the garden. I also picked basil that I will make into pesto sauce tomorrow. I also picked Japanese eggplant, tarragon, thyme and chives. I use the herbs in my morning omelette. Eggplant will be grilled tomorrow and served with pesto chicken.

I don't log re-feed days. For me, the purpose of logging is to ensure I do not exceed a specific calorie limit; ensure I eat a specific amount of protein; ensure I hold carbs to a reasonable amount. On a re-feed day I make very healthy choices, still eat only reasonable quantities, but do not have the limits on calories,…

Tight hip flexors are a major cause of not getting to parallel or lower. https://www.t-nation.com/training/break-up-those-hips-and-fix-that-squat

IzzybooNZ1. You're right. As I walked the property checking for damage I thought I should set up an emergency plan and supplies. Two yrs ago we had a pretty bad quake that destroyed most of downtown Napa--the city is still In the process of rebuilding.

Oh I feel your pain. I had it in both feet. Months of physical therapy; two different pairs of custom orthotics; 4 cortisone shots in each foot--all for naught. The only thing that worked was Graston Technique. On the bottom of the feet it's very painful, and the doctor who treated me warned me. But 4 treatments and I've…

Native California survived Loma Prieta at Candlestick Park. I think being near epicenter and it being so shallow magnified the the noise and jolt. It sounded like lumber snapping, then a loud bang. The jolt was so hard everything shook inside. The volunteer fire department air raid siren went off, and fire truck sirens…

You may have a strength imbalance (right leg quad & hamstring is weaker than left). Test each legs on something like a leg press using a weight that will make you reach failure in about 6-8 reps. If you do have a strength imbalance, you'll need to create a strengthening program for the weaker leg.

Results require 3 things: Diet: You need nutrients, especially amino acids for protein synthesis to happen. Research satellite cells and hypertrophy. Exercise: You need resistence exercise to stress the muscle (create microscopic tears). This activates satellite cells Recovery: You need recovery time to allow the cells to…

Hello and thank you for giving the Fifties and Fabulous women a place July Goals Gym 5 days a week accomplished Begin running half accomplished; sidelined pulled quad Lose 2 lbs week only lost 1 lb week Lost 2 1/2" on waist Lost 2" on hips Lost 1" thighs August goals Gym 5 days a week Run 4 days a week Bike 2 days a week…

BWT 16 mph is a very decent speed One other thing I forgot to mention. If you have clips, it's very important to get the saddle fit right for a number of reasons. Proper pedaling, adjusting play so your Knees won't take a beating and ability to release when you have to get out of the clips

Most likely a fit problem. The height and angle of the saddle in relation to the handle bars. I'm long in the toro, short in the legs so I need my saddle back, a slight forward tip, and handlebars up a bit and out. On my last bike I used an extended stem to get the handle bars where I wanted them. All this is to say you'll…

Research diastasis rectis. It's the separation of the ab muscles from pregnancy. When I lost a lot of weight, I opted for a tummy tuck to get rid of the loose skin. All 5 plastic surgeons said the standard tummy tuck practice is to permanently stitch the ab muscle together in women who have given birth because diastasis…

I don't think it should be less than 15%. Fat is required to metabolize fat soluble vitamins (A, D,E& K). Fats also provide essential fatty acids that the body cannot synthesize. The brain is made up of 60% fatty acids composition ( DHA), so brain function requires fats.

I'm celiac too. And lactose intolerant, my doctor tells me there is a very high rate of lactose intolerance with celiacs. I get my protein from the following Peas Lentils Beans Eggs Chicken Fish Lactose free whole milk Tofu Quinoa Nuts Plant based complete amino acid powder

As a very good baker, I'm all about the homemade cookie. For me, nothing compares to a warm, chewy chocolate chunk cookie.

Strong Curves by Bret Contreras & Kellie Davis. Gives a number of routines from body weight exercises to advance weight lifting. It's specific to women. He provides information on nutrition as well. Contreras is a Ph.D, respected trainer. Davis is a mom, competitive bodybuilder and trainer.

You'll feel some tension in the stationary leg. But you should feel the glute fire on the side in motion. If you haven't done a lot of glute work, more likely than not your glutes are flaccid and not firing. Glutes are generally the weakest muscle simply because we don't engage them. Once activated and developed, the…

Not a doctor, but a long time runner. Sounds like tendinitis. Your shoe may be putting too much pressure on the metatarsals. Before running out to buy new shoes. Try a different lace pattern: 1. ladder lace pattern 2. seven eyelet heel lock The illustration of seven eyelet heel lock is here:…

Protein is key. Make sure you have adequate protein in your system before working out and definitely after. Research satellite cells and hypertrophy to gain a better understanding of why protein is necessary.

Regarding order of exercise: doesn't matter. A split routine (working specific muscle groups separately) is what a lot of bodybuilders use to limit fatigue, while using heavier weight. However, a lot of people use full body routines because they want to expend more energy during each workout. What matters most is having…

1. Try a black foam roller over your back, legs, & glutes before and after running. The white ones are too soft to do much good. 2. Try hip flexor exercises and stretches. Tight hips rotate the pelvis forward and cause strain on the back.

I looooove ice cream. If you asked me what the last thing I would want to eat before I die, I'd say ice cream. But NOT Halo Top. Tried it and was not impressed. Too sweet and crappy texture. Life is short and must be lived well. To that end, I'll treat myself now and then to real, delicious, creamy ice cream from my…