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I'm not quite clear... What do you really think about all this?

What's the dynamic like between you two? Do you talk about your approaches, struggles, successes, etc? If so, you can be somewhat passive aggressive about the things you're doing/learning and where you're succeeding/failing in hopes that it osmoses in for her. Obviously that's a pretty fine line to walk, but...

If we're going to go down this road, we should probably use more meaningful terms than light/heavy weight, more/less or high/low reps. Those terms are WAY too subjective. But I suggest we not go down this road, at least not in this thread.

Agreed. Based on her weight, she's got some time before unhealthy/unsafe decisions actually become unhealthy/unsafe. Hopefully things moderate out a bit before that.

Your hiking is very different than mine, so I can't recommend based on my preferences... but your preferences/requirements might be helpful. I know you mentioned... - high cushion - light weight What about thinks like support, traction, water proof, etc? If you are wearing ultralight trail runnners, what about a more…

For emphasis.

Depends on why you yo-yo. In some cases, simply refocusing on your goals can help. For others, tweaks to the process are necessary. For others yet, it's more mental and personal reflection and/or therapy is needed.

There isn't a best... it's 99% personal preference and dietary supplementation. For pre-workout, caffeine is far and away the most studied, established, and proven stimulant. Protein is protein... do you need to supplement protein? Similarly, other supplements should be dictated by your goals and your overall diet, not by…

Agreed.

Chili lime chicken burgers??? I can't decide if it's good or bad that I don't have a Trader Joe's near me...

Now THAT I can agree with.

trend weights can be really helpful is situations like this. At least I think so.

If you're trying to lower your carb intake such that a banana is no longer a good option, then anything I eat post workout isn't going to help you. Is there a reason you need to eat post-workout?

True, but that's a problem with people looking to make a buck or searching for quick fixes. Not a problem with energy balance. The problem is with the people, not with the science. I've heard that claimed before, but I'm yet to see anyone actually defy thermodynamics. The energy from calories absorbed (which is actually…

Not willfully, no. Just reading what you typed and responding to the point that it conveyed to me. Feel free to point out where/what I misunderstood.

I'm not sure you really understand what CICO is... It's a concept that is relative to energy balance. It is not counting calories, 1200 calories per day, or whatever else. It is also completely separate from nutrition (which obviously is important)... so your sarcastic comment about cheeseburgers isn't really applicable as…

If you're that tight, you'll have to push through it to some extent. Simply walking might be a good option... going up and down the stairs. Personally, I find swimming to be one of the best recovery exercises, but that's me and based on my issues, so YMMV. Casual bike riding might be an option. Basically, anything that…

bodyweight exercises? Modified (as necessary) versions of pushups, pullups, rows, dips, etc. Is swimming an option for you? Rollerblading or similar?

If you're long run is scheduled for Saturday, I'd suggest some active recovery today and tomorrow. Using the muscles will help them loosen up and recover. Foam rolling and/or massage can also be beneficial.

I don't disagree. But I also bet more people would find more success if their expectations about exercise, as it relates to weight loss, were more realistic.

Yep. What I know and what I feel rarely go hand-in-hand

It's not false, it's incomplete/misleading. Anytime someone talks about 1 side of the equation without talking about how it fits with the other side of the equation either doesn't know what they are talking about or don't care to take the time to put together a complete and helpful response... and that's when we end up…

The point is that simply observing how much someone eats and whether or not they gain weight proves nothing. There's FAR more to the picture than that... and the fact that both were under doctor's supervision only supports that). If you know the rest of the picture, please fill us in (I'm sure most of us would love to…

Hard to say for sure. But if you weren't used to doing squats and lunges, then significant and lasting DOMS isn't surprising.

If DOMs are a problem (rather than just a temporary annoyance)... 1 - make sure you are training appropriately for your ability and your conditioning 2 - make sure you are getting reasonable nutrition/macros from your diet. 3 - make sure you are recovering effectively between workouts

I guess the part I'm struggling with is the apparent back and forthing... I don't weigh myself often but have noticed clothes wise... I want to be out of the 70s... Conceptually I get it... not using the scale to gauge progress is great for some people. But if you don't really know what you weigh, it's hard to complain…

As others have said... you lose stomach fat the same way you lose other fat. If it's being stubborn, you just need to be more patient/consistent. Unfortunately there's no magic to it.

I can't really offer advice on losing quicker until I know how quickly you're losing now. I get that it's not as fast as you want it to be, but there's only so much I'm willing to suggest/recommend. So... how much have you lost and over what period of time? 6 kilos in 4 months... do you feel fairly confident with those…

What type of equipment does your gym have? While there are definite advantages to many of the recommendations above, I'm not sure I'd suggest running right over to the first barbell you see. If you want to do those lifts - great! But learn how to do them before you start doing them with any meaningful weight. Either watch…

Just in case you got lost in any/all the responses... Both will help in so far as both burn calories that you wouldn't otherwise burn, which helps with your overall energy balance (calories in vs calories out). Think of it like a bank account... If you save more than you spend, the account will get bigger. If you spend…