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Thanks for the replies. I will give it a bash - weigh in after Christmas should be interesting!!
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A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat. But the body fat is more "fluffy" and the muscle is more "dense and compact." Muscles take up less space in your body, so body weight may go up as you add compact, tight muscle mass.
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I would listen to your body - if, after a strenuous workout, you are feeling lightheaded/weak then I would eat a proportion of the exercise calories back (ideally in the form of a protein shake/bar). I would not eat all of the exercise calories back, and certainly do not count fitbit steps as exercise (unless they are…
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Thanks everyone for the replies - I hope that we all stay the course and get to where we feel content (hmmm.....now that is a completely new discussion!!)
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Go easy on the weight - concentrate on form - focus on great diet - get enough rest........all the rest will just fall into place.
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Don't change anything - you are obviously going in the right direction! Great work mate. Keep it up
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HI - thanks, but what is SL 5x5?
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Thanks so much everyone for your time in replying. I am hopeful that I can make the progress that I so badly want. I do struggle with making sense of what is "exercise" and what is "normal life" Example being my fitbit gives me a calorific value for steps (but I do this in the course of everyday life and do not consider…
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Thanks Lynn - I appreciate the reply. Keep up the great work :smile:
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So I went for a long walk yesterday (22 miles) every 1/4 mile I did either 15 BW squats/20 push ups/20 lunges. Felt exhausted at the end but also so good! Got some odd looks but who gives a *kitten*
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Southcoast old git here! Need some interaction and motivation to stay the course with this system
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As others have mentioned - it is a marathon not a sprint. We are all human and give in to temptation upon occasion. My view is this "you are defined by what you do the majority of the time" have fun when you need to and be good when you should be. My vices are beer and bread. I have managed to drop the bread, but i do…
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Likewise - I have dipped in and out of various systems. I am hopeful that this one will work as the community (morale angels) seem more active and willing to help pull people away from the cake counter and beer aisles!!
