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Woowee, an hour and a half of work today! Now, I eat. Warm ups/isolation excercises: 5 min lateral helix machine 3×10 good mornings with an empty barbell 30 sec each foot balancing on bosu (today was the first time I noticed improvement here! Very exciting as I'm trying to fully recover an old running injury) StrongLifts…

Wow that sounds completely miserable and unsustainable.

I would get to at least 12. I didnt train all the way up a couple of times, and really wish I did. I suck majorly at following plans because there's always something that just doesn't work for me. My training regimen when I was running half marathons was 2-3 5Ks during the week (recovery, speed, or fartlek), with a day of…

I've been wanting to make this, but add my pea protein to it: https://pin.it/uafbjcw4jo3igt I use Orgain pea protein. It's a little funky, as most protein I've tried is. I just bought a smaller shaker bottle and drink it fast.

Wait, but those 350 calories don't count as part of your deficit if you eat them back. I'm confused?

I'm not a teacher but I work retail, so I feel your pain. I always bring my gym clothes with me to work and never go home before working out. Also, I'm sure as a teacher you know this -- prioritizing good footwear throughout the day is essential. I am useless if I wear shoes without enough support during an eight hour…

Exactly why I got the trainer in the first place. I wanted help with my form so I can improve on the compound weights, even if I'm just pushing the bar. She knows how to do those lifts but I don't think that is her area of expertise. I think once I've saved up for another trainer I will prioritize looking for someone who…

Seconding Cookie and Kate. Everything she makes looks incredible.

Second starting with entering your stats into MFP. That should be your very first step. Supplements won't aid your weight loss and may or may not be even necessary. I do, however, supplement with protein powder -- I find that helps me as a vegetarian weight lifter. I don't focus on my nutrients other than my three macros…

I've been trying to get better at incorporating at least one ab workout in with my weight training. Not because I am looking for a six pack, but because a strong core is going to help me with my lifting (and life), belly fat or not. I genetically carry a lot of my fat on my belly, so I'm unlikely to have a six pack without…

Congrats! This is wonderful news! I would argue that you didn't take much of a "diet break" at all, but have found a healthy balanced lifestyle, which is so important for those of us in ED recovery! Keep up the great work.

45 min LISS on the elliptical today

I've never tried the Peloton bike, but I really like the spin classes at my gym, and they are free with my membership. The Peloton seems quite expensive for the benefits, and I like being able to have access to different types of workouts, not just spinning, that I get with a normal gym. Do you work out with people on the…

I did one sprint triathlon. Like you, it was three of my favorite exercises in one. Everyone told me the bike to run transition was the worst. I was cocky and didn't believe it, and boy I paid :D they also threw in a steep mountain climb halfway through the 5k during which my body was deeply unhappy. But I'm glad I did it…

I'm very very new at deadlifts and...this makes me very very nervous

Warm up: 5 min lateral helix machine on lowest setting 3×10 front flies with 10 lb dumbbells StrongLifts workout B: 5×5 Squats @ 70 lbs (can def increase 5his next time) 5×5 Overhead press @ 30 lbs (can def increase this) 2×5 Deadlift @ 95 lbs 30 sec balance on bosu each foot 3×10 crunches on bosu Cool down/cardio: 15 min…

Your body is your body and there's not a lot you can do to drastically change your proportions once you're at a healthy weight. Belly fat and muscle also aren't mutually exclusive...you can have both, and there's not much you can do to target train. What's your body fat %? Your weight doesn't tell the whole story when it…

Welcome! I would start with what the MFP app suggests when you put in your stats and activity level and go from there. It seems like you're coming at this with really good perspective -- knowing your needs and dietary limitations and being realistic about them. Our age/height is similar but we have slightly different…

Probably 80% of the time, yeah. The other 20% is when I'm using the measurements on the package.

Also, I totally get why people don't like the processed meat substitutes but if you can get a good deal on them, they're pretty tasty and convenient. Walmart typically has a good price. I think as long as you're balancing it with whole foods you're probably fine. I feel way better when I'm hitting my protein goal with some…

I'm obsessed with the ZonePerfect protein bars, especially the cookie dough one. :p :p :p

Depends on what you mean when you say a good amount of protein and what your goals are. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head the exact amount of protein, but the MFP tool is handy for that purpose. If beans are my only protein source in a meal, I usually eat more than a half cup unless I've already reached my protein…

Corona Light with lime is my go-to if I'm "out" with friends and anticipating having multiple drinks. It's good on the wallet, too. I can't stand Coors Light or Miller Light but a lot of folks opt for those. A glass of wine or two with dinner if I'm out on a date. I appreciate a good wine pairing, and I find most…

Beans, lentils, other legumes and pulses, etc.

I don't trust my Fitbit or MFP to be particularly accurate tbh. The only thing I trust to be accurate is a HR monitor, and I don't have one of those. However, I log them anyway and eat back half on normal days because I can be reasonably certain I burned half to three quarters of the amount it says. If it's a special…

This is exactly it for me. I always thought, I could never run. Until I ran a half marathon. I could never cycle (especially on a bike that moves!) until I did a triathlon. For much of my life, I saw exercise as a tool for weight loss and something my body could never be good at. I was never successful until I allowed…

Warm up: 5 min Helix lateral machine thing Dumbbell flies StrongLifts workout A: Chest press Squats Barbell rows Cool down/cardio: Cunches 15 min elliptical

Ended up taking two days off of working out which was not in my plan, but I did start a new retail job that has me on my feet all day. Today's workout was also not according to plan because this woman was doing goodness knows what in the squat cage for probably a half hour -- at least. By the time she was done the line for…

I LIVE for my blue IKEA bag. Groceries, laundry, etc etc. It's huge. The reusable bags I get from the store last forever, but I don't usually take my groceries on the bus. What about a backpack? Can you invest/thrift/ebay a good sized one meant for backpacking? When I used to volunteer at my local food pantry I saw all…

Today - roughly 8 mile hike (was meant to be 6) Tomorrow - REST!