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I'd love to hear some opinions on these comments I've read concerning bench press and rows. I read if you can't complete a push up don't bench press- just work on push ups first and if you can't do a complete pull up/ chin up don't bother with rows- achieve pull up/chin up first. The rationale was bench press could be…

How much time do you have after work till dinner? Maybe a workout or a walk and shower after work could relax you hold you over till dinner. Or you could turn the binge into a small pre-planned snack and drink a ton of water after. I used to binge after my kids bedtime but since it's after dinner I don't have calories left…

That's great! Journaling is a great way to work through emotions and even problem solve! Good luck with your goals.

I haven't been diagnosed with a disorder so I don't know if the same things would help us. I've been using positive affirmations to help me stop stress eating the past month and a half. It has helped me. My goals have been to stop eating in between meals unless I'm actually hungry- usually I just snack for emotional…

I feel the same way. I enjoy high-carb foods more and part of satiety, for me, is having eaten something I enjoyed.

Foods have to pass the nutrition to calorie test or the deliciousness to calorie test. If it's not nutritious or delicious then it's a no. When I first started I would only drink water because when I went to pour anything else I thought "oh no, this is taking calories away from solid foods I could eat." I have added milk…

Well, that's good. Sounds challenging.

Are you looking at your phone when she's talking to you?

I use the foam roller on my legs. My PT used what felt like a rolling pin on me for a few weeks. Significantly decreased the knee pain I was experiencing! Rolling hurt so bad at first I had to take deep breaths to get through it but it doesn't hurt now.

You could search ingredients you have or like. Just type "(Ingredients) recipe" and see what comes up. :) I've found a lot of recipes I enjoy that way. Another idea- at grocery store you could get rotisserie chicken, pre-made salad mix and rolls. That's an easy dinner.

This is such an interesting idea. I will definitely think about that.

My husband seems to never get jealous, talking about exes, old crushes, people flirting with me, nothing. Or at least he never says anything. I feel irrationally jealous over anything. Any talk of an ex-girlfriend (his mom brought up an ex-girlfriend in conversation and I felt jealous) definitely anyone flirting with him…

Thanks for all the feedback, I think I just panicked because I haven't seen myself unable to lift something that I had done previously yet. But I was a beginner last year and I understand strength progress can be faster in the beginning. Also I wasn't eating at a deficit then so it was fun to see constant progress.

@SideSteel Weight loss is more important to me right now but I'd rather lose fat and lose as little muscle as possible during my weight loss. Overhead press strength is only important in that it made me worry about losing muscle.

I have a question about calorie deficit and strength training. I did 6 months of strength training last year at a normal diet and saw lots of strength progress. The past month I've been eating at a calorie deficit and have continued strength training. Today I couldn't lift my overhead press max that I did last week. Could…

There's a genetic correlation.

Oops I didn't read all the comments first and see that you've already had a talk with her. When people won't respect boundaries they need stricter boundaries! So sorry you have negative talk coming from someone who could give you so much positive support!

She can help it. People can change their behavior. It would be helpful if she would. My mother also used to make comments to me about my weight and what I'm eating (even while I was eating) and when I was pregnant. She also struggles with her weight and I think a lot of her comments come from her frustration with herself.…

Good job! Getting in cardio is a great idea- definitely helps me de-stress and helps me stop emotional eating. You did a great job not giving in to discouragement.

Check out the group called emotional eating. All the threads at top of group have helpful information. I've been working on this recently and have had success using positive affirmations, recognizing my stress/ negative emotions and finding more positive ways to cope. It has been a process for me to change but it has been…

Welcome! Good luck with your goals! There are some fun Harry Potter groups on here you could check out if you're interested.

Sorry for your loss. What a sweet cat. Good job at honoring your body- by nourishing it well- and your emotions- by experiencing them instead of covering them.

Hi! Here's my favorite oatmeal recipe- 1/2 C Oatmeal (uncooked) Cook oatmeal and add to 2 TBSP Almond butter- plain (32g) 1 TBSP Raw honey (21g) 1 TBSP chia seeds (12g) It's so good, warm, nutty, sweet, crunchy. Perfection. 460 calories 24 g fat 15 g protein 56 g carbs

Wow! Impressive dedication and work! So happy to see your success!

I feel for you and wish you success and peace!

I'm planning on logging calories and macros when I'm pregnant! Specifically to help me reach a protein goal. I struggle to eat enough protein and know it's especially important during pregnancy. For me it would be so helpful to keep track of it. The group mentioned above is probably a great place to get good info. I will…

You can add me if you'd like! I'm not following the btd but I'd love to read your recipes and ideas. :) I think the premise of the diet is really interesting, although there's no science to back it up. I think each diet in the btd probably has some good ideas. I just love stuff like personality tests that puts you in a…

Hi! I joined this month too. Reading things in this group has been really helpful for me. Sounds like a great goal you have! :)

Not the different rep schemes, just this. I'll check out stronglifts 5x5, thanks.

Thanks @dejavuohlala !!