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Thank you so much! You are absolutely right and I need to readjust my expectations. Slow and steady definitely wins the race.

Your boyfriend is garbage. Use your gains to throw in him into a dumpster.

It's supposed to be Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The 4th day is supposed to work accessory muscles.

Done! Thanks!

This is what the PT came up with. I dabbled with stronglifts 5x5 on my own but as a newbie who had never stepped food in the free weight section I was intimdated and def needed guidance.

Still trying to find a way to run but have fallen in love with lifting. I only run once a week now.

I'm a skinny fat newbie. Never lifted before August. I'm 110 lb, 5"2. DL: 150lb SQ: 55lb Bench: just the damn barbell and it kills me

I did. I wouldn't have been upset if I'd gone way over calories but wanted to stay in the habit. One day off can turn into a week if I'm not careful. So no days off it is!

My morning workouts are always intense and last at least an hour. Rather than tire me out I find they get me pumped for the day! If the same isn't true for you then maybe a walk or swimming might be better. Are you looking for cardio or strength training?

Another physician here. I'm an obstetrician who subspecializes in maternal fetal medicine. Furthermore, I suffered severe hyperemesis gravidarum in my first pregnancy so needless to say this is an area I'm intimately familiar. Nothing more to add except that OP is lying. To what end I can't fathom. I'm thankful you and…

My McDonald's order on the rare occasion I go is 2 small hamburgers (2 × 250 calories) and kids fries (100 calories). This fills me up and doesn't derail my deficit. When I go somewhere I know doesn't have any good options for my goals I simply leave. You are in charge of what you consume. I could blow my whole daily…

I average an 8 min mile on my long runs. Currently when I'm on a treadmill I set the incline to 4 out of habit, beacuse a personal trainer told me to. I don't know the rationale but that hillrunner's chart was really helpful!

Absolutely stunning

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Congratulations! You're an inspiration. Just shows how far you can go when you pur your mind to it.

That's exactly how I feel

Not the whole meal. Just the pasta without the bolognese sauce which is around 400 cals per serving if I use 90% lean ground beef.

I def reccommend trying zoodles. They are pretty good as a substitute and you can eat a lot without feeling guilty!

Count me in. I started lifting two months ago and I love it! I'm working with a personal trainer for now until I feel comfortable going it alone.

Thanks everyone. So amazing how much harder the height makes things. I will just do as much as can even of it'z much less than what I can do at home. Excited to see the benefit when I get back to sea level. Oh and totally agree, what a beautiful place!

2 eggs fried in avocado oil, 2 turkey sausage patties and 1 tbsp of organic ketchup