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Have you ever lifted weights?

Love lifting!! Love reading what others are doing! I’ve put on ten pounds and ready to get it off! Lifting helps me have the shape I want but cardio and nutrition help me keep the pounds off and my nutrition has definitely been off so working on that as well as doing three totally body lifting days and 1-2 days of cardio.…

I’m in! Just sent you a friend request!

@springlering62 yes!! I love my Versa Grips! Let us know how you like them! I’m just getting back to MFP after taking a break but not a break from lifting-just online break. Happy to see you and sone others are still crushing it!

I really love Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Tea--you can get it caffeinated or uncaffeinated. It doesn't have any added sugars but it does have a sweetish taste to it from the spices and fruit. If you can't stand seltzer, you could add a bit of fruit juice to it with natural sugars to give you a bit of sweetness if you can have…

Today is my check-in day but I haven't been weighing myself consistently because I don't like the number! I am stuck in this struggle with bouncing between 139 and 143. Today I did weigh and I was at 142.6 WAAAA!!! Despite knowing it is normal to have ups and downs as we lose weight, I get really rattled by the number I…

@charlouiselb my cycle always gets my hunger gremlins going!! I get so ravenous!!!! I feel you!!!

@nossmf Agreed "must" is not 100% but for the cost and the benefits for the body (not speaking solely to bodybuilding--there are a lot of other benefits that have been proven more lately) it seems silly not to take it.

@daymonh74 Yes--I gained despite being in a deficit but a modest deficit! If I remember from my learning, this is a result of water retention as the muscles try to repair, glycogen in muscles and losing fat but gaining muscle which can result in either no loss or staying the same. This was only for a few months as my body…

Happy almost 40th! Sounds like you are kicking things off on your journey with some great moves! Curious what do you do to "work out hard"? Have a great day!

@daymonh74 I am a female and started a bit younger but I will share my experience in the hopes it may bring some comfort/reassurance that you are on the right path! I am almost 45 and I started weight training 3 years ago. The first 6 months or so, I actually saw my weight increase and saw my body visually become bigger as…

@deepwoodslady Sometimes we know our bodies the best and we just need to listen to them! Not all experts are experts for us! I have learned this along the way :)

I know my eating wasn't aligned with my goals this past week and I totally see it in the spike! The hard part is, I nailed my workouts. I work really hard in the gym and I gotta get through this mental block with nutrition to keep pushing to my goal weight. I am really thankful for the muscle and strength I have and the…

@capgordon1293 I am also doing work with time under tension, and eccentric focuses! It's amazing how connected I feel to what I am doing with these changes!!!

Like @claireychn074 I lurk! I am better suited to recomp mentally. It's slow going but it's happening!

I have been eating a piece of toast, a Veggies Made Great vegetable/egg thing (in frozen foods section) and some carrots and humus and half a scoop of protein powder in almond milk!

I love this thread so much!!! Thank you for sharing your hiking photos! I am also an avid hiker!

I check-in on Monday but had a couple of days with food choices that weren't really in line with my goals! I will get back to it! Just feeling a little bummed today but also know it is a new day and I can let go of what is already done and try to make choices that set me up for success today!

@cupcakesandproteinshakes I also feel like a badass a lot of the time, too! @nossmf I experience that same feeling, mostly when I am benchpressing. I psych myself out even though I know I can do it!! @Hiawassee88 Learning proper form is also empowering! What do you do for work? I live in Vermont so I know all about heavy…

I like following you two on here with your daily updates :)

1 scoop of protein powder (I actually use 1/2 scoop of whey and 1/2 scoop of plant based) 1 tsp flax seed meal 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries 1/4 cup frozen banana 1 cup fresh spinach 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup almond milk SOOOOOOO good and filling! @ehju0901 never tried that. I just use some fresh spinach and…

Thank you so much, @ahoy_m8 I love you, too! I am just going to spread the love these days! We all need more of it! I think we all need to pause and give ourselves more love for the fact we show up for ourselves and put effort in! <3 Thank you everyone for all of the suggestions and...I did outreach to ninerbuff :innocent:

@springlering62 Is it going to block me on here if I say I love you?!?! It IS Valentine's Day so I feel like that is an OK thing to say! First, is this the trainer(4th) who had you doing bamboo stick bench presses? I feel like it was you I watched a video of! First 2.0, is YOU INSPIRE ME! I can't wait to grow older and…

Thank you @ninerbuff @Hiawassee88 and @kshama2001 :smile:

Thank you @stianjl I have definitely seen a value from working with the coach I have been these past few months. It is just a TON of money so I think I have learned some new ideas about lifts that work for me and how to program and what my body responds best to nutrition wise. Thanks again!

@Sistersue3285 Sending much love!!! I am so sorry to hear you lost your mom!

I love this @ninerbuff "went to bed early because I was tired." Gotta take care of you!!!

I am Naomi and I am 44 from Vermont! I am 5'3" and looking to lose 10 pounds over the next three plus months. I lift weights 4-5 times per week as well as do cardio. I think I will ramp my cardio up with some HIIT workouts to try to change things up a bit. I would also like to add in 5 minutes of stretching at night before…

@ggmoo One day at a time, my dear! Just conquer today the best you can!

@200Karen I sent you a friend request to share some thoughts with you! I cannot believe that is your tea! It is the best!!! I drink two cups a day. So yummy and it tastes like a treat!