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Everything sardelsa said. What worked for me is upping my protein, progressive lifting and definitely patience. My diet is not stellar. When I'm focused, logging my food and NO alcohol I see great results. When I am slipping in the eating and drinking area I maintain. Muscle development really helps in the maintaining. The…

Very inspiring! Keep it up! I used to be the cardio queen and I used to HATE lifting weights. I started a Bootcamp about 6 yrs ago and the instructor did body building competitions so he incorporated a lot of weight lifting in Bootcamp. I began seeing my body transform and I've been hooked every since. I still love cardio…

Thank you! I've been doing one on one with a PT. I also do a Alpha Strong class 3 days a week. All with Progressive heavy lifting.

Forgive the multiple posts can't figure out how to put two photos in one post!!!! :#

I would like to cut about 15 more lbs.

On your intense workout days are you lifting heavier or same weights? Do you stretch after your workouts? Not stretching can really tighten the muscles.

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Wow amazing transformation!!! Congrats!

Ok thanks for this info!! I was way up on water retention!!! And my trainer did say water retention plays a part!! Thanks to you as well @steveko89! This is all great information!

On that In-Body Analysis machine. Like my BF went up and MM went down. Which is interesting because when I lift I still have the strength. Granted my muscles are SORE as HECK!

Did anyone else lose Muscle Mass since the quarantine? I lost 5.9 lbs. My gym just opened this week. It was shocking to see and I know I can get it back but it sucks to lose it after all the hard work I put in!! :/

Hack Squats Hamstring Curls Back extensions Hip Adductors Cable Lateral Raises Single Arm Rows Chest Press Ab Crunches Ab Rollouts 2 mile TM Run SO NICE TO BE BACK IN THE GYM!!!!

The reverse of seasons has nothing to do with it? Are you weighing your food to assure you are consuming the correct amount of calories? Have you added weight lifting ... muscle tears retain water? I would give it more time. When I added heavy weight lifting it took a month to see the scale move. Don't give up.

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I am going to piggyback off of @quiksylver296. I have two kids never had a booty in fact it was quite flat before and after kids. BUT after heavy lifting and crap loads of lunges and squats a finally have a nice peach. It took me a couple of years of dedication. You have to be willing to put in the work. BTW I'm in my 50s…

My gym in IL is Lifetime fitness. I'd doubt they will open May 29th for 1 on 1 sessions and outdoor classes of 10 people.

Maybe you should go back to what was working when you lost 28 lbs

My husband ordered a variety of sizes from Amazon. Did you check there? The Brand names Up&Up and Fit Simplify

I'm in IL. Did you hear anything about the gyms yet? I didn't hear anything.

Are there any other activities that she like to do? Maybe you can encourage her to do other activities that she would like. Other than that she has to want to be motivated for herself.

The only time I get stressed out about not drinking is in social settings when people pressure me to drink and I am NOT drinking LOL! If the alcohol is not in my house I don't think about it. If I am tempted to go out and buy some I usually have to keep telling myself why I am not drinking. I remind myself of my goals I…

Ok so I have given myself a good swift kick in the A** and got back on track this past weekend. I was done with all of April going through the new change, I am not going to say normal because this is not normal, of the Stay-At-Home. I was a drunken fool every weekend of April! I got my ish together and got back on track.…

Same here. I've been taking the Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides for a year now. I put it in my coffee, my husband takes it as well. I don't notice a difference in my nails, skin and hair. It really helps with my joints. And my husband noticed a bigger difference in his joints. It does nothing for losing weight or gaining…

I thought this was a thread about sex! :p

I am surprised TP is still an issue. I'm in IL and when this started back in March everyone hoarded TP and PT (paper towel). Now we have no problem. The problem now is I cannot find hand sanitizer, Lysol or wipes anywhere. I did break down and got two 4 oz bottles of hand sanitizer from a Shell gas station for $6.99 per…

Hug everyone I see Go to the gym Go to some fun hang out spot and get drunk In that order!! :D

Wow! Amazing transformation! Congratulations!!

Wow all that from a bottle of FB that you didn't even want in the first place!! Darn husbands!! :D