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I just took a week off and will resume my effort to get to 175 Lbs. I am assembling a home gym over the weekend, and I bought a treadmill for when the weather is too hot or when its raining to walk outside.

Eat this, avoid that, exercise this way, not that way, and Dr. Who, what, when, and where to include why videos by the thousands. It can be an information overload. Additionally, we must be honest with ourselves about why we want to gain or lose fat or muscle, to improve or reduce health implications. Last is our…

I am a day away from my 90-day start time. So far, I have lost 17.2 pounds (211.6 - 194.4, 70in tall). I lost the majority with a calorie deficit diet. I found my maintenance calories on a few sites and averaged them together to get 2153, and from there, I cut my calories by 600 to 1553. I just started walking for 1 hour,…

Day 25 for me. I'm doing okay except for the durn cravings. I dropped my soda intake by about 95% and have been drinking sweetened iced tea for 1/2 the calories. Also, I limit my calories by weight and measuring everything with an electronic scale. For my height, I want to be around 175 lbs- 180 lb; currently, I am at 205…

I chat about everything. Food, weight loss, recipes, pets, sports, where people live, and things to do there, flower and vegetable gardening, etc. I tell folks to add me if they like to talk or chat about multiple things. I know we are here to help ourselves become or stay healthier, but there is much more to help motivate…

:p I am 5 weeks into trying to get healthier and get a little spring back into step. The first week killed me in the gym, but tonight I am tired and slightly sore from muscle fatigue but not crippled with DOMS. Lol. Also, I am getting stronger and added a bit of weight, and my 3 miles walks are getting faster and easier…

I am new to weightlifting at the age of 48. Also, I have only been lifting for about seven weeks, doing a basic beginner routine. From what I understand from everything I have read is that some lift will take an entire week off and come back with an adjusted routine. The whole week off is the key; it lets everything heal,…

Okay, you may be overtraining. Overtraining is really bad for hypertrophy. At 29, and you are already used to the gym, that is a good problem. Your protein intake should be a minimum of 1.5g to 2.3 maximum per kilogram of body weight. Also, try to keep your fat intake at 25g per 1000 calorie intake. The rest of calories…

I had a quintuple bypass on June 17th, 2022, a minor heart attack, with a maze surgery to fix A-fib. Happy 48th birthday. Lol. I had 3 stents 10 years previous at 39. The main reason is that was a very sedentary life being a long-haul truck driver, and then an office worker, with a poor diet and no exercise. My cholesterol…

Good morning Sarah. First, you are doing fantastic, and I like the enthusiasm! Furthermore, since I do not know you personally, let me say, ' Let's kick some ***.' Here is my advice.... 1200 calories is a bit extreme at this point because your body may have adapted to your weight loss. I am on a higher protein diet and…

Chicken & Rice Recipe for budget I am a weightlifter, so affordable High Protein meals to build and maintain muscle, carbs for fuel, and Dietary Fiber are my main concerns, and as low fat as possible. You can divide it into proportions or serve it as a main dinner meal for a family. 10 lbs of leg quarter on sale when 39-49…

First, some people, men or women, look better at a heavier weight. Also, even if a friend, it was rude to say what they said. Furthermore, there are several ways to slim down or become healthier. Simple walking, a good diet with enough protein, carbs, and fats, and joining a gym. You don't have to starve with huge calorie…

(I probably won't be the only one to suggest not taking nutrition or diet advice from people at the gym.) [/quote] As I stated, I never took nutrition advice from any person at a gym. I went to a dietician provided through my insurance. Also, my diet is centered around my BMR, as my body fat % is above 25%. The BMR is a…

I figure it is time for an update. Also, thank you for the feedback and ideas. To start, I was blindly trying to do what I thought was best to become healthier by doing anything except being sedentary. It took a bit of research, advice, and some adjustments. The tiny ligaments in my toes were not used to the long walking…

After giving my info, I will say Diet is the most important. I struggle to try to get enough protein. I supplemented by using or drinking two Corepower (by fairlife) a day. It helps and provides 84g of protein easily. No, it is not a Whey Isolate protein shake, but it is a quality protein source and tastes pretty good. I…

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/calorie-calculator/itt-20402304 (maintenance) https://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html (BMR) https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/navy-body-fat (body Fat %) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bodybuilding-meal-plan#calories-and-macronutrients (Diet)

I am currently Body-Recomping. It is working for me as my body fat was at 31.7; now at 27.3, according to Navy Tape (Body Fat) calculations. I am also a noob to weightlifting, and this is important because I am gaining muscle faster than a novice to experience. Also, my diet is based on the cutting design bodybuilders use…

Hi Anna, very glad to meet you. I very well understand your lifestyle as it mirrors my own. Always working and doing the best we can to pay bills and provide a chance for ourselves for prosperity and avoid poverty. I started in a gym about a month ago and am doing quite well. No, I am not trying to be superman, but I…

I am not trying to lose weight but trying to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time. I started weightlifting about a month ago and increased my protein intake to about 140-162g per day. Also, I am using creatine to boost my ATP. My maintenance calories are 2545, but my diet is set at my BMR of 1884 calories per day.…

I am at 28.8% body fat. I keep my calories at 1883, and 30% is from protein. So far, I have not lost weight in the last month, but I know I have gained muscle. The diet and bodybuilder exercise is much easier than I thought. I will start walking more to help create a more significant calorie deficit. It is nice to have…

My health is number one, the rest is that I have always been stocky and not close to obese at 28%. I want to bulk up on some muscle and then calorie cut to show the muscles. I have never had any definition of muscle. I will be 50 in 18 months, so yeah no time to wait.

I want to go myself, on my bucket list, in late spring or early summer when I go.

thank you and yes little by little, I will take anything

I had quintuple bypass surgery on June 17, 2022. It came out of nowhere. Today, a few months later and I marvel at modern medicine. I had less than a 1% chance of survival, and now with a few meds, I am good to go. It was very stressful and expensive, but the only stress now is getting and maintaining the mental fortitude…