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When the doctor doesn't give you the answer you want to hear, you turn to other people until you get it.

FWIW... both high protein and low cal are relative terms. But to answer your question, beef/turkey jerky.

I wouldn't make it that absolute, but I think there is a lot more to the issue of reproduction than most people bother to consider.

Are you endangering yourself? No, probably not... especially over shorter time frames. If you were to do this consistently for a year or more, than maybe the conversation changes. But for now, you're probably fine. That said, talking in terms of "danger" is taking it to an extreme, which I think you realize. There is a…

OP, I'm sure it's pregnancy related. Your intensity is pretty low, so I doubt that has much to do with it, probably more related to calorie needs and a shift in your biological priorities. On a side note, regardless of the perceived benefits (or lack there of) of medicine, doctors, etc... I love the fact that we all just…

I don't get any real enjoyment from lifting, but I do it anyway because it's necessary if I'm going to progress and improve in the things that I do enjoy. Much like I don't enjoy doing dishes, but I like having a clean kitchen. Not everything is about having fun all the time.

My bad... didn't realize this was a recumbent *stationary* bike. Pretty much my entire comment is irrelevant.

That last line is the key take-away, IMO.

Couldn't agree more.

IMO, most any bike will be "good", but some will be better than others. The big kicker you need to worry about is how well assembled it is, and that's not a function of the brand/model, but rather the shop/store/person you buy it from. Also, if buying used, make sure the frame handlebars and wheels are in good shape with…

#1 - black (5 bikes) #2 - white (4 bikes)

nevermind.

Agreed.

Is it overtraining? Maybe, maybe not... lots of variables here. Is it the most efficient? Not likely.

Based on that, I'd probably say you should be supersetting your lifts in a moderate rep range... something like 3 sets of 8-10ish reps.

Ah, gotcha... that makes more sense.

Honestly, I think I'd spend my energy focusing on making good decisions for myself and my family. Time management, proper budgeting, quality foods, etc. Once I had that down, THEN I'd worry about losing weight or whatever other goals you may have. It sounds like you've got a lot you're trying to manage right now. Make sure…

What variation of 5/3/1 are you doing? I'm rusty on my Beyond variations, but the core 5/3/1 is to do 5/5/5+, 3/3/3+, and 5/3/1+. Are you doing AMRAP sets for each set, each day?

The program doesn't dictate a timeframe, only AMRAP in a single set.

He's doing it right. 5/3/1 calls for an AMRAP set as the final set for the main lift each workout. There are some variations on that with some of the newer iterations that came out with Beyond 5/3/1, but at the core you are doing an AMRAP set every session.

I'm far from an expert, so take it for what it's worth... but I've gotten to where I pause and reset my breathing between almost every rep, regardless of my rep range. It helps keep my posture/form as well. I picked it up watching Marisa Inda squat vids on IG.

It's also unrealistic in a lot of households. OP, we all have challenges. Most of us are on budgets. Many of us have other mouths to feed. You're new to this... give it time. You'll learn, you'll adapt, your family will adjust. It takes some practice. You don't just wake up one morning, decide to make a change, and…

STOP OVERTHINKING IT!!! You're arms don't have to swing in a clear and definite walking/running motion for the fitbit to register. Just put the damn thing on and check the data at the end of the day.

It's fine... there are a lot of people who do this type of thing. Look up Intermittent Fasting. On a side note, if you've only started tracking yesterday, give yourself some time. You'll get the feel for how to manage your cals. Also, try prelogging food in teh morning to see how your day will shape up. You can move foods…

I don't have any experience with the HR-based trackers, so take this for what it's worth... Most activity trackers do better over longer stretches of time. That is to say, the estimates they come up with are more likely to be "correct" over longer timeframes - full days, multiple days, etc - rather than shorter increments…

Good point. Mixing with milk makes such a big difference compared to water.

I'm not following you. It wouldn't, at least not directly. But for some people, more posts do not enhance their MFP experience, as you originally suggested. Or at least that's how I interpreted it. The quality of one's experience on MFP is impacted by a number of things, and can vary person to person. More posts don't…

I've been at this long enough that I don't need to pre-log for calorie purposes, but it does help me balance my macros. Plus, it lets me swap different foods in and out so I can find the best balance of taste/enjoyment and calorie/macro needs.

I'm betting that depends on who you ask. The main purpose for this site is to generate revenue and exposure for UA.

Not trying to be snotty, but if you are pretty sure there are a zillion posts just like this, why are you posting another one? But to your question, I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey. It's well regarded, it tastes good and dissolves well, and it's available from my local lifting shop who I like to support…