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I've finished my 6th week with a personal trainer today. My stats until now. Bench Press: 125lbs Bicep Curl: 55lbs Shoulder Press:55lbs Lateral Raises: 10lbs in each hand, 20lbs Skull Crushers: don't do. Tricep Pulldowns: (I do overhead) 60lbs Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 85lbs Barbell Row: don't do this one Incline Dumbbell…

I personally think that 1600-1800 calories is decent. The key is WHAT you eat. Your food should mostly consist of lean proteins, good carbs, and good fats. A lot of people are going to say that you can't really gain significant muscle on a caloric deficit, some people go on leaning/gaining periods but now that you're…

Once a month, measurements are more important than the scale :)

We need more women like you. Feel free to add me, I train with a powerlifting champion, so it's lift hard or go home:)

Love it!

Hahahhahahhahaha!!! This is too funny!!

5'5, 170lbs, size 7-8

OP, read what I posted a few days ago. This will give you a better understanding. It's pretty hard to gain significant amount of muscle, especially for us women. You can eat at a calorie deficit, lift weight, and not BULK. I believe you need a caloric surplus in order to put on the muscle lbs.…

1. BEST CEREAL IN THE ENTIRE WORLD? Froot Loops 2. BEST healthy CEREAL IN THE ENTIRE WORLD? Kashi? I don't like cereal other than one aforementioned. 3. HOW WOULD YOU DOCTOR UP A BOWL OF OATMEAL? berries, skim milk, and protein powder 4. FAVORITE PASTA DISH? plain spaghetti with meat sauce 5. FAVORITE THING TO BBQ? steak…

protein shakes! just bought a chocolate flavored one right now and love it. -cheeses (low or fat free) -tofu -lean turkey patties (i buy jennieo's) -peanut butter and the ones you mentioned: fishes, chicken, cottage cheese and greek yogurt!

Strength training: squats (use heavy weights), lunges with some 10lbs weights in each hand, leg presses, leg extensions. My trainer makes me do 50 lunges with the weights, around the track. If you want to lose the weights during lunges, you can try something she makes me do: lunge and kick, alternating legs. You'll be…

The second post covered all the bases I believe. I LOVE yoga, I practice Power Vinyasa, Power Yoga in a heated studio. I've tried Bikram Yoga and dislikeeee it sooooooo much!!!!! I can do it for a week, after that it's so boring for me, same poses all the time! Bikram Yoga doesn't cover many things I like to do, like…

1) lower your sodium intake! You can do this by eating "cleaner" or less processed "ready to eat meals". Try to keep it at 2k max and drink tons of water. You can easily lose 5lb of water weight doing that alone 2) eat more but stick to clean and lean foods, lean protein veggies, etc 3) you can eat more carbs, just stick…

I honestly think it's a combination of things. First, our way of life and consumerism has developed our behavioral patterns. So people are more inclined to get something "fast and cheap", which are usually fast foods. We ultimately have the choice to choose better things but media and lack of education definitely plays a…

You look amazing !

One of the best I've seen! Amazing :) share your secrets

you look amazing! the scale hasn't moved for me but I have significantly changed my strength training routine (I like lifting heavy) so it may be muscles! hmmm *wishful thinking*

I wanna check this out later but have seen pretty impressive figures, I'm pro outlifting guys ;)

Avocado raw oysters brown ANYTHING yogurt berries and .... bacon lol I eat most of them almost daily (except for bacon)

@laura: 160ish @nocturnal girl: 115 @beetle: I'm still trying to figure out my weight, bc I weigh 166!

Mmm that's actually my GOAL weight, not close lol

@beetie 120ish I'm 5'5. Who's guessing?:)

Yes yes yes! I did the same thing travelled to almost 30 countries. There's absolutely no richer experience than traveling.

Try jamie eason's chocolate protein bars: http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=570 I usually add Greek yogurt to the mix (more protein) and spread some peanut butter on top (healthy fats) before eating them yummers!!

That is correct, my friend...

I think that being determined is a great thing, both personally and professionally BUT I do have some friends that take it to the extreme like going on a never ending guilt trip bc they ate a damn cookie. THAT is not healthy, no pun intended.

Woohoo!! Keep it up!

rocking bod, girly! keep it up

sounds yummy, i will try it soon!

I would agree with increasing calories if you're hungry but also try to eat whole grains. I usually eat less carbs and more protein and fiber. My carbs/fat/protein are set at 40/20/40 so I usually eat around 160g of protein AND carbs. Carbs are usually from whole grains, which keeps me pretty full! Feel free to add me and…