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I wonder if that applies more towards men. I know that, as a 46 year old woman, I'd be hard pressed to ever gain enough muscle to put me into the overweight category. And I'm not skinny fat. Interesting...

Maybe it's how we perceive ourselves; I perceive myself to be medium size (BMI of 21). But this tool actually shows that compared to others, we're not medium. I think that maybe our perception of ourselves is a bit skewed. For the record, I do lift weights on a progressive program. I have a relatively low body fat for my…

Unfortunately, I think you're an outlier; most folks who are over their BMI are not over because of muscle. I know it happens more often on MFP, but in the general population, not so much... My results were encouraging, especially after weighing after Thanksgiving! "You have a lower BMI than 92% of females aged 45-59 in…

Yup, I've done this and ended up with a bump on my head for days. Ouch!

I am not; I'm just getting old and don't want to look it. :wink: I think LolBroScience was thinking it was usmcmp who started that quote. No big deal though...

You mis-interpreted what I meant when I said "or the like." I meant programs similar to SS, strong lifts, and other pre-packaged, off-the-shelf programs, as opposed to customized programs designed for people's individual, specific goals. I did NOT mean "or the like" to encompass all other lifting programming. That's…

This is my favorite chili recipe. In fact, I just made it last night. recipesfromgrandma.com/604/yankee-slow-cooker-chili-recipe/ I sub a can of pinto beans for one of the cans of kidney beans. Serve on top of fresh corn bread. Yum!!

Lettuce wraps!!

No thanks. It's customized for me. Isn't that the point? Anyway, I'm done discussing this. You're just trying to be argumentative, and there's not point in that.

LOL I've had the custom programming for the last year, and it's been working just fine. Thank you very much.

No one ever said we were talking about "newbies." In fact, if you read the OP, it specifically stated that the original discussion that this post was based on was with someone who had experience lifting.

I was actually thinking about those of who have different goals or get bored with strong lifts, etc. Like me. And no, I don't do Jillian Michaels or P90x videos. I wasn't trying to be argumentative; I was just surprised by the lack of discussion...

Exactly this. I've never heard this from my friends because they know how I eat and workout. However, if someone did say that to me, I'd definitely point out that I work my butt off for every gain I make...

Maybe I'm mis-reading this as sarcasm, but just because some programs are popular and proven, doesn't mean other programs can't work just as well or better. Some people actually aren't interested in doing SS, strong lifts, or the like...

There are only four of us this year, so I bought a turkey breast. I'm going to roast it over indirect heat on my charcoal grill. Yummy!!

I love Chipotle, even though it makes me want to drink a gallon of water afterwards...

Bump! With all the questions about programming on this board, I thought this would have generated a lot of discussion...

I love this! Love to see not only the weight loss, but a fun, active lifestyle as well! Good for you!!

AMAZING!!! This is totally awesome!

I live in the DFW area, and I am familiar with the Cooper Clinic. They're reputable, and I would trust their findings. :smile:

I was never really overweight, but I was terribly out of shape. I had cancer a while back and lost most of my muscle mass during chemo (and many long hours laying on the couch). I decided about three years ago that I wanted that muscle back, and then some! I've been lifting (not always consistently) since then, and my life…

If you have basic knowledge of the main lifts, I'd recommend something like this: http://body-improvements.com/2014/10/23/back-of-the-napkin-lifting-programming/

I love this idea for setting up a program: http://body-improvements.com/2014/10/23/back-of-the-napkin-lifting-programming/ This is stroutman81's site, and he REALLY knows his stuff.

With Romanian Deadlifts, you don't start from the floor each time. Conventional, including sumos, you start from the floor each time.

This!! I think a lot of us have been where you are. It sucks, but you just need to get your head back in the game. Today.

Looking at your diary, I wonder if your counts are accurate. For example, I think that Panda Express probably has a lot more calories than what you're counting (e.g., 190 calories for a bowl of mixed veggies and broccoli beef). You might very well be eating more than you think you are.

I agree, 508 calories for 60 minutes of weight training seems really really high. MFP only gives me like 150 calories for one hour (but I don't eat my calories so I don't pay much attention). You could simply be eating too much...

My shoulders and arms.

Just wanted to say, Hi Steve!