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Thank you for this response. I didn't think foot cramps could be caused because of calf and foot strength. I did some calf, foot and ankle stretches just now and I feel good, however I did notice on some of the rotations I could feel the muscles that usually cramp up in my feet are tight.

I started SL 5 x 5 on June 1st of this year. So far my progress has been:* Bench press: empty bar to 95lbs * OHP: empty bar to 65lbs (I've had to deload this one once. I am buying fractional plates just to slowly increase the weight instead of going every 5lbs) * Squat: empty bar to 135lbs * Barbell row: 65lbs to 100lbs *…

Thank you! I didn't realize there were capsules of them. I did mention that I was eating bananas before working out but I'll put some salt on my oatmeal to see if that helps in the interim while waiting on the capsules to arrive. Thanks again for your suggestions. =)

Thank you I will try this. =)

I can't get past the taste of gatorade (tastes weird and salty), and so I was looking for solid food sources I could use instead. Are muscle cramps like this mainly because of electrolyte deficiencies?

It was mentioned because the packaging might say one thing, but the actual product might weight more or less than what's listed. It's important for weight loss (or at least somewhat important) to have a food scale so you can be accurate with what amount of food you're eating thus knowing the caloric amounts. I didn't start…

Just to update: for the past 5 weeks I've been eating 100 calories more from the 1590 I had been cutting with. Now eating 1690 in theory (but have had days, especially training days, have eaten more). So far I've hovered around 163lbs, which is only .5 or so lbs more than the lowest I had been in late May. My squat has…

Right away if I see someone in the rack I ask. Sometimes I get an annoyed look but they answer politely. If its a few sets left I go to another part of the gym (still in view of rack) and do my warmup. Most don't seem open to working in so I dont bother asking. One time I had about 10 sets left (doing SL 5x5) and this guy…

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Ever since discovering the show about 10+ years ago I had always wanted to go on it, and in the past 2 years I finally feel like I'm working towards being able to get on it. It seems so fun ^_^

You play with no one on league of legends? Have you never watched twitch? League is one of the biggest games streamed on that service, from big pro players to a ton of small streamers from all elos. There's no way to not have any friends and play league. Although there's a chance of getting cancer, you will make contacts…

I used to find hitting 1200 calories hard, mainly because I had become scared of eating much of anything. It takes time to get over that feeling (some dont experience it). 1690ish is what I am currently eating now. You can add nuts, butter, oil to hit the weight. My diary is open if you need "inspiration". ETA: I just saw…

I finally tested it out this past month. It took me about 5 days to get to the weight they suggested I'd be within 5 weeks.

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You just put the amount of grams your final recipe weighs. I made baked ziti last night and it came out to 3019g and that's the serving size I put into the builder.

Are you constipated? Usually before I resort to an enema, I try to increase my fluid and fiber (green leafy veggies and whatnot) intake for a few days. That usually seems to help. I've also used prune juice. The first time though I overdrank it and was up all night (it's sweet so I just had a cup and thought that would be…

Echoing the others, great job! You look so much more happier and your husband (I'm guessing) seems to have slimmed down a bit as well. Congrats to the both of you and wishing you much continued success!

Hope she is alright after it. Let us know how it went OP.

Oh ok. When she mentioned she bought some products it sounded like the only way to progress with the diet was by buying his products.

No, I've never heard/nor done the diet and probably would never do so. I don't think I should have to buy anything (besides my own food) to make a diet work. If his diet is mainly a vegan one, then why do you have to buy products and not just vegetables, fruits, soy/tempeh you'd like to cook with?

He knows because after each weigh in I have, I usually tell him (he knows I'm working on weight loss). I haven't told other people though, they just see the results.

oh whoops ^_^;

When lifting alone, don't forget the power rack is your friend. You can set it up in a way to do your squats inside of it to catch the bar in case you fail the rep etc.

I don't feel like I need to eat more, my wanting to know about how long to stay in a deficit wasn't driven by hunger. Thankfully I've not been feeling depraved. I settled on finishing the next week and change of May in a deficit and to begin in June figuring out what calories I am able to maintain my weight at. Thanks…

Thanks ^_^

If I heard someone say they were hungry yet pulled out only 2 oz of tuna, I'd probably have said/offered something too. Not to be cheeky but because that's just my nature, to want to share, especially if they've just said they're hungry. If it bothered you this much you should have just told her in private that what she…

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Here and proud <3

OP, how long have you been on your fitness journey?

I usually only abstain from food and take sips of water during religious practices, so I can at least sustain myself for the day, especially if its hot. If anything, if youre trying to "detox" I'd think water would be needed for that, at the very least.