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OMG! I'm SO glad I asked! Thanks for the words of warning everybody. Do you think I could add some sugar or something, or would I have to add a ridiculous amount to hide the taste? Does it taste bitter, or like old cheese, or what? Define "nasty". I think I could eat dirt, but sour milk or rotting flesh or anything…
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For sure. Good oral care can mitigate much of the effects. In my case, I used that powerful mental image to help me quit something that wasn't good for me anyway. It made it effortless. I used to always order a coke at a restaurant. Now always get water, without temptation or hesitation. BOOM automatic calorie reduction :)…
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Calories aside, I loved soda (but we call it pop here, I'm cringing at "soda" lol). However, after I learned from a can manufacturing plant that they have to coat the inside of the cans with a special material to prevent the acids in the soda from EATING THROUGH THE METAL, I have no trouble avoiding it now. I can't take a…
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It will get clumpy, but no, it won't spoil in the fridge if it's just later in the day. You might want to leave it in the shaker bottle, and give it a good shake again before drinking. However, my protein powder gets pretty congealed, and I'm still left with a few globs even after re-shaking it. If you can bring the powder…
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The #1 best advice on here is to get outside. When I was new to running regularly and did my first 5k, aside from running outside, the simplest thing helped me improve. I focused on breathing deeply, matching my breaths to my stride. Not only did this prevent me from running out of breath, but it helped me stay on pace and…
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I used to do Crossfit. It's fun. TOO fun. It ended up being too time consuming, I was over there too much. That's my own doing, however. And, it's expensive in my area, started to get crowded when it got "trendy", so now I'm back to a cheapo gym. I really think it is dependent on the individual location (like many other…
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Do you have a pull up bar or anything you can hang on (that safely supports your weight of course)? If you can't do an actual pull up, you can hang on the bar and slowly lower yourself down, like a reverse pull up. Then get back up and repeat. You can do rows with your weights but something heavier would be better. Fill an…
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Not me! But congrats on your PR :)
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Yep, I do those on a different day, but I feel those are hitting my hammies more. The hyperextensions I feel in my lower back/upper butt(scientific term). I have a hard time getting at that spot another way. I sorta get there with a kettlbell swing, I guess, but it's a more limited range of motion.
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No, my head is either level with my body, or chin tucked in a bit when I come up. Yeah, I know the nausea isn't normal, but it's "normal" for me. I have postural hypotension + motion sickness, they are both working against me with this exercise. I've always had a slight issue with this exercise, but I only do it once a…
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Nottafattie, good point on the altoids, the are truly the only non-gross peppermints, and they have helped too, I will try those as well, thanks! Earlnabby, thanks for the cracked ginger idea, I'll be sure to stay away from the shady tea packets, lol. Alicedark, I'll give up on them if I can't overcome the nausea, but it's…
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My "prep" meal before a strenuous activity (race/obstacle course,etc) is salmon and a sweet potato (with the works: butter, cinnamon, some maple syrup maybe). I eat it at least 1-2 hours before. I feel like it gives me sustained energy without feeling bogged down with a bread belly. I like to feel light! ( ahh...the…
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Good idea! I chewed dehydrated ginger candy on a cross country train trip and it absolutely helped with the motion sickness, but it never occurred to me to try it for this! I'll bring some to chew during my to my workout to try it out, thanks! :)
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Squats. I had knee surgery a couple of years ago. I have worked back up to heavy ATG squats, but for some reason, lunges make me nervous, like I'm going to mess up a knee! Super silly especially considering that lunges were a prescribed rehab exercise. It's a strange bit of insecurity. I should probably suck it up a do…
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I am too squeamish to run barefoot, but switching to a minimalist shoe instantly relieved my shin splints. I buy Inov-8 but a lot of brands make similar. They may be worth trying. I've had stability-type shoes from Asics, Brooks, Mizuno, tried orthotics, but it turns out maybe I needed to stop giving my feet a crutch.
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A trainer taught me, but we used a PVC pipe, much lighter than an empty bar, to perfect form. It's not intuitive. You are probably going to need someone to show you or watch a video a million times (l don't think learning from a vid is a good idea for this one..). Either way, practice a lot before adding weight.
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Kettle bell windmills are my favorite! Planks, hate them but they work. Pilates did amazing things for my abs post-baby but was too repetitive/high rep/boring for me to stick with long term. Very effective, my attention span is simply too short.
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You may have been in the wrong mode setting on your Omron. Do it as Athlete and then as Regular. I bet one of those will be the same as the Aria (or darn close). Regardless, don't throw out your spreadsheet! You might want to keep using the same device, your downward trend is not a lie, even if the absolute number wasn't…
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If you are just looking for PURE protein powders, skip my post. These are more combo drinks, I don't want to go off topic, but it's what I typically use pre/post workout for protein: Core Power is a ready to drink (usually next to the Muscle Milk) found at CVS, Meijer, and some other grocery stores, or on Amazon (Amazon is…
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Since I never know what I'm really consuming if I don't make it myself, and I do want to enjoy myself, (especially with Indian restaurants, which where I live tend to be buffet or family style anyway), I try to just eat very light during the day so I have a bunch of calories saved in the bank for eating out later. It's…
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I have similar goals. Despite weight training, protein, etc, and generally freaking out about maintaining muscle, I am conservatively figuring on only losing at per pound rate of 75% fat, 25% muscle (so for each 1 pound lost, .75# is fat .25# is muscle) since that's how I've been trending. You might want to wait a couple…
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Kettlebells worked great for me when my kids were infants (I still use them sometimes, they are fun). They are relatively inexpensive (you only need to buy one, maybe two if you want to get fancy) and you can get a great strength/cardio combo workout in a short amount of time, even if you only have 10 mins to spare. Plus…
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This ^^^ it's a biggie. And it will suck to find yourself in this position.
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With all due respect, I think your comments regarding testosterone may not be entirely accurate. While it's true women have less free testosterone in our bloodstreams, we are far more responsive to the testosterone that we do have. Also, it may not play the same role in the female body in terms of muscle growth as it does…
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OK, TRUTH time. Some women CAN naturally put on muscle relatively easily, so I get annoyed when people make broad generalizations and say it's universally impossible to be a "bulky" female. It happens! Building muscle is not that hard for everyone. Some women's bodies are more responsive to lifting than others. It's a…
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I had a similar problem, but I always had big thighs. Not saddlebags, just big quads, not sure if that's your issue is too. Anyway, I stopped running, or doing much cardio at all (because: Lazy). Now I mostly just do moderate weight/moderate rep squats/deadlifts/glute bridges for lower body and guess what? Thighs went from…
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Yes. I lifted too much and I started to look like a linebacker. I was building muscle under a layer of fat. Not the look I was going for as a female. I thought I was blowing up like a pufferfish until I checked my bodyfat and realized my bodyfat was about the same, I was packing on muscle. Once I was more careful about…
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They are all gross. I tried so many, I have given up. They either have a ton of sugar or worse: fake sugar/stevia, and I just can't handle the nasty aftertaste. I guess they really are just candy bars for grownups, as some call them. So instead I will eat peanuts, cheese, jerky, etc. Not much harder to carry around than a…
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When you say you are not losing body fat, are you using some method to measure you body fat percentage? If you are using bioelectrical impedance device (handheld or scale), the initial water flush from keto can throw them off a bit so I wouldn't worry about that too much right now. Just double check your caloric intake is…
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SWEET POTATOES, blueberry smoothies, big bar of dark chocolate, that type of stuff. No fun, I know, but when I do carb out, I try to maximize nutrients. Eating garbage makes me feel like garbage and I always regret it later :-/ On the upside, all that stuff DOES seem like a treat if you haven't had anything sweet for…
