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Which means you won't stop at 90, I hope :wink: Amazing job so far. A-ma-zing!

I had the same problem when I first started. We all have some degree of natural imbalance, I think. If you have to pick up something heavy outside the gym, you tend to pick it up with your dominant hand. Weight training should make the problem fix itself after a while... Consider your weaker arm as your limiting factor and…

Same here.

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

I NEED IT. Seriously!

Experiment a bit with your stance and feet angle. There was an awesome article here about it but I can't find it... Can anyone help? It was really helpful for me. :) (title was something like "why different bodytypes should squat differently, google's not helping me) Anyway, welcome! Today's workout: Squat 72.5kg 5x5 Bench…

Ohhh :love: :love: Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk…

Don't panic, re-evaluate your goals (0.5 to 1 lb/week seems more sustainable and more calories will drastically improve your energy levels and adherence), don't worry about fluctuations, keep rocking.

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

I'll tell you what. I'm 5 pounds heavier than I was last summer and the summer clothes I bought last year are baggy. :wink:

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I'll add my 2 cents! 1. Stronglifts is a heavy lifting program for gaining strength. Crossfit is for a whole bunch of things (strength, endurance, mobility, stamina...). It's nice if you ignore the "religious" aspect, I'd like to try that someday. There is a crossfit box in my town and I know a lot of people going there…

Also this! An inch is a lot! It's half a pant size! I have lost an inch too in the past two months and I'm really happy about it :) Obese people can drop pounds and inches like crazy, but when you have a few pounds to lose one inch or one pound is a lot.

Also, weight loss is not linear! Especially for ladies :smile: Pounds come and go, it's normal. It's the average trend that counts.

Hi! I took a look at your diary and I see a lot of cups and tablespoons... Could it be that you're eating more than you think? I know, weighing everything sucks, but accuracy is the first step. Eating a bit more than 1 cup of tomatoes is no big deal, but when it comes to butter and mayo calories add up veeery quickly and…

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

I've been lifting for 2 months too and I hear you. We all struggle with those lifts to an extent... The muscle groups involved are smaller and the gender gap is bigger. Accessory lifts are really helping me (thanks jstout!), and if I just can't increase the weight I try to increase sets or reps until the weight feels…

OMG :love: :love: Friday crappy workout is crappy. I also had a crappy breakfast, which obviously didn't help. Squat 70kg 5x5 but not happy with the last 2 sets. Overhead press 32.5kg 5,5,5,3,3 Deadlift 62.5kg 1x5 Upright barbell row 30kg 3x8 Single-arm dumbbell bent-over row 12kg 3x7 Lateral raises: 0x0. I picked up the…

Tomorrow is lifting day, so there's only one way to find out :wink: (an unplanned gelato popped up ot nowhere today... Custard and panna cotta. It kind of effed up my calories for today and I could've chosen a fruit sorbet instead but hey, I'm always under my fat goal! :laugh: )

This. 100% this. (even our height is the same)

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

Me too :ohwell: Happy Birthday! :drinker:

Weight loss is not fat loss. It's pretty normal to weigh less for a few hours after an intense cardio workout, because you're dehydrated. It's not actual fat loss (you would never lose 2-6 lbs of fat in one day). It's also normal to weigh more on rest days because hopefully you're rehydrating yourself, plus sore muscles…

I think it's the First Law of Fitness.... :explode:

Honestly, if I take a look at all the fancy Talenti stuff you guys log, I'm not sure you should be bothering with gelato at all :laugh: OTOH, in Tuscany they make the best pastry ever. And wine. Oh, the wine. Enjoy your trip in my favourite town!

Hi Perseverance! Welcome to the SL crazy family :drinker: I'm a little more than a newbie myself, so I know the "I can do more" feeling, but you're doing it right. You start with low weights and you practice with your form, so it comes natural when you get to heavier weights. Being picky is a GREAT thing, especially at…

@Acrylics: I can see he has a Fitbit. Fitbit settings can be tricky, so it's quite common for Fitbit users to enter a low calorie goal and let Fitbit adjust it properly. I'm doing the same, I have a 1200 calorie goal but no way I'm ever going to eat that low again, I just plan my day, see the red numbers in the morning and…

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

A W E S O M E. Just...awesome! Today: Squat 70kg 5x5 ok (Yesterday I ate all the foods and I was carb-loaded :laugh: ) Bench 42.5kg 4x5 then 1x4, I failed the last rep but I'm definitely progressing. Having a spotter helps with the psychological part, I got no actual help from him but knowing he was there to save me from…

While there is some adaptive response to an prolonged calorie deficit, it's quite negligible when it comes to numbers. It can slow down your weight loss *a bit*, not stop it entirely. A large deficit can, however, slow down your weight loss if it causes adherence issues and/or decreased activity. That's why "eating more to…