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I like that idea jo_marnes, thank you. :)

Thanks, sidesteel 1. Goal: overall conditioning and health. Progressive improvements in strength. (Vague, I know). I had read some internet mischief that high reps on deadlift can increase chance of injury. I still feel ok at 8-10 reps but that may be too taxing at some point. I'm only at 90 lbs right now. 2. Perhaps I…

I have two questions related to my lifting routine, which is this one here: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/ Briefly, it's compound, 3 lifts a workout, rep pattern of 3x8-10 My first issue is deadlifts. Im getting to the point of 8-10 reps being too much for that move, and injury…

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Congratulations on finding your right spot. Aside from teh fact that I'm more pear shaped than apple, we have similar compositions (height and chunkiness). However, I'm still gaining if I eat above 1600. It's frustrating. I've started lifting again for about 6 weeks now, and my clothes are tighter, not looser, eating at…

Dan John, Never Let Go. Funny, insightful, no BS, and intriguing training ideas. I've read it 3x now :)

I bring my scale with me. And try to stick with more whole foods, and less "sauce" based stuff. I use my results to gauge whether I need to tighten up my tracking. And if I eat out when weighing isn't possible, I tend to err on the side of over estimation, given the amount of oil & sugar restaurants use.

Weighing pasta was a harrowing, tragic experience for me. ;) That and fried rice. Sad days those were.

Thanks. Yeah, I try to strike a balance and keep an eye on progress. Where I can be exact, I do so, and am learning to leave myself a margin if eating out (e.g. i reduce my intake goal by 100 cal or so). Thanks :)

Where I get quite stuck is, say, a stew. I weight 300g stew meat raw for husband and myself. Pop into a stew with seasonings, water, etc. Now that thing cooks, and it's challenging on a mixed dish to give us equal portions of the meat. In that case, should I pull out the cooked meat, weigh it, split into two portions, and…

Thanks for this post, and the responses. I tore mine when I was 16, and don't know if the tear was repaired or removed. I am 34 now. Deadlifts (classical) killed my knee after a certain weight. Basically now I try to remain aware of weight, and reps, with squats, deads, lunges, etc. What I wonder is for those of us who…

Thanks so much for this discussionand the research! Jsl_mfp, I agree...it is amazing this science is known. Our daily internal processes seem so complex. Yesterday I had an endurancelifting day on legs, and also logged 15k steps. Despite eating a bit below my cut, todayI still gained a bit. I'm guessing water, but I'd love…

By no means am I an expert or as smart as the folks running this group. I did full body for about a year. I had a ho e gym and maxed out on my capacity to squat and bench higher. Heavier DLs (in SS 5x5) were killing my knee. And I needed to cut. I switched to Cathe STS, a 3-day split, and have been on it for 3 weeks. One…

I'm very sorry about your brother. That is a huge loss. I don't have any scientific data to back this up, but I suspect grief and stress take a toll on our systems, not just mentally, either. They require energy, and we might find ourselves devoid of additional energy to put toward meal planning, exercise, etc. Instead of…

Want to chime in and say I agree, too! You'll likely blow past a lot of them :)

Wanted to tell you I measured today, and since starting SL in mid December, each upper thigh is down a half inch :) There is hope!

I would eat at TDEE or perhaps a bit over. You will see a lot of changes happen just from doing strong lifts. We tote a water bucket into our room each night for a fan we use. I remember noticing how easy it was to pick that up. Huge victory. I really respect & admire your goals & reasons for change :) Finally, with TDEE,…

I'm a pear shape. My upper body is cutting nicely with SL AND my legs look a lot more toned, especially in the above-knee and calf area. Women will often lose lower body fat last, for a variety of reqsons. As tameko said, some of that is body type. Also, nature wants us to have thigh/hip fat. It's there to prepare for…

My bras fit quite awkwardly now, too! I also keep losing nicely off my waist and even thighs.

I like your reasoning here. Helps keep momentum :)

I joined you all mid-month and really enjoy SL so far! Unfortunately, with no squat rack, I got maxed out on squats. I couldnt clean the weight for fronts, and hack squats were really awkward on my knees form wise (though the weight going up was no problem) i know squats are a fundamental of the program, but for now I had…

Thanks! I'm doing the same cut reduction you were doing. Sounds like you made great progress. I'm sorry about your wrist :( what a bummer. What will you do now?

I hear you! I'm averaging a 0 pound loss a month. Lol. So 2 pounds is still progress, and so much easier to keep off long term. When I get discouraged, I remember that I'm down nearly 3 sizes since February. I havent gained any of those inches or sizes back, and am the smallest I've been in years. Even though I have a long…

Hiya, I start my cut July 25, so I did an 8-week reset. For fitness, I lift 3x per week (new rules of lifting for women) and cardio (HIIT sprints) 2x a week. When I cut, I will go down 200-300 calories less than now (no more than 300) and add an additional cardio day as well as reduce fat macro if possible. Feel free to…

What others said. Also, is focusing on the calorie metric critical? Can you get your high off a metric like, 2.5% increase each time you lift? Or, can you get off on aiming for macros each day, and turn that into a game? I know for me that's a big challenge. Think of it as retraining your brain :)

Here is a little motivation for you: I am on week 6.5 of TDEE. (mine is at around 2200 based on the average of 3 calculators) In that time, I have gained around 3 pounds. I held steady at that 3 pound increase, so feel I met a true TDEE. I have not seen my "size" go up. In fact, I've lost 2-3 inches (can't remember…

:( thats too bad. Thanks for letting us know...now I'm hesitant!

also some grains provide more protein than others. Quinoa, for example, has a decent amount in it. Egg whites (you could save the yolks for baking, and there is information on freezing them online) are a very good protein source. depending on how you feel about mercury, canned or packet tuna is an option: th e light…

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You can build a pretty good home workout regimen without needing to get lots of equipment. For example, I have read of people who use bags filled with sand to do squats and deadlifts with :) Those with yards may find a large, truck type tire and go beat it up with a sledgehammer. In terms of 'other' exercises, you don't…