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I have been working on this and I find when I am conscious about it I do better. What other posters have said about telling yourself to drink water before you do XX or drink something else etc. At work have a camelback water bottle that has a straw. 32 oz and I try and drink at least 1 sometimes 2 during the day. Then I…

Whey is derived from milk - hemp is plant based. I don't know the relative goodness of one over the other. I have not tried hemp based - but I use whey based protein powder (biochem) regularly.

I am in awe of you and appreciate you posting again, so I could read this again. It puts so much into perspective! You are smiling in all of your pictures and it makes it look easy but nothing about what you and your family went through could have been easy. Hard work and perseverance. Your family is wonderful and lucky to…

So nice to see all the other morning workout folks here! I am up at 4:45 and back from the gym by 6:20. Usually 5 days a week and then on the weekend I mix it up and do other stuff. If I skip I feel weird. My issue is that I don't consistently get enough sleep! Need to get to bed earlier... Happy to be friends with other…

I do the same thing - at the gym by 5am and usually do both lifting and cardio, some days just cardio. I have always made sure to have a pre-workout shake. Protein powder and water was what I did for a while - in a blender cup so I mix and am shaking the cup and drinking it on the way to the gym. I lean on the protein…

I have tried both and I am currently fed up with both. Fitbit is nice and easy to wear but never synched properly. Bodybugg was just awful to setup, the entire process was way too complicated and the software is pretty archaic. I liked the graphs of the calorie burn per minute. Wearing it all the time was starting to bugg…

Spend some time on this site. Look at success stories and the many people who have changed their lives, lost weight, gotten healthy etc. Focus on any people in your life that can support you and if you can't find them - come here. Take one day at a time. Once you get a on a roll you will feel better and then if motivation…

I like it but to me it is more interesting than just doing cardio. That said there are some exercises I dread. Used to like step ups but now I struggle with them. I used to not like squats and deadlifts but now they are ok. Still hate planks but like that I can do them longer! Some days I am happy to go and just get on a…

Loud talkers on the treadmills. That and folks who don't put back the heavy plates on the barbells and I have to do it. And if anyone gets the swiss ball that is the right size for me and I have to wait. Mostly thought it is all fine because I am there so super early that there is little competition except from a few men…

It is a core exercise. The idea is to do it for as long as possible. I do them like I do sets in weight lifting and they are hard for me. I have a weak core so I have had to work up to 90 seconds. If I can get up to a few minutes that would be great. As I am in plank I am working my core but I also feel it in my back,…

it is tough - I second the protein bars. Get ones low in sugar - they really help with hunger too. I am not one for DVD workouts but some people seem to like those. I work full time, have kids and lots going on and finally realized a few months back that I needed to get up at the crack of dawn to work out. I have to admit…

I have not eliminated it but reduced it a lot - no refined sugar in my regular diet. That said I eat whole fruit (not juice) and don't limit it as long as it fits in my calories. I also have never taken sugar in my coffee or drank sugar sodas so that is no problem. I happen to like stevia so I drink mint and fruit herbal…

I work out at 5am as well. I have coconut water (light carbs) and whey protein before I work out and breakfast (high protein) after. The coconut water seems to mix the protein powder better than plain water and have just a bit of carbs helps my work out be a bit more energetic. It is also simple enough that I can deal with…

Eat something before but be careful what it is. I don't usually have an issue and have protein powder mixed with water before a workout, then recently had my morning coffee before a workout (because I went later in the morning than usual) and I got that awful sick feeling. I have now realized that coffee before working out…

All good responses - just want to add that there are a lot of folks at the gym who may have been very over weight and out of shape at one time! I imagine that anyway. I also am cheering on the folks that are clearly struggling and glad to see them there working out.

Not sure about that but I have found protein powder to be a huge asset to my diet. I went to whole foods and bought several single serve packets to see which ones I liked. Biochem is my favorite and I use the vanilla and chocolate. 110 calories per serving and very tasty. Usually I have a serving mixed with water before I…

0) tracking and having a real awareness of what I am eating and what I am doing 1) accepting that I need to exercise and workout as much as possible - and to set myself up to work out with intensity and progress 2) finding that support helps me when I am not seeing results 3) looking at and celebrating the success of…

Congratulations on your NSV! Getting into the rhythm of logging and working out is really most of this battle. The rest i realizing that it will be a lot of that in the weeks to come! Your diary is not open so it is not clear what you have been eating. I believe that what you eat matters in the short run. In the long run,…

Don't get scared, the negative aspect is a slowing of the metabolism and slower weight loss. If you are working out a lot, make sure you have a pre-work out snack and post work out snack and that is a way to eat back your exercise calories right when you need it most. I have not looked at your diary but if you add this in…

In order of quantity/consistency: Water Herbal teas: mint, chamomile, fruit flavors, weightless - sometimes with Stevia, mostly not HINT (they have it at work) Green tea Coffee (1 cup a day) Cider vinegar in water +Stevia Black tea: chai spice, earl grey Zevia soda Once in a while - diet soda (usually at a movie theater) I…

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Thanks everyone for responses! This is super helpful. The part about focusing on form makes total sense and it is a bit of a relief not to be upping the weight so much. Also the core part is very interesting. I can focus on the assignment!!

Hi - I am new here and working through the 2nd set of work outs for stage 1. I am loving it but really struggled this morning. Pushups are my hardest thing! I am improving though and really trying to do deep pushups and do them right. Also - on the Squats I am doing 75 pounds but the reps seem low (3 sets of 10 reps) I…

It is pretty geeky but i am using a google spreadsheet to track everything and I can access it from the various computers I use. I am following New Rules for Lifting (for women) and it is a lot to keep track of but the main thing is to make sure I am progressing. The night before I check to see what workout is next and…

I think there are a lot of good resources for this online. Not sure how old your kids are and what they are capable of making for themselves. I have a 10 year old and 6 year old. The 10 year old can make sandwiches and heat up soup. (he LOVES soup). He can also make eggs but that is more for breakfast. The six year old not…

Mom of 2 boys 10 and 6. I work FT but also have the ability to work from home in the early mornings, evenings and weekend since it is a global company and I need to be online. The only way I can do it is to get up at 5 to hit the gym (nearby) for an hour workout each morning. This is new and I had to get over thinking how…

I rely on my kitchen scale but it is super old and I want to get a digital one. Also measuring cups and spoons. I find measuring sticky things like nut butters and even greek yogurt is a pain - but important. Also - I am using my blender more but it is ANCIENT. I want to get a vita mix but need to price it out and probably…

I agree with the other posters - i don't think this is a requirement. Try to do it without the powder or shakes and let us know how that works for you! I do use protein powder but I prefer to add it to my morning yogurt (which is right after i work out). I have found it is not that expensive really, and for me, it is…

Amazing and very inspirational. Thank you for posting this and sharing it so we can aspire to our goals. :flowerforyou:

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!