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Hi, thanks a lot for your response! Yes, I do make sure I am at the minimum in a 500 calorie deficit. I computed my TDEE for a sedentary lifestyle. Unfortunately have not started working out yet. I managed to notice 3.4 lbs weight loss as of this morning. Admittedly I have been weighing myself everyday, and it worries me…

Hi @Chieflrg , thanks for the information and I will try to peg my protein higher than the 1g/lb. It's kind of tough because i am vegetarian and it's super hard to even get 100g of protein a day. Do you have other programs you recommend other than SC?

Hey @sardelsa , thank you so much! I definitely do not plan to lose more than 2lbs per week at all- at least until I hit 190 pounds. (Right now I am 5'6. 220). I plan on doing either the Bootyful Beginnings or the at-home workout. Do you think I could skip the lat pulldowns and other exercises that require additional…

Thanks a lot, @sardelsa . Can you let me know once she approves? I haven't been able to join the group. I will be starting the program today.

@CeeBeeSlim or @sardelsa can you point me to the group please?

Hi @CeeBeeSlim , do you think we could start our own group? You could add me here or on Facebook, for weekly check-ins and support. Let me know.

Thanks! I haven't been noticing any leakage (yet) but I am concerned about the pelvic tightness. I haven't ever been sexually active so I am not entirely sure what is causing this. I also have really tight hip flexors and weak glutes, and was worried about my pelvic floor doing all the work if I started something new. Was…

Thanks a lot, does going to the bathroom in the morning before stepping on the scale count as being "dehydrated"? Or are you referring to severe dehydration?

No, I have been working out for about 2 months now. But I am a beginner to Crossfit. Will definitely not overdo it, thank you!

Yes, I do wear underwear under my gym wear. It just feels like the area is stretching out too much..maybe I have loose skin there ? I don't know. I think maybe I need to wear underwear that's a little tighter, perhaps because of the weight loss i might be feeling a lack of support. I do occasionally feel some groin strain,…

Unfortunately, I am only 28. Far from menopause and no children either..

Thank you for your response! I know, the joys of anonymity. I have lost some weight.. although not a spectacular amount. The opening of the outer labia is exactly what I experience, although I wasn't sure if it was the same thing during cardio too. I was feeling some vulvar pain after some moves, which I could not exactly…

I don't know, maybe, cannot tell. Especially while doing plies it feels like the vulvar area opens up a lot. I did get a recent examination from my gyno and while I did not point this out to her, she did not specifically notice anything...

Thank you everyone for your responses and I am sorry I could not respond individually. I started at 196.8 pounds and am now hovering around 195.6. Since the 196.8 I went up 1-2 pounds and then went down to the 195.6 mark. I have been eating at around a 500 calorie deficit. I have been eating out a lot but trying my best to…

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Thank you so much!

Thanks! My legs were hip width apart with toes pointed outward for the squat. In trying to push my hips out I guess I end up leaning forward instead. I wonder if that has to do with how I have that exaggerated curve in my spine?

Thanks! I actually have been working with a trainer and keep asking her for instruction on form, but she has not pointed out anything specifically. She is aware of my APT however and focuses more on doing pelvic tilt exercises and pilates to fire my glutes. She does tell me to brace my abs while going through the move.…

I know.. which is why in my original post I said I have anterior pelvic tilt.

Thanks for viewing! Do you feel like my spine is hunching over or something? Or is it to do with the way I am standing?

Thanks, my trainer does get me to do this often. Is it still possible to strength train with APT?

My trainer pointed out I may have anterior pelvic tilt because of an exaggerated curve in my lower back. However, I have always had that shape in my body, even before I started a sedentary job, and was able to do squats/deadlifts just fine without hurting my back. Not sure if this contributing to my lower back pain.

Agreed. In the last few days I completely stopped with the weights and only stuck to pilates. What I did notice was that I used a 45 lb resistance band which may have aggravated the pain? I used to have pain before, but none as severe as after this.

Thank you!

Don't worry. Oh gee, why didn't I think of that.

Thanks! So have you seen better results with one versus the other, in terms of glow and your skin clearing up?

Thanks a lot! I have heard a lot about CE Ferulic but was apprehensive about the price, so wanted to know if there were others out there. I tried Paula's choice retinol but that had no effect on me either, so I thought I would start with the serum for now.

Thanks! I am looking for something that would help with aging and bring about a glow, what brand recommendations do you have?

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