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Before lifting I start with glute activation exercises usually 7-10mins on threadmill followed by 2sets of clams, glute bridges, hyper-extensions, kickbacks, crabwalks (I choose 3 not all) I still am not seeing the lift just where the butt starts(lower glute area) where it connects to hamstring its flabby, I do have volume…

Thanks I'll start the photo trick 🙂

I'm experiencing same problem but I'm not sure where and when I hurt my knee but I'm struggling to squat and doing split squats is the worst....

Lifting can make you retain water. I bloat when I eat high carb food like bread, pasta, bread rolls etc and food high in sugar also make me retain water. If you are low on energy maybe you have cut too much calories. Monitor your deficit and don't cut too much if you are training just as hard since your weight is already…

Yea I really wanted a recomp but my start weight is off even though my body is firmer, I see it's gonna be a long lonely road so I'll drop a few while continuing lifting and see 🙂

Thank you so much everyone very insightful.... I will try drop the 7kgs or so plus continue lifting and see how I look afterwards 🙂

Not really I'm monitoring how my clothes fit but I think I should take and check after a month

I'm loading 2.5kgs weekly so I'm adding weights but my concern is when to expect physical changes. Even though I weigh more I don't want to be skinny and I'm comfortable with my size I wear size 10 and small/Medium tops and if i lose more I start showing bones on my shoulders and back But maybe I should lose a bit of…

Thank you I've been at it for past 6weeks maybe its time to deload

This is my workout routine 3Xweekly only: Hip thrusts Glute bridges Stiff Leg Deadlifts Romanian Deadlifts Squats/Leg press Hip abductors Cable kickbacks I always stay in 6-10 rep range, if I go over 10reps I add weights, that's my method I don't have percentages. I'm not doing any cardio I want to add it but I can't add…

I loooove food and I want to add cardio so I don't have to reduce food calories from my current eating plan to cut a little more fat, my stomach is not getting any smaller and my weight hasn't dropped in a month

Great! I'll try that!...Thank you :smiley:

I am hitting the quads and all body parts twice weekly not once if ur familiar with the program its a full body workout but thanks I'll look into other and see what I can incorporate extra.

Thank you, I'll stick with what I'm doing for a few months then see the results. I'll try sneek in a third lift during work hours if I could and if I wont get in trouble with my boss :smiley:

You look great!! you also at my goal weight and i have 30lbs to go....whats your calorie intake and exercise?

I'm 5"2 weight at 137 female. I thought lifting burns calories that's why you should eat a bit more when lifting? I really just want to lower my bf % and be size i would feel good at and at this moment looks like i haven't done anything even though its been 6weeks....I'm so discouraged I ate close to 2500cals yesterday and…

WOW! you look amazing!!

Yes it includes working out. Ill up my calories and see what happens. No im expecting to lose all my weight in a month but I expected to have and see progress for motivation.

I also have the same problem...I've been eating low cals 1200 set by mfp coz im short. I weigh and log everything and most days i eat even less, doing stronglifts 3X weekly and upto 1hr cardio a week. It's been a month but Im gaining weight which is so discouraging. I'm already at a huge deficit plus hard lifting but still…

Thank you for your help. I do enjoy spinning so I'll probably add that once or twice a week to speed things up

Yes I prefer natural healthy food that keep me full longer and I cat have pasta or bread yet till i learn to have a gud relationship with food because I tend to binge....personal choice. My upper body strength isn't increasing still stuck at the bar for overhead press maybe because of low cal diet but deadlifts and squats…

Thank you! this calculator gave me better calories for my activity level. :)

I'm 5'2 currently on 136 trying to get to 120 atleast...what are ur macros? I tend to low carb weekdays then up catbs on weekends. I'm eating 1350 cals but I'm always under except for weekends I net 1500. I do SL 5X5 3x weekly and incline power walk once a week for 40mins. Not sure if what I'm doing is enough or too little…

[quote Thank you @lilaclovebird I'll try the pics, compare every month and will push on...patience and hope my pants fit in a month or two

Hi, I love this thread! I started again SL last week Monday and wondering how long did it take to lose weight or see a difference? I'm 5'2 and 141lbs I started beg of Feb and lost 7lbs in 1 week with cardio and deficit 1350 cals max. I then started SL last week Monday and I've gained back 4.4lbs! I almost fainted and…

GW 123 - I had 3/4cup cooked brown rice yesterday for supper and today I feel stodgy and my stomach is harder and no morning flat abs. I think I'll eat complex carbs on my workout days and stick to veggie carbs on non-workout days. Really learning my body and how certain food groups affect my body and weight

Yea my weight doesn't move or I'd gain a little if I eat white starch then lose the weight following day if I didn't eat any....going for more dense starches now something I can sustain

Thank you for the replies. I'll look into other types to get my carbs...

WOW!! Amazing! If I may ask how many calories do you eat and your macro split? I'm trying to figure out best macro split to preserve muscle while on deficit...

thank you all, I forgot there are already cooked entries on mfp because sometimes I buy cooked food....