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Well I already weigh all my cheese and most of my meat. So it won't be that bad, just a hassle. I felt like I could trust my eyeballing but clearly not the case. I'm just feeling very emotional about the whole thing because I really feel like I have been trying. I am always surrounded by junk food and yummy stuff... and I…

The coleslaw I eat is plain with salt heated up in the microwave (I know it is depressingly boring). The apples I eat are usually very small around 2- 2 1/2' inches in diameter which I would assume would be close to 80 calories. The chicken fried rice was most likely inaccurate but when serving I usually use a 1/4 cup…

5'2 176lb really really struggling to lose weight. Feel free to add.

Typically none. I have had a couple days in the last few weeks where I have overeaten on a weekend, but then I eat WAY below the next day to compensate. So my average over the week is still around 1200 a day.

I try and use my food scale when I'm at home but don't all the time. I usually also log more than I eat. So for example if I had two slices of bread but a bite of my daughter's bread, I would 2.6 slices of bread just to be safe. But I assumed that my activity level would kind of counter balance any inaccurate logging.…

Feel free to add me. I'd really like to build a large network of support. I'm 29 and am at 184 right now. I'd like to get down to 130-140.

Add me! F29/ CW 184/ GW 130-140 / Canada

Looking to create a big support system! I have about 50lbs to lose.

hey everyone, Just wondering how many calories you guys consuming? I pretty much have failed completely in this pregnancy. I am 17 weeks and up 15 lbs already (which is the limit I had intended on gaining throughout the whole pregnancy). I stopped counting calories but continued exercising. I guess I just suck.

How tall are you? Looks like you're doing great so far!!!! I have been reading stories online about people who have gained alot in first trimester and am hoping I can be one of the people who just kind of plateau during second semester. We shall see.

Just wanted to check in. I am 10 weeks and 4 days. SW: 171 CW: 177 I have gained 6lbs so far. Hoping to log religiously from now on to just minimize the damage i was doing by not logging.

Hey guys, I have been MIA just because of the hoidays. Haven't weighed in this week, but will try and do it tomorrow. Symptoms kicked in during week 8 and I've been not feeling so great. Workouts have been missed dearly. I'm 10 weeks today.

Oh I am much shorter than you. I am a bit over 5'2, which is why I have my calories set to 1800. Before TTC, I was aiming to eat around 1350. How are symptoms coming along for you guys?

So I have been counting. Have aimed to eat around 1800 calories and eat back any workout calories. So I am eating around 2000 calories or so. I think it might be a bit much still. SW: 171 Week 6: 172 Week 7: 173 I think my weakness this season is the treats. I always gain wait around Christmas but bust my *kitten* in…

Yes you will know what to do. And if there is something you don't know, I am sure you can ask a relative/friend/google. Yes you will love him. In fact, you will see a side of love that you probably never knew existed. Yes he will love you. He will love you more that I love cake (which is a lot).

I am probably going to be sticking with the elliptical and kickboxing videos from fitnessblender.com . I used to do hiit and I have been doing stronglifts on and off for the past year but haven't been diligent with it since starting ttc.

We told our parents and siblings this weekend. We are hoping to not tell anyone else until January. My 9 year old is a girl. She is SO excited! I am sure she will be happy to be a helper. I am down for the weigh-ins. I am so worried about gaining too much weight. I went from 228 to 159 over the past two years. When we…

This is also my second pregnancy due Aug 4. My first is 9 so I am worried that this is a whole different ball game. I am 28, 5'2 and started at 171lbs. I am 6 weeks and have gained 1lb so far. I am also only hoping to gain 15 or so lbs since I am still very much overweight. I am aiming to eat around 1800 calories so far…

Just to follow up on this, when taking a vacation or break from lifting (let's say a month in my case), would it be advisable to return to the weight you left off or lower the weight?

Thank you so much Sara for your recommendations. I do notice that I create a huge arch in my back, in fact I once had a personal trainer tell me that because of my arch I have weak abs (not sure how much of that makes sense as I don't know enough about the human body). I am going to try and focus on those pointers you have…

Monday I rested and stayed up super late watching Orange is the New Black and frying chicharon for pupusas! Super healthy eh? Yesterday was workout B Squat @130lbs 5x5 I have really been focusing on hip power and man does my *kitten* hurt because of it! I love it! OHP @ 55lbs 5x5 Really happy with this one. Deadlift…

Well you guys are making me feel lazy lol..... On lifting day I just warm up like the program says ... do my lift... then if I have the energy I will do the elliptical for 20 minutes. On non lifting days I either do the elliptical or jog for 30 minutes.

I've been meaning to ask the group.... does anyone else get bruises on their arms from low bar squat? I have a couple bruises on my upper outer arm and I just feel like they won't fully go away because I keep resting the bar there.

I agree with the bodyweight because I am cheap as shiiiiiiiiii. fitnessblender.com has a lot of really great hiit workouts

Yesterday was workout A for me Squats @ 125lbs 5x5 Decided to stay at this weight for another lift. Bench @ 90lbs 3x5 , 2x3 Man the first three REALLY took a lot out of me. I was sweating, heart racing and exhausted by the last two sets. I just couldnt get them up. Third fail at this weight and time to deload. Rows @ 85lbs…

Oh. My. God. I am seriously so sore in my shoulders . I guess lifting two days in a row just isn't my thang. Workout b (I think) Squats @ 125lb 5x5 Thinking I might stay here for another time. OHP @50lb 5x5 Since this was a deload I assume it isn't supposed to feel challenging. DL @140 5 This one gave me a bit of trouble.…

I am slowly building up my FL with lifters too! :flowerforyou:

Sorry to hear about your losses. I hope that everything works out for your and your husband. Feel free to add :flowerforyou:

Rows used to be my most HAAAAATTEDD :mad: lift!!! I found that when I really started to focus more on my butt, legs and chest while moving the bar, it really helped increase my lift. I also would just leave my weight the same for a few lifts until I felt that I could really move it with ease.

Two months ago I received some very helpful advice on my squat form. I was supposed to repost a video but I just never got the chance to do so until now. As per the suggestions, I did deload at that time and ended up working my way back via the stronglifts program. I ended up making it to 135lbs but failed three times. So…