dym123 Member

I've lost over 100lbs in my 40's and pre-menopausal. Now I'm lifting weights and my metabolism has shot through the roof at 48. This spring I'm looking to try strongman training.

You don't need a diet or meal plan. Just. Eat. Less. It is helpful to have a food scale and measuring cups to make sure you are eating the appropriate portions, especially in the beginning, after awhile you'll be able to eyeball it. You'll be surprised at how little an actual serving is. Will also save you money since…

I love this guy. His youtube videos are hilarious.

It works at making money disappear. Not my money of course, I'm not stupid enough to buy those things.

Maybe because I wear capri leggings, I've never had this problem, but I may have to start wearing shorts as an excuse to wear cool socks.

I normally drink a post-workout protein shake after I lift, but for some reason the other night I didn't drink one and I felt the same way, tired and achy, the following day. I actually thought I was coming down with something. Decided to take a rare day off, even though I wasn't even hungry, ate some extra carbs and…

supposed to go to a buffet for brunch tomorrow, I'm in trouble if they have anything that resembles a donut. mmmmmm....donut.

Though it wasn't in my heavier days, but in my marathon runner/triathlete days when I had a super high metabolism, there was this small little shop near my office that sold apple fritters the size of my head and I would get one at least once a week.

While you are on youtube checking out Fitness Blender, also check out Body Rock and Be Fit.

Strange Donuts in St. Louis. That is all.

Will you marry me?

I like to listen to hip hop while lifting weights, but when "Till I Collapse" - Eminem, comes up on the playlist, somehow I feel invincible.

grr, the top part is missing, it says "how most people think weightloss works"

Ha, I do cardio (Insanity, FT25 and Turbo Fire) holding 3lb dumbbells. What's your point?

Actually I haven't seen any really small weights, but I've only just started and I don't use them.

I workout in a weight/powerlifting gym. They look at you funny if you don't grunt and drop your weights.

Tried to download the StrongLifts app, but it wants to know my location. Why does it need to know my location? Grrrr! Sorry, just had to vent. OP if you can, get a trainer, even if its just for one session to work on your form. You can watch a ton of videos on the internet, but nothing beats one on one training. I went gym…

Here is my personal experience. Last year I decided to concentrate on building muscle while losing body fat, after losing 100lbs. I went on Scooby Workshop calorie calculator, it gave me macros of 35%P, 45%C, 20% F and around 1,700 calories (without exercise). Months would go by with no progress, I would change up my…

When I did her programs, before I got an HRM, I recorded it as Circuit Training.

Mine says 150lbs. 6 years ago when I got it renewed the DMV guy looked at me, could tell I was in no way 150 and asked if I wanted to change it. I said no. So fast forward 6 years and 100lbs (loss) later, got it renewed again last month, DMV lady said it looked like I had lost some weight and did I want to change my DL, I…

damn, now I want some chicken and waffles. Too bad there's no Roscoe's here or Harold's. Though we do have Sweetie Pies

Like the others said, it depends. I workout from home, so I'm not worried about spreading germs, but sometimes you need to give your body time to heal. I've tried working out while having a cold, I get through the workout, but only half-assed and I feel worse afterwards. Not worth it.

ok, this makes no sense. everything I've been reading about fitness now days is actually encouraging people, especially women, to pick up weights and PF is getting rid of them. No wonder if you google Planet Fitness, you do not get a bunch of links about how great they are.

Spending valentine's day getting my dog's teeth cleaned, maybe getting her a fancy new toy to destroy with her newly cleaned teeth. On the 15th, stock up on cheap candy.

I wear a pair of old glasses with a nerdy strap to keep them from falling down. Found the strap at the dollar store.