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To stop myself from feeling hungry throughout the day I eat 3 main meals and three snacks a day. Topping it up with water black tea or coffee usually stops the hunger pangs. If you do happen to work with a therapist you might want to look at tackling your relationship with food. If you log well it will definitely help.…

My motivation is that I have a taekwondo black belt exam in 6 weeks so my training regime to prepare for it has increased to build my endurance and make me stronger. When I get my black belt I have to maintain my fitness levels because I'll be doing demonstrations in the class. Taekwondo is a major part of my life so that…

Like the others said, unless it is an injury carry on. I've found that eating more and having more protein has helped to reduce soreness. Still a bit sore but bareable. Keep going I say!

That is wonderful Bebe

Thank you for posting this article. I am 7 weeks into lifting, 3 weeks into using the TDEE method and 6 weeks away from my taekwondo black belt grading exam. My weekly training regime has increased to include: Running 30 mins x1 Taekwondo 90 mins x2 Lifting x3 around 40 mins This regime has increased because the exam is…

Yep, I'm on that ladies and thank you so much for your input and I am really enjoying lifting so much! :D

This a fantastic post and thank you to those who have posted links. I am on a metabolic reset and I am loving it. I love eating and I have been lifting for 7 weeks now and resetting for three. Great support here and once again thank you.

Well done @Sumiblue and great work again @psych101.

Keeping track of your mood is a really good idea @myturn15. It is something that I think we overlook. I would love to know how you get on.

Ah that's where it is!!! :D

Rest day/week! Where is my rest muscle? I only take breaks if I have to such as in holidays or illness. My strong lift workouts are done at home and this is a way of life for me. I get cranky when I miss my taekwondo training sessions because that is also a way of life for me. That's just me and everyone is different!

I do strong lifts, taekwondo 2x a week and jog for 30 minutes a week. I follow the TDEE method and my macros are carbs 40%, fat and protein 30% each. Like others I struggle to keep my protein up. I like that I can eat as much as I need and ofter find that I have between 100-200 cals left over. I got the calculation of my…

I agree with all that's been said. Start with a weight that suits you then work your way up. The good thing about this programme is progression. There are a ton of videos about good form so it is very important to get that right. All the best with it.

Welcome to the group @Grumbie7 and well done @psych101. What other exercises did you do when you were doing your strength programmes?

If you want to lift you can also buy some free weights, a barbell and follow the strong lift 5x5 programme. There's an app for it, I follow it and it is brilliant. It tells you what weight to start on based on your starting weight. If you feel that it is too heavy you can always deload and increase from there. Yes it even…

I live in London too. I like to schedule a day in that complements the rest of my training. My day is always Monday. I am a mum and have a business so if can't do the morning I do it later. If a can't do it that day I pick another day. The best time to run is when you are ready. There is always time, you just have to book…

Thanks @crabada I will definitely start doing that because 5lb increments on that is tough!

I have to say I love guys and your support x

Thanks for your input on this and you are welcome @giusa. Like you my upper body strength sucks. @Llamapants86 you make a good point on going up in smaller incremements. OHPs are the only ones I am struggling with at the moment. I need my upper body to be strong because next month I have my black belt exam and need to do,…

Thanks for that @krokaor and I am going to give it a few months because I am liking the changes I see in my body. The SL programme is easy to follow. :)

Welcome @cindys921, @LaarainNYC and @sarah_K_parker. I am in my 6th week and really enjoying it. I hope you are too.

Strong lift day today: Warm up - jumping jacks for a minute Squats - 5x5 @ 70lbs OHP - 5x5 @ 65lbs (it is getting harder now) Deadlift - 1x5 @ 135lbs (boy, am I feeling this now) I am really enjoying this now and this group.

I am very inspired with the posts on here. I have 3 NSVs. My first one is that I think I have gone off chocolate. I picked up some chocolate for my son, when I went to the shop and thought I had room for a bar too but when I went to pick one for myself I suddenly felt grossed out by the thought of the taste and picked up…

Ok and I'll be sure to do that. I can't wait to see the results.

Hello All, This is the first time I'm posting in the goal threads. I only joined last month. My April goals are: 1 Lift without deloading (I now have my squat rack so this will help) 2 Grow my business 3 Lose 2lbs 4 Be consistent with my taekwondo training (I have a black belt exam at the end of May) 5 Do 15-30 minutes of…

I wear a sports bra and workout top so I don't notice if my ladies are trying to say hi. But as @dcresider suggests, it could be circulation working at its best. A good sign I say!

I've had 2 as well @threnjen but I seem to have lose my elasticity in my stomach area. I have lost my wings though. I guess some areas take longer to go than others. Keep at it though!

Well done DawnEmbers. So the jiggly belly isn't just me then. I can see some green shoots of ab development. I M 6 weeks in and I hope it will start to firm up even more in another 6 weeks.

Thanks for posting that @giusa, for the link @scrittrice and your response @Sumiblue. It is good to know I am on the right track.

Hello @IzzyBooNZ1, Many people, including myself have used the Scooby workshop calorie calculator. The ratios I use for carbs/protein/fat are 40/30/30 and my calories per day are around 2200. I got this all from Scooby (can be googled). Eating this amount is right for my height, age and activity and it is also a good way…