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Agree with the above asking how old you are. How old was your mom when she became perimenopausal? My mom was in her mid thirties. I'm months from being 40 and while I have not missed any periods yet, I have all of the remaining perimenopausal nonsense. This might be a good time to check with your doctor for PCOS or maybe…

If this were me...and it's not. I'd probably not waste my time making the soup just to add to a recipe. I haven't used canned soup in cooking in about a million years, it is 100% unnecessary. All you actually need is the right seasonings, chicken stock (or base), and constarch/flour and cream/milk. Since you're lactose…

oh god. Yoga. I REALLY want to like it. I really do. But man. It's SO BORING.

Just here to update.....I got mine, have been using it regularly for about 2 weeks. I really like it. If you're fine doing hip thrusts with your bench, barbell etc than it's totally unnecessary. But for me....the height is MUCH more functional than my bench. And while I know that the straps will eventually need to be…

I tested positive about a month ago. I am vaccinated/boosted, and really only had one bad day, which was a Monday, and then I started feeling better as the week went on. I did work out a little bit during my sick time, but not much. I did my regular lifts, but slowly and took out all ab and cardio work, other than casually…

No shoes if it's carpet or there's a mat involved. But...most of my workouts are on a spin bike or in my basement (concrete floor), In which case I wear an old pair of Reebok HIIT trainers

do NOT buy a Samsung watch, especially if you plan to swim. I purchased a Samsung active 2 directly from Samsung over the summer 2021. Nice watch, as far as smart watches go...at least initially. TERRIBLE fitness tracker. I know calorie estimates on watches are just estimates, but this one is particularly bad. It only uses…

I just ordered this and it should be coming in tomorrow, I think. Like OP, I have a bench, bar, weights etc already that I use regularly. I don't know exactly what it is, but I REALLY struggle with hip thrusts using the barbell. It hurts, its jus big and unwieldy...I dont like it. I have a bad knee and sometimes squats are…

The Moving Comfort Maia bra is probably the best sports bra ever. As mentioned by others, Brooks bought it, changed it...and I thnk also discontinued it. You can find them in Poshmark though, and if you can find a used one in good shape, it's worth buying and giving a good wash. I have found underwire to be a necessity -…

I make a coconut curry soup - chicken broth, one can coconut milk, soy sauce, cilantro, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, sriracha, cumin (all to taste, depending on the day). Poach a couple of chicken breasts in the liquid, remove, shred and throw it back in. Add VERY thinly sliced vegetables (mushrooms, jalapeno, red pepper,…

YES to Les Mills on Demand. Or is it Les Mills+ now? Regardless, its great.

This is an example of the type of workout plans they do (as opposed to a P90x or T25 style program). https://www.lesmillsondemand.com/media/wysiwyg/plans/LMOD-BOOSTERChallenge-FASTBURNER-7-1.pdf

I was DEFINITELY a beginner (again...) when I started it. When you use the app, there are training videos and such in each program - in Body Combat it walks you through punches/kicks etc, in the bike programs it walks you through setting your bike, etc. Outside of that, I wouldn't necessarily say there is anything…

1. Get decent shoes. Dont strap on you old cross trainers and head out. I've been running in Asics since forever and the only time they ever let me down was when I spent $90 on a pair because I liked the color and design and disregarded that they were a totally different "shape" than what I generally run in. they were…

I've been using Les Mills+ (previously Les Mills on Demand) for about 2 years now. I originally purchased it after doing some of their free Body Combat workouts on YouTube and wanting more. Originally, I only did Body Combat and occasional Body Pump just with the dumbbells that I had at the time. Eventually I bought a…

I make my own stock regularly. I usually roughly double the calories of a boxed stock. I make stock the ahead of time and make sure it cools completely so I can skim all of that fat. I assume I miss some, so I double it - other than that I assume the difference is negligible, especially considering the extra nutrients in…

I've been a beginner more than once. I'm not sure how obese you are or what your level of fitness actually is, but when I first started, I "ran". I had a 1.5 mile route (and then later 3, 4 and 5 mile routes) that I would "run". More of a jog at a comfortable pace with my dog. But I couldn't run far - the advice I got was…

Cook the roast in a crock pot with onions and mushrooms, salt, pepper, garlic and a little Worcestershire. When its done, take out the roast (I cut the onion in quarters and remove that also...but that's just preference) and chop/shred. Make a milk based gravy out of the juices (I do 2% milk into a roux made from the…

I've used Healthy Wage before and lost 30 lbs, wont $425ish back (I paid in $135). I found it to be great motivation and a nice community to be part of. It's not a diet plan by any means, but if you're reward motivated, it's worth a shot.

I HATE the entire concept of Biggest Loser - and this isnt anything like that. You can not weigh in early, so there is no benefit to losing weight as quickly as possible. they do have a minimum amount of weight to lose, a minimum bet and a minimum amount of time - I want to say it's 10% of your body weight, no less than 6…

I used Healthy Wage in 2020. It's not at all a scam - I think I paid in $25 a month for 6 months. I lost 30 pounds, met my goal and won $422. that being said - they don't offer a weight loss program. They offer something of a community, financial incentive and motivation. They don't tell you how or what to do. I continued…

In addition to all of this.... I see you're using a Samsung watch to base this off of. Samsung watches are trash (ask me how I know...) and are notorious for being WILDLY off on calorie count. Yes, yes, we all know watches just give estimates.... I've used multiple brands of watches though, and in terms of fitness…

I imagine that I probably fall into this category. I'm 39, I've weighed as much as 240 lbs (not pregnant, anyway) and as low as 180 which, arguably probably would still put me in this category, even though that's my ideal weight (personally, I liked how I looked and felt at that weight). Currently I'm about 217ish. I'm…

Congrats also on the PRs By no stretch of the imagination am I an expert - but those do not seem like alarming weights to me? Granted I know nothing about your fitness, build, height/weight, etc...so, I mean, who knows. Do they feel like reasonably hard yet doable weights? Because if so, you're probably good. I've been…

I'm a slow runner - always have been. At my best, I could run 12-14 miles, but no matter how short or long the run, I barely EVERY cracked under a 12 minute mile. I'm running only about 3-4 miles at a stretch now, but for the first time, I'm coming in at an almost 11 minute mile. I've also been lifting weights since…

When I was shopping around for a bike, what drove me from the Peloton (other than the exorbitant price) was the proprietary classes. I know people like them, but i like the idea of being able to use my equipment for whatever programs I want, without having to use additional screens/devices. I LOVE the Les Mills cycling…

LMOD fangirl right here. I started out doing Combat, Pump and Attack, I did some combination of those 3 workouts about 5 days a week for 10 months or so. I'm coming up on the end of my one year subscription and will DEFINITELY renew. I purchased an entry level spin bike in January because I really wanted to try out The…

Your BMR accounts for the things that keep your body alive and that's about it. Like, how much energy you expend when breathing, when your heart beats etc. If you were in a coma, it's the approximate number of calories you would need to stay alive. If you add exercise calories to BMR you're not going to maintain weight…

i have always found running to be a much bigger head game than other forms of exercise. I lost 50 lbs in my early thirties and took up running. I trained and ran a half marathan, 2 10.5 mile Tough Mudders and was running about 5 day a week, 4-13 miles each run. I had never run before, I had never really even exercised…

I feel like I say the same thing in everything that I post, but the thing that has been really sort of a game changer for me is Les Mills On Demand. I "like" to run (sort of), but it's cold here. I used to go to a high intensity Zumba class periodically, but that's been off since covid. I did youtube workouts (Popsugar) or…