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I have the original Shine with the metal mesh band and it's fine for swimming too, there is a Swim activity setting. Best I can tell the only benefit of the Speedo version is it tracks laps.

Squats 3X a week, DL 2x a week for 2 years, I've gainded 2.5 inches around my mid thigh at similar BF%, through a couple of bulks and cuts.

Patrick does my programming and had programmed front squats as an accessory. I politely declined doing those so he said do a unilateral Squat accessory. I had no idea what that meant. Found this Brett Contreras article on the 10 best: https://www.t-nation.com/training/10-best-unilateral-exercises I'm guessing one of those…

^Maybe not great for an experienced lifter but incredible for a new lifter.

^No video in your post.

^Then I wouldn't ever worry about Olympic lift training. As you've discovered, it's very technical training, even with a good coach by your side.

What are you training for?

Yeah, I was confused about that too. I'm thinking he may be logging inaccurate entries.

^This. And for me, high reps = 8 Some casual swimming in the summer, that's about it, regardless of cutting or bulking.

I can't see your diary but based on the average meal you posted, I'm guessing your fat intake may be low. Throw some peanut butter in your shake, use full fat milk, butter your potatoes, full fat salad dressings. Losing slowly (1 pound a week) with exercise while hitting your minimum macro and micro nutrient goals will be…

Even at 2k calories, that's a very aggressive deficit. I just cut from 165 to 155 on 2k in about 10 weeks with zero cardio. Have you read any of Lyle McDonald's stuff at Body Recomposition? About 11 to 13 calories per pound body weight is a moderate deficit.…

I'd recommend setting your protein (180 g) and fat (70 g) "goals" as minimums, don't worry about going over. Hit your calorie goal. What's your calorie goal?

Nope

Mine's open.

I need to get some of that. I have to be sneaky and then wipe down the bar and my hands before removing the weights.

FTFY

If you need more protein or calories for the day, sure, add some to breakfast. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about how many calories your breakfast consists of. You could read all about people eating one meal a day too, doesn't mean that's what'll work best for you.

A healthy eating plan should be defined by calories and meeting your minimum protein (~0.8 grams per pound body weight), fat (~0.4 grams per pound body weight), and micro nutrient intake. Do that and eat all the starches that fit your healthy eating plan.

Focus on what you can do. I had shoulder surgery last Dec. Ended up being a blessing in disguise. I've spent the last 11 months working on my lower body. Couldn't you do an upper body routine 3x week? Work on healthy eating habits, food relationships and emotional eating (if applicable), sleep patterns, meditation, try…

Get a pumice stone and take care of your calluses, skip the gloves.

. . . and shoulders and arms, oh my! Great work, thanks for sharing.

I think depth would be more beneficial than worrying about torso angle. Improved hip and ankle mobility may assist both. Knees over toes should be no concern, it's an "old wive's tale". Your knee should track in line with your foot, don't let your knee go left or right of your foot.

One word, bodypump. Still shows in the app (android) for me.

https://www.altrarunning.com/women ^Not just running shoes, they have casual and walking too. Have you tried Danskos? I love 'em, some hate 'em.

Exercise (find something you like, maybe individual, maybe group/team) helps me as much mentally as physically.

Is the heart rate monitor providing any data that you utilize? If not, I've been happy with my misfit Shine and they recently released a Shine 2 with improved 3-axis accelerometers and 3-axis gyroscope. Misfit gets some of the best sleep tracking reviews/results. Can't really say I do anything with that info but the deep /…

Search under cardio "Les Mills Bodypump", it's in there.

I'm upping calories and added Met-Rx Big100 Colossal bars (410 cals, 41g C, 14g F, 32g P).

Can't see your diary so I have no idea what your calorie, fat, or protein intake are. As I mentioned you need to get your fat and protein minimums. It looks like you want to lose 100+ pounds, based on that, you could very easily meet your minimums and have 50+% carb intake. Me for example, I have my protein and fat goals…

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