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I'm still struggling with the mornings - I know what I should be doing, I know how to do it and I'm just - not. Part of me is excusing the choice by saying I'm stressed and sleep is good (true), and that because of that, it's not that important I get up (even though I can still technically sleep in an hour later than I…

Unless you're weighing yourself on a scientific to the gram scale, it is physically impossible for any body scale on the general market to pick up on the body fat differences of 90 calories. If we take 3500 calroies=1pound, 90 calories is less than 1/2 of 1 ounce. 0.025 pound. Our bodies are made up of cells, many of these…

44 and about a month or so ago finally had the realization that I was at the "make it or break it" point of my life. I could quit with the yo-yo fitness/weight and start down the right path (I already know what to do, just a mater of doing it) or plan on a slow deterioration. I've not been away from the fitness and…

Just to be clear, I don't for one second believe I can't do things just because of my age (I do have an injury that limits a couple things, but it's more about working with/around it than not doing the things). I have goals and am determined to make them happen in my sport of choice, but I swear, just about every time I…

It's not insensitive, I did the work, have been doing the work, and the business is still operating and will be despite the health issues - IMO it's the business that owes me, not the individual. My plan right now is if they don't resolve the balance owed before the end of the month, I will send a final invoice with the…

Getting back on track is good. In that place myself right now. I was doing great in 2019, losing weight, improving my fitness, then all kinds of "life" stuff started happening and I had not developed any habits to keep me focused, so gained back everything I had lost and then some over the next 2 years, with ups and downs…

First impressions I think are that I am shy and/or mean. I get "intimidating" a lot. Like a LOT. Some stronger personalities seem to just not even recognize that I exist though - so it's a strange vibe I give off apparently. INTJ female who does what I do for fun/passion. Over time I think I've gotten pretty good at…

Butt has a lot of muscle - lifting weights and lower body workouts will keep your booty ;) Chest is more difficult. Building your pecs can help perk up what you do have, but nothing will keep your body from using fat from where it will. I'm one of those who's boobs volunteer as tribute as soon as I'm losing weight - they…

A few tips from my own experience and podcasts I've followed: * Plan ahead - bank some calories for something special * Pick one thing in the meal to be special (main dish, or dessert, or an appetizer) and choose conservatively on the other items * Pick the restuarant, and take a look at the menu before going - put the…

Happy Friday you all! I had a really low weigh-in today, which was a very pleasant surprise (weighed in twice just to be sure lol). This week with everything else going on I haven't been lifting, but have been making sure I at least get some cardio of some variety in - my cardio conditioning is HORRIBLE right now, and my…

I haven't eliminated any foods - technically. That said, there are currently ZERO "sweet treats" in the house (no candy, no ice cream, etc) - and I was really wanting some yesterday, and nothing even buried at the back of the cupboards or in a corner of the freezer LOL. The one thing I wish I could eat way more of but…

5'7", 44 years old Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8 GW: ~128-132ish 2/23/22: 150; 3/30/22: 147; 4/22: Missed; 5/31/22: 149.4; 6/29/22: 152.4; 7/27/22:150.6; 8/31/22: 151.4 Measurements Start 8/10/22: Waist 31 5/8; BellyButton 36 5/8; Butt 38 3/4; Hips 39 9/7/22: 151.0 lbs; W 30 3/4; BB 36; Bt 38 1/2; H 39 3/8 9/14/22: 150.2…

Kind of crazy week thus far. Got a text yesterday that my M-F barn gig can't afford to keep me anymore (which I am not surprised by, and kind of saw coming after a couple boarders left and the spots have remained unfilled, and the owner's health has declined, so his teaching is non-existent). I can just barely afford to…

The mood will pass - but yes, I've looked into a number of options such as a roommate, but just not in a great area to find a good roommate (had one for a few months until she moved in with her aging father - rent free, so can't blame her). Few other things I've explored, it's just a recovery process after getting laid off…

@zenobia9777 I'm trying to use the slow cooker to pre-cook batches of things like chicken breasts and some veggies. Still a learning process though - yesterday I did a couple different chicken flavors, but had added some water since most recipes seemed to say to add some - big NOPE, they did NOT need water added LOL.…

5'7", 44 years old Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8 GW: ~128-132ish 2/23/22: 150; 3/30/22: 147; 4/22: Missed; 5/31/22: 149.4; 6/29/22: 152.4; 7/27/22:150.6; 8/31/22: 151.4 Measurements Start 8/10/22: Waist 31 5/8; BellyButton 36 5/8; Butt 38 3/4; Hips 39 9/7/22: 151.0 lbs; W 30 3/4; BB 36; Bt 38 1/2; H 39 3/8 Went grocery…

Second the idea to check into food pantries in your area (local, government, churches, charities). If that's not an option or you don't qualify (although many don't have requirements they check) - it's going to be work - but it can be done. Dried beans, quinoa, bulk oats, rice are all cheap and can go a long ways. Figure…

I think it's both, but certain genetics may make us more prone to suffer issues. For example, as far back as I am able to trace, stroke has killed the women on my maternal side. Both of my parents have had BP issues most of their adult lives. Osteoporosis runs in the maternal family as well, and my mother has it very bad.…

There's the obvious eggs, but I also like to make it into a scramble with a bunch of spinach and maybe other veggies if I have them handy tossed in. A few things I've recently started prepping for some variety: Quinoa (can be heated with an egg on top for extra) Oatmeal (again, can add an egg with it) Quiche I'm trying to…

@k8richer I workout at home - after the pandemic hit (and gyms weren't reopening or with strange restrictions) I found a little home-gym set up on fb marketplace that gets the job done. It has an adjustable "rack" and a high or low cable, add in resistance bands, a bosu ball, some dumbells and I can get a full "gym"…

I'm adding macro tracking/focus back into my eating plan - I've had the most success in the past tracking macros over strict calorie counting, and looking at my data, I've been too heavy in the carbs and sometimes fats and way to low in the protein more often than not. Protein is satiating for me which is part of why it…

Ya, I guess I missed intermittent and intuitive eating...can't edit polls and only allowed 10 options :/

I'll kick it off - and for me it's macros. I've tried a few others over time, but that is where I have had the most success. A "lower" carb (but no where near keto) diet and staying in my macros has yielded the best results - I've been tracking kcal on and off for years, but always fighting hunger until I started watching…

I LOVE working from home to the point that a heavy on the remote side of hybrid is probably the least I will accept in any future jobs. First off, I have a home office set up in a spare room (if I don't have that I section off a part of a room that is the "office" space). I work in the work space, not in the home space.…

Agree to start with what you enjoy and are more likely to stick with. For me, I enjoy lifting - I don't enjoy DOMS anymore than the next person, but after the first two weeks the significant DOMS typically goes away - a major switch up may add some, but if I'm consistently working out, it doesn't generally get to the…

5'7", 44 years old Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8 GW: ~128-132ish 2/23/22: 150 3/30/22: 147 4/22: Missed 5/31/22: 149.4 6/29/22: 152.4 7/27/22:150.6 8/4/22: 150.0 8/10/22: 150.6 8/17/22: 151 8/24/22: 150.6 8/31/22: 151.4 Scale keeps hovering right around 151 which I'm okay with for now, but I expect to see more changes on…

Super active weekend on the bike for me, so today is going to be active recovery. I purposefully set up my weight lifting split so "day 5" could be skipped without missing too much (arms day, and those get worked in every other set in some capacity, just not "targeted"). That way, on race/track weekends, or like this…

The "mind right" part of what you said is what I'm picking up on. For me, that was a major focus, even more than any one area of life (several of which are/were important to me, but I felt overwhelmed with trying to fix it all). Listening to a podcast one day, and happened across an episode where he talked about a critical…

I've been with BLC for years! Did a few rounds with the Honey Badgers when they were still around (because, badgers unite lol), but moved to the Prism Panthers since I'm not SUPER focused on the scale and ideally am trying to focus on just making good changes and more of a recomp than strict weight loss (but I definitely…

Honestly? Money...it doesn't come free :) as it shouldn't, but I'm not in a position to pay right now.