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I don’t at this point or 1-2 cups of coffee though if creamer is used that is counted. I could probably do ten calories for the “zero” cal energy drinks consumed on the occasion too but not at the point for needing to be that strict. Maybe if get into healthy weight range and trying to get lower might need to in order to…

Calories and possibly see how your iron levels are doing. Even when I was obese I would skip for months as had iron issues.

Most of the time if not feeling well I try to get at least 1000 calories but on the occasion don’t make it. Like a day of going over, I also know a day or two that is low won’t do much in the grand scheme of things. Long as it is not a long term thing I don’t worry much over it.

Personally, I like some of the no cow bars. Raspberry and blueberry are handy when I can find them. However, did not care for carrot cake or chocolate mint. There are some vegan bars at whole food type stores that are tempting but hard to find the right calories to protein ratio as some are rather high for 12 grams or less…

The honey roasted wasn’t all that different than regular to me but felt the same on the honey roasted peanut m&ms they tried once. I have the bbq pay day but haven’t tried it yet. Strawberry KitKat was pretty good (as was surprisingly the strawberry nut peanut m&ms) and I can’t report on the rest. Wanted to try the orange…

It will depend on how much the arthritis affects your movements. I have bad knees, arthritis in my lower back and problems with right hip, elbow and hand. At the gym I mostly train with free weights with a focus on powerlifting so squats, deadlifts and benching plus other lifts.

I am only 4’11” and have a single prong 4 inch belt without a taper that I think was a medium. I still am a little overweight for my height. The belt is fine though can give a bit of bruising at times. Might consider a 3 inch next time.

For me, having the single container of halo top isn’t a binge. In fact, usually only have one if I have the calories available for it all in one sitting. *shrugs*

Nope. My work shifts and gym times aren’t the same so depends on what I have going on. If I get done with work and go to gym after, if I have the calories and want to will have a snack even at midnight. No issues so far.

If you check out the forums on bodybuilding.com there are posts with program recommendations. I know there is one in the female forums on the site with recommendations that don’t cost money for the programs.

I have started competing in powerlifting. Goal in general is to increase 1 rep max on the three lifts. In particular want to get over 300 on deadlift and finally increase bench to 135. Also plan to train for a half marathon.

Hoping to finally get to 135 on bench and get over 300 on deadlift.

Later shift at work today and lucky me, have morning shift tomorrow. Gym went okay though squats felt a bit heavy and knee wasn't a fan of the pauses this time around. Tried pausing with the knee sleeves on just to get some use out of them. Almost out of room in my current notebook. 2018 will feature a new gym notebook.…

Later shift at work today and lucky me, have morning shift tomorrow. Gym went okay though squats felt a bit heavy and knee wasn't a fan of the pauses this time around. Tried pausing with the knee sleeves on just to get some use out of them. Almost out of room in my current notebook. 2018 will feature a new gym notebook.…

Mmm Reese’s... for peanut butter balls, my grandma always covered the whole thing in chocolate. Wish I had some of those this year.

Behind in posting my lifting, so here are the last two sessions. Yesterday: deadlift 2x5 @ 135, 1x5 @ 165, belt 1x4 @ 185 and 2x3 @ 225 front squat 1x8 @ 45, 1x5 @ 65, 2x4 @ 95 good morning 3x8 @ 115 cable kickback 3x8 @ 40 Today: push press 2x6 @ 45, 3x5 @ 65, 1x1 @ 85 clean 2x6 @ 45, 35 @ 65, 1x1 @ 85 jerk 3x6 @ 45, 1x3…

Behind in posting my lifting, so here are the last two sessions. Yesterday: deadlift 2x5 @ 135, 1x5 @ 165, belt 1x4 @ 185 and 2x3 @ 225 front squat 1x8 @ 45, 1x5 @ 65, 2x4 @ 95 good morning 3x8 @ 115 cable kickback 3x8 @ 40 Today: push press 2x6 @ 45, 3x5 @ 65, 1x1 @ 85 clean 2x6 @ 45, 35 @ 65, 1x1 @ 85 jerk 3x6 @ 45, 1x3…

My current federation doesn’t require feet flat but I have trained both ways. However, to do flat I need blocks or plates. I am short and the benches don’t adjust. Mostly have tried both in attempt to figure out leg drive since don’t have a coach either and train by myself. And part of it is just me trying to make sure my…

Just for fun, I've got a week pass over at LA Fitness. It's a nice gym, the one I got the pass for, but it's on Hollywood blvd. Plus, they have hex plates but they have so many 10's and 5's and 2.5's. So, had fun getting in a quick workout before work then enjoyed the dry sauna in the women's locker room. push press 1x8 @…

Thank Beeps. :smiley: Just for fun, I've got a week pass over at LA Fitness. It's a nice gym, the one I got the pass for, but it's on Hollywood blvd. Plus, they have hex plates but they have so many 10's and 5's and 2.5's. So, had fun getting in a quick workout before work then enjoyed the dry sauna in the women's locker…

What is your activity level? The maintenance seems low as I am 4’11” but maintain on 1800 calories and still try to not go under 1300 when eating in a deficit. Are you doing any weight training or other physical activities?

Thanks. Though my weigh in was 135, so 148 was the weight class. ;-) Now I can try for a 300 lb deadlift for 2018. Always fun to set new goals. And maybe get back to my preferred 132 weight class.

Hi there. When I did stronglifts, it was when I was obese. I started lifting a few years ago, when I weighed about 200 lbs and I'm only 4'11". What lifting helped me do was to have something to focus on aside from the scale. The calories are what will help with the losing weight part and I didn't really factor in calorie…

*reposts in correct month* Meet went fairly well. Everyone was nice and encouraging. Chatted with some of the other women during warmups and such. Squats were slow but I'm always slow on squats. I ended up not getting as much as I did in the gym but this time I didn't fail on the third set of squats, and it's still better…

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Meet went fairly well. Everyone was nice and encouraging. Chatted with some of the other women during warmups and such. Squats were slow but I'm always slow on squats. I ended up not getting as much as I did in the gym but this time I didn't fail on the third set of squats, and it's still better than my first meet. Bench…

Another easy one. Was supposed to do it yesterday but didn't feel like leaving the apartment. Meet is Saturday and weigh-in is tomorrow morning. squat 1x3 @ 108, 2x3 @ 129, 3x2 @ 155 bench 1x3 @ 65, 2x3 @ 75, 3x2 @ 88 sauna for 20 minutes roughly And I've learned it's hard to get in calories on liquids but staying minimal…

Another easy one. Was supposed to do it yesterday but didn't feel like leaving the apartment. Meet is Saturday and weigh-in is tomorrow morning. squat 1x3 @ 108, 2x3 @ 129, 3x2 @ 155 bench 1x3 @ 65, 2x3 @ 75, 3x2 @ 88 sauna for 20 minutes roughly And I've learned it's hard to get in calories on liquids but staying minimal…

Another easy one. Have one more session before the meet. Competition is on Saturday with weigh-in on Friday morning. bench 1x3 @ 65, 2x3 @ 75, 2x2 @ 88, 4x1 @ 95 - pausing and imagining cues deadlift 1x3 @ 135, 2x2 @ 159, 4x2 @ 186 - had a long wait beforehand cable abs 2x8 @ 90

Another easy one. Have one more session before the meet. Competition is on Saturday with weigh-in on Friday morning. bench 1x3 @ 65, 2x3 @ 75, 2x2 @ 88, 4x1 @ 95 - pausing and imagining cues deadlift 1x3 @ 135, 2x2 @ 159, 4x2 @ 186 - had a long wait beforehand cable abs 2x8 @ 90