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you are welcome - Good luck with the surgery

Lets start with How much do you weigh? How tall are you? I'm assuming that you want to loose weight.

I just had abdoninal surgery on Nov 13 -It was planned in advance- I lifted up to the day of the surgery & increased the intensity a bit because I figured I was just going to be laying around for a while. Go into it in the best condition you can, a little extra body fat can be OK if you are lean. I have started on the pink…

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Both the the trainer who is muscled - in shape - and the trainer who looks like he does not train may have a lot of classroom , book , or internet knowlege or a certifacation or a degree. I feel that the trainer who has actully trained and had some success will be a better choice, as he / she also has experiance. That is…

There is a difference between knowledge & experience or wisdom - you can get knowledge in a class room , or the internet. Experience & wisdom come with doing it over time. I stand by my previous post - find a trainer who has time (years in the weight room) "knuckle-headed who 'look the part'" might actually know what he is…

Good Advice - find a trainer who at least looks like he/she knows what they are doing . Anyone can take some classes and repeat what they have learned. Find someone who has done it, someone with experience in the weight room

Chucks are a great choice - There are Olynpic squat shoes with an elevated heel if that works better for you. As the others have said those Nike's are too soft & squishy, avoid running or athletic shoes. I squat barefoot - but that's at home.

I agree with you Stephie - more protien - Kayla asked the same question in another thread tihis was my answer - -- A higher protien intake along with a regular weight lifting program will help you retain more muscle mass while you are loosing weight. Wait untill your surgery heals - I am in the same position - just had…

This is exactly what I needed and was looking, thank you so much! I hope you’re recovering well! My last abdominal surgery I didn’t take it easy and ended up with a hernia 😂 this time around I’m not taking any chances [/quote] You are welcome -I'm glad I could help. The idea is you want to loose fat & keep the muscle - not…

A higher protien intake along with a regular weight lifting program will help you retain more muscle mass while you are loosing weight. Wait untill your surgery heals - I am in the same position - just had adominal surgery 2 weeks ago. just do what you can for now. I would put your protien higher, maybe 160 gms, that will…

I was in the Army many years ago. at 5'8 195lbs you need to drop weight. To get in shape, work on walking, running, hiking with a ruck with some weight, you could use a weight vest. Body weight calisthenics are good, push ups, burpees etc, playing a sport, weight lifting, but don't worry about absolute strength as in power…

I used to work long night shifts at the hospital. That job involved lots of activity/ walking, and not quite enough sleep. I would lift weights on my off days. In your case , maybe you could get in some walking or easy activity/ light exercise on your work days. You have 3 days off, maye lift wieghts on 2 of those days, a…

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Nice job on the weight loss What machines? What excercises are you doing? 3 sets, 10 - 12 reps of what? What exercises? what weights are you using? You have told us nothing about your exercise program. Be honest with yourself for a minute. Do you have the knowledge and experience to design a good exercise program? Your…

Well, OK ... But will it count as cardio ??

Black cooffee for me - I like Columbian - There are several goo ones- During the day I like iced coffee also black. Back in the day I used to splash some Jim Beam in there , but no more of that

I'm doing that right now for a surgery next week - I have in the freezer now - Homemade turkey soup, red beans & sausage, hamburger patties, large bags of frozen veggies, frozen blueberries & mango, & some comercial frozen, microwaveable meals. In the past I've cooked a turkey and froze meal size portions.

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At 5.7 133 lbs you have lots of room to bulk. A 0.5 lb gain per week you should keep the fat gain at a minimum as long as you are following a solid weight training program. Eat enought protien - you will need some carbs. Google carb cycling it will help. When you feel you are gaining too much fat dial back the cals…

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Are you lifting weights now? Look at Strong Curves for a weight training program, follow it, it will help with your glutes. Keep you protien intake up, and adjust your total calories as needed to maintain your weight

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The Publix cooked chickens are good. & some fresh vegies or deli salad My parents bought a GE refrigerator in 1950 when they got their 1st house - it went from house to house and was still running in 2003 when they moved into an apartment . The don't make them like tey used too

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Oh OK I'm not familiar with that proceedure

So the vertical diet is meat, rice , veggies ,eggs, fruit , potatoes etc except I have to pay some guy $100 for the program ?????