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Thank you! I appreciate that breakdown of info because I was panicking a bit thinking that I was doing something to ruin or Derry set back my efforts! What does TDEE stand for? Maintenance levels that mfp gives me is 1710... I can usually hit 1500-1600... that's still 300-400 more calories than I was eating when I had my…

I LOVE lifting! I started out clueless. Felt like Screech in a room full of Slaters haha! I accidentally began doing the SL on Saturday thinking it'd be every other day, rather than 3 days a week. So I've had to mentally force myself to be okay two days off lifting in a row. I'm trying to do other machine exercises and…

Thanks everyone! Sorry I'm late replying... I didn't get notifications that anyone posted! Missholiday, yes! Do you, or anyone, have tips to help get the most out of the transition to lifting from cardio? How much cardio do you do? I'm worried I'm eating too much... I'm worried about gaining fat.. I keep reading things on…

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I'm new to this too so we'll figure it out together! Feel free to friend me! :smiley:

As for calories, set it to maintenance and aim for that number. Kick up your protein too!

FWIW The first day I went to the gym with the goal to bypass the cardio and go into the separate free weight room... I had a panic attack and didn't get out of my car. I drove home and cried. BUT! I had a friend go with me and I overcame the fear. Now we lift together when we can but I've gotten used to the…

Don't let it intimidate you! Look, I was super nervous about starting a weight lifting regimen at my gym because they're all buff guys there and I'm this tiny shrimp of a girl lol I didn't want to look clueless or out of my depth. I highly recommend stronglifts 5x5. Www.stronglifts.com there's an app as well that's super…

I was beginning to see signs that I was losing muscle, becoming more soft than I wanted and it was because I was burning to much by running/elliptical and eating to little. I'm only running once a week (as opposed to 4 miles a day 6 days/wk) and heavy lifting with stronglifts 3x week. I'm eating at maintenance level (1710)…

Wow! Nice arms!