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  • My gym is still open, but I have a non-refundable dance retreat planned for the end of April. This means I am not taking the chance of getting sick. I will workout from home until that event has passed. I’ve been looking forward to it since last November. Also, I still want to be able to visit my grandparents and my…
    in Anyone avoiding the gym because of the you-know-what virus? Comment by jdhcm2006 March 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 March 2020
  • That isn’t fat gain, that’s water gain. I make myself fried rice on Sundays so I can have an easy lunch Monday - Thursday. I “gain” about 2-3 pounds bc of this. But by Sunday it’s gone bc my body has released the water it was holding onto. Increase of salt, will increase your water weight but if you are keeping to your…
    in Increasing salt intake Comment by jdhcm2006 March 2020
  • Thank you! I will definitely work on getting my squat to parallel. I don't feel like my shoulders are rolling forward, but that doesn't mean it isn't happening. Thank you for the input. What would be the best breathing technique during squats, deadlifts, and hip thrusts?
    in Barbell "Form check"(e.g., Squats, Deadlift, Benching, Presses) Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • Hi Friends. These are from my final day of a beginner 8-week program. The cable crunches aren’t a part of the program but regular crunches (3 sets, 10-12 reps) are and I don’t find them to be as effective as cable crunches. My core is fairly strong due to pole, but I would like to get it stronger. Any other ab exercise…
    in Barbell "Form check"(e.g., Squats, Deadlift, Benching, Presses) Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • I am going to start Stephanie Buttermore's beginner 4-day upper/lower 8 week program. I really enjoyed her full body 3-day beginner program.
    in Ladies! Add me if you are currently doing a mass phase! I need motivation! Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • I am eating at a slight deficit while lifting right now, as I've got a bit of fat to lose. Starting a new program on Sunday. I will send you an add!
    in Ladies! Add me if you are currently doing a mass phase! I need motivation! Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • Looking at the photos, I agree that you should eat at maintanence and follow a progressive weight lifting program. In the “gaining” weight section of this board, there’s a thread about finding the best lifting program. It is active and @psuLemon is extremely helpful.
    in So you want a nice stomach Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • There will be benefits, but you can't tell someone who has depression and is 20 pounds overweight that if they lose 20 pounds in body fat that their depression will decrease by 55% or resolve itself. That is misleading and can cause further depression if they lose that fat and are still experiencing depression despite the…
    in Importance of fat loss Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • This week ends a 3 day full-body progressive lifting program, so about 6-8 hours a week. Next week, I may change to a 4-day program or repeat the 3-day program. It depends on my evening/weekend work schedule (which I am still waiting on :# )
    in How much time do you spend strength training? Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • I agree about pre-workout not being completely necessary. I find that if I have plenty of complex carbs and protein an hour or so before my workout, I have all the energy I need. The only time this isn’t enough is during my TOM, but that’s a hormone issue and not an energy issue. I’ve just started playing around with…
    in Bodyweight Exercises & Muscle Supplements Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • 5'1 32yo SW: 160 Feb. SW: 147.4 Feb. GW: 145.4 GW: 130 Goal 1: Continue to make sure I'm getting in 5-7 a day. Goal 2: Lift 3 days a week and pole 1 day a week Goal 3: Meet calorie goal 90% of the time Goal 4: Be better at eating mindfully Goal 5: Don't beat myself up if everything does not go as planned. Some weeks I…
    in Fantastic Frenzied Frantic February - Accountability Thread Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • Agreed. Stretching and light activity is amazing. I like active rest days b/c I'm still getting some movement but nothing too strenuous so I feel like my muscles don't have the chance to "lock up" on me. I also like to foam roll after every workout. Once I started doing that I noticed that my DOMS disappeared. I can still…
    in Excercise and thighs Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • I have low blood pressure and it causes me to faint if I don’t have enough salt and fluids. If you make smoothies, you can put a pinch of salt in it, I like lemon juice, spinach, ginger, celery, apple, grapes, a bit of salt and a dash of cayenne pepper (I’ve heard that cayenne helps with circulation and one of my issues is…
    in Increasing salt intake Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • My personal opinion is that we need to try as hard as we can but I realize that someone is always going to get the short end of the stick. Whether it’s the animals being slaughtered or the people who can no longer afford their native food bc the demand has skyrocketed the price or the people who are made to pick the crop…
    in Ethical food consumption Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • I love the elliptical machine. It's my favorite cardio machine in the entire gym. I get really sad when they're full because we only have 3 and 1 is currently broken (and has been for what seems like months!). You have to allow your body to move with the machine. I've also found that the better my core strength, the better…
    in First time on elliptical machine Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • Hi All, Today I am starting week 7 of the full body 8-week program by Stephanie Buttermore. Seeing as I have 2 more weeks left, it has me thinking of what to do next. Whether I redo the full body program or if I do her 4 day upper/lower 8 week program. I've done a bit of reading and I've read that you should take a break…
    in Which lifting program is the best for you? Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • 5'1 32yo SW: 160 Feb. SW: 147.4 Feb. GW: 145.4 GW: 130 Goal 1: Continue to make sure I'm getting in 5-7 a day. Goal 2: Lift 3 days a week and pole 1 day a week Goal 3: Meet calorie goal 90% of the time Goal 4: Be better at eating mindfully Goal 5: Don't beat myself up if everything does not go as planned. Some weeks I…
    in Fantastic Frenzied Frantic February - Accountability Thread Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
  • SW: 160 lbs GW: 130 lbs 12/3/19 - 156.4 12/4/19 - 156.7 12/5/19 - 159.2 12/6/19 - 158.3 12/7/19 - 158.3 12/8/19 - 156.8 12/9/19 - 157.3 12/10/19 - 158 12/11/19 - 158.6 12/12/19 - 158.6 12/13/19 -158.6 12/14/19 - 157.5 12/15/19 -156.6 12/16/19 -155.8 12/17/19 - 154.8 12/18/19 - 153.7 12/19/19 - 153.9 12/20/19 - 152.7…
    in 100 DAYS OF WEIGHING IN #3 Comment by jdhcm2006 February 2020
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