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An interesting note, I really like this thread Experts think as many as 80 to 95% of dieters gain back the weight they've worked so hard to lose within 5 years https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764193/ I am reading this for some inspiration. Lot's of dedicated people on here. I spent most of my 20s and 30s very…

Highly suggest you buy the book Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Even if you don't follow his program, he is the master at the main lifts and form Mad Cow is an intermediate program, you lifts are not intermediate level. It will work but not as efficiently as a novice linear progression program The book I pointed out…

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Currently Madcow's version of Bill Starr's routine. I've done many of them Stronglifts, Starting Strength, Texas Method, weird body building routines, Wendler 5/3/1 Recommendations If you are still a novice and want to get strong buy the Starting Strength Book and do the routine Intermediate if you want to maximize…

I think I have more shoes than my wife :-) As far as working out 3 pairs of running shoes ( 1 indoor, 1 outdoor hard pavement, 1 for trails or mixed) 1 pair of weight lifting shoes 1 pair of indoor soccer cleats 2 pair outdoor soccer cleats 1 pair softball / baseball shoes By wearing the lifting or running shoes only…

MFP works by tracking calories, total in versus total out. Exercise, helps, but if you are eating 1000 calories a day over what you should that is alot of overcome. Who honestly burns 1500 calories a day? My opinion is that if you have a lot to lose the first thing to get in order is your eating habits. It's best to track…

If I used to eat a couple of M&Ms, I'm would end up eating the whole bag :-) , same with chips. It took me a while, a few months to sort of get the correct mindset. Now I'm capable of eating a few, but it took a while. I would suggest to avoid these foods for a while.

It depends on what you normally eat. If you eat only junk you may not end up looking like you want. I would say you want to be healthier overall I suspect not just weight less. Sometimes learning to eat healthier can make a big difference. You body needs certain nutrients e.g. vegetables, fruits, etc. Since I started…

Foam rolling, massages, maybe cut back to 2 or 3 times a week until you feel better. As suggested, you might need to get fitted for new shoes, possibly some with more cushioning.

Screw them and ignore it. Don't let them win and keep at it

Why can't you do back squats? Look at videos of proper form to parallel or just below. I know very few people who can do front squats and can't do back squats. Back squats are in the program because it is the best overall exercise for strength and sort of required by the program for novice progression.

something > nothing , following a plan / program > general workouts, follow a program than meets your goal = great! You are doing great. I would set some bigger goals since you are doing well, then adjust to a program that meets those goals

Tomorrow is a new day! Just go back on the diet and eat how you are supposed to.

For me mentally no. I found in the past, that I think I can have a snack and all of the sudden after logging I'm over my planned calories. For me personally, it's much easier just to eat meals and no snacks. If you have great will power, no issue with snacking if calories out > calories in

If your goal is to get strong simplify, with Starting Strength very simple routine, or knock off SL 5x5

I've run / jogged over the years (~18) with 2 different dogs. The first key is a well trained dog. My dogs once trained never ever get ahead or behind. The leach is loose and there is no tension. I can run with normal form and almost forget they are there. When in the country after training, I usually just would put the…

Lot's of people I know are cold when on a diet, me included. Make sure you eat well and drink plenty of liquids. I would not stress over it unless it is extreme.

Don't know your routine, but I face this many times. I always just workout. You will feel a ton better afterwards. Sometimes, the workout will be less than stellar, but not usually. Usually once you get started your body responds and you end up having a good workout any way.

great job!

Some of the reps depth looks okay, some of them are high, they got higher on the last few. I couldn't tell about your grip but keep your wrist straight with thumbs over grip

First thing, with either proper form is required. I see no one else in the gym squat to proper depth, etc, but I go to a globo gym. I think it's best to think about the program you are doing as a whole. I think it's best if possible to do low bar if you are following starting strength, mad cow, or strong lifts. I think…

Noticed from your photo on the left it looks like you both have done a great job. Keep up the great work!

I highly recommend bestbelts.net They custom fit them and are made here in USA. Get the athlete belt and pick his favorite color. You will have to have his measurement around his belly button, not his pants size. That will be the middle hole. I have one and most people who frequent startingstrength.com recommend them.

This can be quite tricky to get rid of. You can exercise, but you can also make it worse and slow the recovery. I had it bad a few years back and had to get shots and orthodics from a podiatrist. You can Google the stretches they do help. The best one for me is standing on a board for a period of time at about 45 degrees.…

I highly suggest buying the startingstength book for beginners even if you do another program like Stronglifts. If you read, you can understand and implement. This isn't rocket science. I don't know why so many people dedicate so much time to diet and exercise and fail to read the book and use good form. You can also read…

Good job!

I was going to suggest something similar. Eat at maintenance for 2 solid weeks. Then possible try a small surplus with strength training for about 6 weeks. Then eat at maintenance for about 2 weeks, then go back into deficit. It's a marathon and not a sprint. You body may need a break from dieting / deficit.

I have played mens and co-ed indoor for many years, maybe 20 now. I have always squatted and dead lifted. Knock on wood, no injuries from it. I think the training helps. However, I have played with the same group mostly for the last 15 years. 4 woman have torn their ACLs and 2 men. It seems to be a common injury. The…

Good job. I would say you are done for losing weight, but for maintenance you are never done. It is a lifelong thing.

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