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Wow, really? Yeesh... Again, much obliged to everyone for the help. One of the things I love about this place! :D

Coolness, thanks! Yeah, I gave my chiropractor a good amount of cheerful flak for that. I think it was more that he was surprised that I'd complained about lower back problems (one of the side effects of being rather well endowed, in addition to the weight), and yet when he was measuring my range of motion, I bent right…

There's a variant on the deadlift I'd seen that involves bending just at the back, keeping the knees straight (just not locked), and that I can do. (Apparently I surprised my chiropractor with my lower back flexibility, considering my weight and my advanced age of 39.) So I may have to give that a go instead. It's just the…

I think I just came.

"Nana korobi ya oki." (Fall down seven times, get up eight.)

5'8", currently 283, heading for 175. (I might go as low as 150, we'll see when I hit 175 if I'm happy there.) For the first time in my life, really, I actually look my age (39, gonna be 40 in April! WOOT!). But I kinda liked looking younger than I actually am, so I figure that losing weight and improving my overall health…

Chobani's Greek Yogurt with Honey. YUM. (And I sometimes sprinkle in some Grape-Nuts.)

I know what you mean... I'm SLOWLY overcoming it. How I do it may not work for you, but hey, you're welcome to try. 1) Remove temptation. If I had a half-gallon of ice cream in the house, I'd be staring at the freezer all day going, "I know you're in there... you are taunting me..." Same thing goes for soda. When I started…

From one alkie to another, good for you. The single best advice I can give you to is this, so take it for what it's worth. It gets easier. :) And be prepared to really start seeing this a lot more clearly now, including your own potential! Brightest blessings!

Which lends itself to an interesting question for me then... As a woman with PCOS, my tests showed that I have two and a half times the typical testosterone level for women. Does this increase the likelihood of me bulking up if I lift weights?

Here's my Koverhaul Cubicle Workout: 15 Glute Squeezes – Sitting straight in your chair with your feet flat on the floor, contract your glutes and hold for 2-3 seconds so that you raise up a bit in your chair before relaxing muscles. 15 Arm Circles in each direction – Extend arms and make small clockwise circles with your…

Okay, one last stupid question (at least for now). When doing a circuit of the machines, is it better to do one set of reps on each, then go back to the beginning, or should I do all my sets on a given machine, then move on?

Awesome, much obliged for the advice. :)

Finally had the chance to read over that article, thanks! So if I understand this right, after warming up: Find the heaviest weight I can do 10-12 reps with, so that when I get to 12, I'm like "OH GOD OH GOD." Take a 2-3 minute break to stretch. Drop down an increment or two, do another 12, so that again, at 12 I'm…

Green beans, very lightly cooked in olive oil, with a pinch of sea salt and rosemary.

If you're using machines, how much would you lower the weight? (I don't remember offhand if the weights are 5lbs or 10lbs each on the machines, I'm more inclined to guess the latter.) Admittedly that sounds like an intriguing idea...

Last night was pomegranate glazed chicken. And garnished with pomegranate seeds. Total yum. :)

Admittedly, I am not using free weights. One, I have balance issues. Two, I'm a klutz. We have weight machines here at my apt complex (6 machines for a total of 10 different exercises). Since money is tight and space in my apt is non-existent, I figured that this makes for a decent workout space. (The equipment is there,…

Married 11 years, together for 13 years, known each other almost 17 years. *grins* And to think, there was a pool going that we wouldn't last six months. :D

Eat. Exercise. Benefit.

I take them with me to work for lunch. They don't take up much space in the office freezer, they're quick to make, and I *try* to choose the lower-sodium ones. :)

Coolness, I appreciate the clarification, and will definitely look into Starting Strength. I think I get a gym discount through work, might have to look into that, since I don't have the space at home for barbells. Not an insurmountable problem, though. :)

Just starting out, really. Currently 5'8", 286lbs. Decently flexible (as in I can reach my toes, and get up off the floor without needing a crane). Goals: Arms: Tone them up Shoulders/chest: Lift the lasses a bit more (ahem), improve posture Core: Flatten the tummy, strengthen my lower back Legs/Hips: Tone, improve ankle…

MFP - Moron Fitness Pal. :D

Wish this had a slightly more specific recipe, this sounds amazing...

That looks like prickly pear cactus. The fruit of which makes an awesome jelly, btw...

I also use this and I love it - hubby and I both use it regularly. :)

For those who wear the Fitbit Force - does it matter which wrist you wear it on? The reason I ask is because I'm naturally righthanded, and when I walk (especially when I have my bag over my shoulder), I tend to hold the shoulder strap with my left so the bag doesn't swing. I don't know if the Fitbit needs to be on my…

I don't carry a bottle everywhere with me, but I do drink water at every meal (ever since I gave up soda). I have a 32oz water bottle at work, mostly because I'm a klutz and I don't want to get water all over my desk and keyboard (I've ruined two that way already, thank you very much). When I first get to the office, I…

This might help get you even more motivated... http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Walk/walk.html It's tracking your distance in terms of carrying the One Ring from the Shire all the way to Mordor. (Or if you're more into The Hobbit, I think there's now also tracking from the Shire to the Lonely Mountain.) :)