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Hi John, I've been thinking about giving this a try. I found this thread by searching for rebounding. :) How do you like it?

Ramadan Kareem! Hope you're all doing well insha'Allah.

Thanks! Ramadan Kareem to everyone practicing.

great post! :)

I tried, I really tried... but I could not get past 10 reps. :( I'm not just a beginner, I'm more like a sloth. I have very little muscle in my legs and now they feel like jello! Exercise always makes me feel like I have the flu. So I'll have to modify it a little bit for what I am physically capable of doing. One day I…

I'm going to try my best!

I would also keep in mind that where we measure for clothing sizing is not necessarily where we measure for health reasons. My natural waist is teeny tiny, if I used that number, I'd never have a reason to get fit. If I measure at the navel, I know I have a lot of work to do. :/

I don't always drink pop, but when I do, it's regular. :) Usually a rootbeer or Dr. Pepper. I dislike the sickening sweet aftertaste of aspartame.

Thanks, I will keep tweaking it until I find what works. I am only trying to lose about 5 lbs, so I'm not in a hurry. Once I start lifting weights, this will all change. My aim is to just boost my self-esteem by losing some fat and fitting into my normal clothes, then I'll be more inclined to get to the gym and do some…

Interesting. I feel like I am eating as much protein as I can stomach, but still not coming close to what it recommends at 40%. So I just changed it to 35/35/30, which tells me to eat 130g of carbs and 130g of protein. (I'm a small woman too, that's more than I weigh per pound.) I've had enough fish, turkey, eggs, and…

Yeah I think I'll be okay going over on the fat too if I can just lower the carbs. I'm experimenting today to see if I can take in more protein without having to drink shakes or something.

Well I read that women with PCOS/IR should aim for 30-40-30 (carbs-protein-fat%) but I'm having trouble getting that much protein, so I'm wondering if there's any advantage. We'll see!

I've been skipping breakfast since I was a child. I prefer to have snacks in the evening. Of course I'm not in shape either, so take that as you may. :)

I find that if a person plays games, they're a "player" by nature and will likely never change. I never play games, hence I have zero drama and no hurt feelings.

Definitely water retention. My weight can fluctuate wildly with water, anywhere from 2-7 lbs from day to day. I never really know my true weight, I just have to take an average.

I'm in Ohio until May. :)

Building muscle helps burns fat. It kinda works out. :bigsmile:

She didn't ask to spot reduce, she asked to tighten it up, in other words, she wants to build muscle in her abdomen. I have read that women who've had C-sections have difficulty because their abdominal muscles have been severed, but it IS possible. I'm not a good person to ask because I don't exercise, but I should. :) I…

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008). Kind of a murder mystery. I really enjoyed it although it's sad.

I can't fast completely due to chronic illness and medications, but I try to fast for part of the day. I've lost about 2 lbs so far. I'd like to gain. Soon, isA.

I love curly black hair, a nice beard, chest hair, prominent eyebrows, lush eyelashes, funny & intelligent. (Just described my hubby-to-be, but those were my preferences before I met him too!)

People are literally dancing in the streets here in Akron tonight.

This happens to me when I exercise too much and don't eat enough carbs. I do believe it's ketosis breath.