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I was the daughter in a similar situation but many years ago. You need to let her find her own way. Be there to listen, support, and love her. She will need to make the decisions and do it her way when she is ready. Your relationship with her is far more important.

Lose weight. Lift heavy.

Results from day 1. Observable results, muscle definition entirely dependent on multiple factors. I am 4 months into it. I have been progressing slowly and have much more definition in upper body. Lower body is coming along too but that is where I carry my BF. It's definitely worth the commitment to do it over the long…

Super awesome :-)

So I have been practicing all week. The first lifts were done before checking back in here: youtu.be/xRkMoacLkSQ The second set below was done after checking in and reading comments from @DopeItUp These comments I think were very helpful. Take a look and let me know if this looks better. It feels better to me if that is…

Marinade and bake in soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger and splenda/stevia.

I felt tired and run down last week too. I deloaded and felt much better for it. Take the break, rest and get strong. Then go back at it!!

Thanks @n3ver3nder and @Sidesteel! I'll keep working on this and videotaping myself and try to post some improved lifts incorporating all of the advice by the end of the week. Cheers!

So I re-valuated the videos and in addition to the forward lean I also noticed that my back seems to be very horizontal as compared to good DL videos on youtube and here. When getting fitted for a road bike last year I was told that I have long femurs. Don't know if that makes a difference here but it looks like I strain…

At 1600 calories per day hitting 140 grams of protein is very difficult...175 would be almost impossible unless very low carb. Totally unnecessary too and you will end up eliminating the excess anyway.

3/1 3 miles 3.7 5 miles 3/14 4.25 miles 3/15 3 miles Just over half way to goal!! WOOOHOOO :-)

I think my shoulders might be too forward of the bar too?

Start slow and slow down even more. Build in rest days. You need to build up your tendons and ligaments as much as your musculature and your cardiovascular systems.

So, here's a video of me, after practicing the cues for several sets. Any better? https://youtube.com/watch?v=7mLrj6-Ax5A

3/1 3 miles 3.7 5 miles 3/14 4.25 miles

Thanks SideSteel. I'll give these cues a try tomorrow and check back in.

Hi all. I am having some problems progressing in my deadlifts. I have been doing SL 5x5 for 4 months. I have been slowly progressing in all of my lifts except DL. Current weights for Squat - 110 lbs, bench, 65 lbs, OHP, 51 lbs, row, 85 lbs. For some reason though I can't make 100 lb DLs. I am not sure if it is a form…

Biochemically speaking it is difficult for your body to convert excess protein into fat.

I couldn't imagine them in tea. I add them to my greek yogurt or cottage cheese at breakfast. Not really a weight loss tool for me but they do help keep me ahem, regular. Add water and make sure they are fully rehydrated before eating them. Never eat dry seeds as they can choke you.

I don't need to eat before cardio but for lifting I eat. My schedule is about the same as yours. I have a cup of tea and a Cliff bar or equivalent before lifting. (Get up at 4:30, eat, lift at about 5:00). If I don't eat before I lift I don't progress. Plain and simple.

I blinked and there are like a million new posts here! Everyone is doing such an awesome job!! I am tired this week so I am doing a bit of a deload. I did most lifts at higher volume though... Squat 5x8 90 Bench 5x7 60 Row 5x7 80 Deadlift 1x5 80 All of my lifts felt good. I also aimed for greater depth in my squats. EXTRAS…

Milk is delicious. And a necessity (to me) in tea or coffee. Just log it and keep within your daily macros. Also--skim milk is sad...do at least 2% or whole milk if you have the calories...

March 1: 3 miles -- treadmill March 7: 5 miles - -treadmill

Reducing calories has impacted OHP a bit. It's okay though, I would rather lose a bit more weight and bf than increase quickly on my OHP. This mornings lifts: WARMUP bike 5 min arm swings 1 min kettlebell swings 2 mins jumping jacks 1 min LIFTS Squat 5x8 107.5 OHP 2x5 51.3, 2x5 50, 4x5 47.5 (hopefully the volume makes up…

Such a great post! You have renewed my excitement too!

Let us know how it goes with SL 5x5!

Still cold and snowy here...I am still hopeful for warmer weather. On March 14th and 28th we have predicted highs of about 50 F. If this happens I am definitely going to go for a nice run outside!! I can't wait :-) WARMUP bike 5 min arm swings 1 min kettlebell swings 2 mins jumping jacks 1 min LIFTS Squat 5x8 107.25 (up!)…

No pounds lost but a bit down in measurements...

I definitely agree with CICO! I am 51 and don't have a thyroid (on replacement). Weight loss is as easy or as hard as you want to make it... Good on you for taking on the challenge!!

I have to remember to take my measurements tonight!!!