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when I cut an avocado in half, I leave the pit in one side and I wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. It keeps pretty well that way. Then when I want to use it I take the pit out and if there's any blackening on the very top of it I'll cut that part off but you still got pretty much the whole avocado…

OHP - 5x5 @ 65 lbs. Deads - 1x5 @ 135. 1x5 @ 175. 5x1 @ 205 10 assisted pull ups 1 hour power yoga Squats 3x3 @115 lbs ( I just didn't have it in me today to do more than this). Then, I did some kettlebell squats and some ab work.

I have been doing StrongLifts 5x5 while in a calorie deficit. When I first started I was able to easily get the noob gains. I have been at it for almost 4 months now and the progression has definitely slowed quite a bit but I am really focusing on losing these last 10 or so pounds and then I will start focusing a lot more…

Squats - These are still sucking but maybe not quite as bad.....I don't know. 10 x 45 lbs 3 x 75 lbs 5 x 5 115 lbs. I felt like my form and depth remained good throughout so there's that. I think I might do the same weight next time and video myself so I can really see if form and depth are good. Rows 5 x 5 80 lbs Bench 10…

Awesome.

a calorie deficit is all that is needed in order to lose weight. IF is simply a way of eating that helps some people stay at their calorie deficit a little bit easier. For example, I start to feel hungry and want to keep eating as soon as I start eating. Also, I work out In the mornings and if I eat before working out I…

I went crazy and ate 8 cookies after lunch today. But, the nsv is that I logged it and then I logged my dinner for tonight and I am still within my calories for the day.

Yeah, I've had to do the roll of shame before and I just don't want to have to do it if I don't have to. :smile: I can ask one of the other regulars to spot me if I really want to go for it and test my 1 rep max.

I'm gonna be able to do an unassisted pull up in 2018.

I'll be stoked when I get to 115 (and even more stoked at 135). I don't really do one rep max on bench because I don't want to have to roll out from under it if I don't get it but I did 3 reps of 100 lbs today. Can't wait until I get 5x5 @ 100 lbs.

When I got to the gym this morning I was informed that it was ab day. My abs are going to hate me tomorrow. I did some bench while waiting for the trainer to get there. 10 x 85 lbs 5 x 95 lbs 3 x 100 lbs I'm looking forward to when I will be able to do 5 x 5 @ 100 lbs.

Do you have another comp coming up soon?

I only started lifting mid-Sept. 2017 but I just looked back to see what I've accomplished in the last few months. Squats - up 30 lbs Bench - up 30 lbs Deads - up 80 lbs Overhead Press - up 20 lbs Barbell Row - up 35 lbs I've been feeling a bit discouraged with my lifting lately but looking back I can see that I've at…

Yes, do what works for you. I tend to to do IF on weekdays and not so much on weekends. As long as you are still in a calorie deficit, you will still lose weight.

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The Salsa Verde White Chicken Chili sounds awesome....I'm putting that on my "to make" list.

Frosted mini wheats

Squats Warm ups and then 5x5 @ 115 lbs. OHP 5x5 65 lbs Failed on last set Deads Warm ups and then 1x5 205 lbs 5x5 assisted pull ups

My husband and I are going on our first kidless vacation since having kids in about a month and a half (our kids are 10 and 7). I've set my goal to lose 5 lbs by then. Ideally, I'd like to lose more but I'm not sure that is realistic. Then, my next goal will be another 5 lbs by the end of March when we hit up SoCal for…

Hi all, I haven't been checking in regularly but I'm still at it. I didn't lift quite as often during Christmas break just because my kids were home and so I didn't spend as much time at the gym. Today is the day that I get my diet back on track. My husband surprised me with wanting to plan a trip for just the two of us in…

Yes, I'd start with that and adjust if needed.

I'm also doing SL 5x5. I log it as strength training under cardio and eat back about half of the calories it gives me for that. I log the entire amount of time I'm lifting, including rests. MFP gives me about 120 calories for an hour of lifting so I eat back 60 calories. I'm eating at a slight deficit in order to try to…

Yep

I do 5 days a week but only 3 days are strength traning. On the other days I do yoga and HIIT circuit training type classes.

You're right, meant LBM. Quiksylver had my back and corrected it for me. :blush:

Yes, what she said. Lean body mass, not body weight.

It depends on your goals and what works best for you. You can always start with the split that MFP gives you and adjust as needed. I'm doing heavy lifting and would like to build muscle so I try for 1 gram of protein per pound that I weigh and then whatever is left I split between fats and carbs. I tend to eat fewer carbs…

Squats - Feeling pretty discouraged with these lately. Today was my third time failing at 115 lbs so it's telling me to deload to 100 lb. I will go ahead and deload and Trust the process but it just feels ugh. Overhead press - I was able to fairly easily get 5 x 7 at 60 pounds so these felt pretty good today. Deads - 5x…

Squats 10x45 with 3 second pause 3x75 5x5 115 lbs Still really working on depth here so I am going to stay at 115 lbs until depth and form feel good. It's been a bit frustrating to not be progressing as I'd like with these. Bench 10x45 2x5 85 lbs. These felt pretty easy so I thought I would go to 90 lbs. 1x5 90 lbs. These…

I'd log it as circuit training and then start with eat ing back half of the calories that it gives you and adjust if needed.