Testami73

Usually a protein shake made with frozen banana made in my vitamix and a nut-based protein bar w/coffee. This week (spring break) it's fried eggs with 1/2 a GF bagel and coffee.

Who am I? Tami, mom of three, from Boston, but live near St.Paul MN. I have been getting healthy since 2011 after I found out I was pre-diabetic and realized how I was slowly killing myself. During the first two years I lost 75 pounds and got active, thus kicking pre-diabetes to the curb. As I got physically healthy, I…

I lift things up and put them down. ;-) My preferred exercise is strength training. I use cardio equipment for warming up beforehand. I also walk outside, dance around the kitchen with my kids, and play 1:1 basketball with teenage boys a couple times per week.

Yes. Sarcasm.... ;)

Right now?! You want me to calm down now?! Ok....

I am eating 2000-2400 per day. I may wear Birkenstocks, but I'm not a hippie.

Yes. That was what I meant. Thanks, JaneiR36! I am quite curious what my body is doing. If being in any calorie deficit truly makes muscle gain impossible, how will lifting heavy affect me? Today my PB of bench pressing was 145 (after 3x3 of 135), my deadlift was 225, and my 4x4 machine squats were at 340. I was hoping to…

So, in your opinion, while eating at a calorie deficit, regardless of the nutrient percentages, a non-beginner cannot gain muscle.... I'll be working with a powerlifting trainer later this week, perhaps I should not eat a deficit that day.

Can you define what you mean by newbie gains? Thanks.

I do not have measurements from when I was 270 (in 2003 after a VLCD and cardio only.) I do have them from 396 -> 320. I haven't taken new measurements anytime recently. Will do that again eventually. I have been trusting how my clothes fit and the strength increases.

I gain muscle... and I am not a newbie. I am obese but have been lifting for 4 years. I wore the same clothes (not just the same size, but some of the same exact clothes) at 320 as I had years earlier at 270. I am currently on a deficit and had a new personal record for bench press as well as going up on deadlift weight…

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Only as a visitor or teacher. Never driven a motorcycle.

I started at 396 in 2011 and got to 320, but more recently started at 350 on 2/1/15. Currently I'm at 330 and aiming for under 300 by my birthday in late June. My main exercise these days is my weightlifting, so my LBM means I'm a little leaner than the numbers suggest. I'm game for more support friends too.

Arms & the area of a man’s body where the lower abs meet the hip flexors.

27 hour drive.

3 kids here too... on a new journey to lose at least 60 pounds. Down 14 so far.

I like to use bib lettuce as my wrap. Been wheat-free (allergic to wheat) since 2000 and the gluten-free options are great now.

Autumn Where do you fall in the birth order of your family?

A student complaining about a coworker of his from his night job.

Gym teacher

Lives somewhere beautiful.

Ouch. No need. Was thinking about some BJJ grappling, but I'd gladly tap out rather than have my jaw broken.

Yes.

Cool! Thanks!

Whoot! So glad this thread got bumped back to the top! I'm 6'2" and working on a kickstart to renewed weight loss. :-) Tami

I used to be the tall, fat mom. I am still big, but now I am strong too! I lost 70 lbs a three years ago. My current goal is to lose 60 more. I am 6'2".