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I used to think my triceps, my hips, thighs and butt and calves. I had soft log legs and a block body when I was heavier. I never thought I would ever see shape in my legs again, but 2 years of weight loss and weightlifting that started with low weights and now rivals any mans lifting weight, I now can say I my problem…

Head over to IIFYM.com and use the calculators to figure out your needs. Calorically and for macros. Then get brutally honest about what you eat (hardest part!), weighing and measuring EVERYTHING, staying within your calories. Go heavy on your proteins and moderate carbs and fats. Choose less calories dense food if you…

Corona - ice cold on a 100 degree day. Light flavor, but can have a slightly bitter after taste. Chimay, blue label - in its proper glass, very cool, not icy. Looks heavier than its tastes which is smooth and rich. Shandy - beer + lemonade. Cold. Need I say more? Shock Top w/orange wedge - Rich citrus flavor, very cool,…

This IS happening. Only, just after I am off this d@mn transformation program.

VERY is an exaggeration. Most women are in a VERY healthy body fat and weight range for most of what the women here are posting. If you are FAIRLY thin, then you must be VERY, very big boned. Otherwise, your body fat percentage is probably in the 30%+ range and that is not FAIRLY thin to most and beyond the health…

Wore what are supposed to be tight fit leggings to the gym today that I have had for awhile. I thought they felt loose but I wore them anyway, and while do box jumps they fell down... :neutral_face: Caught them up before anyone noticed tho. lol

"quite a bit of fat" is subjective. Without pics to back up the claim, it smacks of a bit of image issues for that weight and height. Or a bid for attention (sorry, it just does); I am 46 years old and it took me my lifetime to learn the number on the scale means only so much. I currently weigh more on the scale than I…

Randomly. Sometimes daily, sometime weekly. But not less than weekly. Only the weekly counts. Too many factor effect the daily and it can make you crazy. Pick a day a week (one study showed Fri morning as the day/time people weigh the least. For me it seemed Tue.) and weigh naked before eating.

Try the calculators on www.IIFYM.com to help you plan better. Then try to educate yourself on macros and why the balance is important. I'm with everyone else, more proteins and healthy fats keep you satiated much longer. Complex carbs are a better choice, since your diary is private and I can't see what your carb choices…

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Ok, one more. The two camps of 'eat clean/eat healthy' and 'I eat whatever I want and still lose' arguing. If you want to eat a high volume of food to achieve feeling full while losing weight, eat clean/healthier or make better food choices. Or get hit with random hunger pangs that you cannot do anything about because you…

People who want to become this image they have of fit and healthy, then don't eat correctly or workout the way that needs to be done to achieve it, then complain they aren't getting anywhere. All this while acting as if the universe is working against them, as if it isn't their own fault (outside of REAL health issues). I…

@ninerbuff Thank you! Simple and straightforward. Good to know @tsimblist Good site. Now in my favorites. (*) Cardio: 1500m row for warm up, plyos between all sets for 1 min each - jump rope, side to side shuffle squat, low box jump, mountain climbers, step up w/jump. 20 min treadmill at 15% incline and 3mph Strength: Wide…

@tsimblist Actually, that's the same article. :)

[/quote]Hmmm. Usually hypertrophy is between 8-12 reps. I need to check this out since practically every organization in certified fitness doesn't disagree on the rep ranges for strength, hypertrophy and endurance. [/quote] @ninerbuff I have been hearing about hypertrophy training and found this on bodybuilder.com.…

GOOD FOR YOU!! Can you afford a personal trainer for a few sessions? Programs are great and you should try them, but good form is better. A PT will help you get off the ground. If not, do try one of the programs that are suggested. YouTube has endless supplies of footage to go by for ideas and examples of form. Also,…

My personal trainer had me eat low fat cottage cheese, not nonfat. The fat is to satiate you, the protein is to keep you fuller longer and helps feed/preserve muscles during weight loss. That can become any low fat/protein combo you enjoy, as long as you plan for it and stay within your calorie goals.

Good evening all! Was out for the weekend. Saturday was rest day, Sunday attended a boot camp in the AM. But today... Cardio: Walk 5 min warm up, Stairmaster 10 min hitting every other step, walking 15% incline @ 3mph 20 min 300+ calories Strength: Squats 5x10 @ 95-135lbs (sore knee from boot camp made these hard).…

:) Cardio: 5 min walk 10% incline, 3.5 mph warm up, 20 min stepper skipping every other step. 200 calories Strength: Barbell squats 5x12, 95-155lbs, leg press 5x12, 270lbs!, walking lunges 5x40, dumb bell step ups 5x20, 55lbs, glute bridges 5x12, 110lbs, kettle ball sumo squat 5x10, 50lbs, pulse squat 5x30, curtsy lunges…

I am all about butter. All about sweets. If I am baking, which I have cut back on, I just go for it. However, I don't remember buying it, but found in my cupboard a bag of Truvia Baking Blend. It is a mix of Truvia and sugar. I used when I found it and I could not tell the difference. Now butter, is there really a…

Oh, and if you don't, start lifting weights. More muscle = more calorie burning all day, everyday. Wrap your knee and pick out things that are easy on it.

Rowing! It is actually the most full body workout for a machine. Burns tons of calories too. I have a on-again, off-again minor knee issue and I rely on that or the elliptical at an incline and tension that is agreeable to my knee when it's acting up. If you have never rowed, have someone who knows, show you good form.

Hey all! Everyone looks like they are doing great! It's motivating me. :D Cardio: 1000m row for warm up. 20 min HIITs on stepper, 20 min walking 3.5mph 10% grade. 400+ calories Strength: Overhead press 45-70lbs 4x10, assisted pull up 3x10 (suck at this), single arm overhead cable press 35-40lbs 4x10, cable row 80-100lbs…

:( Well, sad to say, but you could make the matter worse or at least prolong the full recovery. Bummer. I hope you can rest it long enough for a full recovery. Just keep up the things that don't aggravate it.

Not sure what happened there ??? ^^^^

I just had protein pancake with Mrs. Butterworth. She makes me happy!

Morning! I guess I need to report for previous day because I am online in the morning and work out in afterrnoon/evening. Throws me off. Well, here's yesterday: Cardio - Jump rope 3min, HIITS on stepper and treadmill 20 min each, elliptical 20 min Strength - Barbell press 5x8-10 @ 45-75lbs, incline dumb bell press 3x8 @…

We have all done that at one time or another. There is no need to starve yourself just because of it. Eat normal without overeating, but try to lower the carbs and fat choices for a day or two. Make sure the fats are better fats and the carbs more complex, such as more veggies, brown rice. Skip simple carbs like sugars,…

I'm afflicted!! How did I let myself get this far?? :s