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Good luck, I've been the same way for years and years. I try to stick to no doing no cardio at all (but lots of strength training) and eating slower digesting food as much as possible. It helps a ton but I assume it's just insulin sensitivity problems (likely genetic, my father is Type 1 diabetic) and/or insulin resistance…

Death gripping the bar all the time is actually a great way to build grip strength. It just takes time.

Congratulations on being "that person". Squatting deeper with less weight is LESS stress on the knees versus stopping early.

LOL you guys trolled her into not doing his workout. I've never been more proud in my life.

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Is this that white van that's been chasing me by driving in front of me?

Well, I'm no doctor and honestly asking for messageboard advice for a potentially dangerous or even fatal condition is EXTREMELY foolish. Rhabdo is no joke, you can end up with kidney failure or liver damage that is irreversible (at the very least) From what I've seen and heard, the symptoms are quite varied from person to…

Is this one of those pattern recognition things? If so my choice is: Friday 06/30 , 5pm What do I win?

You're out of shape so everything is difficult, including moving your body through space. It will get better if you train consistently.

30-180 minutes is a pretty typical range.

Good luck. While you do acclimate to exercise over time, if you're pushing yourself you are going to end up with at least moderate soreness/tightness following a tough workout. Honestly the only thing that really helps is getting back to it again.

Consider yourself lucky.

I felt the same way for a long time. It just takes practice and then it becomes ingrained in your mind and you won't even have to think about it. Just make a conscious effort before every rep in the meantime.

Don't waste your money.

Cardio.

No other replies needed after this one. You'll probably get some results initially but you will run into diminishing returns quickly.

I'm guessing technique issue. Abs can be tough to work if you allow other muscles (commonly lower back or hip flexors) to take over.

Just temporary water weight, keep doing what you're doing.

No

Any time is a good time. Best time is day 1 so you're already behind the game. Pick a program and go!

All of this. Keep in mind, a 26" waist and 97lb bodyweight is quite low already. There are diminishing returns on these things, it gets harder and takes longer to make progress along the way. You're right on the border of being underweight already, it may make sense to get some perspective and/or switch up goals.

It's fine and normal especially as a beginner.

Bingo. Keep in mind that the body is adaptable and with extended dieting, will reduce TDEE in other ways to adapt for reduced intake. Using your number of 3/4lbs a month, that means your weekly deficit is only ~650 calories. That's less than 100 calories a day! Keep in mind since you're eating less, you could easily make…

I'd continue to work with your doctor on this. Low Vitamin D levels can be crushing and since you mentioned that being unresolved that's the first thing I'd look into.

Are you sure you're actually getting muscle strains and you don't have some sort of other underlying problem? It seems very odd to continually strain things and I've personally never had a strain that showed up a day or two later. You know immediately when you strained something. I'm not a medical professional so I can't…

You're really light, I doubt it. You just need to build a little strength. I did my first pullups weighing almost twice as much as you.

Probably.

Keep in mind that fitbits and such are fun gadgets and are borderline toys. Not exactly precise measuring devices. Calories taken in are going to be 95% of the equation, not nitpicking calories burned over a 30 minute walk.

Definitely pregnant.

Good luck, that's just the way it works.