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Same here. I ate in the range of 75-150 carb grams per day while losing my weight. Over the past several years of reading/listening/watching a lot about losing weight, I've observed that those levels aren't so much lower than what many other women without PCOS use. My focus was on getting plenty of protein (my minimum is…

I see people communicating and socializing constantly, everywhere from work to church to stores to parks and so on and so forth. Not wanting to socialize during one part of your day doesn't mean you are incommunicative and antisocial.

I would agree with RoxieDawn, then. See a doctor about it. If it wasn't ongoing no matter what, I'd say check your grip. But since it has become an ongoing issue, better to get it checked out.

Over what time period have you gained weight? In general, a woman who has not lost weight over the length of one menstrual cycle (i.e., from one period to the next), or 6 weeks if you don't have a cycle, is not eating in a deficit and would need to drop calories in order to lose weight.

Are you still doing chest/triceps dips? If you don't do them, does the pain go away?

Leg extensions and leg curls are isolation exercises, meaning that they use one muscle group. Compound exercises are generally quicker to increase in strength (at least when you first start out) because they use multiple muscle groups. My guess is that the exercises that you've seen more increases in are compound…

I have absolutely no problem with people who have started dieting or working out due to resolutions. Everybody starts somewhere and people who have been at the gym for awhile need to learn that flexibility is more than going to yoga class. Learn variations of your exercises using different equipment, pick different cardio…

1. There's no such thing as a program for men or a program for women, even if it says that in the title. Both sexes can do the same exercises and do so all the time. As already mentioned, though, it sounds like you may need to drop the weight on some exercises. In general, you're going to use different weights for every…

My scales' numbers fluctuate when the microwave is on. I do things in a specific order so that I can work around this and woe be to anybody who upsets my order when I'm making breakfast :lol:

I think we have enough other problems that imperial vs metric is pretty low on the priority list.

I mostly exercise at home. A large part if the reason for that is convenience. I can go any time off day, superset without annoying people, etc. People looking at me really isn't a factor. I know it's a common fear but if the choice is a gym or nothing, I encourage people to go to the gym and just focus on what they're…

I say it that way in my head because I'm reading the abbreviation. I also refer to pounds as "libs" when I see the "lb." abbreviation. I like it that metric abbreviations don't require periods after them when used mid-sentence. Imperial measurement abbreviations are supposed to have them, which is annoying when typing on…

Is it a sharp pain at the back by the bone? If so, it could be Achilles tendinitis. In my experience, it likes to flare up when walking on declines. My PT was a lot of stretching, calf raises, and balance work. Here's a bit you can do at home: Daily - Sit on floor with legs straight out in front of you. Take a towel or…

I would not expect everything to stay the same on a cut. It's not uncommon to see slower progress or sometimes lose reps as the cut progresses. However, an across the board stall on everything right away is not the norm. If you only want to do two full body sessions a week, that's fine. I wouldn't use your current program…

How have you been progressing using this setup? Have you been able to add reps and/or weight? That's what I'd be looking at to see if a program is working.

You can use it the same as anybody else. Just don't complete your diary for the day. There's absolutely no need to complete it.

Yes, it's likely time to tighten up logging. Getting to the point of needing to do that is a sign of progress.

I've always wondered this, OP. Thanks for asking!

If you've been stuck at the same weight for a couple of months, you are eating at maintenance for that weight. You'll need to drop calories in or increase calories out or do a combo of the two in order to start losing again. You've done a great job losing weight. If you haven't given yourself a diet break, you might…

You can drink vinegar whenever and wherever you want and in any quantity you want. It's not going to help you burn fat faster so it really doesn't matter

Honestly you just have to...let it go. Believe me, I know that is hard but when people say illogical things you just need to tell yourself "that is illogical and my brainspace is a precious commodity so I am not going to keep that in my noggin." Then let the comment fall out of your ear onto the sidewalk where you can…

I ran it through this website and walking said 42 calories for a 150 lb person at 3 mph and squats said 60 calories for a 150 lb person squatting for 10 minutes straight. But 50 air squats may not take 10 minutes so it's not really a good comparison. But the whole question is a bit..can't think of a word so I'm just…

Agreed. I started out with the dumbbell handles/plates. Then I got a cheap secondhand bench and barbell set (one of those bars that weighs practically nothing, 2 25lb and 2 15 lb concrete filled plastic plates) for $25. I could still use the dumbbell plates on that bar. Then I added a 15 lb standard bar and bit by bit…

I suggest handles and plates because increasing the weight by 5# at a time can be difficult for many people. YMMV of course but that's my reasoning. The static weight dumbbells can be nice because you don't have to futz around adding or removing plates. But I prefer the handles and plates overall. (Just giving some…

I would get a set of dumbbell handles with standard plates and a very simple (meaning no need for incline) bench. This is the kind of dumbbells I mean: Yes4All 105 lbs Adjustable Cast Iron Dumbbells - ²DWP2Z https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GC76NW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8MsjCbZ0K1GYB You can do a full body workout with this set…

^^^ That. Walking is a great exercise, especially when you're starting out. There's no need to learn a new skill or anything. You can do it nearly anywhere (even at home) and for just a few minutes at a time until you work up to more.

I eat a half T (7 g) each day because that's what I use to cook my eggs. But no individual food item is going to cause you to lose fat faster.

I divvied up the dinner leftovers to freeze for lunches. I did keep one portion out to eat yesterday but when I went down to breakfast yesterday I realized I hadn't put it in the fridge. Oops! As for sweets, I got one individual candy bar and then a bag of individually wrapped chocolates. I ate the bar on Christmas and…