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Apple Shapes can you share your progress pics?
I'm definitely apple, I carry my weight like a spare tire. I have thin legs, thin arms, and a large belly. I'm half way to my goal and I'm finally seeing more changes to my middle, seemed to lose from everywhere else first! I'd love to see others progress with similar body shapes as inspiration! Here's my progress so far!
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Overhead press
As I've increased my weights I've noticed I'm actually doing more of a push press. Would you deload to get just a overhead press or is that typical? I'm guessing I'm not working my shoulders as much this way?
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Buying weights today!
I've had a barbell for several months, but wasn't ready to invest in weights. Today I'm driving to the city to buy weights! I'm only on my second week so I was thinking 2- 25# 4- 10# 2- 5# 2- 2.5# My heaviest lift is the deadlift and it'll be 115# today, does that sound good? What weights do others own? I'm going to look…
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New Here!
Hi, I'm Denise, I'm 32, mom of 4. I've been lifting at crossfit for about 7 months, but the class schedule wasn't working with our family schedule. I started doing classes at a gym, but I miss lifting! So I'm thinking this is the program for me =) I've lost 40lbs, but have 40 more to go. My plan is to do strong lifts every…
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Headache, nausea, dizzy?
I've been working out for about 6 months, I've lost 40lbs. I really started at practically no endurance, and a really sedentary life. I've mostly concentrated on weight training, with some cardio but not a ton. I've changed my eating style. Anyhow 2 weeks ago I switched gyms, the new gym offers mostly cardio with some…
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25lb loss, 1/3rd of my goal! Mom of 4, 5'11"
My journey started in January, when I started making small changes to my diet, cutting out the sugary drinks, but it really started in May when I began doing crossfit and getting serious about being healthy. I track my macros now, don't drink any pop or coffee loaded up with sugar, I do crossfit 3 times a week and walk or…
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Losing inches but not pounds
I'm feeling frustrated. I had my youngest son last September. In January I started changing my diet, counting calories, skipping all the junk. The beginning of May I started crossfit. I've lost a total of 29" and 9lbs since January. I'm actually only 9lbs lighter then I was the morning I gave birth and my son weighed…
