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Will I stop having cankles?
Everyone's before and after photos tend to cut off their ankles and feet so it's hard to tell if there's a trend. I have cankles and I'm dying to know if I'll ever be able to wear a dress! So, success story people, if you were obese and had cankles, did they improve when you got to a healthy weight?
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What happens your strength as you lose weight?
The idea that heavier people can lift heavier has me wondering. I deadlifted 100kg last week. I expect to get to 110 by the end of next month at the latest, which is my bodyweight. If I keep increasing my deadlift, by the time I'm a healthy weight (65kg or so), I could be pulling more than twice my bodyweight. Am I at an…
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Strength gains on 800-1000 calorie deficit?
I've been doing Stronglifts 5x5 for 3 weeks now. My squat and deadlift weights have improved, though not massively, and my barbell row and bench press haven't shifted at all. I'm doing dumbbell bench presses and can't shift beyond 12.5kg in each hand. I've tried a couple of times with 15s and can't make 5 reps so I end up…
