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No back pain.
I've been weightlifting consistently for five months (Stronglifts 5x5 for three months and I'm now starting my third month of Strongcurves). I was afraid to start weightlifting because I've had chronic back pain but I just realized that I haven't had any back pain since I started lifting. I've even done a few movements…
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Women 5'8"-5'9" success pics
I keep going back and forth about my goal. I'm just under 5'9" and my doctor said 140-145 is good weight range for me. It takes a lot of effort just to get down to 155 and it seems like getting under 150 is impossible for my height (plus I'm pretty muscular from 5x5 stronglifts). I think it would be really motivating to…
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What do you wish you knew before you got pregnant?
We're planning to start trying to get pregnant this year. I'm finally getting into shape and it secretly scares me that all my work will be for nothing once I get pregnant (ok I know that good health is better for the baby but I'm talking superficially right now). I've really been getting into weightlifting instead of…
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Stupid questions
Hey everybody, People (the internet) tell me that if I eat less eventually my stomach will get smaller and I won't be hungry all the time. They suggest filling up on water instead of snacking. But won't mass consumption of water keep my stomach stretched out? Is stomach size a complete myth? There's my stupid question,…
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Progress after 2 weeks with pics
Let me start off by saying this is my 5th time getting back into MFP but this time feels very different. The biggest difference? I'm only weighing myself once a week. I always heard that advice but I never followed it. Here's why it works: I noticed a trend looking back through my weigh ins on MFP. I would rejoin when I…
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Newbie questions
I'm starting week 4 of Stronglifts. Every week a different part of my body hurts during squats. At first it was the inner, bottom half of my quads, then it was my abs, now it's the little muscles (or tendons) that are at the ends of the v of my vag (I looked it up on a chart and maybe the correct name is the abductor…
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Confusion over cutting and building muscle.
I read the entire thread for females only weightlifting in the general forum and there seems to be conflicting advice. Currently my TDEE is 1950. I'm eating an average of 1600 calories a week. I'm doing 5X5 3 times a week and not counting that calorie burn. My first question: does that count as cutting or is cutting a very…
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questions about soreness
Yesterday I finished my 4th workout with 5x5. After the first three workouts I could barely move the next day I was so sore. Yesterday I felt like I was pushing myself hard but I'm not sore at all today. If I'm not sore, does that mean I didn't push myself hard enough or does the soreness only happen when you first start…
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soreness is gone!
Hey everyone! I'm new to this group in fact today was my second time doing 5x5. I almost didn't go because I could barely move my legs. my quads were do sore from the last exercise that I didn't think it would be possible to do more squats. I read online that I should work through the soreness. I'm not going to lie, squats…
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New to stronglifts
Hey there, I've been really inspired by all these success stories! Whenever I want to munch on something I look at before and after pics instead. I've been doing light cardio for years and I've never seen a difference. I've finally downloaded a 5x5 app, watched the training videos and I'm ready to start lifting tomorrow! I…
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weight loss depression
Help! Whenever I try to lose weight I feel like I'm losing a huge part of my life. My friends are all foodies and a huge part of my social life comprised of eating out. Now I avoid all social gatherings because the temptations are too strong. I feel so isolated and miserable now, wondering if losing a few pounds is worth…
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hello
Hi I'm 31 years old and living in NYC. I work from home as a writer. I'm pretty active, running about 10 miles a week, but my eating habits are really bad. So much of the social scene in NYC revolves around eating and drinking. I find myself pulling away from my friends whenever I try to lose weight because it's too hard…
