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Same weight, smaller clothes?
For the past 5 months I've been doing Strong Curves strength training program. I'm currently 5'2" and 148lbs. My fitness performance has gotten significantly better and I totally have some muscles now! Yay! I've been eating between 1200-1250 calories per day with about 1 to 2 days where I eat around 1500-1600 calories. I…
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Losing inches but not weight?!
Hi all! For the past month I have incorporated weight training (heavy lifts) into my workout regime. 4 days a week I do 40min of weights and then 30 min of cardio as a cool down. I have two active rest days where I run/walk 4.5 miles and play volleyball for two hours. With my calories I will eat about 1300-1350 on a normal…
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DOMS and weight gain
Hey MFP! So I just started this strength trialing program called Strong Curves. I'm doing the bootyful- beginnings on Monday and let me tell you that my body is SORE! I use Happyscale to track progress and my weight loss trend. 4days ago I weighed in at 163.8lbs, today I went up to 168.2! I've been eating at my deficit and…
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Nervous to exercise again.
I had surgery about a month ago and am unable to exercise until the first week of May. Ever since I stopped running and lifting weights I have been losing weight! I am no longer stuck in a plateau. Now my concern is incorporating exercise again. I don't want to get stuck again :/ Does anyone have a possible answer as to…
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Vitamin D
I'm 5'2" and 171lbs currently. I've been logging for 172 days now and haven't really lost any weight. I don't eat horribly, about 1300-1400 calories per day, portion sizes are normal and I splurge on a meal or two per week. I exercise 3 to 4 days a week with cardio and strength training. When I exercise if I'm running my…
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Having Surgery soon
In the next couple of weeks I am going to be having surgery. I will have a hard time moving for 1-2 weeks and will not be able to exercise for 4-6 weeks. Any tips as to how I can stay on track with losing weight for the summer through diet alone? Currently I exercise 3-5 times per week burning 500-600 calories per session.…
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Becoming depressed and obsessive
A long time ago I used to be anorexic and was admitted into a hospital. I was 16 and now I'm 23. I gained a lot of weight within the last 5 years. I went from 120lbs to 170lbs. Sometimes I have my good days and I feel great about my body, other days I feel horrible and fat. Today is a fat day. recently I've been a lot more…