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Trust the Process
I've been feeling a little bummed that the scale was only moving at about .5lbs a week this month. I have stuck to around 1300 calories most days. I was lifting weights 4 times a week. I still have 20lbs to lose. I had dreams of sugar plums and scales dropping faster, reality had other plans. Then I took my 1 month…
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Weightlifting callouses
I’ve been lifting weights about 2 months now and I’m starting to develop callouses right under my fingers. Is there anyway to avoid this? Do weightlifting gloves actually work?
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Homemade protein ice cream recipes
Does anyone have a high protein, low (ish) calorie recipe for ice cream? I can find a few online but I'm hoping someone on here has a tried an true one so I don't waste time and ingredients testing a bunch of different versions. Thx!
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Kettiecat's Weight Loss
Stats: female 33y 5'10 160 lbs 40 in waist 3 kids ages 5 and 2(twins) Plan: We have a Disney Star Wars cruise on 2-20-16 I want to lose as much weight as possible before then, so my current goal in MFP is 2lbs a week. That allots 1200 calories a day plus exercise. (I think I've got all my journals open) Because I want to…
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Hungry on weightlifting day
5'10 155lbs 110 lbs lbm 1200 calories 3 weeks into diet I eat back about 50% of my exercise calories. Try for at least 80g protein a day. Haven't had an issue with being hungry..... Except on days I lift weights then I feel like I'm starving. I have been eating more in those days because I *know* I'm burning calories…
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When to lift 3 times a week
I started lifting 3 weeks ago. I do a full body beginner dumbbell workout 3x10. I've been lifting every three days. It has become my favorite type of workout and I'd like to increase the frequency to 3 times a week. But I'm on the fence whether or not that is too much too soon. I don't want to do a split workout, I've…
