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My new WHY
So, I spent some time journaling this morning, articulating why it is important to me to achieve and maintain a healthy weight (I am currently 181, down from 225, 5'8", so 164 will be a healthy BMI). Here's what I realized: I am someone who puts a lot of effort into my own personal development, physically, mentally,…
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Ideas for helping my mind catch up with my weight loss?
So, I've definitely seen many different people mention (in other threads) the phenomenon of still thinking of myself as being larger than I am. I'm currently about 190, 35lbs down, with about 40lbs to go (5'8"). Despite being under 200 for weeks now, and nearly into the 180s, I still think of myself as being well over 200.…
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2018 is gonna be AMAZING because...
I'm finally ready to put myself first, and prioritize my own health. 2017 gave me a great start: I've lost 33lbs since August (47 to go), am letting my body heal and dealing with my injuries, and am finally truly prioritizing my mental health, too. This isn't a resolution, it's an acknowledgement of how far I've already…
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Squat rack noobie
I'm comfortable using all of the weight machines at my gym, and have done a fair amount of dumbbell work, butt am just starting to progress to barbells. If I can leg press 180 (3x8) on the machine, where should I start with barbell squats? Best to start with an empty bar and work on form, or something else? I've been…
