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Is "The new rules of lifting for women" appropriate for me?
Context: female, 54 yo, 160 cm tall (5'3), 58 kg (127 lb). Zero exercise for 20+ years. I would like to start a weight lifting program, aiming for a sort of recomposition. I'm at a decent weight for my height, but I would like to improve my strength and look better. I've joined a gym at my work, it's cheap but there is no…
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How to modify a 3 days/week program in a 2 days/week program (weight lifting)?
Following advice given on this forum, I've found a lifting beginner program that seems very appealing: https://aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/ (see "version 1") It's composed by two full-body workouts, that one has to alternate 3 times/week. Each workout is made by 3 exercises, 3 sets of…
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I've lost weight, but where? And what kind of "weight"?
Hi there. I really don't understand. I'm dieting since March, 25th. I started at about 66.5kg (146.6lbs) and I'm now at about 61.5kg (135.6lbs). My GW is about 56-58kg (123.5-127.5lbs), depending on where I'll feel comfortable. So, I'm pretty close to my goal, and this is great BUT... I don't see any difference in the…
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Very high protein foods?
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that there is a general consensus to state that the minimum amount of proteins should be around 0.8 g per pound of (eventually goal) bodyweight. This brings me to 100-105 g. It turns out that it is really a lot for me! I'm happy when I reach 80 g, but most of the time I turn around 50-60…
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Hi everyone
Hi everyone. I'm not really new to MFP, as I've already started one year ago but messed up in winter. Now, I've started again one month ago, hoping to do better. I'm not an English native speaker, so, please, be patient... ;) I'm on a "moderate" low carb diet, essentially due to issues with gluten. Hope to do better this…
