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I hit my goal weight! Thanks, I hate it here.
SW: 245 GW: 168 CW: 168 I started in Dec 2019 and hit my goal weight a couple of months ago. I'm 5'9". You guys, I look terrible. I mean, awful. My stomach looks AWFUL. I should point out that i am 42F, and I have had twins (13 years ago!) and that didn't help. I'm not saying I want to go back to being 245, but, I thought…
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Can I expect any change in muscle tone or mass by bicycling?
I am tracking my calories and working on dropping weight. But for fun, I ride my bike on trails for about an hour a night. It's not a leisurely pace, I am working pretty hard when I go. Can I expect improvement to quads, glutes as a result? Is it enough of an exercise that I could expect some muscle tone or muscle mass…
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Recommendations on where to buy a starter dumbbell set?
Like everyone else, I am looking to do more workouts at home and need some weights, probably a 10 lb, 15 lb, 20 lb, 25 lb for both me and my husband, hex style preferred but not necessary. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get them at a fair price? Due to COVID and increasing manufacturing expenses, dumbbells…
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Question on rate of weight loss as you approach "ideal" weight
I'm 42 (F), 5 foot 9 inches. SW: 245 CW: 202 According to the online calculators my ideal weight range is somewhere between 130-169. So, I am currently ~30 pounds away from even ENTERING my ideal weight range. Is losing 1 lb a week at this stage realistic? My weight loss seems to have slowed to about 1/2 pound a week, and…
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Can I do weights if I'm still a bit sore?
Lifted on Friday. I went a little too heavy with leg stuff, and today I feel great, but the top of my left thigh is still a little sore. Should I do weights again anyway? Should I just go lighter?
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Can anyone give me feedback on this beginner weight routine?
I am a beginner at lifting weights. 41yo female, CW 216lbs, aiming for 165lbs. I am 5 ft 9 inches. My gym is Planet Fitness, so I have some limitations on what is available. And obviously, once things start to get easier I will increase reps or increase reps. I found this on Muscle & Fitness website, but then modified it…
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Planet Fitness Weight Routines
Any recommendations for a beginner weight routine at Planet Fitness? I'm still losing weight, so it would be ideally a 3x a week full body workout, just for general fitness. There's alot of conflicting information out there and I don't know where to start! I know PF doesn't have all the equipment of a standard gym, but I'm…
