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A smattering of NSVs
1. So, I've been feeling frustrated that the scale hasn't budged for the last, oh, month or so, and that I didn't seem to losing any inches around my waist. However, there are really *two* waist measurements women are supposed to take--just below the last rib (the minimum girth), and just above the navel (maximum girth).…
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A smattering of NSVs
1. So, I've been feeling frustrated that the scale hasn't budged for the last, oh, month or so, and that I didn't seem to losing any inches around my waist. However, there are really *two* waist measurements women are supposed to take--just below the last rib (the minimum girth), and just above the navel (maximum girth).…
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NSV!
So, last Tuesday I added a chest press machine to my routine. I did it for the second time today, and wasn't quite able to squeak out a full 2 sets of 12 reps at 50 lbs (only made it to 11 on the second set). I was disappointed, but chalked it up to TOM, as sometimes I fatigue a bit more easily. But when I logged my…
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NSV!
After whining earlier this week about no recent scale change, I measured again today and discovered I've lost two inches from my hips and one each from my waist and chest!
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Still really sore--work out anyway?
I did a new routine on Tuesday and am still really sore. Since I'm relatively new to weights, I'm not sure if I should just push through it today or give myself another day of rest? It's definitely lactic-acid soreness, not potentially-injured soreness. I just worry that it might be counterproductive--would I get the most…
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I know I'm being ridiculous
This is mostly a vent. Well, okay, a whine. I started MFP and making good health changes about a month and a half ago: --adjusting calories, which I estimate had been about 2400/TDEE for my 178 lbs. starting weight, down to my current TDEE cut of 1950 --walking a minimum of 25 minutes 6-7 days a week (but more often 30-45)…
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Still really sore--work out anyway?
I did a new routine on Tuesday and am still really sore. Since I'm relatively new to weights, I'm not sure if I should just push through it today or give myself another day of rest? It's definitely lactic-acid soreness, not potentially-injured soreness. I just worry that it might be counterproductive--would I get the most…
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NSV--getting stronger!
Today I completed my second round of NRL4W Stage 1A, and the push-ups, step-ups, and jackknives were noticeably easier! It's exciting to see myself getting stronger.
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Azalais's Workout Log
Thought this would be a convenient way to keep track and keep myself accountable! Today was my first weight workout of the month (I was hiking in the mountains last week), and I did a slightly modified version of NRL4W Stage 1B. Since this was my first time with this workout, I took it a bit easy to see where I'm really…
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ROM problems with squats/deadlifts
I just started Stage 1 and am trying to figure out if I need to substitute something (and if so, what) for squats and deadlifts. I have a mild disability which limits my ankle range of motion--they simply won't bend more than 90 degrees. This means that I can't complete a true squat or start a deadlift from the floor. Any…
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Why set TDEE cut as goal instead of BMR?
What is the rationale behind using the TDEE cut adjusted to average activity level as your calorie goal and not logging exercise less than 500 cal, rather than using appropriately-calculated BMR as the goal and logging all exercise?
