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5'6" larger frame females... Higher goal weight?!?!
Hi all - I am 5'6" and no clue what "frame" I am but I am hourglass shaped (I guess) and will probably keep a larger lower half through out my weight loss journey (which I don't mind as long as I can turn the jiggle to muscle eventually). I look at all the wonderful success stories here and can't wait to post soon. My…
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Progress w/ Plateau Questions
Okay... So I love the lifting program! I compete with myself almost every rep to see how much I can do. I am at a weight I am happy with for my height... 148/149lbs at 5'6". Currently my maxes are: Squat: 150 lbs Bench: 80 lbs OHP: 70 lbs Row: 105 lbs Deadlift: 155 lbs I've been at some of these numbers for a little over a…
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6'5" 284lbs.... UNDER 2,000 cals a day?!?!
Am I crazy... or is my bf's crossfit instructor crazy? My boyfriend is 6'5" and 284 lbs looking to drop about 15 lbs by summer time. His crossfit instructor said he should keep his calories under 2,000. To me, that's nuts (but what do I know). He's a muscular guy with some padding (obviously) but in no way fat. He does…
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SOOOOOO.... What do I do now?!
Okay... All cards on the table: I want a swimsuit body by swimsuit season (shallow... but real... so whatevs). My obstacles: - Lack of knowledge: Squats... wth are there so many different kinds? What kind is most effective? That's just one of the MANY confusing parts about weight training for me. - Lack of time: I have two…
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Mommy with Curves
Hi All - I'm new here.... I'm a mother of 2 (7yo and 4mo) that works full-time. I have limited time and patience (to be completely honest). I love my curviness (sp?) but the extra weight has got to go! I workout about 3x a week for now and I've been keeping a pretty good calorie deficit going by eating pretty healthy. Is…
