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How did I add 25 lbs to my squat?
I started SS on Mar 25 this year. Only did machine lifts once a week before that. I ignored form, added too much weight too fast and injured myself. I did a reset about 6 weeks ago to focus on form. Slowly added weight while focusing on form. As a result, my squat has slowly been increasing (started at 135 lbs, got that up…
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Is it possible to build muscle and lose fat at the same time
Ok, so I spent 15 months losing 70 lbs and I'm at my goal weight (185 lbs). I am just now starting to add calories to find my maintenance intake. That might take a few weeks to figure out. I had been machine lifting for 12 months. Initial strength gains were significant, but then I just stayed at a certain strength for a…
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Finally did a low bar squat, what a difference
Tendinitis in my shoulders has kept me in high bar squat land since the day I started lifting barbells about 2 months ago. I am finally getting enough flexibility to attempt to get the bar in the low position. Wasn't expecting to squat today as I am on business travel in LA, but the hotel had a full power rack so I was…
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Calories in minus calories out
Past 93 days: 199,219 calories consumed (2,142 cal / day average) 35,794 calories exercised (385 cal / day average) 163,425 calories total net (1,757 cal / day avg) [my target is 1,739 cal / day net] Based on this data, if I would have consumed 1,757 cal / day avg, I would have lost the exact same amount of weight vs. the…
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Calories in minus calories out
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Goodbye Moobs! Hope my gut is next...
I was sitting here surfing the MFP fora and looked down at my pecs. They appeared more defined than normal so I flexed them and tried to give them a jiggle. I normally get an initial jiggle followed by 1-2 smaller amplitude jiggles (classic 2nd order response to a dynamic input). This time, it was a first order response. I…
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I think I just had a whoosh!
I made a mental note this past Tuesday that my fat around my belly felt much more jiggly. I would describe it as "fluffy" if that makes sense. Didn't make anything of it. Since then, I have lost 3.6 lbs. Initially, I was quite worried. Didn't make sense, especially since Tues and Wed were rest days. And I changed nothing.…
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Reached goal weight, what would you do next?
Well, after 13 months of cutting, I hit my goal weight of 185 lbs this morning. I'm at 16% BF. And I have been at -25% to TDEE. I lift heavy 3x / week (starting strength regimen). Working set weights have been steadily increasing. I hit 300 lbs x 5 on my deadlift this morning (personal best). Squats improve each session…
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Alcohol night
So, I have 997 calories remaining for the day. I knew I would be drinking tonight. That's about 15 shots of vodka. Normal night is 10 shots, so I have some room to spare. Good to go?
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This kinda freaked me out this morning
I needed to send my head shot in to corporate and had to find my old one as I don't have a recent one. Had a weird feeling when I opened the picture. Can't quite describe it. Disgust+pride+fear. Need to shave. Doesn't matter, other than I need a new head shot. Just thought I would share. Tom 254 lbs on left, 193 lbs on…
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Calories in minus calories out = weight loss?
Data are powerful. Data from the past 90 days provided for your examination. INTAKE: 166,473 calories (1,849 cal / day avg) OUTPUT 169,470 calories BMR (1,883 cal / day avg) This is from multiple different equations. 30,340 calories exercise (337 cal / day avg) NET -33,337 calories 9.52 lbs = Predicted weight loss. This…
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How did you determine your goal weight?
I just picked a number that I thought I liked. Then I got there and picked another one. Maybe there is some science or thought I should apply to set my target goal. This isn't just about weight, methinks. I would like to maintain LBM and get to 185 lbs. that would put me at 14% BF. then maybe try for 12%. Then I'm not sure…
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Losing weight and being in shape sucks
When I was 254 lbs, I could hit my target heart rate just going up the steps to get to my treadmill. Heck, my resting heart rate was practically in the fat burning range back then. 3.2 mph at 4% incline was my max work out. And my BMR was way higher. And I could float in the pool. Now I have to run to get to my target…
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What to do when you reach your target weight
My original target weight was 200 lbs (started at 254 lbs and 39% BF). Got there and was happy enough, but my BF% was still 22%. So I set a new goal of 185 lbs. Weighed in at 185.6 lbs this morning. I look a lot better and I'm happy, but my BF% is still 17%. But here's my quandary: I am still losing fat fairly consistently…
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Is insulin sensitivity important to weight loss?
Seems that there are many that think it is. Low sensitivity is good, high sensitivity is bad. What do you think?
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Total vs. net calories
Just wanted to poll the collective on your thoughts on the following data (data since 15 Feb 2013 while on MFP only, lost 50 lbs before starting MFP): Data from Scooby site: 1,832 BMR (from scooby site) 2,839 TDEE (from scooby site, 3-5 hours / week moderate exercise) 2,129 TDEE - 25% 1.4 lbs / week - predicted weight loss…
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In a hotel and need to eat something with lots of fat
What should I get? Got 500 calories left. Protein good for the day. Carbs good for the day. Want fat (supposedly helps with the ole number 2). HELP!
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What pleasant weight loss thing happened to you today?
2 things for me. 1. When I got dressed this morning, I had to go to the last hole on my belt. 2. The nice TSA gal asked me how much weight I had lost, asked me what I did to lose it and told me I looked wonderful. Life is good. Tom
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Got my second BodPod today - 2 points make a line...
I dropped 12 lbs, 3.5" off my gut and now fit in size 32 pants (down from 34's) ince my last BodPod on Feb 21st. Since I have unlimited BodPod visits for a year, I decided to check up on my Lean Body Mass (LBM) to make sure I was maintaining my muscle mass. I was worried that 5 of those 12 lbs might be muscle, although all…
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Target Heart Rate (HR) for HIIT (am I doing this right?)
Just started HIIT today on the treadmill. It's beautiful out but I wanted to use the treadmill so I could track progress. I decided to target 175 BPM on my finger HRM (it tracks O2 levels as well). I chose 175 bpm because that is what the charts say is my max HR for my age (222-47=175). Started with a 15 min warmup because…
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Ddumb to drink 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to up calories?
I need to up my calories. Having a tough time eating when I am not hungry. So just now, I downed 2 tablespoons of olive oil for a 240 cal hit. I looked through my macros for the past 2 weeks and I have some room to add fat and stay within my targets. I could add the olive oil to something I guess vs. a shot from the itty…
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Should I go to 3 days rest?
Been doing SS for 3 weeks now. With travel for work, I sometimes go 3 days between lifts. When I do that, I can lift more and maintain form better. I really like lifting, so I can't wait until the next lift, but I think my body is telling me to go to 3 days. I am running a pretty steep caloric deficit from my cutting…
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Best addition to home gym?
Mirrors! Not for vanity, but for monitoring form. I have been struggling with squats for a couple of weeks. Tried video but that wasn't real time. Added a couple of mirrors and immediately saw my problem: not going nearly deep enough. Not even close. And my back angle was wrong. Fixed those up and man, the squat feels 10x…
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Should I up my calories?
Got a BodPod today and the results were good (BF% down from 22.1% to 16.8%, LBM stayed the same). The PT there recommended that I up my calories as I am approaching my goal weight (CW: 188 lbs, GW: 185 lbs). My TDEE is 2,700 and my BMR is 1,844. I target 1920 cal / day and that has resulted in an average 1.56 lbs / week…
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Is shoulder strength holding back my bench press?
SS has been great so far. Just learning form so far, but I started adding weight to my bench press. I am at 165 lbs and I cannot feel any work being done with my pecs. My shoulders give out way before my pecs start working hard. I have not added overhead presses because the book says do that after 3 weeks (I'm at 2 weeks).…
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Squat rack for home - will it work?
I asked this in the general workout fora but it got lost. So I thought I would try here where the experts lurk. I have been lifting on my home machine for almost a year. But I stopped gaining strength and thought I would go a different route. So I started Starting Strength this week. I went to the local gym and the first…
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Cycling Calories
Anyone have any thoughts on going over by 300 calories on one day and under 300 calories the next? And doing that for a week. Or going 3 days 500 below and then 2 days 300 over and then 2 days hitting your target. Just wondering how the body reacts to this. Seems the body is incredibly good at adapting to steady state…
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Heavy Lifting and joint health
Just started SS this week. I have been lifting on a machine and dumbbells for 9 months. Worked fine for me at the time and increased my strength significantly, but I wanted to move to barbell compound lifts, thus my starting SS. One thing I have noticed is my joints are popping a bit since starting SS and my hips and left…
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How many use MFP to ensure they get enough calories?
vs. going over. If I don't track calories, I end up between 1400-1600 cal / day. My target is 1,920 and that is a 25% deficit (I know, very aggressive). Tracking them with MFP makes me aware of how much MORE I need to eat to hit my target. Never thought I would have to do that, but left to my own devices, I would not eat…
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GUess what I'm wearing?
size 32 jeans I just bought from Kohls. Been a loooooonnnnnngggg time since I had a pair of 32 jeans on. I was in size 40 jeans this time last year. Probably not what you expected when you opened the post, was it? I'd take pictures but I have 10 lbs to go and still have a bit of a muffin top. Quite appalling.
