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FALL FITNESS!
Ready to crush our goals before the end of the year?! Will try to break up my goals into milestones - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! Hopefully this will make them more psychologically manageable and achievable. Generally, I hope to lose about 10 pounds of fluff I gained from the bulking last year. It’s like my body…
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SUMMER COUNTDOWN GOALS!
What are we all aiming for?! 🙏🏽🤞👏👏💪🏋️♂️
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April Showers brings May Fitness - May 4, 2024
Happy April Everyone! Soooo glad the batteries in my scale died this morning so I couldn’t get a reading. Probably would’ve sent me into a tailspin after the week I had. Sooo - trying to up my game (again) and get serious. It’s still enough time before summer, I got all my holiday travel binge out the way - and will use…
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SHOCKtober 2023!
C’mon Not-So-Heavies! With just 12 weeks to the end of the year, let’s SHOCK and surprise ourselves as to how much we can accomplish this month! I’m in! You?!?!
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Actionable and Attainable August!!
I’m ready to walk the talk! But after I get over this bout of food poisoning!! I plan to set some goals I can actually reach this month! I will complete Caroline Girvan’s Fuel series and repeat Iron. And lose 5 pounds. You?!?!
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“JUST DO IT” JUNE!!!
Hey Fellow Not-So-Heavies! No excuses! Warmer weather in the way! Ready to reach my June goal - just five pounds! What are you hoping to achieve this month?!
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Reached goal during Covid but now - eating too much?
Hi. Anyone did kind of the opposite - their fitness goal during the height of Covid and now losing their hard-earned results? Need some KISS, cold-water-in-the-face feedback. I reached an ultimate weight loss goal during March 2020- April 2021. Lost about 30lbs to get to 112 although I would’ve been over the moon at 125.…
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Dumbbell rows - “bulky” vs “bigger” back?
Hi. I’ve come to understand that strength training for women can’t make women “bulky” but can it make body parts bigger or tighter? Not sure how much this is semantics but I ask as the “test” T-shirt I’ve been using to measure progress is tighter - this is about 4-5 months of consistent training. A very simple routine of…
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August 2022 - Let’s Do This!
Good morning, Everyone. This month I will try to: 1) Limit processed foods 2) Reach 10,000 steps daily 3) Find and celebrate NSV 4) Improve sleeping habits 5) Incorporate more yoga 6) Increase my NEAT 7) Track more carefully I’ll be happy if I can lose 5 pounds! What will do?! With the check-ins, support, tips, and…
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Help with weekly workout plan?
I’ve done research and think I am getting confused by semantics. I like “exercising” every day with a goal of losing some fat and gaining some muscle - I’m about 10 pounds from a goal weight of 120 and I’m 57. I am trying to find the best way to do this re: exercise, as I have my nutrition strategy set. Currently, my menu…
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Treadmill purchase advice?
I’m looking for a treadmill in which I will be primarily the only user. I mostly walk, sometimes run - but at the most a 5.0. Will sometime do incline but wary of lower back issues. Would you purchase a commercial quality, great brand, used treadmill at a great reduced price (2-3k to under 800), plus delivery costs of…
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July 2022 - Daily Discipline
After a horribly gluttonous week, I’m ready to practice what I preach and become more self-disciplined. Eldercare stress and a fun family visit transported me to a place where times were easier - didn’t even think about weight - and I liked feeling “free”. Not going to dwell - just going to do - do better. So what’s…
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Objective way to find ideal weight range?
Hello. I’m probably obsessing about this too much and I’d like to stop. Quick history - 57, 5’3 - lost 30 pounds (142-112) during last year and a half. Was eating about 1250 calories. Goal was 125 but kept going. Shrugged off the “you look sickly” comments as I felt ok, looked good, and proud of myself. Slowly gained to…
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What’s the lesson I should learn from this?
Hi. Long story short - lost about 30 pounds from 2/20-summer 2021 (142-112). Gained 15 back from fall to now - 127.8. Over the last two weeks, I’ve regrouped, started exercising again, and my daily calories have been low (about 1000) daily - only to jump start a weight loss (I’m small framed, 57, 5’3). Don’t plan on…
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Pilates? Reformer vs mat results?
Hello. I’m am trying to add more low impact exercise to my routine and not a great fan of yoga or barre. I liked Pilates when I used it to rehab a hip and back injury for about six weeks. I’ve been fortunate to grab very very low priced home gym equipment as I’m in a military town and folks are practically giving stuff…
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Getting lean vs getting strong?
Hello. If you’re just interested in losing about 10 pounds (calorie deficit) and getting lean - looking more tone - how would the math differ in how many sets/reps for the main lifts I would do - Squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, rows and some core work with biceps and triceps. Not interested - as much - in…
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Nustep or Teeter Bikes?
Anyone use these and love them? Need something for my mom’s rehab. It’s hard for her to walk and to be honest, it’s hard to get her on any machine - a treadmill (gait issues) or recumbent bike - knee issue. I’m hoping one of these may be the answer. They look huge and are pricey but I’ve seen some deals here and there.
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May Days?
How are they going for you all? Up and down here. Up - having reunited with husband after months of separation (out of state eldercare) and down - (days after the reunion his very best friend collapsed - barely 50 - playing basketball with his son). Weight stable - “gained” 1.6 lbs after a couple of weeks of yummy food…
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Sodium! Please solve this years long debate
Simply - does one reduce the sodium content in canned soup if one adds a lot of water? I’m trying to have my dad eat less salt due to his high blood pressure but he loves canned soup - and he eats the whole can. His claim: The fix is to just add a bunch of water - that will dilute the soup and therefore dilute the sodium -…
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Anything about taking insulin defies CICO for weight loss?hixh
Hello. At my wits end here. Trying to figure out why - after closely monitoring my diabetic mother’s diet for months - her weight has not budged. She was about 175 lbs before she was put on insulin two years ago. Before, she was on metformin which made her nauseous. Since being on insulin her appetite has been ravenous and…
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“Crepey” skin!
Hello, All. I had a epiphany last evening after I hit below my never-expected fantasy goal weight of 117. The original goal weight was 135 but I kept going and realized last evening I wanted to go even lower. I thought by going lower I’d reduce my crepey skin but it’s clear I’m getting smaller, but the skin is still there.…
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Goal weight confusion?
I set my goal weight of 117 and reached it. I’ve bounced up to 120 and back down - realizing that I was eating within my calories, but snacking on processed crap. Last Sat, I committed to stop and to start snacking on healthier things - hummus, nuts, etc. In the last week I went from 119.4 to 116.6. I hesitate to celebrate…
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From avid carnivore to vegan (or somewhere in between)?
Anyone has made this transition and so happy with it you don’t know how you ate like you did before? You just feel and are healthier? I’m contemplating eating much more healthily - ie less meat. BUT I love meat - bacon, sausage, steak, pork - all meats - even processed deli meats. There are no medical indicators that…
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What do you do for your MENTAL health?
Looking for tips! It’s hard for me to do yoga or any meditative type activity - I find the stillness just makes my brain a bulletin board of post-it notes of “to-do’s”. I have about an hour in the morning where I have my coffee alone (before my eldercare duties begin) and about 90 min in the afternoon where i squeeze in a…
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Pics - how do I achieve this body?
Hi, All. I’m still learning and truthfully I really only get two things - one either wants to lose weight or one wants to gain weight. The toning, body recomp, bulk and cut cycle stuff confuses me. So I’m attaching some pics I found off the internet to help you help me - I hope! The first pics (two photos of the same…
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Anyone found working through the pain actually brought relief?
I may just have had it. I finally worked through my lower back issues and have been doing my training program - having fun, getting stronger, have been pain-free and started increasing my core exercises by doing lots of plank variations. Then costochronditis?! What even is that? I’m self diagnosing as this is the only…
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How to explain this to hubby?
Long story short, I’ve been away from my husband since Feb due to COVID - taking care of elderly parents out of state. In that time, I have not only reached 2 pounds under my ultimate goal weight, but I’m aiming for another 2-3 lb loss. I know when i head back home next week it will be like a mini-honeymoon, but I know the…
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Exercise activity problem?
The last two times I exercised - both times were over an hour. The exercise details - specifically, the start and stop times - show that hour plus correctly. The total times though show 29 minutes and 48 minutes - both incorrect. Not sure how this happens when the start and stop times are correct? The graphs showing the…
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Anyone give up - and not miss - their fitness tracker
Loved my last two Fitbits but a bit peeved they’re lasting only about 1.5 years. This latest one is dead - still trying to fix it - but wondering whether it’s worth buying another one or another tracker at all. I was in my best shape without one, but with one, it’s been easier and more fun to get back in shape. I just hate…
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Back squat alternative (hack squat vs leg press machine?
I’m on my own tomorrow - had my last personal training session yesterday and the one thing that still makes me a little anxious is the barbell back squat - mostly because I’m afraid I’ll hurt my lower back - been there and my trainer has given me great lessons on form - just still nervous. I’ve researched and read…
