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Weight loss with weight lifting
So I have a question that I'm sure has probably been asked on this thread: which program should I use (Starting Strength vs nrolfw vs Strong Curves vs StrongLifts 5x5 vs Thinner, Leaner, Stronger, etc.) I am a beginner and have lots of weight to lose. I also am dealing with some low back pain, which is new. I will eat at a…
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IIFYM Ratios
Just wondering how other people that follow IIFYM have decided on your macro breakdown. I'm doing 40P/30C/30F.
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Low intensity steady state workouts
Would Zumba be considered a LISS workout?
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Accountability Partner(s)
Hey Friends, My name is Lynette and I have been struggling to stay on track. I am sick of starting and stopping and I think I need an accountability partner or partners to stay on track. I'd like someone that I can check in with daily with a quick message about my food and workout progress for that day. Basically, I'd like…
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Weight lifting for weight loss
Hi, all. I am looking for some advice. I have 65-70 pounds to lose and I have recently started weight lifting using Stronglifts 5x5, which is basically 5 sets of 5 reps of bench, deadlifts, overhead press, squats, barbell row, etc. using progressively heavy weights. I was recently told by someone in the fitness industry…
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Wanted to do Stronglifts 5x5, but trainer won't let me deadlift!
So I have lost about 80ish pounds and still have about 60 to go. I have been stalled for a year and have recently started lifting to change my body composition and kick start the weight loss again. So, I'm going to a small gym and the owner/trainer doesn't believe deadlifting is safe. I was wanting to do Stronglifts 5x5,…
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Wedding Anniversary NSV (Victoria's Secret, Shhh!)
So I recently had my 11th anniversary. I have lost 94 lbs since my highest weight (276 to 182). So on that day, my husband brings in a Victoria's Secret bag and I'm thinking to myself, that had better be body spray because that's the only thing that I can wear from Victoria's Secret. But no, he bought several pair of…
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Supreme 90 day results, please!!!
So, I know that this thread has been done before, but I just ordered the Supreme 90 day fitness DVDs. Who out there has tried it? What was your experience? What were your results? Can you post some pics? I have lost over 80 lbs, I started my MFP journey/ticker when I was over 20 lbs down and I have nearly 60 lbs to go. So…
