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Rate my routine, pointers appreciated.
Hi everyone. I've been lifting 4 days a week for 12 weeks and I'm absolutely loving it. 20 years ago, I worked out 5 days a week and had a personal trainer so I'm familiar with basic form for most exercises. I'm 46 yrs old, female, 5'4" and weigh 128 lbs. My body fat % is around 28% (due to have this tested again next…
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How often do you step on the scale?
I have weighed daily for a long time and am considering laying off for a while. I’m at my goal weight and want to work on recomp, so the scale may not reflect the changes I’m hoping to see. I got my body fat tested 3 weeks ago and plan to get that done again at the one month mark. I’ve also been taking my measurements…
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What is your favorite plant based protein powder?
I’ve been using Orgain organic protein & superfoods (vanilla bean) for a long time but you have to use 2 scoops (51 grams) to get 21 grams of protein (and 160 calories). Sometimes I don’t want 2 scoops in whatever I’m cooking so I just picked up PlantFusion complete protein (vanilla bean) because it’s the same 21 grams of…
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Tennis elbow - can’t lift - how to not lose my progress
I’ve had tennis elbow since May. Played through it for too long and then finally got a cortisone shot that didn’t help at all. I started lifting weights 6 weeks ago and stopped playing Pickleball (the source of the injury) 2 weeks ago in the hopes that strengthening all the supporting muscles would help it heal. But I can…
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Well, pretty sure I'm "skinny fat", where to start
46 yr old female, currently weigh 132 lbs, 5'4". Got my body fat tested today at a nutrition center - 30%. I knew it would be high but wow, that's a surprise. I play pickleball 4 days a week, usually running back and forth for 2 hours or more each time. Just added weight lifting 5 weeks ago. Was going 3 days a week but…
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Recommendations for measuring body fat?
I'm so very close to goal and have been keeping my measurements but I am curious about my actual body fat percentage. My gym does not offer the service, it's a tiny community gym and there are no personal trainers there. I could go to a bigger gym and see if they offer it for free to non members but am guessing I'd need to…
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For those losing the last 10 lbs - what's the secret???
I'm guessing only 30 minutes of cardio plus about 20 minutes strength training daily just isn't enough to get rid of those last stubborn pounds, is it? I eat very well (if anything I'm not eating enough) and work out every day. I get enough sleep and am not overly stressed. So what gives? What's the secret to losing those…
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Lifting recommendations?
I'm a 43 yr old female, weigh 145 and take Piyo, P90x and Lean Body classes 5x a week. I want to add some lifting on the days I take Piyo and P90x but don't really know what to add that would complement my current workouts. I'm a pear shape and would like to have leaner thighs and more defined shoulders/upper body (I'm…
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Women over 40, wanting to lose 20 lbs, support/motivation/success?
I sure could use some girl friends who are on the same page as I am. I'm 43 and gained 20 lbs this year. I'm only 5'3" and those extra 20 lbs really show, nothing fits anymore. My weight has yo yo'd up and down since I was 25 and it's only getting harder and harder to get it back down again. My goal is to get healthy,…
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Diary Review? Having knee pain...
And I'm wondering if I'm not getting enough fat or carbs or something? I'm 5'4", weigh 145 and am 43 years old female. I'm currently a size 8. I'd like to lose 10-15 pounds, have recently lost 5 lbs (150 lbs was my highest weight ever except when pregnant). I'm a small frame and before kids I weighed 120-125. Also used to…
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Does anyone use the UP by Jawbone?
How do you like it? Any recommendations or helpful hints?
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Eating enough vs. not eating enough???
It's been discussed to death, I know but I'm still a little confused about the whole eating enough vs. not eating enough conversation. A little about me: I will be 40 on Saturday. I have a small frame and am 5'4". I have comfortably weighed about 120 for most of my adult life except the last 3 years, I put on about 20 lbs…
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Which JM DVD is your favorite?
Currently I'm doing Ripped in 30 and 6 Week 6 pack. I'm on week 3 of Ripped in 30 and looking ahead to the next video purchase. So many people rave about 30 Day Shred. I've also heard good things about Burn Fat Boost Metabolism and isn't there also one with weights? Which do you like the best and why? And if someone would…
