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FYI - the OP likely will not see your response, as the thread is 15 years old.

Says the person who doesn't even have a profile photo. Sounds like a bit of jealousy that you are probably half of kimm4's age (if that) and look nowhere as good as her. Are you PMS-ing?

Choose a solid beginner's lifting program (Starting Strength might be a good one) and stick to it. At 133 lbs at 5'9' you are underweight with what sounds like little muscle.

A few years ago I had a stress fracture on my left knee and had to be non-weight bearing for a month. About 6 months ago I fell on that same knee. Pain was 10/10 but the x-ray showed nothing was...

I have some knee issues and cannot go ATG/parallel on front or back squats. Are they still worth doing? Would a lighter weight be better?

Unfortunately (for both of us), you cannot spot reduce. Short of plastic surgery, you can work on your upper body to achieve a more balanced look.

Hi! Like you, I started lifting at 42 years old. That was nearly 8 years ago when I was exclusively running long distances. I wish I had started lifting way earlier!

I was doing PHUL for quite...

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My guess is that you have the classic "V" shape of a swimmer, which makes you appear bulky. But as mavd said, at your height and weight there is nothing bulky about you.

Use dumb bells instead or just swallow your pride and ask for a spot. People are happy to help.

Are you weighing packaged food items? Often times, the weight of the serving size is up to 20% off. Are you measuring liquid calories with measuring cups?

If so, then you may want to consult...

I only looked at one of your links - it appears that you are using your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) as your starting point, when you should be using your TDEE. BMR is the calculation for the amount...

A couple of things - please post a photo/photos of your "bulky" arms. I put "bulky" in quotes because it is almost always due to dysmorphia. It is pretty much impossible to get big, muscular arms...

I have some pretty great friends on MFP but would like more females who lift. My handle there is LeanButNotMean44. :-)

#1 - Count your calories. Weigh all solids, measure all liquids. This is THE most important thing.
#2 - If you just started working out, your muscles are likely retaining water, resulting in a...

There is an extremely annoying woman who works out in the early AM when I am at the gym. She usually does about 30 minutes on the elliptical, followed by a bunch of stretching/light weights (we're...

I have always gotten along better with guys - probably because they usually (not always) lack the drama that most females seem to have. I have 2 male friends that I have known for a long time (one...

I used to struggle with all kinds of injuries when running was my only form of exercise. I had PF in both feet (although not at the same time), one bout where I actually had a partial PF rupture, a...

I am trying to "tighten up" my nutrition a bit more and have been using the formulas in sticky to figure out my calories and macros. The biggest question/variable for me is my activity level.

I...

Just saw this thread and voted immediately! You look AWESOME! Wanna' be you when I grow up. :-)

[QUOTE=EvinHoll;1196898041]All of you who don't train calves:
Screw you. Seriously.
Screw you.



Toothpick calves crew[/QUOTE

I will gladly trade you my large calves for your abs!