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I have Pectus Carinatum! It's the opposite but still cool to see someone on here with a pectus condition. Welcome!

I've been lurking your journey for a little while (not creepy at all, right? haha) and was so excited to see videos of lifts on your Instagram - As a woman who is new to finding 1rms and aiming for...

I'd say don't worry about joining a team and find a solid coach.

I have no experience with a team (someone else can probably contribute on that end) but when I hear "team", I shiver with thoughts...

I had hoped I wouldn't need to come to this thread, as I thought I was on the right track with recovery. After months of feeling good & "normal", I have found myself struggling again. I've purged 4...

As the others have said so far, congrats on what you have accomplished so far! And also, congrats on taking the leap to really dedicate yourself to fitness. You won't regret it!

As for...

not sure what I'm getting myself into but in.

Quest bars are a deliciously good time :) Have you tried baking them? Cookie Dough cut into 5 chunks, put in the oven for 9 minutes at 375 degrees. Tastes like heaven!

Would love to read what you've got so far. I'm always looking for something new & different to check out. I'll PM you!

As for building a solid infrastructure, I think that's an excellent plan. As...

I can relate to this completely! I swear, non-workout days I am 10x more hungry & I wake up hours earlier haha.

This is incredible. All I can say is, DO YOU. If your gym won't meet these well thought out expectations, then leave them behind.

I can see how the food scale could be a slippery slope with an ED past. Thank you for the warning on this. I do find myself getting very hung up on numbers & sometimes wonder if the food scale is...

DAY 1 of Week 3 (on current program)

STATS
Height: 5'7.75"
Weight: 144.8


WORKOUT
Really enjoying the vibe & environment of the gym I've been lifting at. I've been really fortunate with...

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I second The Power of Habit & also Spark by John Ratey.

I salute you.

As an ex-runner who never quite felt like a "real runner", I feel ya girl. Kudos to making a change based on what you know to be best for your body. I've heard swimming is excellent...

I love it! I do this all the time. The drive to the gym leaves a lot of time for rearranging & planning & convincing myself that any other workout will be more effective than the one I have planned...

I also get bored from cardio haha. I have a sour taste in my mouth from years of abusing myself via endless cardio sessions. I kind of figured it might get harder to rest as I fall more in love with...

I'm joining in on your journey quite late, but this quote was sitting in the post at the top of the last page & it was like I was reading something I had written. This has become my motto for...

What is important is that you are able to keep a focus on the positive vs. the negative. I've definitely had days where a negative occurs, therefor I cannot appreciate the positive. Being able to...

Finished out this past week feeling very strong & motivated. As I said in my first post, I'm currently balancing student teaching with homework, CSET studying, work, & working out so my journaling...

The two most basic bits of advice that I can give you in regards to this (& what I've done in the past) are:
A. Scratch those numbers, refer to the "Calculating Calories & Macronutrients" sticky in...