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by OfficeGirl
Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: Husband Got Fit, Now He's Unhappy
Replies: 1
Views: 5785

Husband Got Fit, Now He's Unhappy

Hi folks, I'm not sure where to start, so please excuse any rambling I might do. husband used to be overweight. He's put in the work over nearly the last 2years, and now he looks fantastic. He's healthier than he's ever been, but it seems to have taken some of his joy. He seems pretty dissatisfied w...
by OfficeGirl
Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: Leaning out/Calorie Deficit
Replies: 1
Views: 2243

Leaning out/Calorie Deficit

hey y'all, I have a question about calorie deficits for weight loss. According to the internet (which is always right), starvation mode is a myth. Apparently there is no point at which a calorie deficit becomes counter productive. I have to disagree. If a person doesn't eat enough, they wont have th...
by OfficeGirl
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: Running Zone
Topic: New Runner's Woes
Replies: 5
Views: 6485

Re: New Runner's Woes

Trying to correct stride caused me to hobble around for a day or two. After that straightened itself out, I went back to running way. So much better! I'm trying hard not to heel strike. The best I can manage right now is for most of foot to hit at once. Running on the ball of the foot is recommended...
by OfficeGirl
Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Running Zone
Topic: New Runner's Woes
Replies: 5
Views: 6485

Re: New Runner's Woes

Hi! Thanks for the reply. 1. I wouldn't say that jeans are tighter in the waist. legs, quads especially, felt pretty big. Maybe they were shocked ans swelled a bit lol. I've tried had to keep diet the same, unless I was past the point of hungry and felt starved or weak. 2. lol, sometimes i'm not cle...
by OfficeGirl
Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Running Zone
Topic: New Runner's Woes
Replies: 5
Views: 6485

New Runner's Woes

Hi Friends, I've started a new program for myself over the last couple of weeks. I strength train on Monday Wednesday and Thursday, with a high intensity boxing class on Wednesday night. The new part comes in on Tuesday and Fridays. I'm trying to work up to a solid two mile run, with a long term goa...
by OfficeGirl
Wed May 13, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Strength Training with Carpal Tunnel
Replies: 3
Views: 2961

Re: Strength Training with Carpal Tunnel

Right, she's been in a brace and had the pain killers and shots. We'll do the exercises with no weight. She can flex and create her own tension with no issues, right?
by OfficeGirl
Wed May 13, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Strength Training with Carpal Tunnel
Replies: 3
Views: 2961

Strength Training with Carpal Tunnel

Hello again! This time I'm here for work out buddy. She is an even greener lifter than I am, and she hasn't looked into the forums, so I wanted to post for her. She has been diagnosed with some pretty significant carpal tunnel in both writsts. She doesn't have a surgery date yet, but it's going to h...
by OfficeGirl
Mon May 11, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trying to Reject Body Shaming
Replies: 12
Views: 12038

Re: Trying to Reject Body Shaming

Thanks for the support. Matthew, I'm glad to hear that it's not just me having these issues, though I'm sorry you have to deal with it, too. I'm proud to be part of such a cool minority :D Normally I can let stuff like that roll off back and I don't care much for negative opinions. I think I just hi...
by OfficeGirl
Fri May 08, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trying to Reject Body Shaming
Replies: 12
Views: 12038

Re: Trying to Reject Body Shaming

Thank you! I think the other thing I'm struggling with is not being around like-minded people. Obviously it takes all types to make the world work, but not having the association is a challenge. I'm excited to embrace new body. Now, I just need to borrow your line to shut up the nay-sayers. Cheers!
by OfficeGirl
Fri May 08, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Trying to Reject Body Shaming
Replies: 12
Views: 12038

Trying to Reject Body Shaming

hello! It's been a while, but you guys always know what to say to bring spirits back up. I'm very proud and happy to say that I've gained all the weight that I lost due to some diet restrictions I discovered a little over a year ago. To recap there: I found out that I am intolorant to gluten and oat...
by OfficeGirl
Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: feels like period cramps after workouts
Replies: 4
Views: 9544

Re: feels like period cramps after workouts

I do abs 5 days/wk. I try to vary the exercises so I don't cause strain on any one area, but I do them every time I work out.
by OfficeGirl
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: feels like period cramps after workouts
Replies: 4
Views: 9544

feels like period cramps after workouts

Hello again, I have kind of a weird thing going on; I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue. The top of abs is pretty solid, so I've been working on the lower abs a bit more. Today, in addition to lower body lifts, I did plank twists, plank w/toe taps to the outside, side plank with a hip...
by OfficeGirl
Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: Female athletes/lifters/gym addicts
Replies: 11
Views: 10493

Re: Female athletes/lifters/gym addicts

Girlfriend, I am 28, and I still have insecurities just like yours. It's so hard to just be who we are, isn't it? I love your last post about strong being your sexy. That's awesome! Don't let some preconceived notion of the female body run your life. We can wear bikinis together next summer. you can...
by OfficeGirl
Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: Feeling Oddly Insecure
Replies: 5
Views: 8689

Re: Feeling Oddly Insecure

I pretty much am the only female lifting weights, actually :bugeyes: The other girls hit the treadmill or head to the hoga room for a workout video. Which works for me. I don't like to chat while I'm working out. I'm going to keep at it; I would really hope I wouldnt get into head that far about it....
by OfficeGirl
Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Womens Area
Topic: Pushed too hard. Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 6293

Re: Pushed too hard. Help!

I've read that chocolate milk is a great recovery drink. 8-10oz within an hour of your workout will give your body the little bit of sugar and the good protien it needs to repair the muscles you've worked on. Good luck!