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  • Monkyhands@feddit.dk
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    2 months ago

    Took a day off from the gym yesterday, which was needed, and kind of a win in itself.

    But the real win was noticing that I missed working out, and being excited to get down the gym today.

    I’m so happy to have built this habit to a point that it’s something I genuinely miss if I don’t go.

  • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
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    2 months ago

    I have been getting back into running and started eating healthy again at 1500kCal with watching macros and getting enough fiber. I have lost 5 kilos or in the last month. Easy peasy. I am also eating giant meals just from volume of vegetables and lentils and weighing the ingredients like I used to do when I worked out 2-3 hours a day in university. Feels good

    • sacbuntchris@lemmy.worldOPM
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      2 months ago

      Glad you’re focusing on fiber too. I think fiber can be under rated in fitness circles since it is great for long term health but doesn’t contribute as much to shorter term fitness goals directly.

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        2 months ago

        As a vegetarian (environmental, so like 1 flex day per month), so getting fiber isn’t bad. I eat a lot of beans and lentils. A bit harder to go low calorie while getting enough protein.

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    2 months ago

    Steady progression with push ups. Doing 100 for one day each week (along with other gym visits) and it keeps getting easier. I wish I could say the same for pull ups.

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I just started going to the gym for the first time 2 weeks ago.

    First day I said “I’ll do some dumbells. Where should I start? 50lbs?”

    Mistake.

    I kept sizing down on that first day until I could find something that I could lift on each arm for 20 reps. Then I take a 5 minute break. And do another 20.

    I had to keep sizing down until I got to 10. By the middle of the week I got to 15.

    And then this past week I got to 20.

    I tried the 25, but tapped out around 13 reps. So not there yet. Maybe this week.