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The 2022 TSC Weight Loss Challenge!!

Joshua223 said:
Planning to ease into some higher rep, lighter weight lifting. I'm a big guy, but I strain muscles so easily it is like a really boring superpower. Doesn't help I'm at a desk all day.
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I’m doing the StrongLifts 5x5 strength building plan. So starting out with low weights and building as I go. I’ve done well with it in the past.
 
Phoenixkh said:
I'm not sure what happened.... as I mentioned, I only lost 3 pounds in March.... but I'm down 7 so far this month... I'll probably stall out again... but hey, I'm grateful enough not to celebrate. ;)
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Sometimes being conscious of what we are eating and doing we make these small changes that we don't realize. You broke through something. Good for you and keep up the good work.
 
Joshua223 said:
Planning to ease into some higher rep, lighter weight lifting. I'm a big guy, but I strain muscles so easily it is like a really boring superpower. Doesn't help I'm at a desk all day.
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First rule of working out is don't put yourself in a position that you will hurt yourself. This is a smart approach. You can go easy on the weights at first, but make sure you lift with a purpose. Too often we think just going into a workout and lifting some weights will always do good. It doesn't. Do your set with an intensity that you would if you were lifting heavily. Also, make sure you increase your weight...even if it is by five pounds...every week. A strength program won't do you any good if it isn't progressive.

I sit at a desk all day too. Look into a standing conversion desk if it is affordable. It will allow you to stand and then sit. The purpose isn't to stand all day, but to shift from standing to sitting several times throughout the day. There is research to suggest that standing desks improve blood pressure, help burn more calories, and improve mental focus. Seriously...I have one and it is kind of a life changer for me.
 
dangerousdon said:
First rule of working out is don't put yourself in a position that you will hurt yourself. This is a smart approach. You can go easy on the weights at first, but make sure you lift with a purpose. Too often we think just going into a workout and lifting some weights will always do good. It doesn't. Do your set with an intensity that you would if you were lifting heavily. Also, make sure you increase your weight...even if it is by five pounds...every week. A strength program won't do you any good if it isn't progressive.

I sit at a desk all day too. Look into a standing conversion desk if it is affordable. It will allow you to stand and then sit. The purpose isn't to stand all day, but to shift from standing to sitting several times throughout the day. There is research to suggest that standing desks improve blood pressure, help burn more calories, and improve mental focus. Seriously...I have one and it is kind of a life changer for me.
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I don't hurt myself working out, just happens doing other things. I'm pretty cautious in the gym.

I've considered one of those desks, but havent known anyone that used them. Thanks for mentioning it.
 
August West said:
Turmeric, Ginger, Cranberry juice, and Apple Cider drink is my morning go to for arthritis pain relief.

4oz Cranberry Juice
8 oz Water
1/4 tsp Tumeric
1/4 tsp Ginger
1/4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

I mix together with ice in my Stanley thermos, shake, and drink.

Any thoughts on this.
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Tony, I was reading this article this morning about EPA, an Omega 3 fatty acid. This is what it had to say about arthritis:

This chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease affects the joints and can, over time, lead to deformity. Although there is no cure, adopting an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can help reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. Animal research in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy found that EPA, combined with DHA, reduces several markers of inflammation, including interleukin 17A (IL-17A), IL-1ß, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα). (16) A human study comparing the effect of EPA to linoleic acid (LA) in the joints of 22 people with rheumatoid arthritis found that the EPA supplements were significantly better at reducing disease activity than the LA supplements after just three months. (17)

Maybe check with your doc. I take a prescription strength EPA that is prescribed to me called Vascepa. Normally the stuff is super expensive. But the manufacturer (Amarin) has a discount card and I get a 90 day supply for $9.00. Years past I was using my insurance with it and there is now a generic so my insurance stopped covering it. My pharmacist asked me if I still wanted to go with the name brand and I asked her to run the discount card to see how much it would be, and it was still $9.00 without the insurance. Anyway...thought I would share. Here is the link to the article.

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4 Health Benefits of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that acts as a metabolic precursor to important lipids (fats) known as prostaglandins.
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Well, this has not been a good month. Was up a couple lbs, but managed to get back down to where I was at the beginning of the month. Been having trouble sticking to my diet plan. What makes it worse is that it seems like I'm at the weight I usually plateau at. :(
Started working out again so that is good.
 
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