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Thanks for looking into this! I was not tracking calories recently but my fitbit log says that on average I burned 2600 calories per day in the past year. My weight stayed the same. Does that help? The fitbit app has my height and weight entered into it.
Hi there! Same question but at the other end of the height range: I’m 6 feet tall, 247 lbs, planning to build strength with the workouts per the plan. But the tallest women’s meal plan is for 5’6 and above (4 inches shorter than me).
Should I go with a men’s meal plan? Maybe the men’s plan for under 5’10 to account for the fact that women burn less calories? Thanks for your input!Maybe get yourself some workout clothes you feel comfortable wearing first? Then be proud of every step toward fitness! You will get there!
Maybe it depends on how/how early you signed up? Mine was 109 dollars, signing up at the very last minute. I think it is totally worth it, though. So much detailed information included in the challenge book – and the videos on top of that. Loving it!
Instead of keeping both feet on the ball during the exercise, the video shows that you keep one foot next to the knee of the working leg.
From my experience, I would say trust your body when it tells you to stop. Go very light on weights or skip an exercise if it hurts you. Yes, that’s frustrating but if your back goes into full-blown inflammation it is even worse.
Keeping my back warm, taking magnesium supplements, regular hip stretches help me too. If it is really bad, try a hot bath once or twice a day and make sure to keep moving (stay on your feet) most of the day without adding any weights. Personally, I found that helps to keep my back from locking up. As always, ask your doctor before you try any of this and consider physical therapy. A good physical therapist makes such a big difference to me. Also, keeping stress in check is key. Easier said than done, but any kind of cardio can help there (starting with slow walks, depending how much your back allows you to do). Maybe do exercises without weights, just practicing the range of motion. Yes, it feels bizarre. But I promise you, backing off a little bit when it starts saves you lots of pain later. Feel better soon!
The good news: as your core gets stronger over time, your core muscles do a better job of protecting your spine. Does this make you feel old? Don’t. These issues started for me when I was 18. But I learned to go slow and steady and keep my core strong to avoid the worst.
One of my latest discoveries: I sit on a big yoga ball instead of a desk chair. Amazing!!! *** Disclaimer: This is extremely tough when you start doing this. You must be super diligent and switch back to a regular chair often, start with 20 minutes at a time. It took me months to safely transition to 8 hours on a yoga ball. But it was so worth it! My coworkers stopped making fun of it soon and some even got their own yoga ball now 🙂
Imagine a winter without back pain. It can be done! Good luck!