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    It’s okay if you don’t want to do at home workouts right now

    @bleslikethat Yes, I can still walk! My neighborhood is blessedly quiet during the day. That part is definitely helping. I’ll try the dancing, too :)
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    It’s okay if you don’t want to do at home workouts right now

    @gumcareblog I think I need this more than I realized. I’ve convinced myself that not lifting heavy at the gym 2x a week and doing home workouts instead means I have to work out 5+ times a week now, which is rapidly starting to feel like, yep, orthorexic high school me doing YT workouts in my...
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    It’s okay if you don’t want to do at home workouts right now

    @maximo3 Sending you good vibes and hoping the next month at least brings an opportunity to grieve and heal. 💕
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    It’s okay if you don’t want to do at home workouts right now

    @bleslikethat I just saw this article, and it might be helpful to you: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief Naming it as grief is really interesting to me, and I’m still digesting it, but I’m hoping it helps bring the kindness needed to fight that pressure to be...
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    Petite people: what do you consume to get enough protein for muscle building?

    @vman8r Protein shakes to supplement for sure. I can usually hit 70-80g with mindful food choices, but I need shakes to put me over 100g without meat. Tbh a lot of meat subs. I honestly love veggie sausages (Tofurky, Field Roast, and Trader Joe's brands especially), but they do get expensive...
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    Will I always be absolutely destroyed after a workout until I’m out of the obese category?

    @klara6 Just want to say that this is so detailed and comprehensive! OP, the point about needing fat for hormone regulation is really important and not one to miss. Lots of folks have covered the importance of protein already, so I just want to highlight this in particular in the above comment...
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    Why is my squat better than my deadlift?

    @carltonh Echoing that if you work on your deadlift setup, I think you’ll see the weights fly up! You definitely have the strength to pull more even now. Another commenter suggested your hips start too low, and that does seem to be the case—it’s pushing your knees forward over the bar in your...
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