I'm officially on my way to week 5 of my new routine. My mantra this whole time has been I'm ACTUALLY going to do it this time! Saying it actually gets me excited. So far it's working :)
I've made a few posts around here, a big thank you to all who have offered advice <3 I just have a few things that I am uncertain on and need some more help.
FYI; 5'10" 37/F CW: ~201lb (not counting holiday weight lol) GW: 140-150ish. I've lost about 10lbs but...not really seeing any changes. Going to keep sticking with it though!!!
Weightlifting: What's the correct weight/rep range to get max muscle gain (and fat loss)?
I actually like weightlifting. It might be the one exercise I have ever found myself enjoying. I try to lift as heavy as I possibly can. But sometimes that feels so weak. I do a 3-day split following Mike Matthews' "Thinner Leaner Stronger" program and using his Stacked app. I use a weight range where I can get about 6-8 reps max before I can't possibly get another rep. Some exercises are less, between 5-7. (3 sets for each exercise btw.) But I feel so incredibly weak.
(Background; I don't go to the gym, I built my own home gym with a half rack w/ standard 45lb bar and adjustable dumbbells.)
For example, I had a barbell bicep curl in my routine the other day. I couldn't even curl the 45lb bar alone for more than 2 or 3 reps before struggling and wiggling out of form and my arms were complete JELLY afterwards lol. There are several exercises like this where I just can't lift hardly anything.
I also tried to squat maybe... 120lbs the other day and I think it hurt my back 😬 Something popped on the way down and it's felt very sore since. Definitely don't want to hurt myself but want to go as heavy as I can. Getting 8 reps in seems too easy.
I also try to eat enough protein each day, but man it's hard... I'm just not the kind of person that can eat 8oz of meat for every meal :/
TLDR; I know it's a process and I'll get stronger and be able to lift more over time, but how heavy for how many reps/sets? (For a female.)
How much working out is too much?
I've seen this question a few times but I'm always confused on the answers. So my routine is getting up around 6:20am. After getting ready and my mandatory cup of coffee, I'm ready to work out by about 7am. I am doing a weightlifting 3-day split (mentioned above), followed by cycling on the Peloton which I try to do 5 days a week. Some days I don't have time after lifting to do the bike, but I still feel ok with that since I did do my weightlifting.
But when I don't feel like my workout in the morning was enough, or I didn't get to ride after my weightlifting, halfway through the day I sometimes get the motivation to go work out really hard. If I've already done 1 or 2 routines in the morning, is it too much to do it a second time? More importantly.... is there even a point!? Is working out again later in the day really going to do anything for me?
When the hell is that "more energy" and "feeling better" going to come around?
I am tired as heck you guys. Like, I could sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon every day. I've been getting between 7-8 hours of sleep a night pretty regularly. Getting up that early in the morning is pretty hard for me, I am NOT a morning person at all.
Everyone always says "ohhh you'll have so much more energy!" I mean, I'm not quite to 6 weeks yet, which rumor says is the magic number for changes to be happening... but like wow. I also just feel kinda icky and run down all the time. My workouts have been slowly diminishing in performance over the last few weeks. I started out so strong but now I feel like I'm fizzling. My legs are like jelly after working out and after an arm day I can't do a high plank without my arms giving out.
Is the answer to just keep pushing it?
Sorry for my long post, I'm grateful for any advice! <3
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