Q+A Friday, Ep. 80: February 25, 2022

It’s Q+A recap time, and this week was another great one! I’m always amazed at the array of questions asked and how we all have similar concerns about health and fitness as we age. Such juicy stuff🍑! Let’s get right to it! Q+A Friday, Ep. 80 00:02:01 - About Q+A Fridays, is there one every Friday? 00:03:31 - I keep within my calorie count about 80% of the time and try to think only positive thoughts, but I’m not losing weight. Is my calorie intake keeping me from losing? 00:10:37 - I’m having a full hysterectomy. Is it more difficult to lose weight in the ab area because of this or are there special exercises for it? 00:12:05 - What is the activity in your day besides your exercise routine? 00:14:49 - Can we count green tea or flavored water as part of our daily water intake? 00:16:55 - You know you can record your workouts from your backyard. (Yep! I’m commenting on this suggestion for upcoming videos!) 00:19:31 - I am in a deficit of calories at the end of the day. I know I shouldn’t eat at night, but I find myself eating Honey Nut Cheerios to get to my calorie allotment. Any advice? 00:23:06 - I’m in breast cancer remission on tamoxifen. My cortisol levels are off. How can I lose weight? 00:26:38 - Why don’t you do split workouts (e.g., upper body day/lower body day)? Link: Ep. 038: How to See YOURSELF https://pahlabfitness.com/?s=how+you+see+yourself 00:31:51 - My husband and I are working toward a healthier lifestyle. Would your workouts work for him too? 00:35:58 - I’m recovering from a fractured coccyx. I haven’t exercised while I’ve been recovering. Any suggestions on what exercises I can do as I get back into a routine? 00:37:45 - A recent scan showed osteopenia in my hip and spine. Can you recommend some exercises for me to build bone density? 00:40:25 - How often should I weigh myself during weight loss? Daily? Weekly? Never? 00:46:28 - How can I handle a “different-every-day” kind of schedule while trying to be consistent? I travel a lot, and restaurant food is difficult to calcula