Hi Linda Beadle ! Pleasure meeting you on the zoom session as well!  So, as I'm just seeing these posts in here now - I hope you did the session "as is"... :-) No need to use ankle weight in the early stages. Hold off on them for the future.

Annabell Simoes - will aim to take a look this weekend.

Annabell Simoes - ok let's get some estimates going over the next few days :-)

Catherine Backel  - love this... and you're very welcome, Cath! Keep us posted on the great progress, please :-)

Debra Bowman  - total pleasure, Debbie - and be sure to do the lower body stretch routines daily. Let me know when you get the foam roller - and keep me posted on the progress!

Annabell Simoes  - I'd want to think they're speaking in generalities... that's a broad stroke they are taking - as there are also many women eating too much protein.. so we have to be super careful when listening to these others.   Questions - how many total grams of protein do you estimate you consume daily? Take some time and also consider the non-obvious sources of protein too (from veggies, seeds, etc.) - as those can add up in the total-tally for the day.

Great question. So I would first ask - is your weight and clothing size in a zone where you're happy? Since you've been doing the fasting - what kinds of changes have you seen and felt so far?

Debra Bowman - It's both really. As you strengthen them and get them more flexible - the cramping will decrease - maybe even totally. Yes - if you can do the lower body stretches daily that will help tremendously.

I'd also suggest getting a soft-density foam roller such as this one: https://amzn.to/3KwyW9l

That will help the hamstrings too. 

Have you ever had deep tissue/sports massage work done?

Welcome to Total-Access, Debra! First Q is are you doing any of my lower-body stretch/mobility routines?

Catherine Backel - this is awesomely powerful, Cath. Thanks for taking the time to post. I know you will be successful because you already are. What you've done is a sing of someone who is ready to get real, get on track and stay on track for LIFE. Love it!!

One thing we might introduce is some 'light' fitness/healthy activities on those days off... such as nature walks, mobility/stretch sessions, etc...  Sound good?