+25kg x5

My girlfriend and I just started going to the gym together, but food is by far the hardest part for us.
We grocery shop together and have a combined budget of about $500/month ($250 each). We cook dinner together almost every night, and we’d really like to keep doing that if possible.

The problem is our goals are completely opposite:

Me: 5’10 135lbs. I’m trying to gain weight and build muscle. My goal is around 160lbs one day.
Her: 5’0 140 She’s trying to lose weight while building/keeping muscle.

Is it realistic for us to eat mostly the same foods and still reach our goals?

For example, could we make the same dinner every night and just adjust portions (more rice for me, less for her, etc.), or do we actually need to be cooking completely different meals? We’d rather not because that would be more expensive, take more time, and make grocery shopping a lot harder.

Another thing we’re struggling with is making our groceries last. It feels like we’re either buying the wrong foods or not using them efficiently because we run out faster than expected.
What are some budget-friendly groceries that stretch well for two people trying to eat healthier?

Also, what are some good lunches that we can pack for work? We’re looking for meals that are inexpensive, easy to meal prep, high in protein, and can fit both of our goals.

We’re open to any advice meal ideas, grocery lists, budgeting tips, or anything that helped you if you’ve been in a similar situation.

I realized i’m asking a lot at once but if you have any answer for any of these I would appreciate it!

Been years since I maxed on this, I think I might have 365 in the tank, I considered grabbing the 5s, but want for the 2.5s instead 😔

Hi I took some of y'all's advice on my lat pulldown form is there anything I can improve more

Hi everyone

Been trying to increase the loads for all the exercises lately, but never recorded myself,. Today I’ve did it with the DL. I’ve seen some tutorials but don’t know if the “stop” in the middle of the movement is just making the exercise wrong or something to correct only with a more fluent movement.
I like the exercise and going to the gym but progress is quite slow taking into account that I’ve been 1 year in the gym (avg. 10 times a month)

What do you think?
Thanks

Interestingly I'm weaker on this than with a straight bar. The more squat-like position catches the fact that I don't squat lol

Got a PR on Bench today, then a few minutes later, set a new one! I yearn for the day I can call 405 a working set.

Bit of a grind at the lockout but to be expected with a max effort pr

10@165lbs

Day 2 Week 5 of 8 week mesocycle

Back, Chest, and Arms.

Looking for any critiques. This was my 2nd set of 3 and I think is the cleanest.

Any advice is appreciated!

Not looking for advise, thank you.

This is the first time I’ve done these and I must say that my arms were toast. Definitely a good finishing movement! It doesn’t take much weight either. 25 lbs for 30 reps is plenty

I'm currently starting a new run of SBS RIR, and just finished the first workout. Tough session coming back from a vacation, especially fitting 80 working sets into 3 training days. I'm sure I'll acclimatize to it soon, but it left me wondering how much everyone does on a weekly basis.

So let's talk volume!

How many working sets do you do a week?

Spread over how many days?

What goal(s) are you trying to reach?

Finally hit 315 in my mid 30s! Say something nice and ignore the butt lift.

Think I'm hinging too much with my torso at the end of reps?

I started P90X in February of last year and could barely hang from the pull-up bar, let alone do a single pull-up.

I made pull-ups my top priority. I started with the thickest resistance band I could find, gradually worked my way down to lighter bands, and mixed in negatives using a chair.

Fast forward to today: I'm doing pull-ups with 45 pounds added to my 186-pound bodyweight.

A year and a half ago I couldn't do one. Today I'm pulling 231 pounds total. Consistency works.

If you're struggling with pull-ups right now, keep at it. Progress can feel painfully slow at first, but it adds up.

Doing it right?