u/meganholloran

I'm three months into losing weight, and I'm worried I'm not getting enough protein and fiber many days, so I've been having black beans at the end of the night, just cooked very simple in a pot with some taco seasoning, so it's super fast. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for what other seasonings could be good so I can get some more flavor variety? Or other also-super-fast-and-easy bean recipes that are just a couple hundred calories? I do also have other types of beans available where I live -- specifically edamame, canellini beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans (but I have to travel farther to the Turkish market to find the lattermost!).

Hi guys, sorry if this isn't the ideal place to post this, but I need help. I'm new to intentional fitness but I've had a lot of active hobbies (kayaking, cycling, competitive dance, etc.)

I have been losing weight at a healthy pace for about 6 months now (now averaging about 2lbs per week), and I know that I need to do real strength training in order to not lose muscle mass. I already do some cardio (either 12,000 steps a day, an hour cycling, or an hour of Zumba), but I don't really know where to start with strength training. There are no gyms near enough to me that I would reliably go there when weight lifting is already something I hate doing as I find it quite boring.

So threefold question, I guess:

1. Should I buy weights to use at home? If so, how many do I need and/or what kind? I really don't want to buy a bunch of stuff I won't end up using as our apartment is quite small and budget is tight.

2. Would calisthenics help me retain muscle mass as effectively as weight lifting? My goal is not to get super strong but just to be healthy.

3. Any tips on how to enjoy strength training?