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I didn't realize anyone responded to my post! I just finished week 2 for the challenge. I decided to restart BBG 1 with everybody so I am on round 2. I think I only got so far because of the support on IG. I met some great women through the community and I am planning on attending on meetup on February! So excited. It just…

Are you ladies still keeping up with the program? I am going into week 12 tomorrow and I'm getting excited about finishing my 1st round! Any of you have an IG dedicated to your bbg journey? I started one in November and I love the bbg community. @bbg_a.stronger.me

Hi girls, I am currently on week 11 of BBG 1 and did my last resistance workout today. I plan on moving on to BBG 2 after week 12. I definitely have seen changes. Do you guys have an IG dedicated to bbg? It makes the program so much more fun and motivating connecting with other bbg girls. I would love to connect with you…

I have a really hard time digesting whey protein powders. last time I tried, I had really intense nausea and stomach pain. I use brown rice protein, which I know you said you have trouble with also, but make sure it has no artificial sweeteners. I try to get mine as plain as possible and add fruit if I want it sweet. The…

That's why I usually start the intervals several seconds before rest period actually ends because of the lag period. It's possible to do it on a treadmill, but I will agree that it is risky because I have almost fallen off going at max speed. I want to take it outdoors, but I'm afraid people will think I'm running for my…

I know I don't need dairy to build muscle, I just added it into my diet because I actually love the taste. But if it is the reason for my nausea and pain, then it isn't worth it. It's odd, even butter seems to be giving me slight nausea and it is supposed to have almost no lactose. But again, it wasn't something I ate…

I hate the term "cheat meal/day." It implies there is good and bad food and you start associating certain foods with guilt. That guilt puts stress on your body, which is worse than the food, and effects digestion. Just slow down, take the time to enjoy the meal so you don't wolf everything down, and move on.

Agree with this. I've been running long distance off and on for years (right now I'm off and don't think I'll go back) and when I would be off, I'd concentrate on HIITs/interval training and then would try to go back to running. I would get burnt out really fast and would feel so defeated. I realized I was used to the high…

I love HIIT and when I do it on the treadmill, I usually do either 45 on/45 off or 30 on/30 off. I will run as fast as I can to the point where I feel I will fall off the treadmill if I go any faster, and then jog pretty slow for recovery. I usually do about 12-15 minutes of this and I usually feel a little pukey after I'm…

I keep my cardio to a minimum, maybe 15-20 min 2-3x a week in the form of HIIT workouts. I do like going on long walks though, but I don't think I can count that as cardio. I am 4'11.5" weigh 105 lbs and I eat anywhere from 1500-2000 depending on workouts and hunger. I try to eat around 1500 on my rest days, but that…

Hi, I'm sorry you are going through this bad cycle. It can be hard to stop the cycle of restricting and binging. I have gone through this myself and I'm not even sure when it happened because just a few short years ago, I ate normally. Anyways, it really creeps up on you without you even realizing. I've never binged to the…

I see what you're saying, didn't look at it that way. But unless you love doing endless amounts of cardio, it's just easier and more sustainable to do less cardio and work on strength. Or you could just eat more I guess, but I think that would effect weight loss.

I will agree with MsSquatAlot. I had the same experience. I was a big cardio junkie and did light strength training. Once I stopped the long cardio and focused more on strength, I started losing fat pretty quickly and gaining a lot of strength. Too much long cardio breaks down muscle, which lowers metabolism. The OP's…

If my traps start looking like this guy's, then I will start to worry! : o

Well just the other day someone said I am starting to resemble a ninja turtle...haha jk I love it when women support each other :smiley: Thanks!

I know, I have to get over the fear of bulking up. I didn't lift for so long because I was afraid of this. If I did lift, it was like 3 lbs, lol. Now I know I won't and I like the way my body is looking and the extra muscles allow me to eat more, which is a HUGE plus! The only thing that has been bugging me is my traps,…

Gotcha. I am fairly new to lifting heavier so I'm still learning. Thanks for the input.

So you mean focus on keeping shoulders down right? I've recently tried that, but my traps always seem to engage somewhat with certain moves.

Thanks for your help!

Do rows while leaning on a bench build traps?

Because I am a woman and I'm not a fan of this look on females, but there's nothing wrong with it if that's your preference. I feel like my traps are getting a little too developed in relation to the rest of my body for my taste, which was not what I was going for. I want to focus on my delts.

I always keep my meals pretty simple, but tasty. Today is kinda low-carb day for me since it is rest day and I like to carb cycle. Dinner will be buffalo burger (no bun), brussel sprouts, avocado, and sautéed greens cooked in a lil butter.

I recently bought a PowerBlock and loving it so far! It's definitely expensive so it's an investment, but when you add up all the money you would spend on individual weights that you most likely will outgrow sooner or later, it is worth it. Just type Powerblock on amazon or Dick's sporting goods.

"So I decided to weigh myself every morning for the first few weeks, just to get the data on how this is working for me. Things were looking good, until the past three mornings! The loss stalled three mornings ago. I didn't weigh myself yesterday, but today I just got off the scales and I'm 100g up?! What's going on?!"…

5'0 105lbs and wear 0-2 depending on brand, although I feel more comfortable in some size 2 shorts with all the squats I've been doing. Love my squats and love your username @MsSquatAlot

I use to have a huge sweet tooth, like BAD! I would see dessert in front of me and I couldn't say no. One was not enough for me and I always went back for more, it was like I was possessed. Something that took my cravings away by 75-80% is upping my healthy fat intake. I was playing around with my macros on the suggestion…

Yes I have heard this before. I'm not saying there isn't truth to it, I just said there is more to the equation if you read my post. All I know is I'm not hungry like I was and I know it's because I'm not undereating anymore. I don't even have to look at my calorie logs to know I was under eating, my body showed signs but…

Great job on losing! I'm not surprised your post has no replies. Eating more while losing seems like a controversial topic. This is what I was trying to say in my other discussion post and I had members just telling me I probably counted calories wrong before and I'm really not eating more now and losing weight, that I am…

Like I said, if my post wasn't helpful, move on. You have your opinion, great, I'm just telling my experience. I wanted to post for that one person that might have the same issues as me and this might help them. I was going through hormonal issues from going off birth control too which I think had a part. There are a lot…

Oh wow, this is my first time posting on MFP discussion board here and I had no idea people are so obsessed with little details here. You realize even the same food item will come up with several different calorie counts right? It is impossible to be 100% accurate. There is no need to be that obsessive anyway, I've been…