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  • Thanks, I really don't need leg work... Maybe I should have offered more about me. I leg press 675, do crit, TT and century races. I formerly raced DH slalom and will do lunges or squats or pistol squats alongside anybody. The bike commuting is fairly new and (daylight dependent) I can usually cram 4-6 intervals into my…
  • There are 3500 calories in a pound of fat. You couldn't have gained a pound of body fat from what you described consuming. If you weighed in and were above where you thought you should be, odds are it was water weight from high sodium levels. You're still on track to get where you want to be.
  • I work in a 4 story building and find that by drinking a lot of water and using the restroom on the ground floor, I can get about 16 floors worth of stair-climbing in per day. There is also a seldom used stairwell on a far end of our building where I'll do up and down repeats after my lunch or break time or before/after…
  • Engaging the largest amount of muscle mass consumes the most calories. This leans in favor of the elliptical. It's not just using it, but how you use it that will provide the biggest calorie burn. Look up "intervals". The biggest part in any weight loss will be in burning more calories than you eat.
  • Arbonne Essentials Protein Shake powder is made from plant based proteins. It is easier to digest and has never given me any stomach issues despite my best efforts. It costs more than the whey products, but is well worth it.
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