VeronicaA76 Member

Off the laundry line, yep they are getting loose right after washing/drying them. I hate having to use the dryer - I live in the desert, the sun is free and it's hot enough without running the dryer Most likely I bought then on my once a month bloated period. Or because they are 100% cotton and not that stretchy stuff,…

That I had to buy new socks. They are all too loose now.

My goal is to get there, for competition level. Not physique or fitness competing, bodybuilding. I'll probably end up maintaining closer to 15%, but I do want to hit 10 and compete. Where I got the numbers is via averages at the Arnold Classic & NPC competitions. My ultimate goal is to get there, not stay there.

"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but don't nobody want to lift no heavy-*kitten* weights." Ronnie Coleman

My tipping custom: always. At least $5 (I know what I order is a bit more complicated). Better service increases that number, sometimes substantially - had one of the best OF's last year, drink was $8, I left a $20. I've also worked in the service industry, so if it's busy I always say "take your time, I'm not in a hurry.…

30 minutes on a treadmill (300 calorie burn) = 2 glasses of red wine.

Yes I did. Fit then, noticed they are loose on my waist yesterday.

Water is bad for you. Everyone that drinks it, eventually dies. Ugh, pseudoscience at it's finest

My go-to drink is an Old Fashioned. I want your honest response (I'm also 41 and usually just in normal fitted jeans and a blouse).

Yes. Moving is exercize. That includes walking.

Califa brand Almond milk coffee creamer has 10-15 calories per serving, depending on flavor. They have everything from Vanilla, to Dulce de Leche, to Chocolate Mint (OMG, this one is so good!). Just switch your creamer to something lower in calories and use Stevia as a sweetener.

Coffee! Peanut Butter Tuna White fish Chicken breasts Raw spinach Avocados Jalepenos Bananas Everything other veggie gets rotated by season and I like to mix up complex carbs to alleviate boredom.

There's also a lot of respect for women that lift by men that lift. So many women focus on cardio and lower body work that any woman working upper body is seen as something special. Also, women tend to not "ego-lift" (higher weights with really bad form because the weights are too high), so having great form is also very…

Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while,…

As a woman, I have a very regular monthly plateau and woosh. That's about it.

The garage. I live in the desert. There are always a few poisonous/stinging critters that manage to find thier way in there. Last week I killed 2 centipedes, small one was about 5" long.

It's tricky. If you know someone is actively trying to lose fat or gain muscle, making a sincere and kind comment is usually okay. (Wow, your biceps look great. OMG, you have beautiful legs). Outside of that, it's best to not say anything unless they bring it up first. A lot of people are very touchy about their weight,…

Larger hips are not always a blessing. My size 10 jeans (Levi's 501's - 100% cotton) are starting to get loose. I wear a size 6 top. Not fun when having to buy a dress.

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The largest living organism is a mushroom. A honey fungus in Oregon, 2.5 miles long, and is a single organism

Done! I make a killer cornbread stuffing from cornmeal (not the boxed prepackaged stuffing)! I'll also start roasting some corn on the cob (I do have a fire pit!)

You screwed up. Well, congratulation, You are human. We all screw up from time to time, everyone does. Just accept that you had a bad day and move on. It might take an extra day or two to reach your goals, but as long as you keep going, you will get there. Don't let one bad day ruin all the progress you've already made by…

I do it to track my water intake. But, there is no need to.

Well, not yet anyways. You'll be surprised how weird vanity sizing can be. I don't understand how I can be a medium and still be overweight.

Okay I just had another incident with a young lady that didn't understand the difference between "leggings" and active wear. Fashion leggings are see thru when you bend over (all of them). Quitely informed the young lady (in the locker room) that I could clearly make out that she was wearing floral underwear under her…

Look up "double layer" running shorts. I have two from Champion. They are spandex to the thigh, with a mesh short on top. No thigh chaffing and the looser shorts on top makes them a bit more concealing. They also last forever, had mine for over a year - thank goodness they have a drawstring!

You'd also get the added bonus of having jeans fit your waist and quads! (Most all men that are muscular have this problem, I'm just assuming you do to).

Yep, that's why 90% of women that work out alone wear headphones, even if they aren't listening to anything. It's a way of saying "I'm not listening to you, please leave me alone". And it does suck. Although at the gym I go to, one of the really big guys has a lil sister that works out as well, he really hates anyone…

Hobnobs > Oreo's!

Not a dumb question. If the food comes out looking a lot like how it went in (think of corn), then your not absorbing a lot, if it's coming out "normal"ish, then you are absorbing nutrients. I just have no clue as to how much, that's something you would need a specialist for.