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Since you're primarily wanting to drop bodyfat, I would stop cardio and start lifting. There is an excellent stronglifts summary here~> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

Ann's House Good Health Energy Blend. Natural Almonds, soybeans, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries... no salt. I had never tried any of them, except almonds, before trying the mix.

Army Brat. Always found a best friend wherever we moved, but always knew that time would be short.

Initially, to look good naked and prove to myself and others I could do it. Lately, it's to keep from choking the crap out of some of the "grown ups" in my life.

I lift more weight than ever thought I could. Right now, I'm frustrated and feel like throwing in the towel. I'm not going to.

4 Black Mouth Currs 1 Boxer - Pit cross 1 Blue Heeler - JRT cross 1 Heinz 57 I would love to have another Boykin Spaniel. Ours passed about 2 years ago. Best dog ever.

I think this *may* be where I'm getting in to trouble. I love the heavy stuff but should I go a little lighter and add accessory lifts? Would the weight come off easier? :off to read: Eta: sorry Rae. I thought this was in one of the groups. My post may not make sense.

It would make a good drinking game....

Because we are our own worst critics. As long as no one agrees with us our flaws are minimized. The minute you agree with us or point a flaw out then it must be true, right? Personally I don't go there with my husband anymore, it just sets him up for failure and he shouldn't bear the brunt of my emotions for my hang-ups

You belong there as much as anyone else. Plan out your workout on a phone app or in a notebook and take it with you. Use the girls as inspiration instead of intimidation. From what my more fit friends tell me, they are not looking at you like you don't belong there. Many of them want you to succeed and are waiting to see…

You're right. I can remember it being such a struggle to just get it past parallel. I think I teared up the day I warmed up with it and figured out I could actually get atg with it.

This is my take... he knows you've been working out. I think he was probably trying to be cute and it went wrong because he touched your butt and it disengaged his brain. As far as, the ice cream goes... in the 15 minutes between him hurting your feelings and the ice cream thought... in his mind the two of you had sex 57…

A little. I knew coming in that I wanted a little muscle definition, now I'm not concerned with having a little more. MFP has given me better access to information and people on how to achieve it. I would have wasted a lot of time on things that didn't work and probably would have given up by now.

Please do

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women The sticky has a great breakdown on SL 5x5. You'll find the ladies there pretty supportive.

Pissy much? It didn't sound like she was arguing but clarifying the binges you called her out on and asking a question about bulking that you could tell she didn't understand. She said she is eating above bmr and below tdee which means she is in a deficit. A 2000 calorie binge once every two weeks means she's ~probably~…

One of the best ways to start is lifting free weights using compound movements. I've been using Stronglifts 5x5. Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is suggested a lot. I don't have his book but I use his youtube videos quite a bit to work on form. Don't be afraid to go to the free weight section of your gym. Just wanted to…

Take pictures once a month on the same day, preferably in the same outfit or something similar. I didn't think I had any changes until I saw my second month pictures. I hate pictures of myself but I am so glad that I started taking them when I started lifting. If I hadn't I would have given up by now. My weight fluctuates…

I don't either but I do wish criminals would truly get punished for their crimes. Bob's got the right idea with the Arizona prison.

This has been in our news lately... http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12313459-no-charges-for-texas-father-who-killed-daughters-alleged-molester

Yeah, it's kind of like mexican or chinese restaurants around here. You think you're getting the real thing but you've missed the mark. :wink:

Hot wings may not be a traditional dish, but cajuns don't waste anything. If you don't have access to premixed cajun seasoning, make your own. Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder is the usual base and you can add anything else you prefer in there. You can't get a more cajun hot sauce than Tabasco. Off…

I ate a lot of oatmeal when I was nursing. You could try that with blueberries. I also drank quite a few green smoothies.

I don't get that burn either...

Nope, they need to clean that up. It doesn't take any longer to do it right.

I've tried it and it negatively affected my lifts.

This. It doesn't happen often, thankfully. I tell myself do it anyways or I 10 minute myself until I'm done... I'll just do 10 minutes then I can stop, when I get that done I tell myself I can do it for 10 more minutes, etc, until I get all my cardio in. On days I lift I just take it set by set, after my first set then I…

Good deal. Don't do anything to him you wouldn't want done to you (cheating, not the spice ;)) Cheating and loyalty are both choices and those choices define your character. So, who do you want to be? Just remember, if the grass looks greener on the other side, it's probably because it's better fertilized.

Lifting 5 gallon buckets full of feed. I used to grab one bucket with both hands, shuffleshuffleshuffle, set it down, pick it up repeat. Last month I was in a hurry, filled two buckets and took off with them. I was halfway to where I was going when I realized what I was doing. I had a smile on my face the rest of the day.

If you are still eating at a deficit it is water retention. Take your measuremnts regularly and take pictures once a month. The pictures have kept me going when I've been frustrated with the scale and measuring tape. I'm in the food scale camp. This changed my perception on eyeballing food and using measuring cups and…