klwells08 Member

I've been using ETP for about four months now. So far, I really like it. I've increased my calories by huge numbers from ~1500 per day to 2300 on rest days and working my way up to 2700 on workout days. I'm working my way up slower than suggested because I was having a hard time adding the calories each week, every two…

For heavier weights I'm a fan of the split jerk. During WODs/lighter weights its push jerk, they go faster.

Another consideration is water retention due to muscle soreness, although 9 pounds would be a bit much for that. I was told not to step on a scale for the first month of crossfit. It was assumed I was keeping my diet in check. I was sore after every workout and retained water. A month later and I'm down about 1.5 pounds. I…

Use one at home and crossfit. Love it! It is a great alternative when my knees are bothering me.

Yes! Same with sugar. Thought I was the only one! It seems to be very noticeable for me the next day though.

I wear orthotics when I run due to PF. I've found a neutral shoe is by far better with the orthotics.

I have the original vivofit, no 2 yet. By far it is my favorite of all of the fitness trackers I have had.

It was worth it to check the list, but it is a ridiculously small rink with ridiculously high prices for a public session! Skating is easy (and a good work out) just start out with baby steps (literally, tiny little steps).

Unfortunately, I was only there for work. It was one of my bucket list items to skate at Rockefeller (former figure skater), so I conned a coworker into going with me!

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Wish I was closer to NYC! This is right up my nerdy alley.

This is me. So me. And currently what I am trying to get control of.

Deadlifts without a doubt are my favorite. I dread OHP the most; however, when I get it done it makes me feel the most accomplished.

This for me also. While I track everything and weigh a good number, I refuse to obsess over the tiny details. It is a slippery slope for me to becoming too obsessive and this taking over my entire life.

I'm a big fan, especially since I travel a lot for work. I can play my workout on my ipad in my hotel room. I'm currently working my way slowly through Black Fire. It is kicking my butt! When I'm on the road and don't have equipment, I just pick a workout that doesn't require any.

I only experienced hair issues when I was trying to eat a super low fat diet. I now eat healthy fats regularly (avocado and such) and my hair and nails have not looked better.

I agree with everyone else, hip flexor. Yesimpson hit the nail on the head. I had hip flexor issues when squatting because my posterior chain was not fully engaged and the hip flexor was trying to make up the difference. I dropped back the weight and focused on form, as well as stretching my hip flexor. So far, no issues…

I have a vivofit and it syncs with MFP without an issue. Make sure you have the link set up in Garmin Connect. When you sync with Garmin Connect there is a little round arrow in the upper right hand corner of each widget. Tap the one for activities and it dumps the calories and activity over. I will say that even when I…

I applied for Ravenclaw. I am a nerd at heart and one that could use the benefits of a challenge right now! I'm oddly excited at the prospect of an owl.

So, first, your bench and squat are 95 pounds, assuming you are using a regular barbell. Take credit for those other 45 pounds! You have received good advice here and I just wanted to give some more love to Stronglifts. It is a simple program to follow and I've seen encouraging progression with it.

Current trend is spinach, banana, 1/2c frozen mixed berries, and 1Tbsp. chia seeds or flax seeds. I usually top it off with unsweetened almond milk.

I'm having this issue as well, it is driving me bonkers. I'll get 300+ calories added from a run logged as an activity from the HRM. It will show up as an activity in MFP. Then I will get another 300+ that shows up in MFP as a garmin adjustment. I know I didn't earn 600 calories with a short run. With a small deficit set…

I thought I was the only one. I hate little green trees and little albino trees (cauliflower)!

This is fabulous!

If you can get the bar up in OHP, look for fractional weights if you can't make the 5 pound jump the next round. It typically takes me two sessions of SL-B to master a new OHP weight. I typically fail the first, go through SL-A and then succeed when I do SL-B. I expect it to take longer as I go further up in weights. I…

Stay away from the chickory root!! It is the stuff of the devil if you have remotely sensitive stomach. I've had decent luck with quest bars, but they are pricey.

Valerie, I log it in garmin, but I have the associated hrm. Garmin will then dump it into mfp. If I log it here, I end up with it logged multiple times as the two talk back and forth.

When the server is back up, I'm klwells08. Same as here.

So glad to see this here. I thought I was losing my mind. Everything was working delightfully, then nothing. Glad to see MFP is working on it though. I've come to rely on the two!

I've got synching! Wonky at times but working!