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I'm here for accountability from queer community. Also looking for trans guys to have as lifting buds. Friend me!

I'm in! The more accountability the better, and even better from other queers. Add me as a friend!

Temira/Tony. I live in Hood River, Oregon, and I identify as gay and trans-masc. My pronouns are they/he. Please add me as a friend!

Hi heavy lifters! I'm aiming for 10x 135 on the bench this winter. Just got 135 1RM two weeks ago. Not a competitor, but always looking for strong womyn to support and grow with. Happy lifting!

I switched from clipless to Canfield platforms on my MTBs. I'm WAY faster downhill because I have more control, and I haven't had any 'dumb' crashes since the switch. I should say that I like to ride rocky, technical terrain, and am convinced that platforms are the way to go. Uphill pedaling takes some getting used to, but…

Congrats on going after your degree! I'm up for encouraging you if you're up for encouraging me!

I have the Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow on my mountain bikes, and I've ridden 12 hours on that saddle, no problem. So I agree with anyone who posted above me saying that's a good saddle. It's spectacular. Good for hours and hours and hours. Two thumbs up, and well worth the price - you should be able to find it for under $80…

I'm lucky if I can lose .5lb/week, even eating 1500 net or less. Wish I was more like you 1-3lb people. =)

When I do a century ride, I carry three bottles and iodine tablets along with extra Cytomax and Saltsticks. But I'm riding on rural forest service roads with towns that are 30-50 miles apart, and don't usually have the option to refill at a store or gas station... I probably drink more water than most people, though,…

I do a lot of riding - 5 to 7 days a week. In winter and early spring, I do legs at the gym 2-3 days a week to build strength. It made a huge difference in my hill climbing this year, and make a huge difference in my technical mountain biking ability, especially uphill. I skip the weights in the summer and substitute…

I really want to post photos from the Portland Naked Bike Ride, but I get a feeling I'd end up getting myself banned from MFP!

I'm so glad someone posted this topic. I'm using a Garmin 500, and I swear it's giving me LOW counts for calories burned. The other day I rode 66 miles at 13.9mph, and it only gave me 1500 calories. Today I did 1:40, including a 30 minute TT (156bpm average, 209 watts), and it gave me 537. I'll try running my numbers…

I'm pretty happy at the weight I'm at, but I'm pretty sure there's another 5lbs I could ditch in time for 12 hours of mtb on June 25th. It's a good point someone made about losing muscle, but I've got more than enough of that. Genetics of a body builder... mindset of a cyclist... Thanks to those who friended me. Let's do…

I'm a 5'8" woman, and I've been riding 29" bikes for 3 years after riding 26" bikes for years. 26" bikes do tend to be more maneuverable, but the new 29" bikes are way, way better than they used to be. This is mostly due to the chainstays (the part of the frame that attaches to the back wheel axle) becoming shorter. I ride…

49 degrees and sprinkling here today, and I just got home from an hour of hill repeats on the road bike. I put away the road bike when the roads have ice/gravel on them, but I don't put away the mountain bike until there's too much snow to ride. It's all about having the right clothing, shoe covers, toe warmers,…

Wow. Amazing job!

Hiya, I ride my bike 5-7 days a week, and it's my number one exercise. Sadly, I didn't weigh myself when I started MFP, but I've probably lost 25 lbs. As for how fast it came off, well, slowly at first, but now that I'm riding ridiculous amounts (2-5 hours a day when I can), it's coming off at 1lb/week. And I'm not trying…

Hi! I'm Temira, and I live in Hood River, Oregon. I ride road and mountain bikes. Lucky me... I live in an awesome place for both! I ski and windsurf and kayak and do all sorts of fun outdoor stuff. I run a website about Gorge activities: http://www.thegorgeismygym.com. Anyway, I joined MFP just so I could get faster on a…

I bet you're not eating enough. I hit a plateau and was eating 1480. I bumped up to 1730, maintained for two weeks, and started losing again. Eat more. Be happier. Lose more. =) Good work sticking with the 1200. No way I could do it. You rock!

Your family and friends aren't very nice to you. Friend me. I'll be more encouraging than they are. Sounds like you're motivated to lose weight. What keeps me from bingeing is that I have to enter every bite of that binge into my phone as I'm stuffing the food in my face. I make it a rule: food in face, food in phone. That…

I just use Body Fortress Vanilla. It's cheap and easy. Like me. =)

My usual rides are 30--50 miles. As soon as I get hungry, I eat something. That's key for me... if I wait, then I'm starving. I also don't take breaks, because I'm more likely to bonk if I get off the bike and sit down. Here are some things that work for me: 1. I mix 1/4 can of Rockstar Recovery and 1 scoop of Cytomax in…

Hi, First, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I've had several friends badly injured from cycling accidents, including a couple of friends with permanent brain damage. Every one of them loved cycling dearly, and they wouldn't want their friends to stop riding because they were injured. I think your friend probably would…

A guy at 155lbs at 5'10" sounds light to me. I'm a woman, 5'8" at 158 with about 18% body fat. My goal is 155lbs. But it depends on your frame. Maybe see how you look at 165 and go from there? Good luck, and work hard!

1730 plus my workout calories. That usually puts me in the 2200-2400 daily range. I was on 1480, but I plateaued. When I went up to 1730, I stayed plateaued for two weeks and then dropped two pounds. I'm sticking with eating more calories. Feel free to take a look at my diary. I'm still plenty hungry sometimes, but I only…

I've always had a big, round, white-girl ghetto booty. So, I've been doing MFP for 6 months. I was with a guy a couple weeks ago and was joking about my booty. He said, "What are you talking about? You don't have a big butt." Huh. Compliment? Not compliment? I like my big, round behind! Oh, and I like guys with big, round…

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Hey Jphaih, Way to stick with the running! The fastest way to get faster is to do intervals. They're miserable, but they'll get you faster, fast. I went from a 10 min mile to a 7 min mile in three months doing them. I did it on a treadmill this way: 5-10 min warmup 1 minute at 9 min/mile 1 minute walk/jog 1 minute at…

I drink diet Rockstar. And whiskey. Both low-cal. Both delicious. =)

Hiya, I'm 5'8", and have a lot of muscle. Like, I look like a bodybuilder, but I'm not. I'm currently 161-163, but I'd like to be around 156. At 148, I'm skin and bones. If we're built anything alike, 140 might be too low for you. If I were 140, I'd look like an anorexic fashion model! Good luck!