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How high is too high? IMO, MFP sets the protein goal entirely too low. I, personally, aim for 150g/day.....as above posters said, 1g/pound of body weight on average. Protein is important.

^^^ THIS ^^^ I am one of those women! :wink: I bust my *kitten* in the weight room (and kitchen) to build muscle. I want MUSCLE, not just to be "toned". And yes, I lift heavy. And while I've come along well, I am not "big and buff".... Some people could've responded in a different fashion, but whatever. I think the point…

Shoulders/Triceps Lateral Raise, Machine: 3 x 10, 35 lbs Overhead Press, Machine: 3 x 10, 65 lbs Drop sets: Standing Overhead Barbell Press: 3x 10, 40, 30, 20 lbs Lateral Shoulder, Machine: 3 x 10, 60, 40, 20 lbs Dumbbell Shrugs: 3 x 10, 30, 25, 30 lbs Cable Lateral Raise: 3 x 10, 5 lbs V-Tricep Extension: 3 x 10, 95 lbs…

I am right there with ya! I love squats and most other leg exercises, but lunges are the devil. We did drop set, walking lunges and I was fairly certain I would die.

I lift 3-days a week and on those days I do a 10-minute warm up (stairs, row, etc) to get my blood flowing and then I lift for an hour+. The other 2 days are cardio, but like you I think cardio can be so boring so we've changed it up and started doing a crossfit/tabata style workout and LOVE it. Keeps things changed up and…

Yes!

I'm hanging out! I believe I'm a little less than a month away from 1000 days. I've been maintenance for about a year with a little gain since lifting. Counting calories is a part of my lifestyle and will continue to be -I do not want that weight back.

Frozen veggies are MUCH better than canned and as the above poster said, plain veggies (no sauce) are best. No, 4mg is not a lot. It sounds like you probably got plain steam fresh veggies...good choice.

Heavy is different for everyone. For example, I squat 145 lbs right now. To me that is heavy. I could go a little heavier, but our gym has just recently upgraded to a real squat rack rather than the Smith Machine I've been using so I'm working more on my form right now. I do barbell curls with 40 lbs., kickbacks with 20…

I think reps/sets depend on your goals. I personally do 3 sets/12 or 4 sets/15 depending on what I'm doing and to keep it changed up a little. I'm new to lifting (started in November) and have SO MUCH TO LEARN! www.bodybuilding.com has some excellent info and Jamie Eason has a Live Fit 12-week program on there that is…

Hey There! Just wanted to stop back in and let ya know that we're all still rooting for ya!! :smile: Hope things are going well -one day at a time!

Great article! Thank you!

My ultimate goal would be to finish -preferably without walking, but I would not be devastated if I walked a bit. I'm not a fast runner, so when I say "run" it's not like other people's "run". Thanks for the feedback everyone!

First.... I think it's awesome that you've made the decision to improve your health! :smile: Second.... Try to look at it as a healthy lifestyle and not a diet. It's about living life to it's fullest, not about restricting everything that you love. Start with small steps as the others have said. Cut back on something here…

Agreed. Think about your heart rate..... is it truly going to get elevated from strolling around and stopping every couple of feet to see a booth? For me, bonus would be the way to go. Enjoy the festival! :smile:

My personal opinion (and it's opinion only :smile: ) is that as long as they are healthy fats like you said, avocados and what not, it shouldn't be a problem. Things like avocados are clean, unprocessed foods.

Once upon a time it never slowed me down. Now..... I think twice. I still love Chick-Fil-A and Taco Bell on rare occasions, but the smell of McDonald's is horrid. I work two doors up from McDonald's and several coworkers live off of that ****. I hate coming down from my floor to be hit in the face with that smell. :sick:

Yes! Me! I have two cute tanks with sayings on them that I can sometimes pull off if I hike my yoga pants up over my muffin top! Haha! But normally it's shorts and a t-shirt with the sleeves cut off (probably my fav!). I don't like sleeves when I'm working out.

$100 - $150 every week for my husband and I. I feel like it's insane. But I haven't found a way around it. Coupons evidently don't exist for healthy choices (I won't start on this rant :mad: ) so I just go with it. However, if anyone has tips, I'm all ears because this cleaner lifestyle is taking a toll on my wallet! Edit:…

^^ THIS ^^ History: Prone to migraines since childhood. Frequent (almost daily) headaches (not always migraines) for the last few years. I was fully against the whole diet cokes are bad for you spill and refused to stop drinking them until I hit a stand-still with my weight loss so I thought I would stop for a few weeks…

Definitely a "like" button!

I would like for my past calorie budget to remain the same in my records when I change it. Say it's been 1700 for the past 3 months and today I'm changing it to 1800. I would like the past to stay accurate rather than change according to today. Better record keeping. The ability to add additional meal lines. And for my…

^^ This ^^ I don't eat bars often, but I like to have one or two on hand just in case I need to grab and go and from what I've ready and researched, Quest Bars are the way to go.

I would be happy with losing a few more pounds, but no, I am not trying. I'm focusing on maintaining (as I am happy with my clothing size, etc) and building muscle. I'm not pointedly bulking, but maybe that's what I'm doing. The bulking and cutting are things that I don't have enough knowledge of....I need to get some…

Definition. I am happy with my size and frame -I don't want to be tiny. I want to be fit. I want to drop my body fat percent (my mid section is a huge problem).

Following for info. :smile: I lift and I lift heavy (heavy as I can at least). I'm building muscle, but I'm not getting the "definition". So I'm interested in what others will have to say. Edit: I've started clean eating through the week and I can tell a difference in how I feel through the week. And then the weekend hits…

The fajitas with no tortillas or corn tortillas are always my go to, but I can never stay away from the dang chips and salsa! My nutritionist always told me the fajitas were the way to go.

In my personal opinion, MFP sets the protein goal too low. From things I've read and been told by trainers & nutritionist, you should consume .5 to 1.5g per pound (depending on your goals). I shoot for 1.5g/pound.

Women are not going to get the "Hulk Look" without a lot of supplements and 'roids. It's not in our genetics.

I think it's a huge misconception that women will get what people seem to classify as a "lifter's body" just because they lift. I for one lift and love to lift. I do it because I want to look fit. I do it because I want to be strong. I do it because I enjoy it.