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Love this, so true. One issue particular to full-service restaurant is that it is difficult to know that you're getting a standard portion. The corporate chefs design a recipe to be of a certain portion, then work out the nutritional information, but then the people executing it at the restaurant may fill up your plate a…
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It's great that you're researching a head of time to see what the best option is. If you absolutely have no choice, a plain roast beef sandwich or a grilled chicken sandwich shouldn't be so bad. But who says you can't go with them for the company and eat your own meals? (yeah that's hard). Keep doing what you've been doing…
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"Death Box Eggs". 1: HA, death box 2: ALWAYS break the yolk before microwaving an egg. It WILL explode if you don't. Not cool.
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If you don't like something, you don't have to eat it. You know plenty of other alternatives for quick protein snacks, i.e. a cheese string. So why force yourself. Nutrition doesn't have to be torture :) ...lol. You should try a pickled egg mmmmmmm.
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I LOVE my foam roller. I made one myself so as to not spend 50 bucks. Love it!
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Or def do post lifting streteches. It's been shown to reduce soreness and increase flexibility to prevent injury. I certainly feel like crap if i dont stretch. And leaving your workzout on a calm note makes me feel better about the whole day. Lifting builds up stress.
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Indeed, two butt pics were in order :-) ...amazing. it would be so easy to just feel sorry for your poor lot in life, but there is SO much you can do to control your health and bassically Save your life :-) inspirational.
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Body fat % is the only thing that will tell you if you are "fat". I'm a size 12 and wouldn't say I was fat, but I'm 5'11". A 5 footer that size would probably be overweight. Body fat% is the only relative and health-related measure. You'll never appease everyone's subjective opinions.
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SUGAR, refined carbs & artificial sweeteners and flavours get the boot. All minimally processed foods, even cheese, have their place in a healthy diet.
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Push yourself, challenge yourself, but know your limits. Do the best you can do every day and one day you'll breeze through that thing. What am I supposed to say? You're out of breath and need a break? You'd better give up now! Of course not. You're getting better every day. As long as you're giving up too easily, give…
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Never give up! Our bodies are miraculous things :)
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Totally.
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Loving yourself or thinking badly of yourself may be related to weight, but that's over simplifying a deeper psychological/emotional issue. If you have low self esteem you'll judge yourself harshly no matter what you look like. For the sake of your own mental/emotional health, you just have to talk positively to yourself,…
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Front loading your calories into a big breakfast can help curb cravings later in the day (but you still need some will power) and eating more protein and fibre rich foods also helps satiety. Prepping your evening with a large cup of green tea helps me. ... In the end.. you're facing extra temptations for snacks because…
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Someone told me once that when you take a rest week (or two) from lifting, your body lets go of water it's retaining from the stresses of weight training. Maybe there's something to it. Switching things up can kick start a plateau anyways. Platueing is one sign that it's time for a rest week anyways. Good luck.
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Follow the body fat %. It's a good healthy guide. You can't always go with what people say because it's all preference with appearance. In the end you have to make yourself happy. It doesn't sound like you're wasting away, so stick to your guns :)
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Good plan jumping on the breakfast band wagon :) Although there are schools of though that say to front-load your calories (i.e. big breakfast), but let's just get you eating in the first place if it's new to you. Easiest is good ol' oatmeal, and not that sugary flavoured crap. If you're in a rush the best thing is to prep…
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I had to plateau for 2 months to reset my metabolism and shake off another 5 lbs (10 lbs total). But I'm soo much happier and healthier eating TDEE-cut. My workouts have never been stronger either. Are you switching up your workout routine? Your body gets efficient at doing the same old thing over and over again and it…
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What a coincidence, because thinking positively and patting yourself on the back is the best way to stick with new habits! Plus that's a very actionable goal. Every day take the time to think or write about the good steps and choices you made that you can be proud of. You'll feel better about yourself and deepen those…
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190? You're not morbidly obese or anything, so don't hold yourself back! Just make sure you educate yourself first and take baby steps. Pick up some magazines like Oxygen or Fitness Px for women to teach you about form and give you some workouts. Or go to Oxygen's website for free workouts. Take baby steps, but challenge…
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The two can go hand in hand. MFP is just a journal. It's what you make of it. I realize WW does points but it's all the same in the end. MFP has a community too. It just comes down to whether you think looking people in the eye every week is more motivational to you. I will say one thing about WW though. I followed it for…
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I like cheering people on and giving constructive criticism. Aka, forget that 1200 cal bull**** MFP starts you off with. I tell all noobies to check out the group "Eat More to Weigh Less" EM2WL.
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Action PRECEDES motivation. If you want to do it, "just do it", and the rewards will only grow your motivation. :) Good luck. Or how about this, exercise has been shown to promote neurogenesis aka growth of new brain cells, and could help speed your recovery :)
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Keeping in mind they don't maintain that super low body fat % allll year round. Just add another 10 lbs or so when not competing, but they're still looking super swvelt.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people think it's hot, some think it's gross. So there's no point doing anything except what pleases yourself :)
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You only get as ripped as you want :) I'd say I give it pretty hard in the gym and I'm not bursting with muscle and have slimmed out since my cardio-junkie days. I have noticed the muscle gain mostly on my upper body which is great to balance out my pear shape. If you want to get bulkier then you just lift heavier and eat…
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You MUST eat healthy oils to keep your body working properly and take off those final 10 or 20 lbs. I learned this lesson the hard way.
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Your body doesn't burn fat in spots. It burns it all over no matter what workout you're doing. You're body may have a preference for one area over another, but there's nothing you can do about that. There is no point weight training only some parts of your body and not others. You'll wind up with muscle imbalance, leading…
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Anyone strength training or who is sick of starving themselves at 1200 cals, check out the group Eat More to Weigh Less. I started eating more and lost 10 lbs. Not too good to be true. Now I can properly fuel my lifting and not waste all my time in the gym.
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Pudding eh :) I make Jello pudding with protein powder and it's so so :) Or mix it into yogurt. If you mix chia seeds into your protein shake it will make it thick like pudding too.
