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I HAVE to cheat periodically to keep me sane and motivated. There are people who just have the iron willpower to never eat cheesecake again, and that's great to see and very inspiring, but I'm simply not one of them :-). The stark prospect of a life with no cheats for my entire foreseeable future would likely send me…
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Britfossan: Not cutting protein, cutting *animal* protein. There are lots of other protein sources - I've been exploring that over the past few weeks! Grains (especially whole grains) like wheat and quinoa; legumes like chickpeas and soy; veggies like potatoes and broccoli ... plenty of veg sources of protein. Lots of…
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So I flipped through the past few days and your diet looks pretty well rounded :-) Lots of people have lots of preferences about what we "should" or "should not" eat, but you're not going crazy high on anything that (in my opinion) could stall your body from burning fat, so my guess is you're just building up muscle…
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It's tough to give tangible recommendations specifically for you without being able to see your food diary. People on MFP often say that it's polite to make your diary public when asking for help on the boards and I think there's something to that. But without that ... some general guidelines you may want to consider…
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Personal experience below, of course YMMV: I had the same experience for several months. I made the following 3 changes in early-ish July and it worked like a charm: 1) Increased my cardio intensity as well as my cardio volume. To do this I added running 2-3x per week and HIIT 2-3x per week. Also changed my weight workouts…
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If you're doing low carb you can't stick to MFP's default numbers of how much of each macronutrient to eat ... their basic numbers are way too high in carbs and low in proteins for you to use for a low carb diet. Sticking to MFP's default protein number while you consistently go under on carbs and fat will basically mean…
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Welcome! Feel free to add me too!
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THIS! I have ginormous calves (larger circumference than my lower thigh, no joke!) and certain exercises just make them bigger (have you ever noticed a cycler's calves? muscular and defined and big? So yah, I rarely do cycling or spinning). BUT! Cardio slims my calves just by peeling off the fat, and working the quads &…
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I read these two sites while I was recovering from foot surgery this spring and trying to psych myself up to start running once my doc cleared me. I've historically sort of hated all things cardio, by default, but I knew I had to find some sort of cardio I'd do and enjoy. I found them very helpful to change my attitude…
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I did the Master Cleanse about 6 years ago for 10 days and when I came off it I did it this way, which worked really well: 1 day of raw juices, then 1 day of fruits & veg, then 1 day with grain added in (I went with oatmeal and white rice), then 1 day with easy proteins added in (I think it was whitefish or tilapia or…
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I'd love to join a meetup - do you ever do them on a weeknight? We usually get out of the city on weekends ... Any runners on the list looking for a partner to run with in Manhattan?
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I'm in Manhattan ... anybody nearby interested in a running buddy?
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I'm in Manhattan - live on UES, work in Midtown ... anyone nearby want to run in Central Park or along the East River?
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I love mapmyrun ... I use it on my phone and it works great!
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What's your name? Heather Where do you live? New York, NY What are your food vices/ cheats? chips, chocolate What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? eating too much and not working out enough (both strength and cardio - I'm just lazy!) What's your favorite exercise? hot yoga, it's awesome! What…
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this ^^ Please be very specific!! You look fantastic!!
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That's fantastic Tina - great job! Way to go!
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People can add me too - I'm still pretty new and looking for more friends. :-)
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Good for you for checking your calories first instead of just automatically bending to the pressure of a tense social situation! It sounds like your "a little" may be very different from her "a little", so suggestions like serving yourself or just saying no might be a really good option with your mother in law. But the…
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Reverse plank is where you're facing the ceiling instead of facing the floor. Your hands and feet are on the ground and your body is straight, just like in a regular plank, but you're facing the ceiling so your arms are extended behind your back and your weight is on your hands and your heels. Google has some good images…
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Hi Ryan - I'm new too, and I'm looking for new friends too. Feel free to add me!
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I just loaded up My Fitness Pal today, too - I'd love some friends. First I have to figure out how to add a friend! Anyone, please feel free to add me as a workout/fitness buddy. I'm at 149 lbs now, shooting for 130 or 135 (basically just looking to be a toned size 6) in time for my wedding on September 15th. I've got a…
