MaggieMay131 Member

I can't stomach paying for expensive wine. We love wine but some of our favorites have been under $20. We also just cancelled our cable subscription - why pay for all those channels when we barely have time to watch it? I do pay for a pretty expensive fitness membership - most people say it's way too much but it's worth it…

This. Don't let what anyone "thinks" of you get in the way! If they're people with half a brain, they'll realize what you're doing is pretty awesome. Everyone has to start somewhere. And if they are looking at you, they're looking at you because you're becoming one of them. :) Good luck!!

age: 26 height: 5'9" sw: 165 cw: 160 gw: no goal weight, just body recomp. build muscle/lose fat :)

I've had mine for a couple months now and have no complaints. I noticed the first couple weeks my appetite was non-existent. I do feel more tired lately, but I never associated it with the IUD. So far I've just been spotting on and off but have had no issues with my weight.

Sigh, I wanted to do this but didn't want to take the effort to make cool videos. lol.

I work for a supplement company and I will tell you that "pharmaceutical grade" is just marketing ploy. LIke the OP said, you want to make sure your omega-3 content is high, and that there are plenty of EPA & DHA in it. Not just the "fish oil" content. (read your labels!) Also, natural is best. Usually places like…

IN answer to your Jililan Michaels DVD question... I'm not exactly sure what that all involves, but I'm guessing one day of it won't interfere. But, in general, cardio WILL interfere with strength gains in the long run. You DO need to give your muscles some time to recover, so don't lift 2-3 days in a row then go straight…

I'd go with what you calculated from the book. When you lift, you definitely want to eat more. Even though you still want to lose fat, the muscle you gain from lifting will help your metabolism. I wouldn't go much lower than 17-1800. I hope that helps! Also, make all those calories as clean as possible. Eliminate sugars &…

Same here Rachel. I deadlift 220, squat 165, clean 130, and snatch 95. I don't think I look masculine or bulky at all! well, and I suck at uploading apparently, so sorry they are sideways.

I talked to one of my coaches about this and she suggested going for a healthy fat to curb the craving! Something like nuts or a nut butter works. It really helps!!

Have you tried making tape grips? I had a coach help me make a pair and I saved them - you can reuse them til they wear out :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G07p5JyO8HU

Don't feel like a goof! Look up some of the exercises on YouTube, or just ask a trainer to watch your form. That's their job - and they should be happy to give you a few minutes of their time for free. As for food - more protein is always a good thing, healthy fats are a good choice too. But definitely make sure protein is…

What he said ^^. And of course, you will probably need to eat a bit more in order to gain muscle. If you're eating clean, unprocessed foods, your body will put it to good use :)

Yea!! Thank you! I generally out-eat my husband my quite a bit... I think sometimes I eat almost double what he does. But I'm doing intense & heavy strength training, and getting more defined every day! I think sometimes he's still shocked when I eat twice as much meat as he does... but hey, gotta fuel! :)

I know Nike has a pair and one of the girls I train with loves them. Most people use Pendlay Do-Win shoes and recommend them. Probably what I'm going to get soon :)

holy *kitten*.... for a 112-pounder those are some awesome lifts. my advice? eat more! i don't know how much you are eating now but "eat more, squat more" is a good mantra for people looking to build muscle mass.

I am! I eat about 2500 calories per day and do crossfit. but basic barbell strength workouts will do WONDERS for you. check out stronglifts or new rules of lifting for women. :) don't be afraid to eat healthy fats; they'll keep you satisfied. and yes, be sure to eat a mix of carbs & protein ASAP after a workout! good luck!

what everyone else said. also, check out catalystathletics.com/exercises for videos of almost every lift imaginable. :)

We've been spending about $100 per week on food for 2 of us. (in the Chicago area). I think that's pretty cheap... just depends on how you do it! I buy all produce that's on sale, and as much meat that's on sale as possible. It's really not so bad once you figure it out. Yes, when i first started I was buying about…

No foods are completely "banned." You eat what makes sense for your body. Certain people find they have sensitivities to different foods, so they avoid them. It's a great way to help you choose more real, natural, unprocessed foods. For me? Dairy bothers me. So I don't eat it. I don't eat grains daily, either. But I…

Hey Holly. I TOTALLY get where you are coming from. I recently met with my CrossFit coach about nutrition (she's a sports nutritionist) and found what she had to say really interesting. I'll give you a brief overview and you can take it for what you will: First, I eat mostly paleo and so does she. Second, my goals are…

Great & filling breakfast: 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp splenda. Mix it all up... serve with a slice of whole wheat toast. Cottage cheese mixed with cinnamon & spldenda sounded gross to me at first but it's quite good.. and if you measure a whole cup, it's a lot!! Very filling! :)

Don't sweat it. They're natural, healthy fats and they're good for you. They keep you satiated and are part of a balanced diet. I eat between 50-100g of fat per day and am seeing success. :)

I enjoyed a large link of italian sausage mixed with one egg, and 3 large strawberries. and a black iced coffee.

Same here. I enjoy having cute workout stuff, and pretty much everything I own is either hot pink, black, or yellow. So no matter what I put on it's going to match. And I go after work as well so I still have makeup on. I do not, however, put makeup on before going on a Saturday morning lol. I will also add: not that I TRY…

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pretty lips!

I'm not an expert and don't run TOO much, but I used to... but my husband runs crazy fast. So I'll just briefly mention what HE does: (he's training for his next marathon with a goal of under 3 hours. avg. right now about 7 minute mile. his first marathon was 3:29 I think? so he's improving by doing this!) 2-3 days/week of…

Yep, I'd say try increasing and see how it goes. It's all about personal experimentation to see what works for you! Personally I feel MFP settings are usually too low - I'm pretty close to my "goal weight" and eat between 1800-2000 cals a day. Good luck!!

I had this same thought earlier this morning. Sometimes, I'll have a wonderful food day, full of nutritious choices and great macros. But I'll be over by 20 or 30 calories. I get no comments because I wasn't "under my calories." But the days I go under, I get tons of congrats and great-jobs. Kind of upsetting.