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Homemade protein bars with whey, oats, and almond milk. Disaster central to say the least. That recipe needs a major overhaul, maybe peanut butter and honey next time. . .
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I concur, much easier to fall asleep with a not so empty stomach.
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Everything in moderation...and that includes cardio. People are not bashing cardio per se, but they do bash the notion that one needs 1.5 - 2 hrs a day of cardio to achieve a certain "look" or level of physical fitness. The point many are trying to make is that resistance training is also important and just as important as…
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I prefer not to give advice unless directly asked for it. I try to set an example with good form and technique in my own lifts, and that will sometimes lead to others asking for my help. I would not go out of my way to correct a female (beautiful or not) for all the reasons the OP states. Some women (and men) are receptive…
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Out for the TMI posts :noway:
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If you have to ask, then you already know the answer. Just sayin!
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As far as your food choices go, I notice that you eat out frequently (Jimmy John's, Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's etc). Although there are "healthier" options at these restaurants, I rarely ever trust what they list for caloric value and assume they are underestimating by ~20% to be on the safe side. With that said,…
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Your diary is closed (even to your friends). After a month with no change you are very likely plateauing. A few things to consider are. 1. Are you only eating 1200 calories a day on average or are you accounting for burned calories? 2. Have you changed the nature of your workouts? The body is able to quickly adapt to the…
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Naughty and nice
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Depends on your goals. Both speed and distance are important to become a successful runner. As your distance improves you can always improve your speedwork to finish in faster times. Breaking records is always fun. BUT.... It sounds like you have some serious knee issues. More than focusing on distance or speed, maybe it's…
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This video explains it ALL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_lh5fR4DMA
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Those are both FUN occasions and you should thoroughly enjoy yourself. With that said you don't want to go "overboard" with the sugary drinks as well and all the delicious food that will be around. If I was in your situation I would: 1. Make sure I get a killer workout in the day of the event, just to have that extra…
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I add very few people. The only guys on my short list of friends are people I know. Otherwise I have no desire to go randomly add some guy I don't know who needs attention by posting half naked profile pics.. As far as the women go, most have added me with the exception of one or two. All together I find it strange that…
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If you were in a brace for awhile I would think you lost some functional strength in the stabilizing muscles around your knee (quads and hamstrings) which in turn makes you prone to re-injury and further damage. I would recommend LIGHTWEIGHT seated leg extensions and leg curls. Do this and slowly build up the strength in…
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Not at all. You don't have to throw yourself at a guy, but just initiating the conversation will usually give him the hint and he'll take it from there. Most guys LOVE being approached first.
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Is it that you don't pull at ALL or just not pull the guys you WANT??? Big difference. . . Many women who say they can't find a man are turning down a lot while waiting for that perfect 10 to sweep them off their feet. Just saying :wink:
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Sometimes it's the vibe you give off. Just like anything in life you have to work hard to become good at it. Work on exuding your confidence and the men will take notice. Also, it never hurts to wear form fitting clothes if you're looking to turn some heads. Those jeans you bought before you were fit probably don't look as…
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Incredible journey, incredible willpower, INCREDIBLE RESULTS!
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That amount is miniscule and will not affect you whatsoever. It's hard to even know how accurate the amounts are unless you weighed them out precisely for each meal. You'll be fine :)
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Some of the best tasting food is the food I make myself (in my opinion)! Have you considered bringing all of your meals and snacks to work with you? Yes it takes time to prepare, but you can also cook in bulk and store it in Tupperware. This will also save you $$$ in the long run, considering that the price for snacks and…
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There's no perfect answer here. I would say it's all trial and error. Start of with short distances...doing too much too soon will definitely have a negative impact on your knees. 230 seems reasonable and adding in running should assist you in reaching your goals sooner. If you can handle the short distances ( ie 1-2 miles…
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There's no quota on egg consumption per se. If you want them 7 days a week go for it! There are hundreds of healthy breakfast options. I like oatmeal, protein shakes, sweet potato pancakes, fruit, grits, fresh fruit smoothies, whole wheat bagel thins with salmon, egg white omelets with fat free cheese... The list goes on…
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What an an amazing story of success! And the end has yet to be written. Keep up the great work!
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Time to show the big girls some love
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Love the new pic! Gotta turn up my AC now :smile:
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Yes! With and without the big glasses :)
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Running is an amazing feeling. My advice would be to find a local running club (if there's one in your area) and participate in a couch to 5K. If that's not a possibility, I would start off with just brisk walking at distances of increasing intervals. If your body handles that okay, I would advance to jogging for 100…
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Well said!
