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^ this^
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First, we have to define "fat". My definition of that word is obese, not just chubby. Some people carry more weight than others; the people who are happy, healthy, rotund and don't want to lose weight and are not fat in my book. People who are unhappy with the "extra" weight they carry and those who are identified…
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This^ Keep at it! It took me more than a year to gain the few pounds I wanted and keep it on. You do need to excercise to keep and build muscle - it's the healthy weight you want. Don't forget - muscle weighs more than fat. :) All the best!
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I use whole grains - quinoa, brown rice, whole grain muffins, whole grain bread - and fruit for carbs. It's my understanding that if you're lifting and eating enough to gain muscle you will get a bit of a tummy. Your body makes fat as well as muscle. At some point you have to accept the fact that human beings are supposed…
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Sounds like you're guessing on your portion sizes and calorie values. You could use the food diary to firm that up so you know what your calorie intake really is. When you say "1/2 or a bit more of low fat cottage cheese" do you mean 1/2 cup, 1/2 container or...? In answer to your question, no your dinner was not too much,…
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As OP have said, meat has great protein w/o sugar. To make chicken more appetizing, poach chicken in a little highly flavoured stock, cool it in the stock, then drain and shred. (Use the stock for soup.) You can keep this on hand in the fridge or freeze portions. Of course there's also fish, if you like it. Canned tuna and…
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Just skimmed through the posts and did not see anything about your excercise routine, if any. You and I have the same challenge, it seems. What worked for me was adding healthy calories to my diet AND creating a resistance training (a.k.a. weight training) program for myself. When I work out with weights for about 45…
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Sounds like you have a good plan to find out your personal maintenance calorie level. Everyone is different so your method is likely to give you the info you want. All the best in your quest!
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Been there more than once - like right now. Not on my training program at all. I train at home so I have absolutely no excuse. :P The last time this happened I decided my getting back on track motto would be: "The really great thing about starting back at square one again is all that open space out in front of you." Let's…
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Anything made by Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut in Calgary <3 http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=4972 but if I had to choose I would take the Champagne Truffle, no no, make that the Dark Chocolate Orange Peel, no wait, it has to be the Dark Chocolate Apricot Jelly and Lavender... :D
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The Muscle and Strength site has great info and some really knowledgeable members who will give feedback and/or critique your program. I've gained a lot of knowledge from reading the articles, mostly written by "lifer" body builders for us amateurs. http://www.muscleandstrength.com/forum/forum.php All the best in your…
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It's all about the food for us so we eat well, though we don't backpack so don't have to carry everything we eat very far. Just short portages once in a while. I'm assuming you take some sort of cooler and that you have a freezer at home. Freeze drinking water in square-ish bottles to use as ice packs and for drinking as…
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Couldn't agree more. (Also want to make younger women turn green with envy when they see me in a bikini :wink: )
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When I'm not weight training, I split cal's into 3 regular meals. (about 600 cal's each for me) So breakfast is pretty hearty: 1 cup fruit smoothie, 2 whole wheat toast (dry), 2 eggs, 3/4 cup soy milk latte 1 cup fruit smoothie, 1 cup plain oatmeal, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 cup dry roast, unsalted peanuts, 3/4 cup soy milk latte…
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This site has mega info on everything to do with lifting: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/forum/forum.php I second the book The New Lifting for Women. All the best in your quest!
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homemade soy milk latte, mmmmm
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If your answer to the previous poster is "yes, you are eating enough", then try taking some calories from other meals to devote to a satisfying evening snack. The banana idea works for me, also a small (and I mean small) bowl of cereal. Just a few calories to carry you through 'til morning. The cereal satisfies that…
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Cut the pissing match, guys, and Ryan, go look at the Muscle & Strength website - a web site specific to building muscle. (Much like this one is specific to reaching an identified weight goal.) http://www.muscleandstrength.com/forum/
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You are doing great! In my experience slow weight loss is pretty normal. Ya, highly processed carb's are a real killer. Combine them with alot of fat and salt and eating them just makes me want more. :) But seriously, if you regularly have food cravings, you may need to see your doctor to find out whether you have a…
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Yes, this sounds right. Especially since you say you've never been able to raise your legs up straight. Weak abdominal and back muscles probably contribute to this. Core strength seems to me the most neglected area of training for most people I've talked to who've start new training programmes without the advice of a…
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uhm, I think FP calculates this for you automatically
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In Hawai'i they do pizza with huli-huli chicken (almost as good as fried). It has BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce, then cheese, then pulled rotisserie chicken on top with the veg. Really good!
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"The great thing about starting back at square one is all that open space out in front of you." This has helped me twice when I got out of the healthy habits. (Yes, I'm starting over for the second time.) Starting over gives you the chance to start doing something different and make it happen the way YOU want it to happen.…
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Super easy (which is important for me at lunch) is a big handful of baby greens with a tablespoon or two of italian dressing and a cubed or sliced cooked chicken breast. You can even put this all in a container in the morning and take it where ever you're going that day. Just layer it: dressing, chicken, lettuce, folded…
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Hi Judy, Though I was just a kid, I do remember the 60s. :) There's a "Help" button at the top right of the screen. Click there and scroll down a bit and you'll see a "Getting Started" title with some topics. Just start clicking on stuff and hit the back arrow on your browser if it's not what you want. Good Luck! Janet
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High calorie foods usually have a higher fat content so salmon or a pork chop would be good. A full cup serving of cooked brown rice is great and gives you the carbs you need. I cook it in fat free chicken stock with a tablespoon of healthy oil per dry cup of rice - delicious! Here's something you can use to add calories…
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Last year I was underweight and started strength training 3 days a week, and walking 40 minutes every day in addition to increasing my calorie intake. I gained the weight I wanted quite readily. What I learned was that the human body never gains only muscle. Even weight lifters, who are trying to build muscle, gain some…
