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Heads up, she's asking about a scale to weight food, not body :) I bought something for about $11 on Amazon & something for $10 at Aldi's. I keep one at work, one at home. I haven't used calibration weights or anything to ensure accuracy, but before I split them up, I weighed a few items on both of them & got the same…
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"breakfast" is almost always a plain tuna pouch. later morning snack varies between banana &/or protein bar. afternoon snacks almost always include rice krispie treats (the premade ones individually wrapped) &/or colby jack cheese sticks. always have a protein shake w/PB2 after my workout. most days I have a small cup of…
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Lost about 55 Lbs. last year and have been focusing lately on lifting & maintaining for a while (more to lose, but that'll come later!) I started StrongLifts 5x5 on March 10, while continuing the rest of my other training: a pretty decent amount of running (generally 1-3 miles per day), a once-weekly session with my…
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I'm not a parent either, so I really do think this fits for everyone, just noted that it seems to work especially well for those who focus on the family they're raising...
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Glad somebody does. It really was the thing that made it click for me. I've only been married for a couple years, and I'm with someone who is able to continue his fairly decent physique while eating like crap. I didn't want to disrupt how we eat together, and how I spend time with my/our friends. Someone who made the…
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reading here just reminds me how much people SUCK. I've had people make comments that made me feel ****ty about my weight, but i've been lucky that they've only been indirect. if you say something fully about my weight to me, we're likely to meet fists. and i'm a chick who doesn't like violence. just this week, i met with…
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I did the OKCupid thing for a while back in the day. Met a few folks in person. Nothing went terribly, just never met anyone overly awesome. However, my husband and I actually met playing WoW at 2 in the morning. He lived in South Dakota & I was in Illinois. July is our 4th wedding anniversary :)
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In a perfect world, sure, but that's not realistic for a lot of people. Squeezing it in when there's time for it is a great choice to make! Personally, I started pretty heavily on the cardio train and I regret skipping strength training for as long as I have. Search around here for things like Strong Lifts 5x5, Starting…
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This is totally one of mine, too! Demi Lovato & Selena Gomez have recently found their way into my gym mix. Ke$ha has always been a workout staple for me, even though I think the lyrics are pretty trashy - but the songs just keep me going!
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^THIS! The whole point of Strong Lifts is to continue to add weight on a schedule. You've been lifting in 5 sets of 5 reps, but not doing Strong Lifts.
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This is a personal question, regardless of "phase". Seriously. Some days I skip breakfast completely. If I do eat breakfast, i choose high protein options because it makes my day easier. I snack all through the afternoon until I head to the gym to work my *kitten* off, followed by protein and then dinner and evening…
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Girl, you got this. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Period. If you want this and you think this is a great way to get there, then DO IT. I've only heard of a few real life moments where *kitten* ever said anything about one of us "fatties" running outside, but even if it happens to you, you've gotta realize that…
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Starting on Monday and it's great to see this as inspiration. Awesome work, lady!
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How many times a week do you workout? 4-7 What is your preferred workout style? The Gym Do you listen to music while working out? Yes! What is your preferred workout genre? Electronic Do you use a pedometer device? Nope. Why do you workout? Weight Loss, Health, Stress Relief
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I was hoping the wall of text wouldn't scare people away, but I guess it did :(
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if Iou don't have an HRM, I'd definitely invest in one. I previously got a cheap one (Iron Man Timex brand) and I learned later that it was telling me over double my actual calorie count. I have since gotten a Polar FT7 (it was only very slightly more expensive than the Polar FT4 on Amazon) and it has really informed my…
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Most days I eat a number of snacks in the afternoon and generally finish with a small cup of ice cream. I make sure to meet my protein goal since I intend to keep all of my muscle mass. From there, I attempt to be lower than my fat goal (but not too low) and I don't really care about my carb levels since I'm not scared of…
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This week I ran 3 miles in a row with absolutely no slowing or stopping...and it was awesome! I also put together my first real plan for progressing (training for my first 5k & starting StrongLifts 5x5), which is hugely empowering. I'm ready to kick more *kitten* than I already have in the last months! I also had someone…
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I made up my own version of the TDEE/MFP thing. It works for ME. YMMV (your mileage may vary.) Based on my current weight and my weight loss goals, MFP puts me at 1200 calories per day, which is not enough for me to feel full, generally, especially when you consider my fitness goals - I'd like to be one helluva bad…
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The absolute reason was that I hadn't made the choice to to control my food intake. Emotions, stress, loving the booze a bit too much, being lazy, etc. The only thing that still occasionally knocks me off is the emotion/stress thing, but I'm learning to recognize the signs and deal with it. The best thing I've learned is…
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In my experience, a high incline can really add to a walk, but it's not the same burn as a run...though it depends on how fast you run, the rate of incline, etc. For example, part of my daily warmup is to start at 4mph at an incline of 4 (my treadmills go to 12 like yours). At :30, I bump it to an incline of 5, and then up…
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Google things like "hotel workout", "no equipment workout", etc. and you'll definitely find plenty of ways to workout. One of my favorites to have around is here: http://neilarey.com/100-no-equipment-workouts.html (scroll down to the ".pdf download" section. you can print it for fre (even just the pages, you want) or order…
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Almost 31 y/o here. I'm a decent ways into my loss goal, but not near complete with fitness goals. The biggest key to get me into steady exercising after 15 years of doing nothing was to just. keep. going. No excuses. None. And planning! I found that if I left my gym bag at home and had to go get it after work, i'd never…
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Hi everyone! Please feel free to add me! I've made some good progress so far and am always looking for some awesome people to add to my motivation - and that I can help to motivate :)
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5'1.5" my goal weight doesn't exist, but I'm shooting for 20-ish% BF. I'm always up for serious people planning to stick with MFP and finding a happy, awesome place for their body to be. Please feel free to add me :)
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in general, that tells me that you've chosen an unrealistic calorie goal for the day. however, it may simply be where you choose to place your calories. There are no rules as far as when you *should* eat except for whatever works for you. If this really is an issue, I suspect one of the 2 options: 1) you found the right…
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Last episode of season 2 of House of Cards...SO GOOD!
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I take a boatload of things, though I suspect at least a couple are a waste. Here's what I shove in my face every day: - Glucosamine + Chondroitin + Msm With Maganese and Vitamin C x4 - Jarrow Formulas - supposed to help with joints - Vitamin B Complex x1 - Up&Up (Target) - good for energy and cuz I don't get a lot of…
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I don't take standard ibuprofen, so I don't track things with weight gain, but I do take a generic nsaid at least twice a day to handle the arthitis pain i have - the doc can't figure out what kind of arthritis i have, so he gave me the nsaid i have (generic = flurbiprofen, i think) that i take with lunch and with dinner.…
