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  • Since OP mentioned back pain- the best way to avoid back pain is to build up your muscles enough in your back so they can properly support good posture without getting tired and then hurt. The best way to do this is through strength training the muscles in your back and core or doing body weight exercises for the…
  • Perhaps the biggest problem with wearing anything restrictive while exercising such as a waist trainer, is that you may end up relying on the waist trainer for support, instead of relying on your muscles for support, which would build strength and tone. And if you're trying to tone up in your midsection, you should…
  • I just hit the 60 pounds lost mark and still have 30 to go. It takes time, but you can do it! Since you asked for advice, the below is what helped me. -Realize that you won't wake up tomorrow with a perfect lifestyle, no one does. But you can focus on making one small change at a time, and building good habits. (I.e. it…
  • Calories are more important to cut than carbs. However, if you are cutting carbs, cut out all the processed/refined ones which probably also have sugar and fat added to them -- but cutting these you will basically be cutting highly-processed calorie dense foods. While you cut processed carbs, replace them with carbs from…
  • Hi all! I've been pescatarian, then vegetarian, and most recently trying in earnest to be completely vegan since May 2013. I most recently got the China Study Cookbook to help with my cooking, as after a veggie (steamfry) stir-fry, or baked veggies, or a salad, or a veggie burger, I'm kind of at a loss for what to cook. So…
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