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Congrats on your success!
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I just prepped the ingredients for this: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/slow-cooker-indian-chicken-stew/ To put in the pot tomorrow morning.
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Today's workout - A5 (woohoo 3@10 rep territory!) Squat: 10@45; 10@55; 10@55 Push Up: Feet elevated (and I had a well meaning and kind stalker suggest I go lower - nose closer to floor so I'm working on that as well) Seated Row 10@47.5; 10@50; 10@50 Step Up 10@30; 10@35; 10@35 Jack Knife - I only did two sets Felt like I…
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Is anybody getting results from doing just 2 days a week? I had every intention of doing 3 days a week but it just isn't happening. I don't have access to a gym on weekends so I'm thinking I may just lift on Tuesdays and Thursdays and then run or something that doesn't require a gym on the weekends. Thoughts?
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Wow! So inspiring, so amazing! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for these! For the bars you store in the freezer - did you eat them as soon as you took them out or did you let them get to room temp first? ETA- I love pumpkin, those look so good.
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Thanks Imelangley!
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I really want some ricotta now. Think I'll have to try some of these soon!
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You can try mixing a tbsp of peanut butter into plain yogurt, I use Chobani 0% plain + 1 tbsp of Trader Joe's Creamy unsalted it adds up to 22 grams of protein and 195 calories (then for another 30 calories I add 10 grams of honey just to sweeten it up a bit). It is soooo filling and then that peanut buttery goodness lasts…
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kat: you made great progress in stage 1. Congrats! Daisy: I had that problem too with the cramping of the hand. I was able to finish my sets, I'm hoping my hands strengthen as the rest of me does.
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I'm lucky that there is a gym at work that is reasonable ($) and fairly well equipped... although I wish it had a squat rack, but it has just about everything else. This is a crazy idea, but maybe see if you can find a chair at a yard sale or something and hack off the legs to the height you need?
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I think step ups are annoying because it takes twice as long since you have to do full sets on both legs separately, but I was thinking about it today and how it is going to help me hike more awesome trails in the summer so it is all good. And that is why I updated my profile picture... a little inspiration... Anyway, I…
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Research the surgery and pregnancy. Seems like you'd have to wait about 18 months after having surgery before getting pregnant anyway. Presenting him with data may help him see things your way.
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Some guy at the gym yesterday told me I was going to hurt myself doing the lat pull downs (1B). I asked him if my form was bad, he said no, but it was too much weight.... What?! If my form looks good then how could he know it was too much weight? lcuconley: congrats on graduating from Stage 1!
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Nice! My mom is in pretty good shape, she goes to the Y at least 3 days a week and does some kind of class for "Active Adults" with 5lb dumbbells... at least it is something. I know she wants to be healthy and I think she could benefit from pushing herself a little more. Thanks for your input!
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From what I understand HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is better for calorie burn. So you would sprint for a minute then jog for two. Everything I've been reading says that steady state cardio isn't bad for you, but you'll get better results from HIIT. And... in my own experience I have found that pushing myself…
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nice
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Thanks!
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Hello! I did 1A3 today: Squats: 2x12 @ 22 (still trying to get the form right) Push-ups: 12 normal, 12 with feet on step Seated row: 2x12 @ 47.5 Step up: 12@25, 12@30 Prone Jack Knife: 2x10 (my form seriously needs work) Does anybody else find it odd that I squat 22 but my seated row is 47.5?
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I just watched the video, I think it is when I bring my front foot back to join the back foot (and is off the floor doing so) that I feel it in my straight let... which would make sense seeing as how the other foot isn't on the floor... but I'll pay better attention next time. And the dude's voice is totally creepy BTW -…
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Yes!
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Thanks! And thanks for reading thru that wall of text.
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To add to the lunges discussion: When coming up, I tend to use my back leg a lot, is that correct? Am I stepping out too far maybe?
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I read the whole thing, she was totally inside the car so I'm thinking the edge of patience... It is a good read...
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Yes!
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You are doing so great! Keep up the hard work and you'll keep feeling stronger and stronger.
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This happens to me too on days I hike. I probably burn over 1,000 calories on a good hike and at the end of the day I could eat obnoxious amounts of food...
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I also noticed in another post that your goal weight is under 97 and you are 5'4" - this will most likely put you below a healthy BMI. Your best option would be to see a nutritionist or doctor who can help you with a healthy diet. Good luck to you.
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I'm definitely going to do the stretches too. I already do the squat stretch he pictured before a lifting session, but I'll start stretching on "off" days as well, and I'll do the other stretches too. Thanks!
