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The tortilla alone on that burrito will be 300 calories. Another 3-500 for the sour cream and guac (on any of your options). At least 1000 for the whole thing. If thats what you want then get it, but don't think it'll be light... Lighter options: soups like pozole, mexican style tacos (sometimes called street) since they…
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I do martial arts (krav maga) for the camaraderie/group/hey we missed you!/WTG! (among many other reasons), but prefer doing my lifting solo. Trying to do reps/speed with heavy weights scares the *kitten* out of me, because I know that my form would suffer to go just a little bit faster. Find a box that heavily emphasizes…
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I have the musclepharm one and its drinkable but still too sweet IMO. I like Syntha 6 vanilla ice cream, but the macros are closer to a meal replacement rather than a pure protein shake, and its not nearly as good as their chocolate peanutbutter. I currently am doing a scoop of each of the above with a splash of real…
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How do you "just do it"? I need 2 cups of coffee to make it happen which usually ends up being a wash (added fluid weight subtracted waste weight)
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Cheapest, but far from tastiest, is probably the ones available at walmart and costco. Other than that, you'll need to do your own research. Sugar free pudding mix with plain greek yogurt is AMAZING. Cheesecake mousse nomnomnom. I'll have to try it in a smoothie.
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Flax meal, protein powder, and greek yogurt are also good thickeners. Good protein powder and water can replace the milk too if you need to for the cals. Almond milk is another option there.
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"looking better by x date" wouldn't motivate me much either. My goals are almost all fitness related, and the weight follows. I want to lift heavy, fight like a beast, run like the wind, climb the mountain, paddle the kayak, backpack camp.... Sure, looking hot in a swimsuit is in there, but pretty far down the list.…
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Also myth. Pretty much identical answer as above. You may have a preference that helps with adherence, but it does not change the ratio of fat/muscle lost/gained. I prefer lower carb and higher fat than MFP sets me up for when I'm cutting because of satiety, but it wouldn't matter if I got the same calories with a…
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So this is pretty straight forward. Please share the following: 1.What was the turning point for you? It's ok if it was a series of events I was underweight without trying until around 17. Started gaining 10lbs a year. I needed the first 20...Didn't need the 30 after that. My pants had gotten tight, but I was still…
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Gin mojitos with no sugar. (also like them virgin). Straight whiskey (doesn't help you I know). Red wine. I used to like lemon drops made with raspberry bacardi with no extra sugar but now they are too sweet for me.
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Lose/loose. Wow. :|
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Theres a reason that there are padded seats and shorts. It'll hurt til you're used to it.
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Yep, calorie timing makes no difference at all to what/how much gets burned/lost/gained. You may have a preference. I prefer my cardio fasted and my weight lifting not, but that is entirely because of how the food in my belly makes me feel. I prefer lighter days during the week and heavier weekends. That is all completely…
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This thread is NOT making me feel better about getting back to dating :/
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Somehow I managed to get FOUR tubs of the same flavor of protein powder. How the eff? 4! Gonna be having a lot of that one SMH. Good thing I like it well enough. I was just getting one to try it.
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I use yogurt dressing too like bolthouse farms ranch or Marzetti simply dressed creamy balsamic vinaigrette.. Also really like guacamole (really just avocado, lime, spices) and salsa/pico de gallo. I like adding fresh or dried herbs, smoked salt, chipotle powder, citrus etc. My salads are never boring.
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In order of priority: Martial arts (krav maga), Lifting (currently SL5x5), and far third Running (5-10k). Right now my routine is Monday: AM Lift, PM Krav Tuesday: Krav Wednesday: rest Thursday: Krav Friday: Lift Saturday: Run Sunday: Rest There's a long list at the beginning of this thread: any recommendations for…
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5 hour martial art belt test with no breaks longer than 15 seconds. By far. 135 squat, 95 bench...so far to go just to get back to "big girl" plates. 14 mile hike a couple weekends ago with 25lbs on my back. I'm ready to go solo camping! Climbing a volcano in Bali to watch the sunrise.... Really wanna go climb Kilimanjaro…
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The only mean things about my body that anyone has ever said was when I got fit. What got me to change was the voice in my own head. My jeans were getting pretty tight and one morning after a bit of a struggle, I saw two very large women waiting on the elevator to take them up one floor, and clear as a bell the voice said,…
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I just look at the weekly average. Some days I net ~1000 calories, others ~2500, but at the end of the week, I hit my goal. I try to always be on savings rather than credit though.
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Get fitted for good shoes at a place that looks at your stride. Start slow. Slower than you want to go....No, slower than that. Absolutely do it ETA: and congratulations! :flower:
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When I'm lifting, I'm by myself. I pay only enough attention to my surroundings, so as not to bump into anything/one, and (probably) notice if someone is trying to talk to me. Everything is weight/push/growl, rest period, log on the SL5x5 app, rock out...etc. If I'm running on the dreadmill, then, even with zombies!run and…
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If you go the same number of times every week, you could just add it to your TDEE/base calories. Pick a calorie level, if youre losing too slow then lower it, and vice versa. I prefer to log my exercise, because I don't always do the same amount and I never want to be eating on "credit" always on "savings". Also, my…
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No one has ever been negative to me at work... I've gotten comments about how healthy I'm looking, "how'd you do it", "I wish I had time for gym/martial arts/whatever", "nice job maintaining your loss. I know that isn't easy", "I wish I could say no to cookies, etc".... I don't weigh anything in front of people though. I…
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I like both but I've been specifically hungry for falafel so that. Your mother's lasagna or my mother's lasagna :p
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I gain, have gained actually, when I first start a new exercise. If you're muscles are sore, it means that they've been torn down a bit and in need of repair (a good thing! Thats what makes you stronger!). The water is part of the healing process. It's not causing the pain but is the other indicator of healing. I expect…
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Pick something you ENJOY. - I love martial arts. I burn a TON of calories and get to hit things :naughty: - Salsa dancing never fails to put a smile on my face. It's social, fun, I don't drink much when I'm dancing, and doesn't feel like exercise. No soreness or recovery! Zombies!Run or the c25k version for running. Heavy…
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I have less willpower to spend on cooking, making good choices etc.... Still: CICO. ETA: I think that all of those articles are taking about what happens to people who are NOT tracking their calories. They just make worse choices, from energy drinks to donuts looking for energy, and restaurant/fast food meals rather than…
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Now I know why the one I tried (came as a "free" thing with an order) made me have the pins and needles feeling especially in my ears and a bit on my face:Beta alanine. I did not like that... Might need to just go back to straight creatine and a cup of joe. Any thoughts on BETAINE? From the ad for this particular…
