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The turkey sandwich is HEALTHY, it's just a large portion. Healthy doesn't always mean small portions. When I go to Arby's, I get the roasted turkey sandwich and eat half. There's no way I could eat the whole thing anyway, even BEFORE I was counting calories and trying to be healthy. Don't discount something just because…
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Spot-specific exercises will only build muscle under your fat. Make sure to stay within your calories, eat good quality foods and do both strength training and cardio to burn fat. Try side leg lifts, if you have a gym membership, both adductor & abductor machines, scissor kicks, bicycle crunches, scissors (different than…
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I would say, "Watch me."
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Awesome!
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If I'm doing cardio on a machine at the gym, I stop when I stop. If I'm lifting, I stretch afterwards and then stop it once I'm done stretching. Same thing for my strength routine at home. Stretch, THEN stop it.
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You should check your settings again. Tweak your percentages (typically MFP automatically sets you with too many carbs, not enough protein, too little sugar, too little fiber, too much sodium) and make sure everything is right, i.e.: if you're on your feet all day at work, you should be on lightly active and you do NOT…
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It depends what you use them for. I use them for physical therapy 'cause I have knees that like to ache if I do too much running or standing on my feet. What are you looking to use them for? I typically use them while doing leg lifts and knee extensions to work my knee and lower thighs.
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You should weigh ONCE then you won't be confused. Go with the higher number.
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You'll do great! I find eating every 2-3 hours really helps keep the crazy hungries at bay. Make sure you're getting about 25-30g of fiber per day and at least 20% protein. It will help you stay full and less likely to eat the bad stuff. Just remember, the more "bad" stuff (empty carbs: white pasta, white rice, burgers on…
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Wow. I always thought I was medium frame but my wrist is 6.5" and I'm 5'3 3/4"! Uhhh... hmmmm.
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If you only have 40 lbs left to lose, it's possible to lose 2 lbs per week so why not try? Typically once you get to about 20 lbs left, it'll be harder to lose more than 1 lb per week. Just make sure you're getting adequate nutrients, protein, and water so you'll have enough energy to function. If you stop losing or become…
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Unless you ate close to 25,000 calories over your BMR, then, no, it's not 7 lbs of fat. You probably ate things VERY high in sodium and didn't drink enough water to combat it. Try to drink at least 15 glasses of water for the next couple days and you should see improvement. Also, foods that are high in water such as…
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Do the basics and if you don't know these terms, google them or look them up on youtube: - crunches - sit ups - mountain climbers - push ups (even girly ones count, they still benefit you! you can work your way up to regular push ups) - leg lifts - pelvic lifts - bicep curls - hammer curls - military presses - shoulder…
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Oh, no! Starvation mode IS real. I went through it last year. I was eating 1200 calories TOTAL while still exercising and lost my initial 12 lbs in the first two weeks...then I steadily lost about 1 lb for the next couple months until I hit 21 lbs and got stuck. I was exercising at least 400 calories and only eating back…
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Just jump in wherever you feel comfortable! If you struggle with 30DS, do it EVERYDAY so you improve quickly. Also, since you'll be sore, walking 30 minutes afterwards REALLY helps loosen your muscles and will help with that. I say start there and once you feel comfortable moving forward, do it. Try jogging once you get…
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It depends on what type of workout. Sometimes 30 minutes of moderate intensity can be done without food but just remember that once you've used the little energy in your body, you will either throw up or not have enough energy to go on with your workout so you should eat something even light. Banana? Cereal? If you drive…
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Ultimately it will come down to quality of food, not just quantity. As you get closer, your body may not lose the weight even if you're within calories and are still eating fast foods on a regular basis. Every now and then is okay but don't make a habit of it. It's still processed and not as good for your just because it's…
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trying to conceive
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Thawed frozen berry medley, some cinnamon, honey, nutmeg... delish.
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Try a doctor!!! Definitely go to a chiropractor or physical therapist. You don't want to keep running on it if you've done something to your ankle or re-injured it.
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Hell yeah it gets easier! Trust me. When I first started running, I could barely do 15 seconds myself. Now I can run a mile without walking! I'm kind of stuck here but eventually I will get farther. It may come fast, it may come slow. Try different things... running faster or just running for a longer period of time,…
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Girl, you DO look sexy. Love how your belly just flattened out and now you got curves!!! Keep it up, lady. Can't wait to see your post-P90X pics!
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Try working out for a shorter period of time but more intense. You might wear yourself out quicker so that you're exhausted and sleep really well. If I workout at night, I try to workout a couple hours before bed, take a hot shower and that usually relaxes me well enough to sleep. Or try working out in the daytime.
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Ohhhh yes. I have to watch it. I go over even by a couple hundred and the next day I'm up 2 lbs! lol I keep mine at 2400mg and I'm usually good if I drink about 15-17 glasses of water but since switching jobs and not being able to drink as much during the day, I've been barely getting in 12 and it's showing on the scale…
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That's amazing!!! I'm also really surprised you can weigh in the middle of the day. Kinda jealous! :happy:
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Amen! I loooove it here.
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Both. You're going to be burning off carbs during your workout so you should have a good protein/carb ratio. I eat a protein bar which also has carbs in it after I workout. Beforehand, I typically just eat a balanced meal 45 minutes or so before I workout and that keeps me fueled during cardio or strength training. Find…
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High intensity is a different story. When I run, the treadmill usually says I'm burning 30 less calories than I really was. Elliptical was always saying I burned more than I really was... CrossRamp is pretty accurate because it posts your calories per minute burn and you can just add it up and subtract your BMR from it. I…
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For me it's usually because I didn't fuel up well enough before... make sure you've eaten at least what you're going to burn before you work out - and not RIGHT before, maybe 45 minutes-1 hour beforehand. This will give you enough energy to get through the workout. Also, quality matters. Don't eat doritos and soda before…
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Keep them and as you lose weight, they will start to look better. That's what I do. Or mix and match with different things. If a shirt is too tight, wear with higher rise jeans to kind of cinch your belly. I also wear a flowy over sweater to hide my lovehandles :happy:
