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I just finished a 6 month bulk and LOVED it. Would definitely recommend! Here's a video where I recap my bulk and share some tips :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkq5p1lv1Vs&list=UURcEP5lDobOvsB1v_M8sKcw
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You should read these three articles: 1. Perils of Clean Eating (why it's so easy - and common - to binge): http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/the-perils-of-clean-eating/ 2. Guide to Flexible Dieting (saved my life!):…
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OP: Please, please, PLEASE do some research on IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros). It addresses your concerns directly! There are SO many people in the fitness industry who are tired of eating clean and yoyoing between super-strict dieting and huge guilt-ridden binges, you're not the first! :) :) :) I've been slowly rebuilding…
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I'm working with a girl who recently started Slimfast. She is eating one 500-calorie meal a day, along with a few of Slimfast's protein bars/shakes. I'm guessing it will last two days. Maybe.
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I started at 153, and have been around 135 for a while. My goal weight is 125.
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I recommend scheduling an appointment with a registered dietician. Try to find somebody who is a registered dietician (not just a nutritionist), since basically any doctor can call themselves a nutritionist. If you have insurance, it's usually not too pricey (mine costs $15/appointment). A nutritionist will work with you…
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I used to be really afraid of telling people my weight, especially when I started hitting the 150's at the beginning of freshman year...at one point, I weighed only six pounds less than my boyfriend. Now that I'm around 135, I actually find myself looking for an excuse to say how much I weigh, mostly because so many people…
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do you log when you walk your dog? unless it's actually a challenge for you to walk your dog (which is understandable), I wouldn't log it...that is, unless you walked your dog for two hours. I used to count walking to and from my college classes as exercise, and then I'd eat through those calories...it was my sneaky way of…
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I recommend scheduling an appointment with a nutritionist. Try to find somebody who is a registered dietician, since basically anybody can call themselves a nutritionist. If you have insurance, it's usually not too pricey (mine costs $15/appointment). A nutritionist will work with you to figure out YOUR body's needs, both…
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Try out different things...people's bodies respond differently to different times of workouts. I work out between 9 and 11pm, because I have no other time during my day. I usually just have a light post-workout snack (i.e. milk, or a few turkey slices) before passing out in bed. I also can't get up earlier than 7 am to…
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peanutbutterandpeppers.com is one of the ones I really like...except the writer isn't very good at spelling/grammar... which is OK when you're writing on a thread, but in a blog...eh.
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Way to go!! Your positivity gives just increased my faith in people :) This may not be super relevant, but it reminds me of all the overweight/obese/just-need-to-lost-a-little people out there that are afraid of going to the gym because they "look out of place" or aren't confident enough...I think it's so brave when they…
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You are totally correct. In an ideal world, breakfast would be your biggest meal of the day, and meals would decrease in size as the day goes on. Breakfast jump-starts your metabolism and gets it working, as does eating regularly (snacks and meals spaced out by 3-4 hours). You will find this information in practically…
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Same here! My mom has a lifetime gym membership (got a really great deal on it) but never hits the gym because she's afraid she doesn't know how to do anything there! And my 12-year-old brother is getting fatter by the minute...I can tell he has the same emotional-eating problems I've struggled with this year, and it's so…
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Try to find a happy medium. Planning may help you get to your goals faster in the long-run, but if it stresses you out too much, it may be counterproductive and actually hinder your progress (especially if you stress about it so much that you end up giving up). I planned everything down to the tee for a week or two in the…
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I've been on the pill for three years now. You kind of have to talk to your doctor/gyno about weight gain, side effects, and what works for you. If you choose to try different brands/doses of hormones, try to experiment while you're on a fairly consistent exercise/diet routine. As in, when you switch from pill A to pill B,…
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Yes! If you're actually physically hungry, eat something healthy that you may not be craving (i.e. apple) and then go from there. If 100-calorie snacks aren't doing it for you, eat a bit more (200 calorie snack) and maybe eat a little less for lunch. Personally, I'd rather go 100 calories over my daily goal and be…
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"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bull**** story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it" This is the quote that gets me doing my 8-minute abs every day :)
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Try putting like a tablespoon of jam into about 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese :)
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I think restraunts should be legally obligated to put at least the calorie count of each meal next to the price on the menu. Yes, this has happened to me ssoooooo many times...Sharry's, McDonald's, Olive Garden...In high school, I had two slices of pizza and a Costco-sized double chocolate muffin for lunch every day. Yeah.…
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Fingers/hands (they weren't necessarily sausage fingers, but none of my old rings fit any more), feet Face Calves Thighs/arms Butt/stomach last. GAH.
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Good lord, what can you NOT do with spinach? I only started eating it a few months ago...you can put in just about anywhere. It's so great! -Spinach-cheese omelet. -If you make smoothies: Replace about 1/2 a cup of your regular add-ins (i.e. 1/2 cup of strawberries if you put in two cups, etc) with a cup or more. Make sure…
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I think the reason a majority of people need to join MFP is because of emotional eating. It's not your fault--society constantly makes us associate food with pleasure, relief, family, friends, celebration, satisfaction, etc...through Oreo commercials that associate sugary cookies with family to movie theaters that make…
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Holy crap! You look like a completely new person!! This is amazing, way to go! I love it when people (especially women) go beyond just losing fat and get toned. It's so inspiring!
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Ohmygosh you just made my day. :D
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My cravings are usually the worst after dinner, which is pretty much the most deadly time for me to eat. I find that forcing myself to go to the gym for a few hours gets me both distracted and out of the house (which means away from food!). Basically I distance myself from the kitchen and the house itself :P Being in…
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I LOVE MY MAGIC BULLET!!! As a college student with not very much space/time to clean, it's kind of a lifesaver :) Have you ever tried green smoothies? Add about a cup of spinach, frozen or fresh, to whatever you're making and you reduce calories while increasing volume! I've put in mangoes/pineapple/coconut milk (reduced…
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I'm not sure there's really anything you can do about it to get rid of it naturally. Maybe talk to your doctor about getting some prescription. But I feel like you should just let your body do its thing and trust it to be doing its job :) OR. Go to one session of hot yoga. Where you will sweat so much that you won't have a…
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Work out in a sports bra and shorts at the gym (and look good doing it!) Also, I really want to shock people I graduated high school with, especially the girls who constantly ate crap and yet were really thin. A year after not seeing everyone (i.e. graduating), it's really satisfying to see everyone gain their freshman…
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Not to be overly TMI, but I've had several instances where images of chocolate chip cookies pop up in my mind during sex. Obviously there are some unresolved sugar/chocolate issues here.
