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What's currently working for me is a 40/30/30 split (carbs/fat/protein). This split gives me enough protein to properly and quickly recover from my workouts and enough energy to get through my workouts. I tend to lean towards carbs so having this type of split works for me. It doesn't leave me feeling hungry or weighed…
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Like previous posters said it's most likely your form. I have a bad knee as well and heavy squatting has helped strengthen the muscles around my knee, which has helped with knee pain. Whenever I squat and my form is off I tend to have knee pain the next day. My pain is due to inflammation so I take Ibubrofen for a day or…
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There are simply some things that all the exercise in the world cannot repair. I don't know if I'll ever have the money to do the same, but I have a herniated belly button and loose skin around my belly button due to how I carried my second baby (all in front). It sucks to have a flat stomach again, only to not feel…
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Everyone else basically said what I would have.. get him into a routine of waking, napping, and sleeping consistently. I also have 2 kids, 3 years old and 1 years old and both are asleep by 8pm and up by 8am without waking in the middle of the night... and no I don't let me kids "cry it out". I've provided structure and…
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The same thing happened to me after I had my second baby. The scale told me I was 5lbs lighter than before I got pregnant but my body looked different (not in a good way) and my clothes didn't fit. I realized that I had lost a lot of muscle in my fast weight loss so my measurements were actually bigger even though I…
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FTR I hate the squat with the (light) DB overhead and the (heavy) DB between my legs... I swear people in my gym stare when I'm doing this one.:noway: On another note, I've been using my Bodymedia for about two weeks and I'm surprised by two things. #1 That my average number of calories burned in a day is hovering around…
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@Beeps2011 Curious on your thoughts the Venus Index and comparison between the NR program???? OP I agree with the previous advice, I would also add that I supplement NR with interval training after every workout (when possible). I try to get in 15-20 minutes after I lift. It gives me extra calories to play around with on a…
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Hi Ladies, starting stage 5 this afternoon after two weeks of non-stop eating and good times with family. It's time to hop back on the wagon. I"m happy to say that despite my best efforts at eating myself into a coma I managed to maintain my weight. I"m not looking forward to a stage 3 repeat, since I hated it the first…
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I used to do Bikraim yoga (or hot yoga) quite regularly. The room is not heated to assist you in losing weight, the room is heated to improve your flexibility during the workout. When I did bikraim I didn't do it to lose weight, I did it to gain endurance and flexibility and enjoyed the quietness and focus through the…
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I also IF. It doesn't matter how you split up the calories, but I believe that leangains recommends eating a big chunk of your calories after your workout. So on the days you are lifting heavy I would follow with your largest meal of the day. Its not a hard rule, you should do what works with your lifestyle. I also do the…
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Yes, I agree. The moves are MUCH easier the second time around. Yesterday I decided to push myself more than usual (I typically play it safe with weight increases) and jumped from 65 lbs to 75 lbs on the FSPP and nailed it! I was feeling like such a bad *kitten*. I think I even grunted a little :glasses:
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I'm 5'6" and 140 lbs. Based on my measurements and my lifestyle (I'm currently halfway through the New Rules of Lifting for Women combined with HIIT) my TDEE is around 1800 (approx). My BMR is like 1400 (approx). I'm not overweight and have a healthy body fat % and all that. However, I'm currently trying to lower my body…
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It helps to find a focal point when you need to balance. So find one point that doesn't move/change and don't take your eyes off of it. It can be a rip in the carpet, the edge of a bench, a plate on the ground... anything to focus on and do not take your eyes off it. I learned this a long time ago taking yoga that balance…
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Nicely done, you made some great gains. And you killed those planks by the way, planks are currently my kryptonite!
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I ate at maintenance for stages 1 and 2 and while I did get stronger the scale did not change nor did my inches. I will say that I'm not overweight, I'm looking to decrease body fat and lose inches. Losing an additional 5 lbs or so would be icing on the cake for me.I did enjoy eating close to 2000 calories everyday…
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When I first started losing I was doing through cardio alone and I noticed that my skin started to lose its elasticity as well. And all the places I used to be firm were starting to feel saggy/empty. I started a weightlifting program (the New Rules of Lifting for Women) and made sure to drink lots of water and moisturize…
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I"m currently in stage 4 and I have used gloves for every single workout and no callouses here. I like using gloves personally and haven't had any problems with grip or lifting. I did take my gloves off once to feel the difference and it really hurt my fingers to lift without them (not my hand)... I will also mention I've…
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Glad to see I've got some company over here! I took off a few days before I started stage 4 due to the holiday as well so A and B left me pretty sore. I knew I would be sore when I started feeling some stiffness later the same day of the workout. I'm going to Palm Springs for a weekend getaway with hubby for our…
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I am by no means an expert, but I was able to correct my squat form by reading the book Starting Strength. The detail in which this guy breaks it down in this book is pretty amazing, everything from where your eyes should be looking, to where your feet and toes should be (with pictures). Reading about all the small…
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I had to with both my pregnancies. I highly recommend taking the FE Iron pills (slow release), they are more expensive but they don't wreack havoc on the body the way the regular iron pills do. Also, lots of fiber and stool softeners if necessary.
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Starting stage 4 tonight. Looks like alot of people just finished up this stage so I may be alone for a while. I'm looking forward to stage 4 because I was so bored with stage 3.
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I have a gym membership now, but before I worked out at home. I have a few Jillian Michaels DVDs and the Insanity DVDs. I'm not a morning person so I'd workout after both my kids went to bed (by 8pm). As soon as I got home after work with the kids I would put on my workout clothes so typically I could have hubby put our…
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^^^This is what I thought of. I had diastasis recti after having my second baby and no matter how small I got my belly stayed really round and pregnant looking. I tested myself for DR and realized I had like a three finger gap which causes our stomachs to protrude like that. I've since started doing lots of exercises to…
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Thanks kmsairam for the encouragement. I actually got myself into the gym yesterday and did my last A workout. I upped my weights on everything and really tried to push myself. So once I was done I felt accomplished. I'm going to see if I can find the time to squeeze in the last B workout over the holiday weekend so I can…
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Don't know if its been said already, but just keep going back. Even if only for 1 or 2 exercises and you will get more and more comfortable each time. It can be intimidating, but I promise as you get more comfortable using the equipment and feel more competent you will start to walk in there like you own the joint. For me,…
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Congrats on the awesome results!
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Okay so I'm just back to b*tch and complain again. I don't know if its stage 3 or just a mental block I'm going through but I'm so ready to move on. I went to the gym on Wednesday, got dressed and then went home!! That's how much I didn't want to do the workout. I went home and did my Insanity DVD instead. Today I should…
