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Tips for water retention
I’m 7 weeks into a prep for a bikini competition that’s the first week of June. Last Tuesday I weighed in at 134lbs. The very next day the scale went up to 139 and it has been sitting there for a week now. I assumed it was water weight and have been trying to drink a lot of water- nearly 2 gallons a day. But it doesn’t…
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Back after severe illness, where do I start?
At the end of the summer last year I became very ill, even developing pnuemonia and a variety of other illnesses that severely hindered my able to eat and exercise. At one point I dwindled down to 115lbs. The smallest I had ever been since I was a 14 year old girl. Finally I am back up to 122lbs and over all of my…
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Losing more than 2lbs per week?
Is this Ok to do? What if someone were to lose 4lbs a week is that too unhealthy?
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share your fitness meme's
I thought it would be cool to see some
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Hard work pays off!!
The photo on the left was taken yesterday and the photo to the right was me on January 22nd! This is also 5months post postpartum from my second child. I have worked very hard to get where I am and as a mother of two I am proud and confident about my looks and feeling great. I started lifting weights and changed my diet…
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I quit smoking while dieting..
It's been 3 weeks since I've had a cigarette and I was just reading that 80% of people gain 15lbs when they quit smoking. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this and what they did to compensate. I have noticed my weight loss is moving at a much slower pace than previously but I had been attributing it to…
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Change in waist but not scale, why?
So I've been lifting weights, cardio, dieting and doing the best I can. As far as appearance goes I'm liking what I see but it's not reflecting in my home scale. What causes this?
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Ankles hurt
Despite doing 5-10 minute warm ups I noticed the last couple times I have done my cardio routine my ankles hurt quite a lot. Is this from over use? I've been working out 6 days a week for a month
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Sweet potato side dishes
Share good recipes please!
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Looking for weight gain tips
So I admit that this is fairly premature as I still have 25lbs of fat to lose, but Im trying to be as knowledgeable and prepared as possible when I switch my goal to adding muscle as I know absolutely nothing about doing so haha. At my current pace I will be at my goal weight in 12 weeks so really its not too far off. IIM…
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Motivated friends!!
I'm very motivated and excited to be getting back in shape and looking to be friend with people who are as motivated and committed as me!
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What keeps you motivated?
For me it's all the endorphins after a hard work out. I feel great and lately after each day I find myself looking for the refreshment over again! I love feeling healthier and stronger, it motivates me to keep pushing.
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Do you keep progression photos?
I know there's a section for success stories but I am just wondering how many people are tracking their progress on a weekly or monthly basis and if any would like to share their progress this far? And how long it took to get where they are.
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When to listen to the scale?
I started the week out at 153lbs which I was super excited about but weighed myself this morning and I'm back at 156. Could this just be water weight? I've been very vigilant with my diet and consistent with my exercise. I'm doing up to an hour a day of cardio and strength training! I was just very disappointed to see the…
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Night sweats
Since starting my exercise routine I've been experiencing night sweats. Is this typical? Anyone else?
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How often do you take a break?
This week I worked out 7 days a week. HIIT every day and strength training every other day. When should I take a day off or is it even necessary to take a break at all?
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Low fat Tuna recipes
Can anyone share low fat tuna recipes? I'm looking for lots of protein but limiting my fat intake. A lot of tuna recipes call for Mayo and mayo is packed with fat and oil. So I'm looking for alternatives
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What's the best time of day to workout?
I do my workout about 4pm everyday. Today I did 15 minutes strength training and 25 minutes HIIT. However by the end of the evening after dinner I find I am extremely hungry even though I've met my calorie goal. I wondered if it would help to change what time I work out?
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Sugars
Everyday I always go over my sugar goal. However, I get all my sugar from raw fruit and vegetables and from my daily fiber one bar. Is it unhealthy to take in so much sugar? I'm hitting around 62grams per day. I do not drink sugary drinks or soda. Only water.
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My first success :)
This is my before and after, after I had my first baby! Of course I messed it all up with my second an I'm starting all over again! But at least I know it can be done :)
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Looking to lose the baby weight!
I just had my second baby 3 months ago! During my pregnancy I went from 126lbs to 186lbs. Currently I am at 158lbs so I still have a ways to go. I'm looking to get more toned and fit than I ever have before. I'm on day 4 of my diet and exercise routine but first day on this site. Looking forward to sharing and learning…
