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Finding that Motivation!
So I've recently been lagging a bit. I completed a 28 day challenge via a PT at my gym and I did quite well in January/February. I lost 10lb and 9 inches over various bodyparts! Great right? So after those 4 weeks, I had a week where I wasn't so strict, but still trained and ate relatively well but was slightly more…
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Nia Shanks "Sane and Simple Nutrition"
Hi there I've recently bought and read from front to back the "Sane and Simple Nutrition" (and additional 8 week strength training 'manual') and have found it to be very interesting and appears to be super easy to follow (if you can get your head around some of the concepts which are not really related to what you eat as…
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"The Rise of the Protein Drinks for the Ordinary People"?
*WARNING!* VERY LONG! I've just come across this artcile during my morning read and it had me shaking my head at various points, not the whole way through but part of it. Thought I'd share. The link is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22753620
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bye bye for now 5x5
So my training partner flaked out on me! She decided she was getting "bulky" .. sniffed at this and said nothing more. Dunno how many times I can say and show pictures as proof! My weights were getting quite heavy and I couldn't do most lifts without a spot - DL being the only one that was really OK. Squats were getting a…
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Thermogenic Fat Burners
Hi, wasn't really sure where to post this! I've been looking at getting some new protein powder as I really do not like mine and possibly thinking of switching from whey to another source. While looking into this I've come across a bunch of different "fat burners" which all basically say they do the same thing as the next…
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Life after SL 5x5
Hi, I'd really appreciate some advice please. I've got less than 5 weeks of SL left and thinking about what to do after I finish. I've decided I'm going to do a month of 3x5 starting from a weight of approx 2/3 or 75% of my end weight on SL with some slightly increased cardio. I'm looking at ways to keep this interesting…
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plyometric/cardio circuit
So I dislike cardio immensely.. especially that elliptical/treadmill c**p! SO BORING! I strength train 3x per week for about an hour or so (doing SL 5x5) halfway through the 12 weeks now. I have about 15-20 minutes after where i fit in cardio. I'm not too interested in HIIT at this stage, that will come a bit later I hope.…
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I think I've finally figured it out (sadly!)
I've been having trouble with my tummy for about 7 weeks now, coincidentally I'm at week 6 of SL. I was cutting foods out that I thought triggered this becuase it was happening either every day or most days. First i cut out chocolate, but that made no difference. Then i stopped having my protein shakes thinking that the…
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golves
Hi all So I've been progressing really well on my deads, 75kg x 5 yesterday. The only issue now is that im losing grip at maybe rep 3 from one of two things:- 1) sweaty palms - my gym has seemingly turned the aircon up a degree or so because there was a lot of static 2) it's just getting to heavy for my fingers to keep…
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Protein, Food, etc
So I'm sat here chowing down on my lunchie-poos at work having had my morning snacks and breakfast. I've been having trouble with my tummy recently and so trying a fiber filled breakfast to see if that helps, if not I don't know what is! Anyway, morning snack consisted of 2x mini cookies. Not real bad cookies though, but…
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Bench...
I just wanted to post today because I was proud of myself :) At the start of this programme, i struggled to even bench 25kg.. going back 12 months and doing NROLFW I struggled with 25kg bench press and my boyfriend needed to assist basically all of my reps! Today guys... TODAY! Week 5 workout 1... I BENCHED 37.5KG! Yes...…
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My first failure
So i had my first failure on Saturday and it felt great :) OHP of course.. what else! 27.5kg which I think is a darn good number anyway! I managed 4,3,3,5,5 (I don't know why, don't ask me, but my 4th set is always amazing in all exercises and 5th is sometimes even better!) I was so proud of myself! I've never worked to…
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Protein Powder
Hi there. I'm giving up my whey protein for a while as I've had a dodgy tummy for a few weeks now and I think I've narrowed it down to it being the whey. I'm not buying anything else just yet as it may transpire that it isn't they whey at all and I'll need to go to the doctor. But.. I've used Soya protein powder before and…
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Quinoa
Hi. Ive had a lok through previous threads but nothing has really come up... just threads with questions about Quinoa but not really any answers. I'd like some of your favourite recipes for Quinoa. I've had it with turkey mince and soybeans in like a chilli but I'd like some other recipes too. I'm thinking of doing stuffed…
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BMR.. TDEE.. so many acronyms!
But.. I think I've conquered it!! Yipee!! Used two sites from one thread (I'm sorry, I shut the tab and I can't remember!!) to calculate my BMR and TDEE and they were both spot on within a few calories of each other.. so that tells me they are right (as much as they can be I guess!!) My BMR (as a big ish girl) at 5ft 8 (or…
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Low Bar.. High Bar.. MY BAR!!
So I've just watched this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMiUtscrHw And I feel so much better about my squat now! I've seen loads of you referring to high bar vs low bar and I've not had the chance to check out any videos as I've wanted to check my form etc. My boyfriend said it was fine but said I was possibly…
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Overweight Lifter
Hi All So I have just a couple of questions really. I'm quite overweight as it stands. I'm 5ft 7 (or 5ft 8.5 so I was measured at the weekend?) and weigh 219 lbs (99.6 kilos or 15 stone 9 lbs). As far as things like BMI are concerned, I'm overweight tipping into the obese section. I've tried to measure my bf%. I bought…
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Nearing the end of week 2 already!
Eeeep! This is scary stuff! Workout 3 of week 2 is tomorrow :) Last night was workout A:- Squat 40kg Pendlay Row 35kg Bench Press 27.5kg Tomorrow is workout B and the weights I'll be playing with will be Squat: 42.5kg Over Head press 22.5kg Deadlift 50kg OHP is probably the hardest exercise for me, started at 20kg and…
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Starting Strongilfts
Hi :) Name's Aimee! I'm going to be starting Stronglifts 5x5 this month, I'm just going to get to a good point in the programme I'm doing now (made by a trainer) and have a few "start up sessions" with my fiance. He's done 5x5 before and is going to walk me through both workouts A and B to get my starting weights and make…
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NROLFW Stage 1
So I'm probably 2/3 of the way through stage 1 of NROLFW and I have to say I love it. I'm quite flaky when it comes to going to the gym, so on average i probably go 2-3 times a week. I'm trying to get in the habit of going 3 times a week but sometimes life doesnt work that way. My only real problem is it is SO repetetive,…
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Women - Cardio vs Lifting
I'm pretty new to this whole new idea that women can and most certainly (in my opinion) should lift.. I am a convert! But.. i was reading a REALLY REALLY interesting thread yesterday about women and lifting.. cant now for the life of me find it!... but it was really enlightening and has had me thinking about it.. Anywho!…
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Is there any need to mock?
I have just been reading a thread, and i wont say which one because thats not fair on any of the posters.. But when someone asks a genuine question in the "Motivation and Support" section.. that is what they want, motivation and indeed support.. not slapping down with mockery and sarcasm.. Some people aren't as "aware" of…
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Running at Night During the Winter Months
Hi all I started running last January (2010) mainly in the evenings, anything from 1 mile to 5k on the road, around residential estates, main roads and the like. I thought nothing of this... Well.. I stopped doing that when the weather got warmer and I hit the air conditioned gym instead Anyway.. this year i took up road…
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Fluff!?!?!?!
What is it? How to I make it!? PLEASE PEOPLE... I HAVE TO KNOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT LOOKS SO GOOOOOOOD and sounds FUN! flufffluffflufffluffflufffluff << see FUN!
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 ... EEP!!!
About to pee.... I've just ordered my tickets for the midnight showing at my local cinema!! Words cannot describe how excited I am!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sugar Vs. Artifical Sweetener
Ok.. So I use sweetener as I drink a lot of tea/coffee, and would have 1tsp in each every time I had one.. (thats cut down from 2 from 6 months ago.. workin my way down to unsweetened) I've heard from a friends personal trainer that sugar (and he didn't specify what kind - so i'm going with generic granulated white as that…
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Twihard MFP'ers!
Have you SEEN the new trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 1....... WOW!!!!!!!! (thats all i can say... it gave me shivers... *shivers again*) Um.. you should definitely watch it... on the yahoo website, don't know how long it will be till its on youtube! If you haven't seen it... get to it NOW!! Visually stunning!…
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Scales - which do you have?
I need to buy a set of scales to weigh my lardy-*kitten* :) I live in the UK... don't know if that makes a difference! Just want to know what scales others have, and what scales you guys would recommend. I'd like digital ones that I can use in kilo's OR pounds OR stones, and ones that take into account height etc (unless…
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NSV! I LOVE THESE!!
This weekend I had another NSV :) I tried on a dress of mine that is a UK 16, which didn't fit me less than 2 weeks ago when I tried it on an nearly cried! IT FITS!! The 10lb loss is starting to make a difference to the way my clothes fit, and I love it! I also fit into a UK 14 dress, albeit stretchy material.. but that…
