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Sauna and steam showers
Any one that using these? How often and what benefits do you see?!
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Calories per work out
What's a good number of calories to burn per work out? How do u track calories burned? If you burn 500 or more HOW?!?
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What food do you cut when progressing your deficit.
I've seen alot of builders or competitors say there are specific things they cut back on when cutting, one being peanut butter. What things do you all cut back on when cutting calories. Note: I am not competing or do I plan to just looking for the cut outs. TIA
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How to kick *kitten* on the weekend too
I can't get past weekends, I do well during the week and by Friday the weekend consumes me. We either go out eating and drinking with friends or we have unhealthy food at home. How do you keep a social life and stay in your goals? Alcohol is ridiculous in calories and that's what alot of people do socially here. I'm about…
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Making my calories last all day.
I am having issues still with making my calories last all day. I am up at 3 am to gym, yesterday I had a 400 calorie breakfast. 2 snacks and lunch before I got off work at 3pm. Got home by 4 and was starving ate way more than I should and went over on calories. I trained myself a long time ago to eat every 2 to 3 hours but…
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Average calorie burn daily according to Fitbit
I took a months average of what my Fitbit says I burn and my daily average is 2535. If I try to stay with 1758 calories which is what a calculator on line tells me, I feel like I'm starving. I am active, I gym 5 to 6 days a week I ride my bike 20 to 30 miles a week and lift weights that's what my gym time is. I walk at…
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I'm looking for you!!!
Wanted: friends who like to keep in touch, talk about goals, set backs, motivation, ect.... I have been trying and trying to switch to macro counting.. I'm super active. Gym daily. Kayak. Bike ride. Softball. Golf Still setting at 160 to 164 and really wanting to cut some weight. Do we sound like a fit? Add me!!!
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Swing shift and meal times
With how many members MFP has surely there's a handful who can relate...... I work a swing shift so for 2 weeks I work 7 to 3 and 2 weeks I work 3 to 11. I am having a hard time with meals as in when I'm hungry vs when I'm eating and not eating over for how many hours I'm awake. When I work 7 to 3 I have tried going to the…
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Flexible dieters - macro counters- I need help!
Ok so I have tried several times to switch from counting calories to counting macros instead. I should go lower carb (insulin resistance issues) but I have found it extremely hard to get any where close to where my macros should be. For those who have switched or are seasoned in this area do you have any tips or tricks? I…
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Stuck in the middle, what do you do?
I am in between work out routines and bored with what I've done these past couple times. I've done 5x5, ICF, beginners lifting program, ect ect... Do any of you have a good solid routine you would share? I also have t25 and bikini body work out and one other DVDs. I have a hard time staying with T25 because I'm so sore…
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When you just love carbs
For those that went low carb or have never really consumed them what replacements do you make?? Sandwiches (bread) breakfast bars or anything really. I have a really difficult time keeping mine down!
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How do YOU make it through the weekend?
As with most of the population weekends are difficult for me, as well as after work because I work a rotating shift my eating and sleeping changes every 2 weeks. Tips for staying in bounds with all the events during the summer and a changing routine?
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For those who can't squat.....(help?!)
I watch on fitness sites, in the gym, and I see every where how squats are awesome for shaping and also burn a lot being a compound lift. However after several attempts.... Using the wall, putting a small weight under my toes to stay on my heals, stretching my hips and getting advice from several people I don't know why my…
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Let's be friends!
I am very active, gym 6 days a week, lift weights, run my butt off at work. Track food here and there just looking for some equally awesome friends!
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What to change to after a 5x5 program
I have been doing ICF 5x5 for 5 weeks and have upped my weight some but I have a few questions since it seems most people change their routine every 2-3 months. How long do you do a set routine before you switch to something else? With a 5x5 program do i just add on to my work out or change completely? I dont want to go…
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What is your favorite way to track progress?
Just wondering how those of you who track progress- either weights, inches lost, running, reps of HIIT ect- what is your favorite way? Is there an app you use? Journal? Spread sheet? I have things scattered all over the place and I would like it to be more organized so I can see the big over all picture..... any…
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Job related not fitness related- what would you do?
If you were in this situation what would you do? I currently have a full time job and have worked here little over 6 months. I like this job in the aspect that it looks good on my resume, I dont have to work weekends, and in ways I get to help people with their future. Things I dont like is that the pay is not great, the…
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This might be a dumb question but.....
I have always kind of done my own thing lifting weights and tracking progress but I started ICF this week and I have looked through discussions on here of people posting what they squat, deadlift, row ect.... my question is are you counting in the weight of the bar in those totals or just the weight you add to the bar? I…
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Squats
I am having trouble as I want to go to the barbell(freeweight) to do my squats and not use the smith machine. I went to do a squat over the weekend with just the bar and about fell over, I tried to correct then and I was leaning way too far forward. With my new routine I do squats every otherday and dont want to use the…
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What to do when you CANT find nutrition information for logging
I want to have half a brat with my salad today, I grilled an Apple Brat from Hyvee Deli weight is 3 ounces but I cannot find the nutrition for it. I searched online, Hyvee website doesnt have the information listed, I google searched it and anything close to the description said it was 180 calories for 113g which seems…
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Mason jar salads
First time trying this and love it so I wanted to share, I made these last night. I have a short lunch so being able to come home and shake a jar and your lunch be ready was a no brainer!
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Do great at work, get home....BOOM blow my day
So I eat good at work, only bring an afternoon snack and dont keep things in the office that will tempt me to snack. However, when I get home at 4:30 thats when my boyfriend is waking up- he works nights... so he cooks breakfast when I get home, I dont eat what he does but i tend to stand and snack and talk to him while he…
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Turkey Burgers or 93/7 Beef Burgers
Few Questions: Which do you prefer? Why? If you have had Turkey burgers how do you dress them up? On a bun? Not on a bun? I bought a package of Turkey ones and have never had them before!
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Daily calories suggestions
Ok so MFP has me a 1260 calories a day.... I go to a calorie intake calculator and it says to maintain i should be at 2430 and if I want to lose 1.5 pounds per week to be at 1680. << this calculation had me at moderately active working out 3-5 days a week, which I do. I followed as close as i could to the 1260 amount for…
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Eating at deficit + Weight lifting...needing a balance.
Ok to start yes I have searched this topic already and looked at previous posts but they all seem specific to people who are just starting weight lifting or they do not match my scenario. I am needing advice on my routine to balance my lifting/ eating/ cardio. In the past I have not been counting calories that close, I…
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Sweating more? New low carb diet effect?
i started low carb diet Monday. At my work outs I have noticed I have been sweating double the amount I normally would. Could this be from my change in diet if so why?
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Getting water in, need help!!
Biggest downfall, water intake. I know it is but i simply dont drink that much maybe 2 bottles a day- MAYBE- I have found that I wont drink from the tap as it has a chemical taste- So i bought filtered water bottles, they become a hassle because you have to squeeze them so hard.- My fridge at work is tiny and doesnt hold…
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Protein bars
I have only made protein bars once and they were pretty good but i want to make some more and try a different recipe. Any one made them and really liked a certain recipe? Please share
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Full Body work outs
I currently do group work outs when I lift weights but I am wanting to change up my routine as my body has adjusted. Anyone that does full body work outs 3-4 times a week what does your routine look like? I have never done full body before Thanks!
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You are mid work out and.....
Your favorite "pump me up" song is playing on your playlist... What song is it ?
