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Need some encouragement!
Can people post some before/after photos where they weigh more but look better?! Those are my favorite . Sometimes I get discouraged by the weight number and start to lose sight of how much better a muscular and toned body looks! Thanks
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Post surgery muscle loss
Hi wise mfp people! I have been busting my butt and seeing awesome changes in my body over the past few months with weight training. I am having a hysterectomy in a couple months and will be benched from lifting for 6-8 weeks. How much muscle should I expect to lose ? I plan to train hard right up until surgery day which…
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NON-EGG GRAIN FREE BREAKFAST IDEAS??!
To clarify from the beginning, I am not anti carb or anything, just choose to minimize grains because they bother my stomach and I feel so much better without. I however am at a point where I CANNOT.EAT.ANY.MORE.EGGS. Would love some other ideas, thanks!
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Weight training questions
Hi oh wise mfp friends. I have a couple of questions, I am new to weight training and LOVING it. I started a 3 day per week full body program and I am lifting heavier than I ever thought I would. I have new muscle definition and feel strong. It's been 5 weeks. My questions are: 1) I have gained 4 lbs but my measurements…
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weights and weight gain
Let's talk about fluid retention and weight training. I just started 21 day fix (again) after months of mostly just intense cardio. I felt fit until day one, then I could hardly walk! Guess I have some strengthening to do. So fast forward to day 4, my diet has stayed the same ( I eat at a deficit, around 1300-1400 cals and…
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Short girls- how many cals?
Hi again. I'm 5'3 144# hoping to get back to 120's. If I exercise 6 days per week (intense cardio like turbo fire) can I eat 1500 -1700 on weekends, 1200-1300 on weekdays ? I have been trying to do this and have lost a tiny bit but wondering if 1700 is too much even just twice a week? I try to get 250-350 cals from…
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How do you vacation?!
Vaca coming up and I am feeling nervous about ruining my already dismal progress. (2.2lbs in 3 weeks) torn between wanting to say eff it and enjoy myself and relax, eat yummy local food and catch a buzz or two after a long stressful summer so far- but then feel almost panicky about coming home ten lbs up and having to…
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Favorite light beer?
Preferably that doesn't taste like turds?! Thanks, looking for a light something to sip at the beach. In my skirted bathing suit cause that's just the way it's going to be this summer ;)
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Binge eating and weight gain
Let's talk about bingeing and how much it can impact progress. I have been stuck, and actually gaining for the past 7 months, up 15 lbs in spite of almost daily intense cardio (turbo fire, T25, etc) and I know this is due to my eating in strict deficit all week then blowing it on the weekends with booze and junk food. I…
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poor body image
I am looking for some support with negative body image. I am really struggling. And then I feel guilty about it because it makes me feel shallow. I don't judge other people by their weight, why am I so hard on myself? To the point where I avoid social things because nothing fits, nothing looks good, I'm embarrassed,…
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Weight training women!
Hi again! I would love to hear some positive, inspiring success stories from women who have made the switch from "cardio crazy" to more of a strength training based program. I am a cardio over-achiever but am not getting the results that I want. I have been doing a lot of reading and am starting to get psyched about…
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Name your favorite 200 calorie dinner- HELP!
Hi, I prelogged myself some wine for a celebration tonight, leaving me a measly 200-250 cal for dinner. I will fix myself something before I go. I know it's not ideal but I am trying to say on track and still enjoy myself. I worked out extra this am too. What are you favorite easy filling calorically ( real word?!) cheap…
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New to weight training
I am looking for some advice on how heavy I should start for a new home free weight program. It's a 30 min circuit for full body. I exercise regularly and usually do higher reps of lower weights, but more incorporated into an aerobic workout (such as The Firm workouts). Is it a good guideline that I should "burn out" by…
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Carb cycling?
Has anyone tried it? I feel like when I eat low carb I eventually get super bored and kind of grossed out frankly by my choices. But if I switch to low fat, more carbs, I feel like a hangry grizzly bear all of the time. I would like to hear if anyone has had success alternating low and higher carb days? I would like to…
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Calories and Net Calories
Hi again I have a question about how everyone uses their activity calories. I understand MFP is designed to calculate for you and as long as you stay within what they give then you should lose weight. My question is, I am curious about others' successes/not-so-successes have been with this method. Do you always use all of…
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Gain weight from exercise?
Hi all, I am new to posting though not new to MFP. Over the past year due to many factors I have gained about 15 lbs. I am only 5'3" so that makes me own a closet full of clothes I can't wear, and I am about one pound below the "overweight" line on BMI charts. I really want to be back in the 120's, my comfort zone. I got a…
