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64 lbs down with pics
Hey all. Well here I am, a little more than half way through my journey. I started Sept 1/15 and have lost 63.6 lbs as of today. I'm posting now because I just bought my first dress since forever and I'm feeling like I've really accomplished a lot. No tricks, no secrets, no supplements. Just consistent in logging (245…
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Need Support - Dealing with stressful situation!
Hey all, I'm still fairly new to the site but I'm hoping to get some encouragement at this time. I've been working on myself for a while now. Seeing a psychologist, finally admitting I need anti-depressants, settling in my job, etc. OK, so I'm doing alright! BUT THEN my youngest, who is 21, living close by but on his own…
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This just in - Fat not bad for you!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/pass-the-butter-the-experts-were-all-wrong/article29670004/ Article in the Globe and Mail. Yes, yes, I know it's not a study. Just thought it was an interesting read. The one takeaway I got from it was this excerpt: "The modern history of nutrition science is fraught with controversy,…
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Effects of Long Term Deficit
Hello! I'm hoping to get some debate/info going about whether or not it's "good" to stay in a calorie deficit for long periods of time. For those who have a lot of weight to lose, is it OK to just stay in a deficit for say, a year or two years straight? Or is it better for them (talking overall health) if they take a break…
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Starting Focus T25
Going to start the Focus T25 on Monday, Feb 22nd. Anyone else doing so, let's cheer each other on
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Focus T25 - Used??
Is it possible to find Shaun T Focus T25 used anywhere? I'm in Canada and there is no way I'm going to pay $180 for some workout DVDs (price on Amazon.ca).
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Gym Genius - Ideas
So I was at the gym yesterday, and there was a very fit woman who went to the lying leg curl machine - that one where you lie on your stomach and lift the weight up to your butt with your ankles. But, rather than that, she used it to do weighted glute bridges. She rested her shoulders on the one side, and used the very…
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Orthorexia - Thoughts?
The news was filled with interest tidbits of "health" info this morning. One such thing discussed was a relatively new eating disorder called Orthorexia: http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/orthorexia-when-clean-eating-goes-too-far I can definitely see this happening to people I know. My brother-in-law is ... more than…
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Muscleevo
Hey just curious if anyone here has heard of or tried muscleevo.com? I'm thinking about trying it but I'm not sure if it's for me... 46 yr old female looking to first lose weight and retain muscle be then looking to build muscle and train to play better tennis (not pro).
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Trainer at Gym - ARGH!
So I've been doing the SL 5 x 5 for maybe a month (?) and I asked the PT at the gym to help me out last night by checking my form. Most of my form was good, except I still need work on the squat and some work on the OH press. Anyway, she is saying I need to "change it up" in about 2 weeks because after that amount of time,…
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Determining maintenance calories
OK, I'm not at my goal weight yet, but I wanted to see how many more calories I can look forward to when I hit it. So I did a search online for how many calories I should eat to maintain weight. Well, seriously... I have seen anywhere from 1100 calories per day up to over 1900 per day and pretty much every number in…
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HELP - Protein Powder
I wanted to increase my daily protein so decided to sub my usual afternoon snack with a protein powder. So I went to the supplement store last night and the person there sold me Allmax Nutrition Hexapro. So first, I now see it has almost 180 calories per serving, which is really TWO snacks for me, and way more calories…
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Starting Weight
Hello! I'm new to this group. A little background on me: about 6-7 years ago I lost 96 lbs and gained a nice amount of strength by eating well and hitting the weights. I love, love weight lifting! Unfortunately, after some injuries and surgeries, and then meeting my (now) husband, it all went out the window and I've put…
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Question on Milk
If I have a hard time digesting cow's milk, will I also have a hard time digesting almond milk? What are the similarities and differences between them? I've had trouble with dairy milk for a long time so recently switched to almond milk (unsweetened). I find I still feel kind of "yucky" after I eat it. Does that make sense?
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Fiber - Flax / Chia
Does anyone use ground flax seed for extra fiber? I really need to up my fiber intake so was thinking about adding chia seeds or ground flax seeds to my afternoon yogurt. I've read you should buy it whole (flax) and grind it yourself, but is there a specific reason I wouldn't just buy it already ground? How do you grind it…
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Believe in your strength - holidays and special occasions
So yeah, Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Birthdays. The holidays, special occasions. We love them, but now we also kind of dread them, right? You're not sure if you can say NO too many times. I know for myself, as soon as I decided to start this journey, it seems that every single day there is some special thing…
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Perspective
The one thing I really had to work on, in getting really going on this weight loss journey, was my own negativity. I had tried going to a gym about a year ago, but every time I went, rather than acknowledge that in itself was a win, all I could think was "omg how did you let yourself get this fat? you'll never get to where…
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Whole Wheat Pita Pizza - Yummy!
My hubby and I just tried this recipe tonight and it was great! If you like thin crust pizza, give it a try: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2013/04/whole-wheat-pita-bread-pizza.html Changes we made: Used diced tomatoes instead of whole; used green pepper instead of yellow; added sliced cooked chicken breast (baked with…
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Attitude and Staying Positive
My story is a sad one. I was overweight for ages, then about 7 years ago I decided to change everything, and I did! I lost 96 lbs and was in phenomenal shape. I was a regular for lifting weights, could do 60 REAL push ups, etc, etc. Then, I got a lower back injury. Then, I had to have surgery for some other issue. Then I…
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NROL (men/women) - your perspective/take on it?
Hey all, So long story short, I've gained a bunch of weight back after losing 96 lbs several years ago. I had lost weight with clean eating and working out with weights (I had dreams of competing in figure competitions at the time!). I had great muscle and was very fit. So now, back to having another 95 lbs to lose and no…
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This is the right place and the right time
I'm 46 yrs old, female, 5'3", 235 lbs, in western Canada. This will be my 2nd time to lose weight. I lost 96 lbs about 6 years ago through eating well and weight training, but gained it all back after some medical and personal issues, work and school schedules. I'm not a fad dieter. I know that weight loss takes work,…
