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Building Flexibility
I am losing weight through calorie counting and exercise. My exercise is a combo of cardio and weight training. I am cw is 207 and sw was 267. My flexibility sucks. When I am doing lunge exercise I barely can bend down. Any suggestions on how I can increase my lower body flexibility so that I can better benefit from my…
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Camping/picnic food
With summer coming up I get invited to bar-b-cues. what foods would you recommend for me to eat keeping in mind that I am trying to keep to low calories and not be rude. I am not a vegetarian nor are my friends. At this rate a package of hotdogs is going to last the entire summer.
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32 Down... about 80 to go.
Well I made it this far. I completed a bodybuilding.com program yesterday and I am about to start today a new more aggressive 84 day program. Plus I am starting a new session of Preset meal plans. I looked in the mirror yesterday while I was laying on the workout bench and I didn't look like a blob when I first started. I…
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Double shifts
I work two jobs and at least once a week I end up staying up for 24 hrs. I get up at about 7:30 AM go to work at noon till 9:30 PM then go to my second job job at 11:00 PM until 7:00 AM again. How do your balance our calories on a long day. Its one thing to divide your calories at 1800 but much more challenging at 1300 to…
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Too much salt.
No matter how hard I try I am always over my salt intake. I try to limit my processed food, but some time i have no choice when it comes to deli meats and condiments. I prepare many meals from scratch and never add salt. There is too much hidden salt.
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Hotel Gyms
I work at a hotel and use the gym regularly (its free). It has basic equipment: elliptical, treadmill, bike, hand weights, and weight machine. I have been doing a training program for the passed 2 1/2 months using this equipment. Some exercises I can't do and others I have had to modify either the way I use the equipment…
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orthodox christmas anyone
I have one more holiday weekend to survive. With supper having twelve dishes many high carb, and tomorrow another big dinner of cabbage rolls, pierogies, ham and sausage. I will be sa glad when this holiday season is over and I can get back to regular food and routine. Spent the last two days cooking, but not over eating.…
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In search of protien
I am not eating enough protein. I am on 1800 Calories a day since Nov 1. I am currently at 245 lbs. I workout 7 days a week: 3 - 4 cardio sessions 26 min and 5 days strength training. I am eating a high protein and lower carb diet. I am supplementing with 29 g protein shake. I should be doing 200 grams protein but am…
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Commitment Made
I have actually been following this since Nov 1, but I have a tendency to quit after a few weeks like I did the last time. This time I think I am going to stay with it. I have already lost 20 Lbs through a combination of calorie counting, set meal programs and daily workouts. I am facing the challenge of Christmas food and…
