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Holiday workout commitment!
I am going to hit my workouts even harder and am committed to not letting the holidays slow me down! Who is with me?
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Pictures and Videos
Please share before/after pics, lifestyle pics, and videos on this link. I plan to use Instagram for most of my pics and you can follow me at bruner.eric Feel free to share your social media links on this thread as well! These pics are optional but it is a method of helping hold yourself accountable. Perhaps you want to…
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16 Week Goals and Progress
Please share your goals and progress towards your goals on this thread
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Daily Affirmations and Encouragement
Please use this thread to share your daily affirmations and encouragement to others participating in this challenge!
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Final Four!!
We are down to four weeks remaining!! With the end date within site now is a great time to resolve to finishing this challenge strong!! There are likely only a few of us remaining which should make you all the more proud of your accomplishments!!! Keep up the great work!! Chime in if are you planning to finish strong!!
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Week 11!!
Sorry for my absence but so grateful to see several of you still going strong. I got extremely busy with work and travel but I have stayed consistent throughout the 16 weeks and plan to decrease my carbs throughout the remainder of the challenge and incorporate more IF (intermittent fasting) these last few weeks. Several…
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Request for General Advice and Consulting On Any Topic
Use this thread to request assistance on any topic
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We made it to week 6!
Shout out to all of those still going strong! Way to go!!!! What are you thankful for this week? I'm thankful to have all of you supporting me and each other and for the beautiful spring weather! Have a great week friends!
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Week Five! Let's own it!
We are 1/4 of the way through this challenge and so many of you are still sticking with it and for that alone you should feel a sense of accomplishment. Last week was more challenging for me since I had to hit the pause button on my exercise regime to heal a few body parts and on top of that was Easter. I am entering this…
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Entering Week 4!
We are almost one quarter through this particular challenge! So proud of all of you that are sticking with it! My body was telling me this weekend that I am over doing it in the form of minor aches and pains in a few locations so in response to that I am backing off for a few day to allow my body to rest. I may do some…
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Welcome Week 3!!!!!
I love reading all your updates and seeing everyone support one another! Yes we all have good days and bad but just try to have your good days out number your bad days and stay focused, this is a marathon and not a sprint :) Proud of all of you that are sticking with it!! Question of the week, no right or wrong answer What…
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Nutrition Plans and Recipes
Feel free to share your nutrition plans and recipes with other members of the 16 week challenge on this thread
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Weekly Roll Call! Please respond!
We are wrapping up week 1 and I'd love to hear from everyone participating. Three questions for you that I hope you will answer each week. 1) Are you still participating? 2) what was your biggest accomplishment or lesson learned this week? 3) what was your biggest challenge this week? You don't need to share what you lost…
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Welcome!
I want to welcome everyone that offered to participate and look forward to our next 16 weeks together supporting and encouraging one another! I hope this makes a difference in your lives and also hope you reach some important milestone's you will each be setting for yourselves. When you enter the room for the first time…
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Exercise Plans and Advice
Please post your exercise routines and advise, and questions for advise on this thread
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Welcome to Week 1!
Wow, what a great group we have! Thank you for participating and I encourage and challenge everyone to make at least one comment per day on any one of the threads I created to ensure we keep some energy throughout the 16 weeks! Set your intent for the 16 weeks and I wish you all the very best! Let's hit it hard!
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16 Week Challenge Begins Feb 29 and Ends June 17th
Feel free to join my 16 week challenge. Simply choose your owns goals and nutrition/exercise plan and as a group we will support one another with positive energy for 16 weeks. Four months is a long time to stay committed but the transformation that can occur is priceless! I will keep the group open until this Friday for…
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Why do most diets fail?
I have read and heard from so many people that a diet works, they lose the weight, only to put it back on and then some several months later. It seems like it is more the norm than the exception. What is the key to not putting it back on?
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Favorite pre and post workout supplements?
I take creatine and nitric oxide prior to my workout and BCAA's/protein powder within 30 minutes after. Curious what others are taking and is producing results for you?
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Best tip for hardgainers?
Curious what your tips are for hardgainers? Mine is lift 3-4 sets with 6-10 high weight reps of compound exercises such as squat, dead lifts, military press, bench press, etc... and obviously increase your caloric intake. Other ideas and/or suggestions?
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Techniques from bouncing back from a cheat day/meal?
Many of us have those occasional meals or days where we fall of the wagon intentionally or unintentionally. What is your technique for bouncing back? Personally I will do a 24 hour fast/cleanse one day that week to counter it.
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Core Exercise Recommendations
I am getting ready to modify my workout program to incorporate more core exercises. I have read that crunches alone aren't sufficient so I would love feedback on what core exercises you have found most productive at achieving results. If you could post a link to a youtube video of the said exercise movement that would be…
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New to MFP - Looking for Inspirational Friends! What is your personal goal?
I think it is awesome that we can link up with like minded people that value wellness. I want to inspire and be inspired daily! Add me as a friend, all welcome! My goal is to gain 10 lbs in lean muscle while increasing my core strength by this summer! What's your goal? Let's support each other to achieve our goals…
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Macro Nutrient Ratio?
What is your fitness goal and associated macro nutrient ratio daily goal?
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How have you overcome plateaus?
Everybody eventually hits one, but what have you found to break through the ever challenging plateau? Have you found it has been more your diet or exercise that had to change or both?
