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July Challenge: Maintainers Back on Track Thread
This challenge is specific to Maintainers who may have lost a little enthusiasm along the journey to better health or simply need to refocus efforts - let’s use this space as a discussion / accountability thread to get back on track and ultimately back in goal range. Check in as often as you like (weekly or bi-weekly…
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June Challenge: Maintainers Back on Track Thread
Heading into the 3rd month of being back on track - seeing some real positive vibes going on with you folks! This challenge is specific to Maintainers who may have lost a little enthusiasm along the journey to better health or simply need to refocus efforts - let’s use this space as a discussion / accountability thread to…
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May Challenge: Maintainers Back on Track Thread
This challenge is specific to Maintainers who may have lost a little enthusiasm along the journey to better health or simply need to refocus efforts - let’s use this space as a discussion / accountability thread to get back on track and ultimately back in goal range. Check in as often as you like (weekly or bi-weekly…
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April Challenge: Maintainers Back on Track Thread
This challenge is specific to Maintainers who may have lost a little enthusiasm along the journey to better health - let’s use this space as a discussion / accountability thread to get back on track and ultimately back in goal range. Check in as often as you like (weekly or bi-weekly preferred). I just ask that you focus…
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Businesswoman by day, weight lifter by night
Hi there! Wondering if any female weight lifters have a ‘go to’ clothing brand for form fitting business attire. Almost every blazer or shirt I try on these days is either too small in the arms or too big in the waist. My fashionista friend says it’s the curse of the “inverted triangle frame.” *shrug* All I know is no…
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Macro Balance as a Volume Eater
So I’ve noticed a trend - if I don’t eat enough fat on a regular basis (30-35%), I end up binging on high fat foods (cheese, pb, nuts, etc) after reaching an internal breaking point of about a week. The problem is I am a volume eater - with fat being more calories than carbs or protein per gram, I find that I am often not…
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What’s your New Years Resolution?
For those of you new to Maintenance, your New Years goal for 2017 was likely “to lose x lbs”. Now that you’ve accomplished your goal (assumption since you’re in Maintenance now), what’s your fitness/health goal for 2018? Aside from maintaining of course! Mine are: To compete in no less than one racing event every quarter…
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Holiday gift for those big gainers!
Saw this at my local Marshalls home goods store today and thought of this forum ... lol! You know you want to wear this!!!
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Pickling blog post
On the MFP blog today, there’s an article about pickling fruits and veggies with a few examples of what to mix together for new ideas. But, unless I missed it, the article does not mention how long to combine for before taste testing. Anyone have insight to share about pickling? Do different fruits or veggies require…
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No brake food
Hi all, I have a few items on my "foods with no brakes" list - peanut butter is probably the biggest one I miss. With that said, for now I just don't buy peanut butter and that's the end of it. However, I am now a year into maintenance ... and well, eventually, I would LIKE to be able to buy peanut butter again. I can't…
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I got trolled by Shoprite...
Spotted a Halo Top banner tonight in the freezer section advertising the new flavors... but the new flavors weren't there. Not like they sold out of the new flavors, either - they simply didn't have the new flavors out yet. I got all excited for nothing! Should be a sign that they will be available soon though! Anyone try…
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Hiccup in routine - how do I resolve?
So I am about 7 weeks into the StrongLifts 5x5 program. I lift on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Unfortunately, due to unplanned circumstances, I won't be able to make it to the gym today to do my Sunday lift routine. With that said, what do you do in this situation? Do you lift on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday instead? Do…
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Am I maximizing my potential as a newbie with StrongLifts 5x5?
Hi all, I started StrongLifts 5x5 about 1.5 months ago. Religiously hit the gym to complete the routine 3x a week as instructed - still increasing weight every week on every exercise so far. I go slow and focus on good form. I also make sure to eat within 45 min after each workout. I am eating at maintenance with a focus…
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Do yourself a favor and don't try Wink
I don't know what I was thinking - curiosity I guess? Was at Wholefoods today and saw Wink 100 calorie per pint ice cream. It was like a bad car accident that you can't pry your eyes from... I couldn't pry my mind from wondering what it would taste like - a new competitor Halo Top perhaps? Quick scan of the ingredients…
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How do I stop...
... calorie counting? I lost 40 lbs last year and just hit 6 months in maintenance. I now would like to transition from calorie counting to mindful eating. I plan to keep myself on track by: 1. Weighing/measuring myself regularly like I do presently 2. Starting off this strategy with the same foods that I eat regularly 3.…
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Gluten-Free Endurance Runners
What do you eat to carb load for those really long runs? I eat a lot of sweet potato and winter squash (butternut/spaghetti squash). Not the biggest fan of rice or GF pasta. Open to ideas for other healthy ways to prep for those endurance runs. TIA.
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Accuracy of Wearable - TDEE
Hi everyone, Question about using a Fitbit or other wearable to evaluate TDEE - is it possible that over time your wearable will overestimate TDEE as your body acclimates to exercise and becomes more efficient? If so, how do you think the confidence level of the data changes over time? I ask because I find that I now have…
