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How much gain
So I have been working on recomp over the last 13 weeks. Apparently I'm not doing things quite right as I have put on weight. I have gained about 2.6lbs over those 13 weeks. My question is, how much of that could be reasonably expected to be muscle? I am not doing heavy training, I am lifting 2x a week for about an hour,…
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Need a new routine
So I am looking for input on redesigning my work-out plan. My main objective is to improve my running speed. Presently I run 4 days a week, and I do about 60-90 minute arm routine once a week, and a 60-90 minute core and leg routine once a week. I want to do more frequent, shorter sessions and add a running session. I was…
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HIt a major speed goal
So when I started running I started with this little 3 mile circuit around my neighbourhood that I had been walking for months. Eventually I moved up to being able to run a lot of it, and a few months ago I was able to run the whole distance regularly. Its a decently challenging course, its mostly hills, ups and downs.…
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Women with abs
I have a question for women with visible abs, about what point BF% wise did you start to see definition. Visible abs is one of my goals and I am sort of curious what to aim for. Right now I am doing strength training, running and eating deficit, i seem to be getting leaner but wonder if I will ever actually have lean abs.
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When and where to add to routine
I am fairly new to getting (back) into shape but have a good thing going on. I ran a 5k, and just this Sunday ran a 10k. I want to improve my speed so I am planning to start adding in speed work. The trouble is I am not really sure when I should do it. My current workout routine is: Monday: Shoulder, back, and core day.…
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My first 10k
This upcoming Sunday is my first 10k race. I have been prepping for it for a number of weeks. I'm a new runner, only a few months of regular running, before that lots of walking, before that, lots of sitting. My main question is how different is prepping and recovery from this race liable to be from my long runs? My long…
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Losing speed
I am still fairly new to running and so I obviously don't have a lot experience nor have I tried many things, just yet, I've only been running regularly for about 3 months. I have spent the last month and half or so, lengthening my runs. In that time I have noticed that my speed has seemingly decreased, and, I'm not…
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10k Training plan
I'm doing the Jeff Galloway 10k training plan. http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/5k10kschedules/ I have completed the plan, but my race isn't for 4 weeks. What do I do in the intervening weeks, just repeat the last week a few times? I'm re adding some strength training to try and help with my overall fitness, but I…
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Losing progress
I have been tracking food and exercising regularly for months. I decided I wanted to run a 5k and I did so. Recently I decided I wanted to run a 10 and have been training to do that. My speed for my runs was not improving, I can't seem to get under about 31 minutes for my ~5k that I run about 3 times a week. For a while my…
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Bariatric surger the only option
I made a lot of headway in dieting and exercising and almost stopped when I first read the 95% stat. You know what I mean. :/ So, not to beat a dead horse but here's this topic again, sort of. I've done a lot of reading on the issue of metabolic damage and one of the things that really stood out to me was the whole "The…
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How much to run
So I was hoping I could get a little input from experienced runner here. I did some research but can't come up with a great answer for my particular situation. I started walking months ago and eventually the goal became to do a little running. I started running and ended up with some significant leg pain that I went to PT…
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Desk cycle recommendations?
I am mostly a walker/jogger turning runner, but the majority of my chance to do so is outside in the mornings with a stroller. It is eventually going to be too cold, at least for a little while, for me to take the lad out walking/jogging. So I need another option, my PT recommended a bike for cross training anyway, but I…
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30 day plank challenge
Someone suggested this 30-day plank challenge to me I thought I'd give it a go. Now I know very little about strength/resistance training so I thought I'd ask here where maybe some people have some more specific knowledge and personal experience. Here's the challenge: Day 1 & Day 2 = 20 seconds Day 3 & Day 4 = 30 seconds…
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Carrot or stick person
I was just sort of wondering of the people who have had success out there (whether you've met goal or not, yet) who's a carrot or a stick person. To clarify, the carrot is the reward, and the stick is punishment. For example, I used to be pretty solidly a stick person, I posted pictures of the BLERRCH on my cupboard,…
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HELP eating out
So I have a family dinner type thing tomorrow that I'm sort of socially obligated to attend. It's at a restaurant I have never been too before, but I know it's Mexican food. Here's my issue, I looked at the menu and there is ONE vegetarian option. Fine. Whatever. But I am left with cheese enchiladas and guacamole for my…
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SmartBMI
So I was trying to figure out what my actual final goal weight should be, as I am approaching the top of my BMI range for a "normal weight" and came across a website that claims to take into account age with the calculation, something I had not encountered before. Anyone have any familiarity with this? It seems like its…
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When to lose more slowly
So I've done some reading here and there and it seems that some suggest decreasing caloric deficit as you get near to goal. Does anyone have experience with that, or specific input yay or nay? I'm sort of looking for some personal experience here to blend with the research I've done. At present, I am about 5lbs from the…
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Humblebrag complain
So, I thought maybe here would be the place I could get away with this sort of thing. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being smaller, healthier, fitter, etc. But I've bought and re-bought my exercise clothes 4 times in the last year or so. 4 times. Even buying discounted Walmart exercise clothes that's a pretty penny since I…
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Fitness tracker recommendations
When I started out I was desperately out of shape and overweight. After 8 months of dieting and regular exercise I am very close to goal weight and am getting into decent shape. I began with a fitbit alta and quickly upgraded to a Charge HR to track heart rate. It did okay for a while but through daily use fell apart. The…
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Where to go from here
I've made some good progress in the past few months. I've lost about 55 pounds in around 8 months, and started being physically active every single day. The weight loss is still going okay, and I'm only 5lbs from my goal of not being overweight according to BMI. The thing is, I am considering shifting gears from deficit to…
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New here
Hi, all. I am brand new here, but well into my own fitness/dieting groove. I have been monitoring what I eat via Fitbit (I'm sort of in love with my Fitbit, imperfect though it may be, but I wont shill anymore than this) for about 8 months now, and am down 30lbs in that time, I lost about 20 lbs prior to that over the…
