jamieparadis20

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Feb 24, 2016

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Help! Does anybody know how to use this machine for squats?
My dad gave me this old machine of his that he used when he was a lot younger. He lost the instructions manual and doesn't remember how a lot of it works haha. Does anybody recognize what model it is …
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Most recent by jamieparadis20
Mar 16, 2017
Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
What to eat before practice for an athlete
My lacrosse season starts this Friday and I really want to focus this year on properly fueling my body because I've learned in the past that the meal before a practice or game can make or break my per…
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Most recent by RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
Mar 1, 2017
Food and Nutrition
How should I decide calories?
Basically what I'm asking is what's the difference between all the online calculators? I know I've calculated bmr, tde, and other things but I don't know when to use which when. Which would be the num…
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7 comments
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Most recent by Christine_72
Feb 17, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
How long does water weight last?
I know there won't be a specific answer to this question so just a general idea would be good. Over the weekend I went on a food tour of NYC and ate a lot more than usual. Sunday I went to soul cycle …
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17 comments
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Most recent by LivingtheLeanDream
Feb 3, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Frustrated...is this progress??
Hi guys, Looking at my progress pics, I can't tell if I've had progress or it's just different lighting. I had a cheat day yesterday and feel pretty gross and awful... What is like a step by step proc…
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18 comments
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Most recent by cerise_noir
Jan 29, 2017
Health and Weight Loss
Period (girls please!!)
Hi everyone, Over the summer I got into a health kick and went vegan and got really into fitness. Ive never been this strong and active and I'm so glad that I changed when I did. However, I didn't use…
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25 comments
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Most recent by livingleanlivingclean
Jan 28, 2017
Food and Nutrition
Squatting with lat pull down..
Hi everyone. This may be a super noob question, but I need to find a way to improve in squatting. I don't have a barbell at home and right now wouldn't be able to afford one, so I really want to find …
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22 comments
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Most recent by sardelsa
Jan 27, 2017
Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Not hungry
Hi everyone, Today I basically had two lunches because I had two things planned and I knew ahead so I didn't eat breakfast. I went to crossfit this morning and worked out fasted. My "first" lunch was …
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Most recent by NewGemini130
Jan 22, 2017
Health and Weight Loss
Specific recomp question
Hi guys, I posted a kind of similar post to this about my ski trip. Basically I'm doing a recomp and eat more on strength days and less on rest or cardio days. If I go to pure barre tomorrow, would th…
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3 comments
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Most recent by richardgavel
Jan 21, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Am I not eating enough?
I thought I had all my calories and macros figured out perfectly for my recomp, but the other day I posted something and a few people commented that my maintenance calories seemed low. I eat 1600 on d…
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6 comments
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Most recent by PAV8888
Jan 18, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Does maintenance change?
Hi guys, If I am less active one day, is my maintenance lower? Or if I work out a ton, does maintenance go up? If so, how do I calculate? Newbie question:)
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Most recent by StaciMarie1974
Jan 16, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Going to bed full?
When I first started losing weight, I realized my eating habits sucked; I would eat tons of Girl Scout cookies when I came home then multiple servings of dinner then afterwards bring a big bag of chip…
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10 comments
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Most recent by serindipte
Jan 15, 2017
Health and Weight Loss
Should I throw out all my peanut butter
Hi everyone, So I'll just plain say it: I have a peanut butter addiction. Ever since going vegan, I've been craving nuts, nut butters, beans, etc and I assumed it's because of the protein content; I'v…
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61 comments
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Most recent by jamieparadis20
Jan 15, 2017
Food and Nutrition
Downhill skiing and recomp
Kind of an odd and really specific question, but I'm going on a ski trip for five days this weekend. I'm an aggressive skiier and have skied since I was three and do mostly blacks and love moguls. I'm…
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13 comments
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Most recent by bbell1985
Jan 14, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Positive thoughts
Hi guys, I'm trying to get into a better mindset and learn to love my current body instead of the body I'm trying to achieve so that I can have more positivity. I just can't seem to prevent all of the…
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2 comments
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Most recent by Mersie1
Jan 9, 2017
Motivation and Support
Is it attainable to reach goals and look good for upcoming vacation?
One of the main things that kickstarted my fitness journey was feeling un confident in a bikini last summer. I had a noticeable muffin top and it was the only thing I could think about when my stomach…
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22 comments
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Most recent by courtneyfabulous
Jan 7, 2017
Health and Weight Loss
Gaining weight during recomp
Hi guys, I started a recomp after realizing I was skinny fat and so far I think it's going pretty good. However, since I had the completely wrong mindset for weight loss previously, the scale going up…
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8 comments
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Most recent by rileysowner
Jan 7, 2017
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Trouble reaching macros (especially protein)
I recently adjusted my macros to focus more on fat and protein since I'm starting a new strength training program. My goal is 99 G protein, 183 g carbs, and 53 g fat. I'm vegan so it's obviously less …
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13 comments
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Most recent by trigden1991
Dec 23, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Good lifting program?
Hi everybody, I'm starting a recomp and want a solid lifting plan for maintenance cal days. I was planning on doing stronglifts 5x5, but I stupidly didn't think about the fact that I don't have a barb…
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7 comments
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Most recent by Vanilla_Lattes
Dec 21, 2016
Fitness and Exercise
Skinny fat help
I finally figured out the correct term for my current condition. I'm definetely not fat, I'm pretty small compared to others. However, I don't feel comfortable in a bikini because my stomach sticks ou…
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23 comments
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Most recent by fruttibiscotti
Dec 19, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Should I get premium for body recomp?
For recomp I'm going to be doing maintenance on strength days and a deficit on other days. Is there any way to set calorie goals by day without premium? There are other useful things I would like abou…
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4 comments
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Most recent by terbusha
Dec 19, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Am I eating too little?
Hi everyone, I've hit a plateau. Right now I'm at a range of 122-124 each day. My goal is to break 120 by New Years, but I can't even seem to get lower than 122. I realized I may be doing this whole t…
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3 comments
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Most recent by TavistockToad
Dec 18, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Really sore abs?
Last Saturday (one week ago) I went to crossfit and did the wod. Part of it was multiple sets of crunches. I have a pretty strong core so this felt pretty easy for me and I didn't feel any unusual pai…
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4 comments
Started by jamieparadis20
Most recent by zyxst
Dec 18, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Progress:)
Hi guys, I don't know if this counts as a success story, but more of an update. For awhile I seriously thought I was having no progress and now visible results but today I was proven wrong!! First, I …
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2 comments
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Most recent by naomillion
Dec 7, 2016
Success Stories
Protein pancakes
Hi guys, This weekend I'm gonna try making protein pancakes for the first time. What is a good, general ratio for ingredients? I would like a recipe with as few ingredients as possible and on the low …
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8 comments
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Most recent by Francl27
Nov 30, 2016
Recipes
Mfp happy, Fitbit not?
I've seen similar questions to this a few times but never fully resolved. Basically I've noticed almost everyday that mfp says that I'm within my goal once I finish logging my food for the day but Fit…
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5 comments
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Most recent by Christine_72
Nov 26, 2016
Social Groups
Weekly Workout Split
Hi guys, I recently kind of had an epiphany and realized I was not working out in efficient ways for weight loss. I was basically only focusing on cardio and not at all on strength training. So, now I…
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40 comments
Started by jamieparadis20
Most recent by jemhh
Nov 25, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Cardio or strength training for fat loss?
I've read so much lately that cardio is only beneficial because it helps you burn more calories but strength training is what you really need to use in order to lose weight and fat. What's the best ty…
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16 comments
Started by jamieparadis20
Most recent by singingflutelady
Nov 23, 2016
Fitness and Exercise
Did I over excercise?
Hi guys, So normally since I have classes during the week I plan to take fitness classes over the weekend and normally on sundays. Some weekends I do soul cycle, some Zumba, some yoga. This weekend ho…
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5 comments
Started by jamieparadis20
Most recent by RoxieDawn
Nov 21, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Weight fluctuations...
Yesterday when I woke up my weight was 123.8 and I was so excited because I finally broke 24, but today it went way higher than usual and was 126.2. I ate pretty healthily yesterday and ran a 5k. Coul…
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3 comments
Started by jamieparadis20
Most recent by TavistockToad
Nov 20, 2016
Health and Weight Loss

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Help! Does anybody know how to use this machine for squats?

What to eat before practice for an athlete

How should I decide calories?

How long does water weight last?

Frustrated...is this progress??

Period (girls please!!)

Squatting with lat pull down..

Not hungry

Specific recomp question

Am I not eating enough?

Does maintenance change?

Going to bed full?

Should I throw out all my peanut butter

Downhill skiing and recomp

Positive thoughts

Is it attainable to reach goals and look good for upcoming vacation?

Gaining weight during recomp

Trouble reaching macros (especially protein)

Good lifting program?

Skinny fat help

Should I get premium for body recomp?

Am I eating too little?

Really sore abs?

Progress:)

Protein pancakes

Mfp happy, Fitbit not?

Weekly Workout Split

Cardio or strength training for fat loss?

Did I over excercise?

Weight fluctuations...

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