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Increase in 'bone cracking' in the mornings since starting lifting?
I'm 115 lbs, 5'6" female. I started exercising regularly two years ago, and started regularly weightlifting about a year and a half ago. Due to some burnout and an active job, I stopped doing cardio at the gym since I am on my feet all day. So for about a year now, I've only been weightlifting. I've noticed that since…
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"This is how I freestyle"
I need to rant about the new WW free style ads. I feel I have a right because it is interrupting any and all content I watch! They all say this is how I free style and holding up foods that probably take up 90% of their 'points' including one holding what looks like a burrito from a street taco truck and I'm just thinking…
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What's the thanksgiving food you skip out on?
I plan on skipping out on the turkey this year. After a little thought, I've realized It's never very tasty to me and I'd rather have a double serving of my homemade mashed potatoes and cornbread casserole instead! I'm also making cookie dough bites to take. By skipping out, I mean avoiding because it's not worth the hype…
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Your favorite veggie-centric or vegetarian recipes? Bonus points for Fall in season crops!
Hey! I thought I'd start a thread for veggie-based meals and recipes. Especially so since fall crops will be coming in soon. (Helloooo spaghetti squash!). What are your best/favorite/interesting looking veggie-centric recipes? I'm more a fan of cooked veggies so if you have one of those (like a soup or skillet) i'd be…
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Freezing protein products?
Hello! This is a very specific question. I didn't find any outright answers after a lot of time googling. I was at GNC and got Buff bake oatmeal raisin cookies for a buck a piece, and when I got home discovered they were expired. No problem, I'm not afraid of expired food. But I was wondering, is freezing things like this…
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Opinions wanted - certain foods causing belly fat - even in the underweight?
So I have a stubborn little bit of fat over my abs. I can see the outline of them - but if I do a quick jump in front of the mirror I can see a layer around my belly button jiggle. After a quick google search before hopping on here to gather opinions, I found a random thread of sparkpeople…
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Fat dispersion
I'm at a weight I currently like, but I wouldn't mind putting on a few lbs of muscle. My problem is that I have a pinchable area around my belly button going across a small portion of my stomach exactly in line with my belly button. I am technically underweight to my doctor (although not severely so; 115 lbs at 5'7"). I…
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Does anyone else feel this way about fitbits?
So I've been an avid fitbit user for about a year. I mainly used it to track steps and calories burned. Then when I started exercising and doing more intense stuff I've started to dislike wearing. I feel like it boils down my fitness success to how many calories I burned (and I don't think it's always accurate because it…
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'Rolling' my ankle problems
So I'm not a runner. I maybe run 2 miles a week after my usual elliptical settings (with varying resistance to get in a good sweat) to get in a little impact cardio. My whole life I've rolled my ankle. Or at least I think that's what it's called. It's why I stay away from too much running. I'll be going down stairs or…
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Acesulfame Potassium and sucralose
I decided this should go in the debate category since artificial sweeteners are a hot topic. I've been thinking about a switch in my protein powders. Right now I take GNC 100% whey natural sweetened with stevia. It works well enough. The problem is that others with artificial sweeteners like Ace-K and sucralose are a LOT…
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Your favorite good-tasting protein powder
I love my chocolate GNC protein powder, but am looking to broaden my horizon with a new one. Any really good tasting (and not too expensive) protein powders you recommend? I usually mix them with skim milk if that effects your opinion.
