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What is the secret to success
A positive mind set, not giving up, letting go of guilt, knowing you will reach your goals, being happy with who you are period. This is what I have learned thus far. What about you?
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Getting a trainer yay or nay?
I workout 3xs a week cardio and weight training. My Dad was a hardcore body builder when I was growing up so I know about proper form etc but wondering if having a trainer would be beneficial to me or just stick to doing my own thing. Opinions welcome.
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What song makes you workout harder?
When I hear "Cup of life" I get majorly pumped. Lol!!!
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How important is the number on the scale to you?
I weigh in EVERY DAY without fail maybe about 3xs I am not disheartened too much when I see slight fluctuations...but as long as it isn't first thing in morning oh lawd. So to me it is of utmost importance.
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Do you increase calories on days you workout?
Or do you always keep them the same?
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Does anyone follow CICO
If so what is your calorie allowance a day and do you watch how many fats, carbs and protein you get? Or just eat what you want within calorie allowance?
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What time of day do you workout?
My schedule is weird as I work from home and find nights to be my friend so although I am.up at 715am to take my son to school and feed the horses I am back into bed till about 11am. I go to bed most nights/mornings at 2-3 am So I end up at gym by about 1pm
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Do you have a higher sex drive when you are getting fit compared to before?
I have noticed for me my sex drive has increased since starting to lose weight. It wasn't bad before but now I feel better and I have more energy. Curious if anyone else has noticed this with themselves (singles can answer this as well lol)
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Greek yogurt and self rising flour dough
Anyone used this before? I was reading about it the other day for bagels, calzones, pizza... Higher protein. Sounds interesting thinking about making calzones for the family tonight with this recipe.
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Best burn tips
Anyone have best tips for how to blast calories when at the gym? I use elliptical but, I see ppl jump on for short bursts and then, go to different machines... Would love to change it up!!
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One REAL friend
I have a small group of people in real life that I am close with and a lot of aquantances. I am very social and get along with most people. The problem is I just want one person that #1 gets my food addiction, understands the ins and outs of convincing oneself to screw up and how we will get so depressed if the scale…
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Goals: What are yours? What have you achieved so far?
My first goal was to make it through week one...that was net and exceeded I am on month 2! My latest goal was to get out of the 3's and today I finally am!
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Anyone here following IIFYM?
Waiting in my blue print and pretty stoked.
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Astrology lovers out there?
I'm a cancer Sun Capricorn moon, what are you??
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What saying motivates you?
Everyday you are one is one day closer to your goal.
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What saying motivates you?
Everyday you are one is one day closer to your goal.
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Counting macros a lot to lose
Has anyone that had a lot to lose...or has a lot to lose ever used counting macros to lose weight and gain lean muscle? I absolutely love lifting weights just wondering how successful you were at it or how current progress is. TIA
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Losing drive need focus
How do you focus and stay on track with no hiccups along the way?
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Getting started at the gym
Where should I begin? How long for? What machine and should I also weight train?
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What's for breakfast?
Really need some ideas to start my day off and have energy that will last.
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Weakness for a healthy food
Mine is Avocados.... I craved tacos and guacamole today so I cooked turkey tacos and made guacamole. But it seems like avocados are such a weakness for me. I think I overdo it every time I eat them. How much is too much? I never know if I am eating too much of them. Anyone else have a weakness for a certain healthy food?
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Let's do it together
I am absolutely on top of the world. Yes, week one BUT I have been making subtle changes prior to going balls to the wall. Stopped diet Coke, stopped any soda, changed from sleeping till 12pm and working all night to up at 715am and bed by 12am. Looking for some positive friends who are losing ANY amount of weight. I have…
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Emotional about where I'm at
I was fine...I went out today with my son. Felt winded easily and it frustrated me. So I went online and came across a blog from a guy who weighed 420lbs at his highest. Said 9 things I hated about being morbidly obese. Reading that was like a Mac truck hit me in my heart. It hit home for me. It wouldn't take much for me…
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Coffee and creamer for breakfast
I have no real appetite in the morning. So recently started drinking coffee but can't stand it black and I don't want to add artificial sugar since I quit diet Coke I refuse to eat any aspartame. So, I got creamer. Coffee mate. Anyone else do this for breakfast? Am I ultimately sabotaging myself?
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What are your percentages for the Macros
I was eyeballing the Macros and you know back in the day it was high protein, low fat nowadays it is the Keto diet hight fat...low carbs. I set mine as 25 carb 35 protein and 45 fat...I was reading about body types and I do think my metabolism is slow...and this was the suggested percentage for my body type. Just curious…
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Laughing till you cry kinda friend, that is me.
Hello everyone. Right off the bat I am an astrology junkie ha ha meaning I judge the entire world I meet based from your birth sign, I only avoid Sagittarius and LOVE Taurus and Cancers. :) I am a Cancer. My journey for the 100,000 time begins tomorrow. But, I am feeling like the small changes I have already made are some…
