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Flex Friday!
Let's see those flex Friday pics!
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Timeline for recomposition
Anyone who has tried recomp, what kind of timeline should I expect? I understand that it is slow going, but I am wondering what to realistically expect. I still have too high of a body fat percentage to bulk, but am struggling hard with trying to keep a deficit to keep cutting. I am not completely unhappy with my body now,…
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What food and beverage have you consumed the most of in your life?
For me, it would probably be ice cream for food and coffee for beverage.
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Fat rendered while cooking
We had Italian sausages slow cooked in marinara sauce for dinner last night (and lunch today) and there is obvious grease along the top of the sauce. The macros on the sausage alone are mostly fat with some protein. I'm curious as to if there have been any studies or research done on the amount of fat that cooks out of…
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Exercise after wisdom teeth being removed
How long did you wait before going back to the gym after getting wisdom teeth removed?
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Distract me with memes!
I am wanting to snack out of boredom not hunger and that is what got me here in the first place. Distract me with your funniest memes on this snowy Monday!
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If you could do it over again....
If you could go back to 18 or so and change your career path, whether it be college degree, going into the trades, going/not going to college, or something else, what would you do? Would you still make the same decision or go a different route?
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Low Calorie options that were disappointing
What low calorie versions on things have you tried that were an instant disappointment? Where it is worth the extra calories to have the original? For me, it is fat free ranch dressing. I instantly regret any time I choose it over full fat (which is not often).
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How to eat maintenance calories
Sorry if this has been asked before, but I could not find a thread on it. I'm getting close to my goal weight and am working on planning my maintenance calories. What does everyone find works best for eating back exercise calories? Do you eat them the same day you work out? Do you try to spread those out over the week and…
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Would you try this?
Pizza rolls on pizza bagels on mini pizzas on a pizza.
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Body weight vs body composition.
As I was looking through old pictures on my tablet from 4 years ago, I discovered some old pictures of me. I wanted to share these to demonstrate the how body composition (body fat to muscle) matters so much more than your weight and the number on the scale. The picture on the left was me pre-crossfit, pre-baby weighing…
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Floor press vs bench press
I've been working on both bench press and floor press lately. This week I tested my one rep max for both. On Monday, I benched 105 lbs. Today, I hit 120 lbs on the floor press. Now, I had an off day on Monday at the gym so I know that effected it a bit. My question: should those numbers be closer together? If I try my…
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Discussion on fat loss rate
I am a big nerd and like to do a lot of research (read: google several articles and discussions) on topics on which I find interesting. Currently, my main topics being fat loss, proper nutrition, retain/build muscle, maximize performance. No one seems to "know" what is right or best, just a whole lot of theories and there…
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5 lb weight loss
Here is my progress from beginning of June (pictures on bottom in blue shorts) to beginning of July (pictures on top in pink shorts). I started June at 161 lbs and weighed in yesterday at 155.8 lbs. Still have another 11 lbs to go towards my goal, but seeing progress pictures like this show that my hard work is paying off…
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Crossfit birthday WOD suggestions
My birthday is at the end of this month and I am looking for suggestions for a birthday WOD. I've googled but haven't found any I love yet. Ideas?
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weight loss goals. advice?
My original plan was once I was down to 10 lbs left until goal, I would switch to .5 lbs/week loss rate. Currently I'm 2-3 lbs away from having 10 more pounds to lose and I should be there by the end of the month. But, we are currently planning trying to get pregnant this fall. Obviously, once I get pregnant, I will no…
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Help settle a preworkout argument
I like to take preworkout before hitting the gym. My husband who does not go to the gym wants to drink my preworkout as a caffeine drink to help wake him up. I constantly tell him no I don't want him drinking it just for energy and to just make a cup of coffee. Am I wrong for this? I feel like it should only be used before…
