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Colorado springs
Any other weightlifting ladies reside in Colorado Springs? It would be cool to meet up and motivate each other:) i workout at a 24 hour gym and have guest privileges.
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Fitbit Charge HR
I have the Fitbit Charge HR. Do I need to log my weightlifting sessions with this or will it automatically sync my calories burned to mfp?
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Maintaining/body recomp while intuitively eating?
Has anyone had success maintaining their weight and not logging a thing? I spoke with a lady that has been doing so by just weighing herself every other day. If she weighs too much more, she eats less the following days. If she weighs less, she'll do the opposite. It seems to be working for her in body recomposition. As…
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Get rid of lower back fat for a rounder booty? Also measurements
I'm currently bulking and my main focus has been my glutes. I've definitely gained some size in the past 4 months in my glutes. The problem is, I've also gained some lower back fat. Im considering doing a cut. How can i go about doing this without losing much in my glutes? What has worked for those of you that were able to…
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Body recomp success pictures?
Have any of you had success at eating at maintenance and losing fat while gaining muscle? Or..can someone send me a link to where I can see body recomp pictures? I want to see people who have stayed within the same weight from before and after. Feel free to post your success here. If so, I'm curious as to how many calories…
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Starting back up!..Anyone in colorado??
Looking for more inspiration!! Feel free to request me:)
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Cardio and booty gains;)
I know gaining muscle means being at a surplus. However, have any of you noticed whether or not you were able to minimize fat gains by incorporating some cardio into your routine while being in a surplus? I know some fat gains are unavoidable. What works for all of you ladies? I'm 5'3" about 118 pounds. My goal is to gain…
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5'3" & around 121 pounds..anyone else trying to gain lean muscle?
I'm looking to gain lean muscle, mainly in my glutes without gaining much or any at all in my waist. Do any of you ladies have similar goals with similar stats? What has been working for you?
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5'3" & 124 pounds..anyone else trying to lose fat?
I'm 5'3" and currently weigh 124 pounds. I would love to lose some body fat, yet maintain the muscle that I do have. Do any other ladies, around similar stats, have the same goals? If so, let's be friends:) what are you doing that is working so far? ?
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14 day PaleoISH challenge
Starting tomorrow. I will no longer be eating any gluten, dairy, artificial sugars and sweeteners or processed foods. I say paleoISH because i will allow myself grains and potatoes. Who's with me?
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Foods for natural fat loss or fat burners?
Do any of you recommend any non stimulant fat burners? ..or do you prefer food sources as fat burners? If so, what food choices do you prefer?
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Maintain or gain muscle, while burning fat?
Just about 8 weeks postpartum. For a couple of years and throughout my entire pregnancy, i lifted weights and did a couple sessions a week of hiit. I would either lose all the fat that i felt i needed, then go on a "bulk" to gain muscle or I would just bulk. I still have a good amount of muscle so I'm wondering what you…
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Full body workout versus upper/lower body split?
Which is more effective for building lean muscle? I've been doing two days a week of upper and 2 days of lower consisting of 6-8 exercises each workout. I'm thinking about trying to do a full body workout 3 days a week instead. ..4 workouts for upper and 4 for lower for each exercise, 3 sets each. Do any of you find a full…
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FOR ALL BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS! ! please help:/
So I've been consuming 1900 calories this past week, give or take a couple hundred and i ended up gaining a pound and a half:/ I breastfeed, myself. I'm 5'3", currently 123.4 pounds. My goal is is lose fat or get to around 115-118 pounds. How many calories did you consume while breastfeeding and were you still able to lose…
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Heavy weights/lower reps versus light weights/higher reps?
Hello. My goal is to burn fat while still maintaining/possibly gaining more muscle. I would like to get my abs back and tighten my muscles up. I currently weigh 123 pounds, but 115 pounds would be my ideal weight. What rep range should I be lifting in? How much and how often should i do cardio? Should i eat below, above or…
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What do you ladies suggest? ?
Hello. My goal is to burn fat while still maintaining/possibly gaining more muscle. I would like to get my abs back and tighten my muscles up. I currently weigh 123 pounds, but 115 pounds would be my ideal weight. What rep range should I be lifting in? How much and how often should i do cardio? Should i eat below, above or…
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Any other mommies who lift?
Looking for more friends to help me stay motivated! Feel free to add me:) I'm very determined to get my prebaby body back:)
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Needing advice:/ wasn't sure where to post this
Hello. My goal is to burn fat while still maintaining/possibly gaining more muscle. I would like to get my abs back and tighten my muscles up. I currently weigh 123 pounds, but 115 pounds would be my ideal weight. What rep range should I be lifting in? How much and how often should i do cardio? Should i eat below, above or…
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Needing advice:/
Hello. My goal is to burn fat while still maintaining/possibly gaining more muscle. I would like to get my abs back and tighten my muscles up. I currently weigh 123 pounds, but 115 pounds would be my ideal weight. What rep range should I be lifting in? How much and how often should i do cardio? Should i eat below, above or…
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Tabata?
Does anyone do tabata? I'm thinking of doing 2 days a week of tabata and two days of regular weightlifting. Im trying to burn fat while maintaining/possibly gaining more muscle as i just had a baby about 8 weeks ago. Any suggestions?
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Getting my prebaby body back:)
Hello, everybody. My name is Nicole. I just had my second baby about 8 weeks ago. I'm looking to burn fat while maintaining muscle. I am still 3 pounds over my prepregnancy weight, but would like to hopefully get down another additional 5 pounds. However, if i could lose about 2.5 inches on my waist, and lift my tush, id…
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Eat clean, train dirty!:)
Hi there, everyone! My name is Nicole. I lost a lot of weight eating Paleo, so therefore my goal is to gain mass on paleo. I just completed my first 30 days and put on 2.8 lbs from heavy lifting and eating at a surplus. I would love to meet others with similar goals!:) or anybody, really:) So lets motivate/support each…
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Carb cycling to gain mass, minimize fat gains
On a happier note, I started carb cycling yesterday. Workout days, ill be consuming 2200-2500. Non-workout days, ill be consuming 1700-1900 calories. Workout days 250+ grams of carbs, non-workout days 110 grams of carbs or less. I workout 4 days a week with one hiit session a week for cardiovascular health. Giving this a 2…
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Lean bulking
So ive been paleo for about 45 days now. Lost a lot of weight and im trying to do a lean bulk to minimize fat gains, yet put on muscle mass. I know some fat will be stored as I have to eat at a caloric surplus to bulk. I want to minimize this though. Currently, im 5'3" and weigh about 107 lbs. I lift heavy 4 days a week,…
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I think I pinched a nerve! Please help!
I just started lifting again, 3 sets, 8-12 reps. I did lower body today. While doing lunges, I think I pinched a nerve. I have this funny tingling sensation in my lower right leg and foot. Theres also some discomfort in my lower right buttock. What should I do??? Im worried if I stop lifting, ill lose my progress. Any ways…
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Any other Paleo people out there?
I've been eating paleo for about a month and lost 14 lbs. Not only that, I feel AMAZING! However, I lost a little too much weight. Im down to 106 lbs. My goal is to gain at least 10 lbs of lean muscle mass from heavy lifting and the paleo lifestyle. If you've been there, done that, currently on it or want to try it, feel…
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Do Saunas and/or Steamrooms help remove toxins?
Do they? Or is this just a myth? Ive heard they do and they don't. I suffer from moderate acne, so I was thinking, along with my paleo diet and exercising, that after my sweat sessions, I will ise the sauna or steamroom. Any feedback on this?
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Paleo clearing acne, will lifting bring it back?
I have been struggling with acne for a while, I decided to try going paleo. This was aster I cut out the common food allergies like dairy, soy, gluten, peanuts, corn and refined sugars. My skin is close to perfect now since eating about 98% paleo. I beg my skin not to act up again once im back in the habit of lifting!..ive…
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Any other female lifters out there?
My name is nicole, I am 21 years of age and I have a 6 year old daughter:)..I would love to meet other female lifters!..would love to learn new things about lifting and the diet that goes along with it as well.i lost over 13 lbs in under three months and now I am trying to put on some muscle, especially on my lower body!…
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Anyone currently taking or have taken thermogenics before?
I have about an inch or so of fat on my lower belly and lower back that I am trying to lose...i was looking into thermogenics to see if this would speed up the process..i already lost all of my unwanted weight..i just started lifting about a week again as I an trying to put on lean muscle and lower my body fat percentage.…
