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am i eating clean or do i just think i'm eating clean?
if "abs are made in the kitchen," and what you eat is related to your body composition, then why do i carry extra fat? i'm vegetarian, i don't eat processed foods with lots of ingredients, i don't eat anything with sugar, i don't eat any wheat. thus, i eat nothing but clean, healthy food. why is it that my abs aren't made…
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stretch marks on legs?
if i have stretch marks on my legs, does that mean that it's possible for me to lose inches in those areas? it just seems like a logical conclusion because i must have gained weight there, so therefore there's something to lose. but i know it's typically hard to lose lower body fat, so i'm a little confused.
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how do i start lifting free weights?
i'm signing up for a 1 month trial at gold's gym, and i know that free weights are more effective than machines. does anyone have any ideas for how i can make sure i'm lifting properly? i've read how-to articles galore but i don't want to go in there and get injured with improper form. is my only option to get a trainer?…
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How to go back to running after shin splints?
During every season I've run -- whether in high school track or on my own -- I've gotten shin splints. I've tried getting fitted for new shoes, I've tried icing, stretching, and doing "leg drains," and yet I've not been able to prevent shin pain. A few months ago, when I started running again, I jumped right into it 6 days…
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How to start running again after shin splints?
During every season I've run -- whether in high school track or on my own -- I've gotten shin splints. I've tried getting fitted for new shoes, I've tried icing, stretching, and doing "leg drains," and yet I've not been able to prevent shin pain. A few months ago, when I started running again, I jumped right into it 6 days…
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Should I have lost weight?
For two and a half years, I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and I've not eaten any sugars, processed foods, junk foods, simple carbohydrates, wheat, etc. I know some nutritionists consider it gratuitous to completely cut out certain foods, but I chose to go "all or nothing" because that's the kind of person that I am. I…
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What should I do after the 30 day shred?
For people who have completed the 30 day shred, what challenge did you start after? Was it a new Jillian DVD? If so, which one? Thank you!
