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Lower Back / Muscle Spasms
Hi all - for the last few months i have been getting lower back pain from Deadlifts (during and after, last few times it felt fine during and flared up the next day after doing some HIIT) I went to my sports med dr and they did an xray - theres no misses with discs or anything (THANK GOD) They said its muscle spasms and…
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Activity tracker necessary?
Hi! Do you guys use a fitness tracker? If so, which one? I used to use a polar HRM to track all workouts and I logged them. I stopped logging my exercise as you're not supposed to eat back exercise calories. And then I had a Fitbit for a while just to track my steps during the day. Do you think it's important to log you…
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Homemade Nut Milk - how to enter
hi! i make my own nut milks (almond, cashew, hazelnut) I am not sure how to go about entering this recipe. If i use 2 cups of nuts and then strain the liquid out with water, there is a lot of "nut pulp" leftover Anyone have experience with entering this kind of recipe? When i enter it it says its 115 calories a serving…
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Burning Sensation in ankle/lower shin when running
I am a super beginner runner, i used to a run a few years ago, but always in intervals. I am trying to incorporate a few miles into my routines. I am a pretty active person, i take spin classes, kickboxing and i do HIIT / weight training. I would say i work out at least 5x a week. I have no issues with pain in my ankle /…
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Insanity & Vertigo
So I started Insanity last monday 9/2 and ive felt fine until Saturday night. got a horrible migraine and soon after started to feel very very dizzy/light headed. Still felt dizzy on Sunday, migraine not as bad, this was also my rest day from Insanity. Monday I started again based on the calendar and I felt dizzy the whole…
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vegan protein powder - other than vanilla/chocolate?
Hi all I am looking to see if there are any other vegan protein powders out there besides basic chocolate, vanilla or plain? Ive seen some crazy whey flavors, but my body just cant handle them. Let me know, thank you!!
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calorie cycling
Has anyone had any experience with this? i re-adjusted my calories based on my current weight about a week ago to 1700 from 1800, havent seen the scale move in quite some time and i still have some fat to lose (not really concerned about "weight loss", just fat loss") I also just started my second round of Insanity. I used…
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Protein & Fat
I am having a hard time meeting my protein goals and not going over my fat goals! it seems most things i eat to get protein (eggs, egg whites, peanut butter, almond butter, quinoa, tofu/tempeh) have more fat in it than protein, so i usually go over my fat goal of 30% and im always under my protein goal of 30%. my diary is…
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Protein & Fat Goals
I am having a hard time meeting my protein goals and not going over my fat goals! it seems most things i eat to get protein (eggs, egg whites, peanut butter, almond butter, quinoa, tofu/tempeh) have more fat in it than protein, so i usually go over my fat goal of 30% and im always under my protein goal of 30%. my diary is…
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pre-workout snack + gas/bloating (TMI SORRYYYY)
so i am doing Insanity and have been for a while now. i do it when i get home from work around 7:15. at around 4:30-5PM i will have a quest bar as my preworkout snack. by the time i'm ready to workout i am SO BLOATED and i dont feel like i can give the workout my all. before quest bars sometimes i would have peanut butter…
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mud run in november
hi all -- i have my first mud run in 2 weeks, its gonna be cold. anyone have any recommendations on what i should wear? long sleeves? capris? i dont know!!
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Mexicoke
I do not drink soda EVER, but this article has been brought to my attention today. Do you really think your body knows the difference between "sugar" and "corn syrup"? Both are empty calories, so why is everyone getting their panties in a bunch? Just looking for opinions. What do you think?…
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cant stop thinking about...
...iced pumpkin coffee. i shouldnt drink coffee because it always makes me sick plus the syrup is so sugary. i know i shouldnt have it but i cant stop thinking about it. what do you do when you cant stop thinking about something bad? D:
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Missed yesterday :[
So I had to take yesterday off because i have vertigo. I had a migraine saturday night which became less painful on Sunday but have been dizzy/light headed since then as well. I did Insanity on Monday (took the day off work though, too dizzy) and felt light headed the whole way through. Went to a walk in clinic yesterday…
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high weights/low reps or high reps/low weights?
What is better for what? Just curious if this makes a difference?
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More Protein + Vegetarians with open diaries
Hi all I am trying to eat more protein, but I am a vegetarian (pescetarian really, but i only eat fish maybe 1-2 a month) I also do not eat dairy or wheat. Right now i'm currently eating like 50-60g of protein a day but I am working out a LOT (5-6 days a week) and I'd like to double that. Right now I get my protein from:…
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MCT OIL
Does anyone use it? I'm not sure if i'm really interested in the whole Bulletproof Coffee thing, I cut out coffee a while ago because it upsets my stomach. But I am intersted in using it in my protein shakes, salads, tea, etc Has anyone noticed results from using this??
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Kabocha Squash! And Plantains!
Making Kabocha squash for the first time tonight! Tell me your favorite recipes. I think Im going to roast them but if you have a great recipe please share Also bought Plantains (by accident) and i think i'm gonna cook them tonight too. Whats your fav way to cook them?
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KABOCHA SQUASH!
What is your favorite way to cook kabocha squash??
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HEART RATE MONITOR/CALORIE TRACKER
Hi All Can you recommend me the best heart rate monitor / calorie burner tracker? Preferably under $100. I know I've seen the Polar ones are pretty good. Just not sure what one is best. I am going to be starting the 30 DAY SHRED tonight and i'd like to track my exercise. Thanks!
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Soaking Oats
hi all Can someone tell me what kids of Oats need to be soaked before eating? How long do you do it for? overnight? i recently bought Red Mill's Rolled Oats and not sure whats the best way to eat them Any advice or recipe would be great! Thanks
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PODCASTS
Hi all! Anyone have a recommendation on some nutrition or fitness podcasts they listen to? Thanks!
