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Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Measures?
I allow myself dessert every night (if I have calories left) - the nutrition info says that a serving is 125 ml (Canada) and the conversion that I've found is that it's 4.22 fl oz. So I was weighing it out on my scale as oz, but it seems like a really big serving that way. How do I measure it accurately? or is that…
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Marketing
Does anyone here work in that field? I'm interested in going back to school for marketing/advertising and I'd like to hear about the types of jobs people in this industry have. (Like a day to day idea of what you do and what you love and what you hate, dumbed down for someone who doesn't have insider-lingo knowledge).…
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This is just for informational purposes
Some people don't seem to know what lululemon is... It's a Canadian clothing company - based around yoga pants, shirts and accesories, but people wear their things for all kinds of athletic activities. They are also outrageously priced but have a massive cult-like following. Sadly, boys, lululemons is not a word for boobs.…
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Sugar limit
How many grams of sugar do you all have your macros set at?
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Sugars
How many of you count naturally occuring sugars? I'm trying to get my sugar levels down to something more manageable and trying not to eat so much refined sugar, but I put in all of my food for today (except dinner) and I'm already way over, but almost all of it is natural. Is this just a losing battle if I count it all?
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I think it's over..
From September til February I lost 25 lbs. From February to now, I've lost 2 more, and one of them comes and goes all the time. I think my body has decided that even though I don't want the extra 30 lbs, IT does. Ugh. I know I could eat cleaner, but I can't live like that forever. I love sugar. I work out 3-4 times a week,…
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15 min?
K friends, So as you know, I had a bit of a breakdown over the standstill I was at after 4 weeks of dedicated SL. So, for the last 2 (?) weeks I've done a bunch of cardio and then the lifts from the program, spread over 4-5 days a week (so I do squats once a week, with barbell lunges too, and then overheads and rows…
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An interesting tidbit..
Just read this in last week's MacLean's (a Canadian weekly magazine): "Older women who perform physical exercises like lifting weights may be able to slow the onset of dementia, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. After studying women aged 70-80 who were divided into three exercise groups -…
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Please, someone reassure me.
It's been over a month.. .almost 2 in fact. My weight loss is STOPPED. Halted. No buenos. I haven't gained, it fluctuates by 2 or 3 lbs but never goes above 166.... I set a goal to measure only after 4 weeks of SL and The Day will be Tuesday. I'm terrified that I'll do the measurements, have lost basically nothing for…
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Calories for Lifting
How does everyone calculate their exercise calories on lift days?
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Upped calories and lifting - the progress timeframe
To those of you who upped your calories and lift frequently (i.e. 3 times a week or more): were you still consistently losing but just in smaller amounts or did you stagnate for a while? And if so, for how long and during that were the inches lost more obvious than pre-lifting? I've been lifting (heavier) for about 2 weeks…
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Want to make sure I'm doing them right...
I did deadlifts for the first time yesterday - I watched a few videos to see proper form, but you know, there's a difference between watching a pro and doing it yourself. Today the backs of my legs are sore (hams) - presuming I wasn't way off base with form, that's what's supposed to hurt today right? I tried to make sure…
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Heavy Lifting
I'm starting to get more into weight training..but I'm not very strong evidently (i.e. I tried to do bent over rows with 10lbs last night and could hardly move). My question is, am I better off being able to do 8-12 reps with a slightly higher weight or 3-5 reps with the heaviest weight I can handle with good form? I don't…
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Gimme your favourite abs workouts
What abs exercises leave you feeling sore the next day and show results for you? I want to hear all the details: what moves you do, how many sets, how many reps, if you use weights how heavy they are... and if you care to back up your program with some photo proof... I want to end up with a 'menu' of activities I can pull…
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What's the deal with my elbows?!
Okay, so I'm into the second week of Jamie Eason's Live Fit plan - it's going good, I'm really enjoying it and looking forward to seeing where I end up in a few months. But anytime I'm doing arm lifts (i.e. wide lat pulldowns, underhand grip pulldown, alternating bicep curls etc) my elbows ACHE. Like, to the point that I…
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Better results after HRM?
Has anyone noticed any changes from how much they were losing before they got a HRM to after when using the calories burned according to the HRM vs. the gym machines/MFP? I have concerns because the HRM wants me to stay in the best zone but I feel like I could be going so much faster and harder that I'm not getting the…
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Logging FitBit Info
I'm thinking about getting a FitBit - if you have one, what do you do to log the info you get from it in here. i.e. it tells you that you walked 5 miles that day and tells you what you've burned total, not all of the calories burned would have come from the 5 miles right? Since it's measuring your whole day of calories…
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NSV again!
Yesterday I ran a (treadmill) mile! In 12 minutes! and I didn't want to kill myself! I even kept going after! 3 months ago I couldn't run for 3 whole minutes.
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Still a wee tight...but NSV!
In the summer I bought a pair of dress pants without trying them on, totally sure they would fit. Yeahhhhhno. I couldn't get them to go over my thighs and butt so I had no idea how the waist would have fit. Last night I tried them on - they're still a bit too tight to wear comfortably, but I can totally do them up now!…
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I don't understand!
I've lost 13lbs - since September. Awesome, yay me! But when I measure myself, nothing has changed. At all. How can 13lbs be gone from me (it's not water weight, it's consistent) but not be losing any inches?! I notice changes, my butt is rounder, my legs are looking different, my waist is getting more defined, but when I…
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Cantonese Chow Meain - help me!
I got takeout Cantonese chow mein the other night - the place that makes it doesn't use much for a sauce, it's pretty light as far as that goes...but I have no idea if I'm calculating the noodles right. I tried to break it down into individual portions, I measured the broccoli, how many shrimp etc..but I measured out a cup…
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Water retention..
So, I get that when people first start increasing their exercise, the body retains more water to keep hyrated and then balances out and you lose the water weight.... But how long do you have to be out of a routine for your body to do that water retention cycle again? I was sick for a week and didn't exercise, then I was…
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Healthier Chocolate Crock Pot Cake!
Okay, so I made this last night - I have to still weigh out exactly what one serving will be, but the whole thing fits in a 9x13 pan when it's done and you can get 24 servings out of that, so if you were to scoop it straight out of the crock pot, it would be about a 1.5x1.5" square. 1 box cake mix 8 oz plain Greek yogurt 1…
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Spices for pulled chicken?
I'd like to make some pulled chicken in my crockpot and season it Mexican-style for chicken tacos - what would I use? I have only ever made ground beef/turkey Mexican style and I use a pre-made mix... but I'd prefer to do this one myself with just spices and eleven pounds of sodium in it. Or is there a sauce I can pour…
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Group Project! Let's revamp this receipe to be low(er)-cal!
CROCK POT CHOCOLATE CAKE Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,166,130176-251195,00.html Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 1 box chocolate cake mix 8 oz sour cream 1 pkg instant chocolate pudding 1 cup chocolate chips 4 eggs 3/4 cup oil 1 cup water Mix all ingredients together. Pour into…
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If you've ever posted before/after - THIS is for YOU:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because brave people like you - the people who woke up at one point and had ENOUGH of being embarassed, ashamed, angry or anything less than beautiful - had the courage to show the rest of us who are trying, what it was to look less-than-fit and to show how hard your hard work and dedication paid…
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This is for YOU - if you have EVER posted before and after p
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smile: Because brave people like you - the people who woke up at one point and had ENOUGH of being embarassed, ashamed, angry or anything less than beautiful - had the courage to show the rest of us who are trying, what it was to look less-than-fit and to show how hard your hard work and…
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30DS Question - I'm starting it tonight! (yikes!)
So I know there is going to be some jumping/noise making happening that will drive my under-neighbours nuts. But since it's a 3-2-1 thing, it's only possible for it to be a total of 3 minutes max at a time right? So a minute or two of noise, then onto the next, and that will cycle through, so the actually cardio bit could…
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30DS - loud?
Okay, I hate Jillian Michaels and her snarly "I'm better than you" face, but I can't deny all the before/after pictures on here of the HUGE difference 30 Day Shred makes, so I'm pondering getting it.... My question is - is there tons of jumping, running etc involved? I live in an apartment with creaky hardwood floors and I…
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Umm.. "Private time"?
So, does anyone take into calorie burning during amorous activities? I was thinking about it last night that sometimes after I've finished at the gym for the day and I'm out of calories but would LOVE a treat, I could get in some action with my other half and then have enough calories that I can have some frozen yogurt or…
