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Any tips on losing the last 5 or so pounds!? Scale is STUCK!
I can't get past 117. I have body fat to lose and I know a lot of my weight gain from 109 is fat PLUS muscle. I know I can get down to 112-115 with muscle but i am having trouble. All I know is I eat fairly healthy...80-20 is my motto. I workout although this week I have had a cold so I have toned it down. My diary is…
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Long lean muscles vs bulky legs?? Help
I have been working out and am trying to lose some weight and gain some muscle. I have noticed recently that I have cut inches from my top half but my legs are getting bigger. I do squats, lunges, I've been running, etc. I want to lose inches not gain in big muscle. I have heard that yoga helps with creating lean muscle. I…
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New HRM help and Heart Rate
Ok so I bought a new HRM yesterday it's a New Balance slim HRM and Pedometer/watch. This is going to sound like such a dumb question but here it goes. If I run on a treadmill or walk the pedometer beeps for me to check my Heart Rate which is great and after I stop it it tells me calories burned...easy...I get that. Now I…
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Coworker competition
My coworker is going to the gym to lose weight. But she is trying to compete with me. We are not the same body shape and I am significantly smaller. She is at least 25 pounds heavier than me. How do I stop this? It's like she wants to be as thin as me but that won't happen. In turn it forces me to obsess more about my…
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Injured need some workouts
So currently I am in a lot of pain as I have a muscle and or nerve issue in my glute that affects my lower back, and leg...especially when I have a flare up. I don't want to overdo it obviously but not working out is REALLY hard. Any ideas on some things that i can do. Running isn't an option and I walk everywhere with no…
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Low Carb Snacks and foods
I eat mainly vegetarian. I think I am eating too many carbs. I like cereal...i portion it out and i try to not eat a lot of bread. I need some ideas for low carb snacks that are filling and healthy. Fruit and veggies are carbs too. I eat some meat but keep it minimal. Any tips?
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Losing weight and need to stop
I have hit my goal weight of 110 ibs. I am 5'4 and very small in stature so I think I'm healthy. I eat fairly healthy and would be happy to make my diary public for a bit. I sometimes come under calories and sometimes I go over. I believe it's ok to average out. Lately, I've been noticing I am still losing weight and I…
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Super healthy desserts/sweet treats
Lately I have been CRAVING sweets...usually not normal. Anyone have any good recipes to try that are low in calories and super healthy and quick to have either as a dessert or a little sweet treat? I am thinking of desert tea as well but i love to munch. LOVE chocolate.
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My scale is stuck...HELP!!
So I lost about 5 ibs so far and I only need to lose 3 to 5 more to get down to my goal weight. It has been three or so weeks and I am working out but I can't get past 115 or 115.5. I am trying to cut out sugar and it is very hard for me. I have a boyfriend who eats the majority paleo and he works out and he has been…
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Help With Time to Exercise
So I am not a morning person! I am also in a show...i.e a play (i'm an actor). I spend my time behind a desk and then have to go STRAIGHT to rehearsal after work. I don't have a car so I DO walk everywhere. I am trying to lose about a pound a week. I am ALMOST to go my goal weight. When I get home at 11 pm I am usually too…
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Snacking issue
I am having a TERRIBLE time with my snacking...it is throwing my diet. I ate TWO cookies at work today for no reason except they were there and i was bored and having a bad day. Came home and a good dinner and then ate a piece of dark chocolate and some sunflower seeds shortly after I had just eaten. I am truly trying not…
