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Weightlifting junkie still learning
A recent injury forced me out of the gym. Up until then, I was in the gym 7 days a week, lifting heavy each time. My accident and now recovery has changed my views on exercise. I have only been able to lift moderately light weight for the last month, choosing to rep it out with multiple sets. ie: I'll do 10 sets of 10 with…
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any hairdressers here? HELP!
non weight related post for hairdressers. maybe you can be so kind and help me out? Here's the deal..two years ago I went through drastic chemo and radiation..lost all my hair, it grew back in dry and brittle, a totally different colour and texture. I do fitness modelling and they bleached my locks for photo shoots...i…
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Dating question men!..please help!!!!
Here goes, my best friend has been dating this fellow for 2 weeks, they see each other almost everyday for lunch, this weekend he's taking her to see Star Wars 3D, they are both total star wars nerds...she wants to make him a build a bear dressed as Darth Vader as a gift, she thought it would be cute. He hasn't given her…
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g'bye cravings & restaurants
How To Say Goodbye To Cravings ■Eat every 2-3 hours. When you aren't hungry, you won't have food cravings. ■Eat complex carbohydrates and lean protein in every meal. These foods digest slowly to keep your metabolism stable. ■Craving chocolate? Try a chocolate flavored protein shake to give you the taste without the…
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Clean eating challenge...anyone?
We just started this challenge at work, thought maybe ppl on the boards would enjoy it as well. Here's the deal, we want to eventually achieve clean eating for 6 days of the week...1 off day..you can call it a replenish day..cheat day..I hate that word, but whatever you like! We start this Sunday, Sunday is your official…
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It's a MYTH!
Weight training turns fat into muscle. This is the equivalent of saying that you can turn any metal into gold; don't we wish! The way a body transformation occurs is by gaining muscle through weight training and losing fat through aerobics and diet simultaneously. Again, muscle and fat are very different types of tissue.…
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Looking for Orlando people!
I'm taking my kids to Orlando in April, we've been before but honestly both times I got sucked into the whole tourist disney world thing. We've been to every park, Sea World, Bush Gardens in Tampa, the Aquarium in Tampa, Gatorland, Universal..you name it! We were so busy with theme parks we were too tired for anything…
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I really like rice krispie squares :(
...my daughter just made them and brought them into work, i've had a really rough morning, a court issue stress thing going on right now....and I want one....so badly!!! crispy, chewy wonderful squares of gooeyness...lol....dammit!!! total test of willpower....but today i'm going to cave....My name is Tina, and i'm a…
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I think sometimes you're not losing
It seems to be that some problems that some people here encounter is simply that you are "guesstimating" how many calories you've burned and you're doing the same for the foods you are eating. You need to be accurate. 4 oz is actually 4 oz, get a scale, measure your food. Make sure you actually burned 1000 calories in…
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Quinoa pudding...vegan friendly
Serve with berries, sliced bananas and maybe a little maple syrup Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 cups apple juice 1 cup raisins 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions 1. Place quinoa in a sieve and rinse thoroughly. Allow to drain, then place quinoa…
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Tough mudder
Coming to TO in August. If there's any Torontonians on the boards that would like to join my team, please send me a line! I've recruited 5 so far! 90.00 entry fee...to the hardest thing you'll ever do!! lol Watch the youtube clips! We have a blast, come and join us!!
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Anabolic diet anyone?
I follow this very low carb diet 8 weeks pre contest, does anyone else do this low carb form of fat burning. This is NOT for everyone, critics or believers, this works for me, i'm looking for POSITIVE people to join, those of you that already follow and believe in this, we can feed off each other, share recipes, keep the…
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I dare you! P90X and insanity..pshhhh!
The bodyweight 500 is the ultimate challenge, 500 bodyweight repetitions with no break in btw exercises...newbies, cut it in half! 50 prisoner squats 50 push-ups do them in sets...5x10 or 2x25 25 jumps..that's right, just a jump..but add power arms up! 25 leg curls, (done on the floor with hips off the ground and feet on a…
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Looking for quotes
I have a motivational quote of the day posted in my office at work..sometimes funny, insightful, some just for sh*ts and giggles. I would love some new stuff...here's a few i've already used. "Some men are born strong… others are made. Progressive overload is your friend” “Tears will get you sympathy, but sweat will get…
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Carbs
I find quite a few people on the boards really have no clue what a simple or complex carb actually is. Here's a very brief, hopefully simple explanation. Carbohydrates are sugars and starches which are the primary source of fuel for the body. Your body uses carbohydrates found in food and turns this into energy, the energy…
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My workout today
I've changed my next 6 weeks to full body workouts, a change from my splits, that are just becoming stale. 2 warm up sets, 4x8 working sets, next workout will change and my rep range will also change. Quads, hamstrings & glutes: Full a** to grass Barbell Squats Quads: Barbell Lunges Chest: Barbell Bench Press Upper Back:…
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I wake up at 4 am to train..anyone else?
I have a crazy busy life. With 7 children, a career and little time to breathe, I find that waking up at 4 to start my training for 4:30energizes me, and gives me a sense of control over the remainder of my day. Am I the only nut on here to train this early in the a.m?
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Myth..you're working lower abs, say WHAT??
There are no upper and lower abs! There aren't! I promise! The trunk section is composed of the Rectus Abdominus, which is responsible for flexion of the trunk (crunches); the Internal and External Obliques, which assist in lateral flexion (side bends); the Transverse Abdominus, which compresses the abdomen; and the…
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Why you can't spot reduce
Fat is stored in special cells located all over your body called adipocytes. Adipocytes grow and shrink as they store and release fat, much like a balloon grows and shrinks as air is blown in and released. You gain weight when you pump up your adipocytes with fat by consuming more calories than you burn (excess calories…
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More Quinoa dessert recipes.
Quinoa Parfait Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 cup strawberries 1 cup blueberries 1 cup bananas 2 cups vanilla yogurt, greek, fat free...whatever you like. Instructions: Halve the berries and slice the bananas. Place in freezer bags and leave them in the fridge to cool overnight. Rinse and drain the quinoa prior…
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Want to burn more fat..try these 3 things
I'm curious to see opinions about this article that came by my desk this morning....I did not write this, or necessarily agree with it, just curious to see what others think. Although weight loss is part of getting back in shape, I find that people focus too much on it. Body weight represents the weight of your total…
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My food diary for yesterday
Many ppl message me and ask me what I'm eating...I don't make my journal public, But I will share what Ieat in a day..most days are the same, vegetables change and protein sources do as well. meal 1 ...........1 cup steel cut Oatmeal, 1 scoop protein shake meal 2.......... 7 scrambled egg whites with asparagus and cinnamon…
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McDonalds diet
I thought I would share this. My daughter is a high school track athlete, but she also works as an evening shift manager at the local Mcdonalds...she put on 16 pounds since june!! She decided December 1st that she would eat only McDonalds mon-fri, and healthy for the entire month of December, to see what would happen if…
