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Anyone else gain/hold on to weight when exercising?? Very discouraging.
In a nutshell, I find that whenever I start an exercise program I end up quitting because I swear, I weigh more when I exercise. I realize this is going to happen at first because of DOMS (I get sore easily) but I've been working out regularly a solid month and my weight is staying up. To verify, I work out 20-30 mins at…
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Compound Exercises
I'm trying to compose a good routine. Besides squats, overhead presses and deadlifts are there any other good compound exercises I should incorporate? I don't want to be working out for an hour and a half every night, so I'm trying to make the most of the time I have. :smile:
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Scale is up morning after lifting.
Does this happen to anyone else? I'm actually up .6 pounds after lifting yesterday evening. Doesn't happen when I do cardio, only lifting. Just hoping I'm not the only one. I don't have a whole ton to lose and the weight always comes off VERY slooowwww....so just wondering.
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Help with my garage routine
I took a break from lifting, and did mostly Stronglifts 5x5 in my garage. I have plenty of equipment and want to start lifting again, but not sure exactly which exercises to do, how many reps/sets, how to break it up. I would like to do more than SL this time around. Can you guys give me examples of your routines? Thank…
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When weight loss is so. painfully. slow.
Any motivational words, tips, mantras, mottos, words of advice? I'm averaging about .5-1lb of loss per week, which I know is on track. But sometimes omg, it just seems like I will never really get there. Just feeling a little down this morning!
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Body keeps burning calories after a hard workout?
When I went to Orange Theory Fitness, they mention at every session that your body keeps burning calories at a faster rate after a high-intensity workout. Then I read this again today: When you exercise at a high intensity, you elicit a beneficial after-burn effect called excess post-oxygen consumption (EPOC). In short,…
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Sore hips normal after long walks?
About 2 weeks ago I started training for the Susan G. Komen 3-day breast cancer walk. It's 60 miles over 3 days. I did a 11.4 mile walk on Saturday and noticed that after my long walks, my feet never hurt - it's my hips. It's Monday and they're still a little sore. Enough that I notice it at work today. I'm guessing…
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Calories in marinades?
How do you measure the calories for food sitting in marinades? Let's say my husband has half a dozen chicken breasts soaking in a bag of marinade (usually mojo, Italian dressing or BBQ) but obviously it doesn't all get soaked up and whatever is left is discarded. So besides weighing my chicken, how many calories should I…
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Success by counting calories and exercise alone?
I've been around a while and don't want to complicate the question.....I want to know who here has had fat loss success just by keeping a caloric deficit and moderate exercise. Not eating clean, not shunning fast food/processed food, not tracking macros, not banning sugar, etc. Strictly a consistent calorie deficit and…
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Find Your Personal Paleo Code?
Has anyone read this book or had any experience with it? The author (I believe it was Chris Kessler) was interviews on a podcast I listed to yesterday. Just wondering if the book was worth a read.
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Blender for bulletproof coffee?
Hi all, I'm dying to try this tomorrow. For those who drink BPC, have you have any luck with a hand-held immersion blender? I don't want it going everywhere tomorrow morning...
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Alcohol
Any fellow Paleo people drink? And yes, I'm aware that alcohol is not really Paleo...but it's something I don't really want to give up. However, I'm finding lately that weight loss is not really happening...and thinking that is the culprit. I know what I have to do....just wondering if I'm the only drinker? What do you…
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Anyone counting carbs?
I have to admit, one reason I originally thought Paleo sounded like a great idea is because I'm so sick of counting (or trying to count) calories. So I did a Whole 30, then moved on to Paleo which is perfect for me. I am actively trying to lose body fat though, so to keep myself in line I'm counting carbs. Not going too…
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Bulletproof coffee blender?
Hi all, I'm dying to try this tomorrow. For those who drink BPC, have you have any luck with a hand-held immersion blender? I don't want it going everywhere tomorrow morning...but don't want to run out and buy an Aero Latte if I don't have to....
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Macros for weight loss?
Hi all, I'm still early on in the Paleo road, and I'm actively trying to achieve fat loss. I have a history of not being consistent, and I tend to switch things up too soon because I get discourged easily. I've been trying to lose fat for a while now (as you can see.) Anyway, I digress...can those who are trying to lose…
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First week of Paleo, normal to feel sluggish??
Hi all, I've been a part of this community forever, and have recently transitioned to a Paleo lifestyle. I'm on my fourth day. Yesterday I was in a crappy mood all day, and felt "foggy", as in it literally took me forever to get anything done at work. Today I woke up a little tired, but so far not as bad as yesterday. But…
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Best websites for Paleo recipes?
Slowly easing into Paleo here....please recommend your fave recipe websites! I like to cook but am not looking for anything super-hard or time consuming. :flowerforyou:
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Abs - when did you see changes?
Hi ladies, I'm new to this board. I've been lifting heavy for a while, more consistently lately. I definitely see the difference in my arms and legs, and *starting* to see it in my butt...but my gut looks the same, and my pants are no looser. Just wondering when you all started seeing a difference in your belly area?
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Pls help with squat form!
I thought I had gotten my form down pretty well, then started to over-think it and in the process I believe I may have messed myself up completely trying to remember 20 different things while squatting. I finally took a video of myself and I know it's not right. Can you please critique? Excuse how I look, I'm in my garage…
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In lieu of the benchpress?
I had surgery 3 years ago and was advised by my doctor not to do any exercises that isolate chest muscles. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good compound exercise to take it's place?
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Link for inexpensive squat rack
Ladies, I see quite a few women post that they cannot afford a squat rack...so I thought I'd post the link to where I got mine. It's from a company called New York Barbells, and with shipping came out to $170, I believe. I know it's not super-cheap, but if you're serious about lifting you might want to invest in one. It's…
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Question re: lifting routine?
Hi all. I just need some opinions please. I started out doing Stronglifts 5X5 three times a week in the morning before work. Well, obviously as the weights get heavier everything took longer to complete, and I just can't get up any earlier than I already do. I also don't like to be rushed when I'm lifting. So I changed it…
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Belly - When did you see changes?
Hi ladies, I've been lifting heavy for a while, more consistently lately. I definitely see the difference in my arms and legs, and *starting* to see it in my butt...but my gut looks the same, and my pants are no looser. Just wondering when you all started seeing a difference in your belly area?
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Any runners who have a bad/dislocating knee cap?
I have started power walking with the hopes of being able to run, at least a little. I have a bad left kneecap that dislocates at times, and when it does it's very painful. When I do start to jog, I feel like I'm holding myself back because of the fact that I could potentially hurt myself...it's all mental. I've heard most…
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Damn OH press...stalling at 55 lbs, help!!
I CANNOT seem to go above 55lbs for the OHP, and the last time I did, I stalled and had to stop at 3X5. Grr! Any advice?? I'm feeling defeated!
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Sugar sabotaging weight loss?
I need some help with this...I had posted that my weight was not budging regardless of staying within my cals and macros, and someone recommended that I start tracking sugar. Sure enough, it seemed I was indeed eating a lot of "hidden" sugars in fruit and the like. So I'm now tracking my sugars and hoping this helps.…
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Never thought I'd post a "poor me" thread...
I see people post all the time how they only lose .5 lbs a week, or that they've only lost five pounds, etc. Is there anyone else that really hasn't seen any change at all? Like in months?? I eat about 1,600-1,700 cals a day. While I'm in no way perfect, I try to make healthy choices with those cals, and drink more water…
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Anybody do IF? How do you do it, and is it working for you?
Subject pretty much sums up my question. :smile:
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Doh! Think I injured my wrist.
My left wrist feels sprained, and it came about the day after I was lifting. Not sure what I did. Any tips to get it to heal up quick? I'm afraid to injure it worse. :frown:
