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Literally in between sizes
So I have been on the hunt for some new jeans for a while now. I have a pretty athletic build, wide calves and bigger muscular thighs, and I am a pear/ hourglass shape so I have wider hips too. I have tried skinny jeans and if I can get them over my calves, I definitely feel too constricted. Anyways, it's been a real…
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How Long to Eat at Maintenance for a Reset?
So after a few months of stalled weightloss, I decided to try eating close to maintenance in order to do a reset, then go back to TDEE-10%. Stats: Height: 5'7" Age:28 SW: 167 CW:158 GW:145-150 On TDEE-15%, lightly active my calories are around 1750 perday, at maintenance I will be eating around 2100 and still exercising My…
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The Terrible Tragedy of The Healthy Eater
Just came across this article, I'm sure many of you have read it, but it's a good reminder at least to me that while it is important to be healthy that we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously. http://www.nwedible.com/2012/08/tragedy-healthy-eater.html *Posted for entertainment purposes only*
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8 lbs to goal, TDEE-15% or TDEE-10%
The title is pretty self explanatory, I understand the concept just would like some opinions on what I should use. I am 5'7" currently stuck at 158 ( 1lb down last month and none this month), been using TDEE- __% since February 1 and have dropped 9 lbs. I just want some opinions on whether I should go to a 10% deficit from…
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Low Cal Margarita
So over the weekend I came up with a lower calorie margarita recipe I thought I would share. 1oz. 1800 tequila .5oz. triple sec 1 lime, juice and pulp 1 small oragne wedge 1oz club soda .5 packet splenda (used to sweeten without adding calories, you can replace with sugar or simple syrup or omit) Shake and enjoy Ended up…
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Shamrock Shake Recipe under 200 calories!
OK so Shamrock Shake season is upon us and in order to avoid the 560 cals plus lord knows what else from the original, here is a recipe for one I found on Hungry Girl. I'm sure you can adjust as necessary, and add protein powder if you wanted. I try to avoid artificial sweetners so I may tweak this and share the updated…
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Does this link seem reliable???
So I found this website:http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php and it provides a way to calculate body fat %, by plugging gender, height, weight, waist, hip, wrist and forearm measurements. On the link I provided it tells you how to calculate lbs of fat and lean body mass in lbs. Then you can…
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Logging on a treadmill vs. outside (hilly terrain)
Hey, I have searched the boards and also in cardio exercises, and I can't find anything, so sorry if this is a repeating post. As warmer weather approaches, how do I log running outside vs. running on a treadmill?? I live in an area with a lot of hills, so I know I am working harder outside than I do when inside. Any…
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"Reserving" Calories for the weekend
So I have seen some posts about people who stay under their calorie goals during the week so they can have a little wiggle room on the weekends. Has anyone had sucess or failure with this method? I am curious to try it but looking for some input before doing it. Thanks!
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Any Dance Teachers Out There?
I have a full time desk job and teach 2 nights a week on the side. I was wondering if anyone else teaching dance logs their teaching in. I have my activity level set at sedentary because I do not teach that often. My two classes tonight are a trio, where I demonstrate and dance a lot and a class of 14 preschoolers that…
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You Can Go To The Melting Pot!
I recently saw that The Melting Pot has release a "skinny-dipping" food menu along with "skinny" drinks. The 3 course meal adds up to about 700 calories (not including skinny drinks), which is probably a splurge for a lot of people for one meal. I still think it is exciting that you wouldn't have to sit around and guess…
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HELP! Is my HRM over-estimating my calorie burn???
I got a Polar FT4 HRM for Christmas, and I have been using it for all of my cardio workouts. My resting heart rate is in the high 60s, which is in the normal range, but it gets pretty high pretty fast while I am on the treadmill. I am using the chest strap and I have heard that HRMs are more accurate, but it seems like my…
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Effective Workout Limited Time
I am looking for suggestions on a work out plan that I can fully execute in the limited itme I have. I have one full time job and two part time jobs which leaves me with 2-3 1 hour gym sessions a week available depending on my schedule. I also try to make it to a 75 min hot yoga class once a week but I'm not consistently…
