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"Don't Get Too Skinny"
I've lost 27 pounds since January and I've recently started getting the "Don't Get Too Skinny" comments. I had a co-worker ask me just now if my intention was to shrink away so that people couldn't see me anymore. I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 162 so I'm not in danger of disappearing anytime soon. Then he asked me how much…
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Losing Inches?
Perhaps someone can explain this to me because I'm really confused. I see a lot of posts from people who are eating in a calorie deficit, the scale is not moving, but they say they are losing inches. What exactly is happening for them to be losing inches? If they're in a calorie deficit, they can't be building muscle…
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Started Round 2...
and my body aches everywhere, lol. Especially my booty. I did Round 1 last summer with decent results. I think I lost a total of 8 inches. Now I'm training for a marathon and I haven't lifted in about 3 months and I was starting to feel a little fluffy if you know what I mean :wink: . CLX fits into my running schedule…
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2013 Army Run
Just curious how many people we have doing the Army Run in September and how's your training coming along? I'm registered for the half. I'm actually training for the Niagara Falls International Marathon in October so the Army Run will be a training run for me. I'm going to have to run an additional 8km that day since my…
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2 Days in a Row
Hi all, just a quick question. I did CLX last summer and got decent results. I then did P90X and Body Beast. I'm a runner and am currently training for a full marathon. I joined a training clinic so I do group runs and have no flexibility with the schedule. I've noticed since I stopped weight training though that my pants…
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Good Lifting Routine?
I'm finishing up my current lifting program (Body Beast by Beachbody) and I'm looking to start something new that will help enhance my running performance. Body Beast has me lifting 5 days a week which is too much. I'd prefer to lift 2 days a week and came across a program called Stronglifts 5 x 5. I did this routine a…
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My Lifting Results so Far
Hey, I started doing Body Beast which is a weight lifting program by Beachbody. I'm on day 60 of 90. I wanted to share my results so far. The first pic is day 1 and I weighed 151. The second pic is day 30 and I weighed 149 (completion of Build Phase) The third pic is day 60 and I weighed 153. (completion of Bulk Phase) I…
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My Experience with a Diet Break
I'm almost at goal. About 10lbs to go and I'll likely be where I want to be but I'm not focused on the numbers on the scale anymore as much as lowering body fat percentage. I had been eating at a deficit for about 14 months when suddenly I just found myself mentally growing frustrated. I was tired of logging every morsel…
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Creatine Dosage
I've decided to add creatine to my supplement regime. I purchased some capsules and it states to take one capsule per 100 pound of body weight. What should I do if fall somewhere in the middle. My weight is 149. Is it alright to take 1 capsule 30 minutes before I lift and one capsule afterwards? I read that taking it…
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Help with Calories Please
I'm 5'6, 150 pounds, 25% body fat. I'd like to lose an additional 10-15 pounds. I'm currently 1 week into a lifting program called Body Beast. The program is aimed towards those who want to build muscle. It's 3 phases and in the first two you bulk and then in the last phase you cut. I can't decide how I should approach…
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Eye Protection
I'm training for a half marathon in May which means I'm doing a lot of outdoor running this winter. I'm in Ottawa, Ontario so the weather is cold. I already have sensitive skin and since I started running out in the cold, the skin around my eyes has become red, dry, flaky, and raw. I put Vaseline around my eyes before I…
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Les Mills Pump or Body Beast?
Hey, my friend and I are trying to decide which program to do next. We both have a little weight to lose so we'd like to shed some pounds and/or inches. Les Mills Pump is lower weight, higher reps whereas Body Beast is higher weight, lower reps. Is one program better than another with the goals we have in mind? Thanks for…
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Gain Muscle Lose Fat?
Quick question. I'm 5'6 and 153 pounds and I'm eating at a caloric deficit (around 1600) while lifting and doing cardio about 5 days a week (lifting 3x and cardio 2x). I'm estimating I have approximately 15 pounds left to lose. I was running numbers into the Scooby TDEE calculator and they have a goal option of "gain…
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TDEE Help
I just have a quick question regarding TDEE. I'm using the calculator on Fitness Frog to give me an idea of my TDEE and I'm a little stumped regarding my activity level. My concern is although I do exercise 4-5 days a week for 45 minutes-60 minutes (doing either P90X or jogging) and walk my two German Shepherds daily for…
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Progress Thread
Hey, Just wondering where everyone is at and how they're doing? I'm on my last week of Push and can't wait to move onto Lean. When I started Push I didn't have 20 pound dumbbells so I was lifting 25 instead for some moves. I knew they were too heavy so I went out and bought 20. What a difference going down in weight made!…
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New to the Group
Hi ladies! I've been doing Chalean Extreme for the last 2 months and have 1 month left. I just started adding Turbo Fire this week on my non-lifting days. Boy is it one hell of a workout! I love it though! I'm not very good with some of the choreography but I'm doing to best I can and I figure as long as I'm moving that's…
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Should I Eat at Maintenance or Slight Deficit?
In about a month's time, I'm going to start Body Beast which is a weight-lifting program by Beachbody. I still have a bit of weight to lose so I'm not sure if I should eat at a slight deficit during the program or eat at maintenance? I'd like to build muscle but my understanding is that I can't do that in a deficit. If I…
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Am I Eating Enough?
I've been doing CLX for 2 months and I'm not thrilled with the results. I've lost 4 pounds and 4.25". I was expecting much better results after hearing about other peoples'. I was eating 1450-1500 calories up until this week when I increased my calories to 1600. My macros are set at 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fats.…
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Question About Eating a Surplus
Hi all, I have what is probably a really dumb question, lol. I know when a person eats in a surplus to build muscle they also gain a little fat along with it. Do their measurements get bigger, stay the same, or get smaller? I've always wondered because muscle takes up less space but if their gaining a little fat then how…
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Difference Between Turbo Jam & Turbo Fire
Can anyone tell me the difference between the two? I've been substituting the odd Insanity workout into my Chalean Extreme schedule but I'm so tired of Insanity that I'm losing all motivation to do it. I'd like something new and was thinking I'd do one of the Turbo's, but not sure which which one. Thanks
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From Chalene's Blog
I copied this from another site and thought I'd share. By Chalene Johnson Probably the most common question I get when I release a new exercise program is, "Help! I'm gaining weight! Am I doing something wrong?" This is a common phenomenon with any new exercise program, such as Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Hustle, or…
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Lost Inches but How?
I need this explained to me. I'm currently doing Chalean Extreme which is a weight lifting program by Beachbody. I'm in week 6 right now. The scale has not moved since I started the program. My pants are looser so I took measurements last night and I've lost an inch in the waist, an inch in the hips, and 0.5 in my thighs.…
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32 Pound Loss Before & Afters
Last summer my husband and I attended a friend's wedding. I thought I looked pretty good and felt my dress hid my weight pretty well. I was around 185 pounds at the time. The summer passed and I gained a few more and remained in my denial. By Christmas I weighed 191 pounds, the highest I had ever weighed. I was crushed. To…
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My Weird Walmart Experience With a Cashier
I went to do my groceries today at Walmart and was at the cash when I had what I can only describe as a "head scratching" exchange with the cashier .:huh: This is how the conversation went. ME: Can I have my orange juice in a bag please? CASHIER: We don't generally give bags for items with handles. ME: O.k., well can I…
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Women Who Are Intimidated by Weights
I started NROL4W a few weeks ago and I remember my first time stepping into the weight section of the gym with all the barbells and grunting men. I was totally intimidated but I did it and just asked some of the guys for help. I remember asking a random guy to show me how to do squats and he kindly obliged. Fast forward…
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Where Are the New Year's Resolutioners?
I joined MFP in January since losing weight was one of my New Year's Resolutions. Were almost half a year into this resolution and I'm still here and still committed. I'm sure MFP gets a surge of new members every January as everyone resolves to lose but I wonder how many people stick with it. This thread is to give a big…
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Diamond Pet Food Recalls
Just wondering if anyone else has been affected by the Diamond Pet Food recalls? I have a Shepherd who was on Chicken Soup so now I've been forced to switch foods. She has an unknown allergy which makes changing foods tricky. I decided to try Blue Wilderness since she used to be on Blue Buffalo a few years ago. Fingers…
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Introductions
Hi ladies, I'm Carolyn, 32 years old. I use to lift a few years ago and I have recently gotten back into it. I was doing NROL4W but decided to start the Stronglifts 5x5 program because the moves are more basic. NROL4W have some odd moves after stage 1 and I can see it being a challenge to get done at my gym. Basically I…
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Weight loss/Fat Loss
I'm starting Stronglifts tonight so I'm very excited! I just completed 1 month of NROL4W and decided to switch. I haven't seen the scale move in 2 weeks so I hope that's normal. I'm still eating at a deficit to lose so I'm trying not to get hung up on the numbers on the scale but it's hard. I'm taking measurements though…
