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Long torsos makes it harder to lose weight?
I have a long torso and a tummy that hangs over my, well, you know. I was told that having a long torso makes it harder to lose weight, especially from your stomach/core area. Is that true? I mean, a lot of success stories I've seen portray people with "shorter" torsos, but I feel that it shouldn't matter. Does it?
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How can you love yourself now?
SO. I've seen myself change throughout my weight loss journey. My current goal is to be a size 8. I just have issues picturing what that will look like because since I see myself every day, I don't notice changes. Yes, you can take pictures, but in regards to day to day life, I don't notice a difference and I feel that…
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Results from StrongLifts? 5x5 c:
YUP. I know that i see a lot of people jumping on the SL wagon now, and I was wondering if I could see results from it? Just a picture from where you came from to where you are now, you know? I'm 199 and a size 14. I just want to be a size 8. So this can be a picture thread. Where you started, where you are now, and how…
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Results from StrongLifts? 5x5 c:
YUP. I know that i see a lot of people jumping on the SL wagon now, and I was wondering if I could see results from it? Just a picture from where you came from to where you are now, you know? I'm 199 and a size 14. I just want to be a size 8. So this can be a picture thread. Where you started, where you are now, and how…
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Picturing a new you
SO. I've seen myself change throughout my weight loss journey. My current goal is to be a size 8. I just have issues picturing what that will look like because since I see myself every day, I don't notice changes. Yes, you can take pictures, but in regards to day to day life, I don't notice a difference and I feel that…
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Doing a pull up with a machine?
SO. I want to blast some back fat (and all over fat, of course) and I was told that 2 good methods are Lat Pull downs and pull ups. Now, the lat pull down I got down pat ;p It's the pull up. I've NEVER been able to do them. I don't have upper body strength. Well, I do, but I don't know how to harness it. So is it okay to…
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Can you see results in 6 months from lifting?
SO. I'm going to Italy in June. It's January (more or less) now. So if I do Stronglifts 5x5 consistently, as in like, 3 times a week and eat right (or the best I can), can I see some results? I'm a size 14 now. I dunno what I'm aiming for in that time frame other than less body fat, but can I see changes like those by…
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Weight lifting exercises to blast back fat? Upper/lower
Yes, yes, I know you can't spot reduce. but I can sure as hell try. I'm not talking about a minimal level of back fat, either, I'll post a picture to show what I mean. I know eating well can help resolve that, but from a exercise and lifting stand point, which work outs would be helpful? Note: This is NOT me, but this is…
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For the first time in 3+ years, I'm under 200
I've been working my *kitten* off (not literally, thank God. i love my booty) up until when school started. I wasn't able to work out as much, but still ate pretty well. I've been yo-yoing between 207 and 204. I don't like to weigh myself. I really don't. I get obsessive over it. But I told myself that I would get on the…
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Calculating how much you just lifted
Well hi. I've been lifting for a while, but I'm not sure how to measure how MUCH I've lifted. I don't know if I include the weight of the bar (they weigh 45lbs) in addition to the weights added, or the plates alone. I've been including the weight of the bar as well as the plates I used. Example: 2 25lb plates= 50 lbs 2…
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How to construct a HIIT workout?
So i got a lot of input saying to invest in a HIIT workout? I'm just not to sure where to start..
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Making a reliable swimming routine?
I was thinking of alternating swimming in the morning and lifting in the morning, since I've gotten my car back. Problem is, I don't know what else to add to the swimming to make it burn the most calories. I mean, when I weight lift, that's easy. 15 min warm up then going to work. Swimming, I'm not sure how to warm up. I…
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Damn near 50 pounds: A picture book :P
Nah it's only 3 pictures. A before, a during, and a present (because I'm not done yet). This has NOT been easy, but to see where I've come from, I'm proud. Damn proud. I'm not where I want to be, but I'm no where CLOSE to where I started. I still have back fat (but I've almost gone down a band size). I still have a…
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Can you "eat clean" if it's processed?
I know you shouldn't eat processed food, but that's about all I can afford. How can you eat well with processed food?
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What can you make with overripe bananas?
I have like 4 overripe bananas. The kind with the brown speckles on them. Do I just throw them away or are their low calories recipes I can make with them?
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Which be better: Lifting everyday or 3x week?
My friend lifts everyday working different body parts each day. I lift 3x a week. Which is more effective and why? What do you do?
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Weight lifting tactics for OVERALL fat loss?
So I start going back to the gym and lifting today. I was wondering which weight related work outs burn fat all over your body? I know squats and such do and I know you can't fat reduce. I just wanna tone up overall, but mostly my tummy and back. So what are some pretty nice work outs that burn fat all over? Not just…
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I over came my fear...
I got my body fat percentage measured today. I reigned in at 47%. My goal is to be 18%. I'm putting this in this forum because I finally became brave enough to find out where I need to go from here. I've been dreading knowing my body fat percentage. But I finally know. My question is, what is the best way (and preferably"…
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Got my BF percentage today..Help?
I got my body fat percentage measured today. I reigned in at 47%. My goal is to be 18%. I'm putting this in this forum because I finally became brave enough to find out where I need to go from here. I've been dreading knowing my body fat percentage. But I finally know. My question is, what is the best way (and preferably"…
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How quickly will I SEE results?
I was told with any weight program, you can see results within 4 weeks? Is this the same case? And if so, can you post progress pictures?
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Losing inches by doing yoga?
Is that possible? I was gonna do yoga today because my legs hurt, but then I started thinking, "can you lose inches do this"?
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Which fitness mags do you like?
I really want to subscribe to on, but I'm not sure which one to get. I like Fitness Magazine, but I heard Shape is good too? What do you prefer?
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Which fitness magazine do you like?
I really want to subscribe to on, but I'm not sure which one to get. I like Fitness Magazine, but I heard Shape is good too? What do you prefer?
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Losing 50 MORE pounds?
Now, I've lost close to 50 now. But I've fallen off the wagon and hopped back on so many times. I just dunno what to do anymore. I'm not sure how much I should eat. Should I do more cardio or more weight training to get a small body all around? Help...
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For those of you who've been in newspapers/interviews/etc..
How exactly did you get that opportunity? It's so amazing, really. Whenever I hit my goal, I'd like to share my story, too. So I was just curious to how you got to do it. Did you submit things? Did people just come up to you? Thanks, Kassie
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How to lose INCHES rather than "weight"?
Hi c: I haven't posted in here in a while. But I have a question. In regardless to fat loss, how do you lose inches instead of "weight"? Because I know the scale plays games with my head. I'm back into lifting weights (Woo Stronglifts), so will that help any? Also, are there any other ways?
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The motivation is dwindling..
At the beginning of the year, I would go to the gym. That has come to a complete halt. Now, I do work out 2 hrs 4x a week due to swim practice and I eat less, but I seem to be eating more junk than not. I just don't know what to do. I KNOW I want to reach my goals, but I'm so stressed and paranoid about everything right…
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Swimming 5x a week. should I still go to the gym?
With eating well and swimming 5x a week, will I see the same results as I would going to the gym or should I still go to the gym? I was thinking of going to the gym for weights and such, but is it smart?
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Success..ish story. 46lbs gone so far
I've struggled with my weight for ages. Growing up, I was often ridiculed and taunted and as of January, 2012, I decided I was going to change myself. I weighed in at a whopping 250 in January and I am now currently 204. Through calorie counting, cardio, and strength training, I have lost 46 pounds. I still have 54 more to…
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Controlling your breathing whilst jogging?
I want to start jogging in preparation for swim team (I know it makes no sense), but how to I control my breathing when I jog?
