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Help!! Modified lifting due to hand injury....
OK, so 2 weeks ago, I really messed up my right hand, middle joint of thumb and lower joints of ring and pinky fingers....I dropped a plate (45lb weight) from a couple inches onto it. I have no breaks, but did tissue damage and jammed the middle knuckle on my thumb causing nerve pain. Today it is mostly better but the…
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Women Lifting Heavy and being Bulky....................
So I am well aware women getting bulky by lifting does not happen, but I wanted to see if any women who lift......Get a kick out of flexing, especially after a workout. I will not get bulky by lifting, but with the swelling from a workout; I enjoy making certain muscles flex and feeling like a bada$$. Example after squats,…
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Surprising changes since losing weight (good/bad)?
What are some of the surprising changes since losing weight you have had (good/bad)? For me, I think my biggest one is the changes to my face....when I gained I didn't notice the weight on my face, but now losing weight I realized I look like me again and enjoy the mirror more. I didn't even realize before this that I had…
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"Baby got Back "
Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt. It is so big......
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2 quick lifting questions.......completely noobish
Ok, so question #1: When doing squats, why do you (I) feel the most burn in my quads. My doms also only effect my quads, but you always hear they are great for the butt. So why does my butt not hurt? Question #2: When you feel ready to move up weight on the free weights, is it better to bump 10lbs but only be able to hit 4…
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Touchy subject.......Regarding Physical Attraction
Ok, How do I put this. I saw a post in another thread and a woman mentioned, she had gained (a good chunk) of weight and her ex husband then had an issue with sex (parts not working). I am sure the guy had other issues and wasn't supportive but it made me start wondering....Is it really being a bad person if you are not…
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Good men need a round of applause!
Posted another thread, and it was so great to see all the women with awesome SO's, I just had to post this. On the forum much too often all we hear is about the "bad" guys. People need to know and appreciate that there are many good men out there!
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Question about SO support....
So my husband has always been supportive with really anything I want to do but even he surprised me last night. My husband is fit and has been very supportive with my weight loss but normally he is pretty indifferent to MFP and calorie count. This is normally fine with me, why would he care. Here is where he surprised me…
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Sugar and Leptin's......Thoughts Please
So I found this article http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/26/sugar-affects-leptin-signals.aspx I am not sure my opinion on it, I have been reading some on leptin's and I came across this. Personally I am not a clean eater, no issue with those that are. I believe numbers in vs numbers out. I do not…
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Gym routine help
I posted this in general, then thought it may be better served in here... If I am totally off track please feel free to kick me in the *kitten* and point me in the right direction :wink:
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STUDY SHOWS EATING BACON WILL MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER
The article posted at http://newrisingmedia.com/all/2013/9/30/study-shows-eating-bacon-will-make-you-live-longer Science has enriched the lives of bacon-lovers everywhere. A study conducted by researchers at ETH Zurich has concluded that the high levels of Vitamin B3 (known as niacin) in this meat could help you live…
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Wondering...without meaning to insult.
So people shouldn't judge but they do, most are just courteous to keep their mouths shut. Here is something that popped into my mind today from another thread and got me thinking. No insult intended to anyone, just would like others views on this. Why is it that in society you should not comment on someones weight if they…
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Scale not moving, but inches gone
So I know this can happen but can anyone explain why. About a month ago I started my journey, I have been watching my calories and going to the gym 3-6 times a week (goal is 5/6) I mostly do strength training and circuit with some cardio machines mixed in. My ticker says I lost 7 lbs. not sure because I can also fluctuate…
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Polite response to a situation at the gym...Help
I am normally a polite but out spoken person, just a little confused on how to deal with a particular situation that I keep running into at my Gym. When I am strength training, I use certain machines. I really like the thigh (the one you squeeze and hip-abductor machine, I understand sharing and am normally patient, BUT…
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Standing calf extensions....
Sorry just had to say, these things better make my calf's look even better because I hate them. How could something so little cause more pain then the rest. Anyone have before after pics with these in their program to give me incentive. Plus do they ever stop being annoying? Sorry just had to vent, I couldn't believe such…
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Circuit training for cardio ?'s
I hit the elliptical just to get my heart-rate up some (helps me adjust to being at the gym) before I lift. The thing is I need cardio but I get really bored on the cardio machines, I do interval and still just bored. I was wondering if low weight/high rep, stepping for 30 sec break can take the place of hitting the cardio…
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Hair opinions HELP!!!
Ok so , I have an appointment at the salon on Sat. morning and have no idea what I want to do with my hair. Thought I could ask opinions here.
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Gym routine questions...
The trainer at my gym has suggested I do 20 min high intensity elliptical ...then weight training...then circuit , and finally 20 more min on the treadmill. That was for 3 days a week. I have since changed my schedule and am going 6 days per week (either Sat. or Sun off). I am most interested in lifting heavy, and trying…
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Can someone please explain "Clean Eating"
I keep seeing it everywhere. I am trying to make a life style change that includes the gym (I love the gym), mostly lifting and strength training with some cardio and circuit thrown in. I am also trying to eat my proper calories (always under, trying to get my metabolism where it should be) and hit my macros. I mean no…
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Looking for accountability
Hmm...never know how to start these things. I am 36 yrs old a wife and mom, that is finally taking care of herself instead of everybody else (well "also" instead of "instead") My husband and I joined our local gym and have been loving it. I need to tone and lose almost 50lbs and well he needs to tone (a little):ohwell: . I…
