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elbow problem when weightlifting
What causes your elbow to "pop" or crunch when lifting weights. I have this problem with my left elbow, particularly when doing my tricep workout but I have also experienced it at other times. My left arm has not caught up with my right yet either, much to my disappointment and I don't know how long that takes. I'm…
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If you use Orkin/Pest Control / your home is possessed or ?
I have it narrowed down to pest control spray or some type of demon. When I clean my kitchen I see little specs of rust like maybe one or two specks per counter, or none. I scrub with hot soapy water then by the time I get a rag to rinse/wipe it back off, the suds have gotten all bloody looking. It turns into a TON of red…
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? for 24 hour fitness members
Mine only has a pool and a basketball court for sports type cardio and the lights go off in the gym in the evening. The guy at the counter says its on a timer. He claims a decision from corporate etc. I just joined about 2 weeks ago and I'm dissapointed with this. Last week it was going off at 11:15 and since the time…
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One little dress, huge boost of confidence (pic heavy)
I wore a dress to work yesterday. I haven't done that since the late 90s. Yep, 32 years old and haven't felt like wearing a dress in public on purpose since high school/early college years. I'm 5'6" currently 135 pounds, started MFP at 190 pounds, but my highest weight is 198 plus. I have probably been over 200 pounds and…
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should I try a protein shake or supplement
My current food intake is a mess. I am considering adding a protein supplement but I don't know which kind of powder to buy and whether to mix it with milk, water, or what. My current concerns are that I eat too much salt and fat and haven't been meeting my protein goal. I don't even know what consuming too much dietary…
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fire lane
There is a parking spot painted red in front of my apartment building for a fire lane. The complex has HORRIBLE parking and I frequently walk a few blocks to my truck. Someone parks there every night all night not always the same person but frequent repeat offenders. Doyou report them? Why or why not? And why does it even…
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tall boots
Can you tuck in straight leg jeans or do they have to be skinny jeans. I bought my first pair ever of tall boots today they are knee high and I don't have skinny jeans
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Maintenance Calories ?
I've been experimenting with maintenance and have already increased my goal twice. MFP set me at 1880 in July, I kept losing 1 pound per week so I increased to 2100 thinking it would level off. I kept losing 1/2 pound per week so I increased to 2400, figuring I needed at LEAST 250 more. I keep thinking it is all very…
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How steady has your maintenance been
I started trying to maintain July 14th or right around there, I kept losing a full pound per week so I gradually increased my calories. Here I thought I was on a full month streak of maintaining my weight, so I figure I have the number right since I eat back my exercise too. I have my settings to very active even though I…
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I want to know how much coffee you drink
I drink a full pot of strong black coffee per day. I feel like this is excessive. I don't generally drink any other caffeine though, usually stick to water or milk otherwise. I'm curious if people think this is a lot or what? Would be nice to see someone chime in and say they drink more I guess, lol.
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fat and other macros
How concerned should I be about dietary fat? I go over every day (basically). I think I am at a healthy body fat %, somewhere in the 20s, haven't measured/checked in awhile but since I have switched to maintenance calories I seem to consume a lot of fat. I'm basically concerned health-wise, if it's something I shouldn't do…
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I'm done losing, before/after pics! :)
These 'before' pics are about two weeks in, except the bikini one that is about 30-45 days in? But they lined up well with the pics I took when I decided to stop trying to lose weight. Good for comparison! This decision came right before I moved in 105 degree heat so I lost 4 more pounds, but hey...I am experimenting with…
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Shrinking into my new bikini! (Pics)
Summer 2004 It was easy to wear a bikini...I had just gotten married and was thin, around 133 pounds. Gained 65 pounds...stopped thinking about bikinis...lost and gained, lost a little here and there but figured I could never get that body back again. I started mfp at 190 with a goal of 55 pounds to lose. This year I…
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Same shirt comparison pic
This is what I have accomplished since joining the gym (and going of course) on Feb. 22nd. 16473868_7140 by palmerig88, on Flickr 6512 001 by palmerig88, on Flickr
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kobe steakhouse
Any tips on how to behave? Going out with friends Friday night
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women who stare
I had two women stare at my nether regions or belly area or...? Today so many times it was out of hand. Like I actuallychecked to see if there was a stain. I work retail. I'm not done losing weight. I'm a comfortable size 8. I had on jeans and a tank top layered with a medium fitted tee. I don't get it. It has been…
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bmr deficit etc
I understand what bmr is but people keep talking about it so I checked and it said mine was something lie 1440 and my calories goal is 1480. It is pretty easy and I lose the 1 lb per week (eating back exercise cals) I was losing a little faster not counting the lifting cals but I only want to lose one pound per week. Then…
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Progress PICS and Why I'm already happy
I made a little collage of 3 old pics and 3 new ones (all taken this month) The pic of me in the red dress is circa 2008, I was around 198 pounds and my friend had recently advised me to just go ahead and accept the fact that I needed to start wearing plus sized clothing. That it was just part of life. I can honestly say…
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estimating calorie burn...lifting
Do you all think a good estimate is 1 minute per set? Like if I did 5 sets each of three different workout machines for my back on Friday and I use mfp's estimator at 15 minutes is that about what cals I would burn? It took like 45 min for example or a bit less but some is rest etc. What formula do u use if no hrm
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NSV yard sale
Having an impromptu yard sale tomorrow and threw in 3 sizes of pants and shorts this chick will no longer need! What is your latest nsv
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bench...what did you start at
So I learned to bench tonight I worked my way up to 75. Curious what other women started at. Obviously have a long way to go lol
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high cholesterol foods
So ive only been tracking since I started trying to eat better...I included cholesterol in my macros to make sure I'm not eating too much...trying to figure out why mine is already high? Was 222 last year 215 about 2 months and 20 pounds ago. I wonder if I was getting it from food before? I ate fast food like crazy and…
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Halfway to (weight) goal and a fun pic
Here is a comparison photo from Fall 2011 softball to this past Sunday, the first game of Spring 2012 ball. I assume I am around my starting weight of 190 in the first pic but I didn't have a scale. I tried to pose the same way from memory, funny that I would stand opposite, but whatever. The first half of my weight came…
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nsv softball
I hit a homerun today although it was in a little league park it was the first one in my life
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I just ate the most...
salt any human has ever consumed in the history of mankind. All in the name of baseball and the fact that I don't have cable TV. And I had over 900 calories left and figured I could just order whatever. I am really regretting this now... :(
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Too fast or what
I have lost 4 pounds this week. I don't get it. I eat a lot. I went over my calories last Thu-Sun because I went on vacation and had social plans where I didn't follow my diet the whole time. I have been working out 5 days per week 30 min cardio then weight training. I am just worried I will gain the weight back. This is…
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is it a problem if i have a lot of fiber
No I don't have a bunch of gas or too much well...anyway is it okay and is it counteracting anything like fat or carbs? How much are you getting?
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theres a lady at my gyn who...
Uses the same cardio machine as me I do 30 min she does 45 shes always encouraging me to do the 45 with her...I work as hard as possible in 30 to get that part over with then focus on a muscle group with weight training. I think we get the same Cal burn anyway. Is there any benefit to following her lead? Ps *gym sorry
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fat burning zone
Does it matter what heart rate I'm at to do cardio for weight loss? Lets say I average 168 for the majority of the workout is that bad since that is not the 'fat burning zone'
