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Picking My Priority: Strength Gain or Fat Loss
I feel like I'm being pulled in a couple of different directions, so I want to throw my thoughts out there and get some feedback from all of you awesome ladies :) I switched to Wendlers in January, and I've made significant progress on all of my lifts, well, except OHP but I don't particularly care about that one, and I've…
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Wanting your thoughts on weight training and rock climbing
A friend of mine and I were talking about lifting programs recently, and outdoor rock climbing season is 8-10 weeks away here (weather depending), so he asked for my advice on what sort of strength training he should be doing. He's physically fit already, and he's looking to increase his strength and endurance prior to…
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Macros Advice
Hi ladies! I've been having some trouble lately hitting my macros, and it seems to be a recurring theme with me, so I wanted some advice. I'm set at TDEE-20%, and my current macros are set at 40C/30P/30F, I'm also working on keeping my fiber over 22 grams a day. My daily minimum protein goal is set at 128 grams, and my…
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Strength Training While Recovering From a Shoulder Injury
Hi Sara and SS, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I'm going to put it out there anyway. Background: I am a 27 year old female, and am 5 foot 3 and 150 pounds. I am in the middle of rugby season, so I have 2 practices and 1 game a week, and I was also doing 2 days of strength training each…
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Upper Body/Lower Body Split Routine
Can anyone out there recommend a good heavy lifting upper body/lower body split routine? My current workout schedule is below: Monday-Rugby practice Tuesday-Upper body strength and HIIT training Wednesday-Lower body strength and steady paced cardio Thursday-Rugby practice Friday-Rugby game Saturday-Upper body strength and…
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65 Pounds Gone with Pictures
I've been needing some new motivation lately, so I thought I'd take and share some new pictures. SW: 199.5 pounds CW: 131 pounds Height: 5'3 Dress Size: 7 At 199.5 pounds: At 160 pounds: At 131 pounds:
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Underworld: Awakening
I'm going to see this tomorrow, anyone else going this weekend?
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NSV-Excited to go see my doctor tomorrow
I just wanted to put out there that I am super excited for my doctor's visit tomorrow morning. One year ago, I went in and weighed 170 pounds with a BMI of 30.0, after losing 30 pounds. I am happy to report that I will weigh in at just under or at 140 pounds, so I'm down another 30 pounds, and I'm into the "healthy" BMI…
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BMI NSV
I am finally in the healthy range, at 139 pounds with a BMI of 24.6. Yes, its still in the high range of healthy, but considering I started out at 199 pounds with a BMI of 35.2, I'm pretty darn proud of myself!
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One year on MFP with before/after pictures
Oh my goodness, I can't believe that its been a year already! Also, NSV for me, I have been on here for 365 (ish) days, and I have logged in for 230 in a row! I haven't logged food in all of those days, but the majority I have. Before Pics: After Pics: I'm the one in the dotted shirt second from the right. Here is my…
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NSV!
Hello, I just thought I would share. I can now fit (a little tightly) into size 9 dress pants, which I haven't been able to do in 6 or so years! Yay!
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40 pounds down, over halfway to my goal!
I started at just under 199 pounds, and I'm 55'3. I’m down just over 40 pounds right now, so I thought I’d post some pictures of my progress so far. Below is me on New Year’s Eve, 2009-2010 Below is me in August of 2010, when I joined MFP Below is me, after 40 pounds gone. I still have a ways to go, but I think I’m making…
