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Dling with small plates
Is there a legitimate reason to be deadlifting with the small iron plates? The woman sharing the power rack with me was dl-ing with 25s on each side. Her back was rounded when she would initially lift the bar off of the ground, but then some how she managed to fix her form. I've seen people dling from a box before; so I…
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BF% and Hormones
I googled this question, but couldn't get a "definitive" answer. I thought women on MFP might be more knowledgeable than the internet. Has anyone experienced a drop in body fat throwing off your cycle? At what level of body fat has this happened? I had my BF% tested a year and a half ago (24.5%). I've been lifting and have…
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Beer...
...what kind are we drinking tonight? Me...Schlafly Pumpkin Ale. I like it. I'm on #2.
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High Rep Sets...
...are torture. I've been doing 5x10 @ 50% (ish) of my 1RM for squats and deadlifts. I feel like am going to puke when I am done. Is this normal? I don't feel like this after heavy singles, which you would think would make you feel worse. Maybe I need to cut back on the volume of my b'fast/coffee on these days.
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How much is too much...
Serious (not so serious) question. How many glasses of wine is "too many" glasses of wine at a wedding? Just to add a little detail...it was a wedding at a winery with an open bar...and I had 5.
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Your Teen Crush?
I had 2. David Duchovny and Henry Rollins I realize now how weird that may have been at the time. Both are still hot for old guys though.
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Raynaud's
Does anyone else have this? Does yours "act up?" The other day at the gym my feet were so numb, I wasn't sure I would be able to do anything. I might have to start cutting back on caffeine.
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Deadlifts: How much...
I started doing deadlifts about a month ago. I can lift my body weight (125lbs) for 1 set. I was super proud of myself. I asked my husband if this was a "good" amount. He wouldn't give me a straight answer (probably b/c he didn't know). So, ladies, how much are you lifting and how long have you been doing it? Men can…
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NSV- Chin/Pull-ups
Normally it is rude to interrupt someone during their workout. However, I was doing chin-ups/pull-ups this morning, when an older gentlemen approached me to tell me how impressed he was that I could do them, b/c "most men can't even do 1!" I'm totally not offended that he interrupted me.
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Sesame Street Characters
My favorites as a kid (and still to this day): 1. Oscar the Grouch (I think mean is funny. Oscar might explain why I was a such a mean little thing). 2. Grover (He is just hilarious). 3. Cookie Monster (He made me believe that it was okay to eat 12 Oreos in one sitting. This might explain why I was a fat kid). Your…
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HOT DOGS
I want to eat a hot dog bun without the hot dog. Is that weird?
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Grilled PB&J
Is this possible? If so, is it delicious?
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Ice Cream Flavors
I want to talk about ice cream right now. What is your favorite? Mine: Ben & Jerry's Toffee Coffee Heath Bar Crunch I like mint chip, mint cookie, Rocky Road...um, what else? Anything chocolate or coffee related...
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Butt Cheeks ?
Is it cute when the bottom of your butt cheeks hang out of the bottom of your shorts at the gym? I'm accepting both serious and funny answers to this question. BTW, they were not my butt cheeks.
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Noob ? (serious)
For how long are you considered a noob? I just started Week 37 of strength-training. I think I might be a "newb" not a "noob" (I urban dictionary-ed it). And what is the next phase after noob or newb?
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Bacon Love?!?!
Please explain to me why everyone loves bacon so much? I prefer Scrapple. I don't care if it is the "scraps" either. I choose Scrapple!
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Protein Bar recipe needed
Here's what I have: Whey powder, coconut oil, almond/peanut butter, rolled oats Anyone have a recipe? Preferably, no bake...I'm lazy!
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Snow Necessities
We're snowed in...and most likely will be for the next 2 days. We had milk, eggs, bread, assorted nut butters (oh and we have beer), but I sent my husband out at 8pm last night for: cottage cheese, bananas, greek yogurt, and taco seasoning. The last one is a little weird. What are your go-to foods for a snow storm?
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Who wears the pants???
My husband (who is 6'3) just tried on a pair of my jeans (I'm 5'3). Um, they fit him. Should I be more embarrassed that he can wear my jeans OR should he be more embarrassed that he can wear my jeans? Thoughts? The jeans are a size 4.
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Mexican Rice or Beans
So if you go out to a Mexican Restaurant and you get a choice of rice or beans, which is "better" for you? The beans have to be the better choice, right? Beans are probably higher in calories and fat, BUT higher in protein, lower in carbs. I just need to know which to order with my fajitas and entire basket of chips I plan…
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I blew my cals...
...on beer. And I don't care. It was awesome. And I'm a little buzzed from Trader Joe's Vintage Ale (it's classy, I know). So what did you blow your cals on today?
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New Year's Res?
Did we make one? Mine is: No booze until my birthday. It's the second week of February. Yeah, I like to set attainable goals.
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Carbs/Protein/Fat percentages
I just started logging food, and I am planning to get more serious next year with logging my food. I just followed the prescribed MFP set-up for Carbs/Protein/Fat. MFP had it set at 55% of cals from Carbs, 15% from Protein, 30% from Fat. I'm going to tell you right now, the amount of protein MFP was suggesting for me…
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Treadmills on Incline
When I log my jogging on the treadmill, I'm not finding an option on MFP that takes into account the incline. I see you can search by speed, but not speed plus incline. Maybe I'm not searching the MFP database correctly? Does the incline effect cals burned? I heard a personal trainer at the gym tell her client to put the…
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Weird Diet?
First off, I am not into fad diets. I feel like I need to state that at the beginning. Anyway, I was listening to a morning radio show and a celeb diet was mentioned: The Mushroom Diet. Supposedly, you replace one meal a day with mushrooms. Is it just me or does this sound completely reasonable? Mushrooms are a food. I do…
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Do I need more pie right now?
Yes, I need more pie right now. It's probably better to finish the pie today, and start tomorrow off fresh and pie-less.
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Something Cool Happened Today
So I've been going to the same gym for almost 2 years now. I started using weights about 4-5 months ago; before that I was doing purely cardio....ok, mostly using the treadmill. My husband showed me how to use some of the machines and how to do some exercises with weights, so I'd been doing that for awhile. I started using…
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Goals & Spouses
My husband and I were having a discussion and need outside opinions. The question is basically: how much should your spouse's opinion about your physical appearance matter toward your goals? Every situation is probably different, BUT we were just wondering what other people thought. Here's the background: I told my husband…
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How much water do you drink?
I'll be honest, I sweat like crazy. I'm also thirsty most of the time. Makes sense though, doesn't it? I drink 4-6 liters of water day on a normal workout day. If you are working out, how much are you drinking? Seriously, sometimes I think I might be drinking an excessive amount...
