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Not New But Starting Over
I began weightlifting during my junior year in high school. By the time I reached 25 years of age, I had realistically put on as much muscle mass as was naturally possible and weighed a lean 192 lbs. Then I injured my lower back, followed by a ruptured pectoral muscle. Despite considerable atrophy, I recovered, stayed in…
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Only people who want to lose weight deserve friends
MFP believes so. If you go to the Find Members tab, notice Weight Loss Goal is the only option available. It's obvious: MFP thinks you suck and do not deserve friends if your goal is maintaining or gaining weight. I guess I'll just go back to my imaginary friends.
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The Pond of Gold Analogy: Why Strength Training is Important
For many people, scale weight is the only metric of progress that matters. In this scheme, preservation of lean mass is often overlooked - which results in even more work and time done to get the desirable physique even when goal weight is reached. As a former personal trainer, many women came to me with the goal of…
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I hate long (male) shorts
I hate that the average non-running pair of shorts covers a guy's knee caps. I am proud of my legs and like to see at least the bottom of my quads when I'm standing yet shorts these days are nearly capri pants. Because of this trend, the only shorts I buy are runner shorts that are about 3 to 4 inches above the patella.…
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Loud farters
I know loud chewers are annoying but I crave the attention. So when I fart, I try to do so as loudly as possible so everyone around me can hear [and smell] my presence. Plus, farts are hysterical.
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I'm Dating a Clown: Relationship Advice
I am dating this amazing, gorgeous girl who happens to be a professional clown. When we first began dating, she'd change after work and wear "normal" clothing. She's extremely fit and attractive, which doesn't show when she's wearing her clown outfit, naturally. Recently, however, she rarely changes out of her clown outfit…
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If I worked for X company, I'd be fat
If I worked for Talenti, I'd be gigantically fat. I live in Dallas and, lately, they've been releasing some new flavors for the summer. Last month, German Chocolate Cake became my favorite. Today, it's Country Butter Pecan. Talenti will make me HYOOOGE.
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Daughter with Alphabetaphobia and Won't Eat
I have a 5-year old daughter who has a very unusual problem with food - she hates everything that starts with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, O, P, R, S, and T. Because of this "alphabetaphobia," she resists any food beginning with any of those letters. That basically leaves only foods starting with N,…
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Dislike Coworkers and Eating in the Bathroom
My coworkers are so annoying because they always pick on me for eating "healthy." They've even gone to great lengths to sabotage my diet by adding molasses in my super-sized Big Macs. To avoid their hostility, I go into the bathroom to eat my meals and lock the stall. Unfortunately, people come inside since we have…
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MFP Stability and Starvation Mode
Thankfully, my metabolism isn't as chaotic as MFP's servers or else I'd be in Starvation Mode most of the time. Discuss.
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The Most Embarrassing Moment in a Convenient Store
Obviously, this guy didn't excel at the hurdles in track.
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Hugging on the First Date: A Moment in Awkwardness
I see it every weekend - couples meet and share an awkward hug which leads to silence. At the end of the date, both parties reflect back at that awkwardness and wonder if the other will call. These kids got it right; you know they're going on a second date.
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Naomi's Fighting Prowess on Display Once Again!
I'm with Naomi celebrating her brother's birthday. Naomi volunteered to demonstrate her epic fighting prowess by kicking the sugary stuffing out of pinatas. Her kicks are so lethal, the pinatas were stricken with fear and actually moved to not get kicked! Beast!
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1ConcreteGirl: Future Boxing Star with Fists of Concrete
As many of Naomi's comrades know, she began boxing just yesterday. Despite being a greenhorn in gloves, I was privileged to watch her spar and recorded her surprisingly phenomenal fighting prowess. Naomi truly is the "Concrete Girl." Don't be scared homie!
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Do you count taking a number 2 as exercise?
After all, it can be work since you are walking to the bathroom - even more calories if you have a big fat one and need to strain to release the chocolate brownies from the oven. Thus, you must burn some calories sitting on the porcelain throne, even if its just 1 or 2 calories. Think we should log it?
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Pelvic Thrust Your Way to a HAWT Body!
So, I'm a personal trainer and will be ordering a dozen of these for my HIIT classes! Ladies, get ready to shake it! <sarcasm> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MzzLsJEzR8 <The video actually starts at 30 seconds>
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Calorie Restriction, Leptin and Metabolic Adaptation
Although calorie restriction is necessary for fat loss, there are many people who establish and prolong a deficit to the point they get full eating a fraction of the calories they once were able to consume. Hunger should not be used as the primary measurement tool to ensure you are providing yourself with adequate energy…
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Health Issues of Chronic Energy Deficit in Female Athletes
Edit: I intended to post this here, but did so first in the General Weight Loss board...Oh well, here it is where it belongs.... There are many female athletes here with goals to reduce body fat percentage either for cosmetic reasons or to enhance athletic performance. However, many studies reveal that a large proportion…
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Health Issues of Chronic Energy Deficit in Female Athletes
There are many female athletes here with goals to reduce body fat percentage either for cosmetic reasons or to enhance athletic performance. However, many studies reveal that a large proportion of female athletes chronically have low energy availability - so much so they experience - or are at risks of - a number of health…
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Before changing dietary and exercise habits, do this.
Each day, there is a lot of great advice given here by many knowledgeable people. Nearly all of it, however, is advice on how to correct an aspect to ones program that has been misapplied or absent. When one goes to buy a house, what should they do? Get the house appraised, of course, so you know exactly how much it's…
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Accuracy of Body Fat Testing Devices [Research]
Lots of people use BIA (Bioelectric Impedance Analysis) devices, including handheld and foot scale models, to estimate body fat percentage. As many already know, they can be off on estimations and many factors affect the device's validity and accuracy: body temperature, hydration levels, hormonal changes, etc. However,…
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Women: Large Deficits=Disruption in Ovarian Function
I've seen a lot of topics (not losing weight, hair loss, etc.) that are likely associated with the same cause: chronic caloric restriction and excessive exercise. One common question people should ask themselves is: How much cardio (or exercise in general) in relation to a caloric deficit is excessive to the point it can…
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Excessive Exercise and Threshold of Energy Availability
Edit: This article is specifically for women who chronically undergo large calorie deficits! I've seen a lot of topics (not losing weight, hair loss, etc.) that are likely associated with the same cause: chronic caloric restriction and excessive exercise. One common question people should ask themselves is: How much cardio…
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For Gainers-High Protein Banana Cinnamon Bread Pudding
If you're looking for a low calorie snack, hit the back button. This is for lovers of banana bread pudding who are on the quest to gain lean muscle and love desserts that satisfy like a meal. High-Protein Banana Cinnamon Bread Pudding Calories: 465 Carbs: 54g Sugars: 14g Protein: 33g Note: I mixed everything with a spoon…
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No Bake Banana Hazelnut Brownies w/Raspberry Cream Glaze
Since a number of people have asked for the recipe for this delicious treat, here are a few pics and the recipe! Banana Hazelnut Raspberry Cream Protein Brownie 1 2/3 cup 150g (1/3 c.=30g) milk protein isolate powder (18.75g/bar) 1/3 cup flaxseed meal (F=12/8=1.5g; C=10.5/8=1.5g; B=10.6/8=1.32g; P=8/8=1g) 1 cup small…
