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Eating for energy (IIFYM style) with beginning weight lifting, the scale is not my friend
I know that I have to be careful with the scale, I actually hid it for a long time but decided I need to get back to focusing on weight loss recently so dusted it off. I am following the propane fitness protocol with macros and calories which is higher than usual, but it factors in working out and such. I am just…
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Zone Diet?
I am really confused about how to use the zone diet I need some help on how I should work out my meals and how to calculate! I am an active female and when I calculated I am at 12 blocks a day. This morning I had 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup yogurt and 1 cup blueberries and I can't figure out what the calculations are. If…
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Starting Eat to Perform
Is anyone else on Eat to Perform? I am just starting and I am really excited to be eating more so my workouts don't suffer. I would love thoughts and feedback!
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Hotties getting Hotter! Daily motivation thread! April 2015
Well I wasn't able to commit to the original weight loss thread for April so I wanted to start something mid month. When I weight myself last time it was not what I wanted to see and then I went to a wedding last weekend but now I am ready to fight the good fight for the rest of the month. Below are my goals, Join me in…
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Weight History, is it helping or hurting?
So I have been at it for a long time now, I have weight history that goes back to 2010 in my account on here. I am debating about restarting it but honestly I am getting close to being under where I was back then. What does everyone else think about changing weight history? I feel like I am comparing myself to 4 years ago…
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back in action! What worked best for you?
So after kidding myself thinking I could lose the weight without measuring/tracking my food I am back. I do crossfit anywhere from 2-4 times a week and I try to walk/jog a few days a week as well. I have heard that cutting back on crossfit will get me smaller faster but I don't want to sacrifice that, I love crossfit too…
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29 years old 5'6 195lbs looking to go down to 165-170, looking for other ladies with similar stats!
I am not a small girl, and even with my weight I am about a size 12-14 in jeans. I do crossfit and have grown to love lifting more than cardio of the last few years. I would love to meet someone with similar goals to help along this journey. Please add me if you are interested!
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Baseball game tonight
I just started back and I am really working hard on tracking and eating good so far. I am going to a game tonight, my plan is to bring some healthyish food to the tailgate party and then only have a few beers which will be tough. I am maxing myself at 4 beers total. I will be eating healthy and clean the rest of the day.…
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Stressed and busy but I need to get back on track
I am back in school and working at the same time. I am really busy and I have been known to let the stress get to me and get a little crazy on the weekends/overeat because I am just not thinking about it too much. I am not going to be able to make it to my crossfit workouts as much this week but I am going to make sure I…
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Marathon Training, Personal training, antidepressants
So I know that I am getting stronger and I am going to kill it at a marathon when I get there (well at least I am going to cross the finish line at least) I guess this is mainly to vent. I workout a lot sometimes I weight train in the morning then go running in the evening and I track (almost everything). I guess the…
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Scale and food struggles!
Hey There I guess I just want to vent a little and get some support. The last week I have splurged a lot after going a little too hard core on cutting stuff out for 5 days. I know what I did and I know why I did it and now I am moving on. I was obsessing about the scale (yet again) and it was taking over me. At this point…
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Anyone else about to start marathon training??
I will be training for the New York Marathon at the end of the month and I was wondering if anyone else will be running during that time?? This will be my first full marathon! I am scared and excited all at the same time.
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Paleo Primal or just whatever?
I am struggling because I do crossfit and Paleo is a big thing. I love the way I feel on paleo but I did not lose weight. I tried primal but feel about the same. Recently I have been eating quinoa as my breakfast then eating mostly primal the rest of the day. for some reason I feel like I need to go back to paleo or primal…
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whole foods/ clean eating cleanse.. day 5
Hey Everyone, I am on day 5 of a clean eating cleanse. I started out one week with eating no fat, wheat or gluten and only a small amount of fruit in the morning. I am eating mainly low fat protein and veggies. After 1 week I start introducing healthy fats again. I wanted to reset for marathon training I am going to start…
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Crossfit or Triathlon training...Can't decide
I know two pretty big different types of commitments but I am trying to decide what I want to focus on. I have done races in the past and didn't get great weightloss but still felt amazing about myself. I only tried crossfit for a few months and had to quit due to injury/money. Any thoughts or opinions are welcome!
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Feeling lost and confused
I know this topic is mentioned over and over but I guess I just need it beat in my head again.I am going to start Stage one either today or tomorrow. I am struggling with completely following the program and not letting myself do intense cardio since I really want to lose the 10 lbs I gained the last few months. I am…
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Just started crossfit!
And I love it! I have already had a blister from monkey bars and today I think I might have overworked my forearm muscle. But he no pain no gain! I would love to have more Crossfit friends!
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Breafast Ideas? Also is snacking really that bad?
Ugg I feel like this is turning into an ordeal! I am kind of getting sick of eating eggs every day, even mixing it up with veggies, avocado or just straight up with bacon/ turkey bacon. What does everyone else do for breakfast? I kind of miss my oats! Also I get hungry after a few hours so I snack every 3-4 hours I read…
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Protein after Crossfit?
Hey, does anyone have any thoughts on having a protein shake or something after crossfit? I am not sure if I need it all the time but considering I don't eat dinner until at least 1 hour after my workout I think I should keep doing it. I just want to make sure I am able to still burn fat and get smaller as well.
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Crossfit and Paleo
These go hand in hand, in my book they emphasize paleo. I have been reading about it and it seems challenging. I almost want to give it a try to see how I feel. Does anyone have any insight on the subject?
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I am seriously afraid of this workout tonght!
For Time- 10 Handstand Pushups 20 Wall Balls @ 16/20 lbs 30 Knees to Elbows 40 Pushups 50 V-Ups 40 Pushups 30 Knees to Elbows 20 Wall Balls 10 Handstand Pushups Anyone have any words of encouragement?
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How often do you Weigh yourself?
Well of course I knew that I might gain the first real week of lifting, but I still stepped on the scale. I was wondering how often people doing NROLFW weighed themselves. Also I saw some people still lose but its slow, are you weighing weekly? or every 2 weeks? I don't want to get discouraged, and yes I am taking…
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Warm up sets
Hey everyone, I read that doing lower weight warm-up sets is a good way to go. I tried to do that with deadlifts but I was only able to lift the bar which was 45lbs, and I was deadlifting 55lbs I think it is supposed to be lower. Also are you warming up on each exercise? I forgot yesterday and it was only my 2nd day so I…
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NROLFW and weight loss?
This might seem like a silly question, but I want to lose around 15lbs. I was thinking of doing NROL 2-3 days a week and then some cardio, swmming, biking or running 2 days or so a week. With a balances protein high diet does this sound like a good plan? I am not sure I can just follow the program to a T, I love cardio too…
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Not eating before an early morning workout?
I get hungry within 15 or so minutes of waking up (good metabolism maybe? tell my gut that LOL) I have heard that running or working out before eating can help you lose weight faster. Does anyone know anything about this? I know that it is all basically calories in vs out, but does this make a difference?
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Body Pump VS NROLFW
Hey There everyone, So I am looking to really tone up for my wedding in September. I have about 10-15lbs I want to lose for the wedding, but I could care less about the number as long as I look sleek and toned in my dress and for my honeymoon in Bali. I am debating about doing body pump 2 or so times a week or doing…
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Rolled my foot...again!
I guess I am just on here to complain that I rolled my foot yet again. I have an appointment to see a doctor to find out how to strengthen the muscle. I guess I am just looking for support. I just got back from a cruise where I know I over ate and drank (it was my bachlorette party and I knew it would happen) So now that I…
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Tracking Hip-Hop Dance class?
I noticed there is no way to track the extremely intense cardio hip-hop class that I take. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue? I know that I should use a heart rate monitor, but my current one has a hard time when I am indoors(I have a Garmin HRM). Does anyone have any tips? I am guessing I burn more…
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Ladies that need a little help through the holiday season! O
Hey everyone, I have been struggling the past few weeks so I wanted to start a group with other people who are just trying to make it through the holiday season without gaining, forget about losing! (although it would be nice but not very possible) Post your goals for the rest of the month and we will see how we do come…
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NROLFW- anyone have any tips for me?
Hey there, I just bought the book The New Rules of Lifting for women. I would love to lose weight and build muscle and from what this guy says all are possible! Has anyone done this and have some tips for me? Should I follow their nutrition plan or do my own? Will I be able to lose weight while using this? I want to lose…
