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Four Week Body Pics
The top of pics was taken before my 2nd day of lifting. The bottom row was taken this past Sunday after four full weeks of Stronglifts. I wish I'd worn the same shorts to make a better before/after, but it is what it is! I think what I've actually noticed the most is my back fat is starting to disappear. I think the flab…
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Behold!
My friend's hubby made it for me and delivered it today! I can even do pull-ups (or work towards them) on that front crossbar.
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TDEE Calculations
Question, possibly a silly one. When calculating TDEE, my activity options are: Little or no exercise (ex: desk job) Light exercise (ex: exercising 1-3 days/week) Moderate exercise (ex: exercising 3-5 days/week) Heavy exercise (ex: exercising 6-7 days/week) Daily exercise (ex: exercising 7 days/week and working a physical…
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Form check again please!
Alright, I got my squats from multiple angles, including an extraordinarily horrifying angle from behind where my *kitten* looks like a monster ready to swallow the world whole. I apologize for that one, but wasn't sure if that angle would help. *shudder* These squats were at 75 lbs. I'm wondering if I should stay here and…
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2 questions
1. When I hit the bottom of the squat, I get soreness (not a twinge, not pain, just a discomfort) in the front of my legs, right up where my thighs meet my hips, at the crease of the thigh/hip. Does that make sense? Is that a hip flexor? It's an awkward position to try to stretch out. It's not hindering my squat, and I…
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Chalk?
Is this something I should be using now, or is it more necessary at high weights? And this is a stupid question, but what is the consistency of it - is it just a powder?
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Vitamins/Supplements
Yes, I am just full of it (questions, I mean!) today! I don't currently take any multivitamins or supplements of any kind. I've had the riot act read to me about not taking a multi, so I know I need to start. Is there one that's recommended more than others, or some particular vitamin/nutrient I should be looking for in…
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Form Check
First, I cannot believe I am posting a video on the internet in which I am wearing spandex shorts and a sports bra. I apologize, as it's not pretty. But I wanted to be able to see my form. This is my 3rd workout total, 2nd workout A. Also, there is swearing in the video as I wasn't paying attention to what song was…
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How do you log this?
How do you log your lifting into MFP? Under cardio they have "weight lifting" but it doesn't specify heavy or light weights.
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Back on track/lifting question
So I had a fantastic Whole 30 - felt alive, lost 9 lbs, 9 inches, etc. Just great. But then blew it during the re-intro phase. I ended up Eating All The Things. It was ugly. VERY ugly. Like, a month's worth of ugliness. So now that I feel like crap again, I'm ready to get back on track. Yesterday I re-started my…
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Officially a Stronglifter!
I started tonight! Did workout A, and actually attempted it at the weights recommended. And not only attempted, but DID it! I squatted 45, benched 45 and rowed 65. The squats were ugly and I'll stay at 45 a bit longer. The bench was perfect - my arms were getting wobbly on the last couple reps of my very last set. The row…
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Starting Strength
I know I'm totally preaching to the choir here, but I'm reading Starting Strength before I start my SL on Monday, and wow! I'm still reading about squats (seems to be never-ending info) but I already feel my form improving as I practice each thing he recommends. I'm going to be crippled tomorrow from all the squats I'm…
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New and petrified/excited
Good morning! I decided I'd like to start lifting weights and things are kind of falling into place instantaneously. I started off by looking at NROLFW but it seemed like I'd need gym equipment for that, and I was hoping to work out at home. So I found SL, and it seems easy to understand and requires minimal equipment,…
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Newbie Weight Lifting
I want to start lifting heavy things and putting them back down. I would like to do this in the comfort of my own home as I cannot afford a gym. Saying that, I realize I'll need to purchase some basic equipment. Saying THAT, right now I can probably not do much more than lift a bar with no weights on it. SO, help. Should I…
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NROLFW - At home possible?
I want to start weight training and would prefer to do it from home. I know that the New Rules of Lifting for Women is often considered the Bible of weight training. Is it possible to do the workouts at home or do I need a full gym set? What equipment is required? I have NOTHING so will be starting from scratch and don't…
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Whole 30 anybody?
I'm starting my first ever Whole 30 on Friday - anybody want to join me?
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Stuffing substitute?
So I got some venison pieces/parts from a friend for my dog, but he also gave me a fawn heart for me to eat (I don't know want to know how/why he killed a fawn). He said it would be amazing if I sliced it thin and rolled it into spirals with stuffing and pan fried it. Obviously stuffing is a no go, but I do want to try it.…
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Honey or...?
My throat is sore, and normally I'd chug tea with copious amounts of honey. Tastes good, feels good on my throat. However, 1 Tb of honey has an obscene amount of carbs and I use FAR more than 1 Tb. Should I suck it up or do you all have something else that helps and feels good on a sore throat? And tastes good, LOL.
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Sweet & sour replacement?
Do you know what I miss an embarrassingly large amount? Sweet & sour salad dressing. I crave it. Has anybody found a paleo/primal way of making it? Or something that is creamy and has the same delightful flavor? Or should I just say screw it and have it every so often? It's pretty high in carbs though. Help!
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Poor Clueless *kitten*
What's with all the threads today about people stuck at 1300 calories, or hell - 800 calories (!?!?) per day? That's one meal for me a lot of the time. HELL, I can make a 900 calorie salad without blinking! I know that we all have to find our own way of doing things, but I really wish I could just shake people and make…
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Vitamins/supplements?
I'm not currently taking any vitamins or supplements. I feel like I should be, but I hate doing so as they're always gigantic. Anyway, since I'm always being told I should take a multi-vitamin, are there any specific ones you all recommend? Anything else I should think about taking? I have fish oil pills at home...they're…
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Salad dressing subs.
Good morning! I generally eat a big salad with lunch and dinner along with my protein and fat. The produce is just fantastic right now and I really enjoy eating it raw. However, I've still been using ranch dressing. It's the lowest in carbs, along with Caesar. But I know it's not primal 'cause there's so much crap in it.…
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Finger foods?
Good morning, all! It's a gorgeous, sunny, COOL morning here in NE Ohio and life is good. :-) Anyway, going to a big dog show this weekend and a few friends and I are renting an RV to stay in. Fridge space will be snug. Normally when we've gone to this, I've lived off PB&J all weekend. Obviously that's not an option this…
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First week on Primal
And I lost 2.8 lbs! Wow. I haven't had any carb flu - not sure if I should still expect it or if you're good to go after a week. Eating this way is a lot easier than I thought it would be!
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Kerrygold Butter
Seems as though it's the butter of choice - why is that? Also, do you use it for everything you put butter in/on, or just a few select things? I'm going through butter relatively quickly and the thought of spending that much on butter makes me a bit queasy. Is it really worth it?
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Paleo Primer?
I know paleo has been beaten to death here, but that also makes it more difficult to find anything of use with the search option. Anyway, I'm contemplating switching to a paleo lifestyle but there are conflicting things out there on the websites - dairy or no dairy, peanuts or no peanuts, canola oil or no canola oil, etc.…
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HRM
Are there any inexpensive (less than $50?) heart rate monitors that do a decent job? I don't need fancy, just something to figure out my heartrate and calories burned. Any suggestions?
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Hello from Ohio
Hi, my name is Liz, and I'm fat! LOL Got that out of the way. According to weight recommendations, I need to lose at least 55 lbs. I'm aiming for a loss of 40. I'm 5'9" and carry my excess weight pretty proportionately, so even though I'm considered morbidly obese, I don't think I look it. I don't look petite by any…
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Peeing like a racehorse!
I've been chugging water today and I feel like I'm in the bathroom every 10 minutes! Please tell me that my body will adjust to drinking lots of water. Lie to me if you have to! LOL
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Petrified, LOL
I ordered the 30DS and it will be at my house Wednesday. I'm pretty frightened to start it, LOL. Glad this group is here to shove me into actually doing it. :-)
