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Menu Help
Totally forgot that a friend's birthday is coming up, so will be going out to dinner soon, and not a lot of time to bank calories. The menu is here: http://www.postebrasserie.com/washington-dc-dining.php?sec_id=64 I'm thinking, the cucumber soup, arctic char and honey cremuex although I really want that pot de creme. And…
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Overuse Injury Question
I don't have one yet, but have concerns that my current regimen could lead down that road. I started the 100 push up challenge last week. So far, so good. I do it on my pilates/yoga days, 3 days a week. The other days, I do strength work (endurance, not heavy), some of which hits the same muscle groups. Pretty much every…
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HRM Help!
I have a fairly new HRM, a Polar FT4. I use it about 3 times a week, hand washing the chest strap, drying the watch and the transmitter before storage. The last few times I've used it, it's not been working properly. 1. Not picking up any signal. I've tried wetting more (the entire strap instead of just the area with the…
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Uneven!
I'm starting to see some muscle definition in my arms (yes, you need a microscope, but it's there), and noticed a difference between the right and the left. My left is much better defined. I didn't think it would happen because I'm using dumbells. Speculation as to why this happened, and advice on what should I do to even…
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Coconut Oil Question
Coconut oil appears to be popular around these parts as a source of good fats. Anyone know of good scientific sources that would substantiate this claim? Pretty much every organization out there, from FDA to American Heart Association, recommends limited intake. I've looked a bit on Pubmed, and can't find anything to…
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Somebody Explain This To Me
I've been exercising since March 01, or so, closely monitoring my food intake since about the third week of March. I lost a couple of pounds pretty easily, then maintained there, while losing inches all over the place. I was practically religious about working out daily, eating right, drinking enough water, etc. No weight…
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Protein Powder w/o Artificial Sweetener
Does such a thing exist? Any recommendations for something that tastes decent as well? My current one has sucralose (IIRC), and it's way too sweet and leaves an aftertaste that is still there hours (and many meals/snacks) later.
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Surprised!
I finally got back to my garden that has been neglected for 3 years, and spent about 3 hours weeding (digging up saplings, chopping down vines, mulching). I only remembered to wear my HRM during the last 45 minutes of it, and burned 270 cals! No wonder I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted and not gain an ounce. If…
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Help me choose!
Client lunch tomorrow, and the food is very, very, very good. Usually, I have The Tex Mex Egg Rolls, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Banana Pudding or Chocolate Waffles. Honestly, the food is so good I feel like it would be a waste to eat something like a salad. Maybe forego the appetizer and just do the other two? Pick something…
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PSAs
Don't eat half a cup of wasabi almonds before working out. That is all. Feel free to add yours.
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Interesting Article on obesity
Not sure if this was posted before. The approach is certainly different: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/science/a-mathematical-challenge-to-obesity.html?_r=1
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Kettlebells Question
Someone explain to me what the big deal is with these things? Besides shape, how is it any different from a dumbbell? What can you do with it that you can't with a weight?
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Lifting Equipment
I think that I've convinced DH that I won't turn into Ms. Olympia by lifting heavier. Now, I know where to get started with figuring out what to do, but no idea what equipment to invest in (I have to do this at home). Is something like this a good start? What should I look for? And ballpark estimates on prices?…
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Protein Powder Recommendation
I just got in some Jay Robb protein powder (Tropical Dreamsicle) and decided to try it. My two year wanted to know what it was, and decided to try some. I poured her a shotglass, she took the tiniest sip (she's skeptical that way), said 'Tastes just like milkshake', and took a bigger sip. When it was over, she asked for…
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Moving up in weights
Back in the days when I used to go to the gym, one of my instructors used to do the following. Every 6 weeks (I think, could've been monthly), she'd do a pyramid. The idea is to pick the weights you normally work out with, and then two sets below. You do essentially the same strength training routine you normally do, but…
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One Month Later...
I didn't take all my measurements a month ago. Kinda wish I had. Here are the results (some are from 3/23 - 4/24, others from 4/1 - 4/24). Then ..... Now Chest: 36 ..... 34.5 Band: 31 ..... 29.5 Waist: 32 ..... 29 Navel 33 ..... 31.5 Hips: 39 ..... 36 Arms: 13..... 12 Thighs: 22 ..... 21 Calf: 14 ..... 12.5 Weight: 120…
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Am I doing this right?
This is going to be a little long, so bear with me. I have a small weight loss goal, a bigger BF loss goal, and I realize this means that changes will be slow. But, I want to make sure I'm doing this correctly, and if not, tweak it now instead of getting frustrated and possibly giving up later. I've been working out for…
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Is this weird?
I've been working out for about 2 months, watching what I eat for about a month. In the beginning, I lost inches off my waist and hips. A couple of weeks after that, it was arms and thighs. Then nothing. Until I measured myself in order to order a HRM, and found that I've lost 2" off the band, which prompted more…
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HRM Question
I'm planning to get a Polar FT4. When I'm searching through the listings, some show them in different sizes, and others don't. My question is if there should be a size concern for the chest strap, since I'm kind of on the smaller side. I'm assuming that the accuracy of this thing would depend on the fit, right?
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You know you've gone over to the dark side...
When you find out about a surprise dinner guest, and instead of thinking about cooking and cleaning, you wonder how you can squeeze in your workout for the day.
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Life isn't fair
So, I've been working out for about 6 weeks, watching what I eat for about 3. DH decided to join me in working out a couple of weeks ago. He eats what he wants, and as much of it as he wants. I push myself when we work out, he's happy to stay with his current set of weights, take the easy modifiers, quit early, etc. and is…
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Cardio Question
I have very bad feet, the left being worse than the right. Because of this, I cannot do anything high impact, and have to even modify things like lunges. I used to be an avid hiker (orthotics, supportive shoes, taped ankles/brace), but it isn't possible right now 'cause I have a toddler in tow. So, what can I do in terms…
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NROLFW Question
I'm intrigued. But, is it possible to do it at home? What equipment would I need? How does one figure out what a good, safe starting weight would be?
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What Would You Eat?
I have to take a client out to dinner tomorrow. So, I have to eat what's available. Will watch portion sizes, but from this menu, what would you eat if you were in my shoes? I eat about 1300 calories daily, and because this thing might run late, it's possible I won't have time to do any sort of a workout.…
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Changing Settings
This is kind of a dumb question. I think I'm not eating enough. I had my info on MFP set to a 1 pound loss a week, and it gave me 1200 cals/day. I changed it to .5 lbs per week, and it's still giving me 1200 cals/day. So, how do I actually change it to reflect more accurately what I should be eating? My BMR is 1271 and…
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Not Pushing Hard Enough?
I haven't heard this mentioned, so I'm wondering if maybe I'm doing something wrong. I work out 6 days a week, mixing up a bunch of stuff. As an example, yesterday was JM's Ripped. While I was doing it, I'd feel like I'm dying (at points, not all the time). For the resistance part, I start with the heaviest weights I can…
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Protein Powder Recommendation
I currently have Designer Whey Protein Powder (Chocolate), and I don't like how sweet it is, and the weird kind of aftertaste it leaves in my mouth. So, I'm looking for recommendations for something that is 1. Less sweet. I couldn't figure out what the sweetner in this thing is, but whatever it is, I don't like it. It's…
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And what a butt kicking it was!
I was planning to do some Pilates today, but ended up doing Bob Harper's Totally Ripped Core instead. I don't often talk back to the TV, or tell the instructors what they can do with themselves, but I totally did it today. Now I'm considering getting more of his stuff. Anyone else use his workouts and can provide feedback?
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Fat Calories
It looks like I am consistently low on fat in my diet. Pretty much every day, even when I reach my daily caloric goal (almost always there, a little over or under), I'm over on proteins and carbs and low on fats. Using today as an example: I have something like 370 cals left (before exercise) for dinner and snacks, but am…
