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Yoga links.
I'm getting old and stiff, and thinking of adding yoga once a weeks to my regular routine, at least to start...I'm totally new to that area, so can anyone recommend some of their favorite FREE yoga links...just some basics, say 20-40 minute routines, on youtube for example, that you liked yourself!!! Thanks guys!
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Lunch ideas...Go wild!!
I am notoriously bad with lunches and tend to eat a very boring sandwich everyday...My main problem in I eat on the run, so my lunch is usually eaten on a bus or train...which also means I have no access to heat...But I am so tired of crappy bread, and I know there must be better choices out there so any suggestions…
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Real Women
Finally! a good read! (It's not mine though.) :heart: Real Women by Hanne Blank Excuse me while I throw this down, I’m old and cranky and tired of hearing the idiocy repeated by people who ought to know better. Real women do not have curves. Real women do not look like just one thing. Real women have curves, and not. They…
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Women: How we view ourselves...
How we view ourselves, compared to how others see us...an interesting approach Opinions? http://www.upworthy.com/2-people-described-the-same-person-to-a-forensic-artist-and-this-is-what-happene?g=2
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Correlation between weight/diet/exercise and period pain?
Cause I know how much we allll love a "That bish TOM" thread! <3 Before I started my fitness journey I was very underweight, smoked a packet a day, and half starved myself on a low calorie and sometimes crappy diet...and I used to have the most sever period pain....Bloating was really bad, and my PMS seem to be lasting…
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How to deflect bullying?
Parental/teacher Question...A boy in 6th grad called my 3rd grader "ugly" today...not sure exactly how it transpired, but my son has just moved from a small private school that only went up to third grade to this, which goes up to 9th grade so he is pretty curious and in awe of the older boys and was probably staring...I…
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Would you chip your kids?
I mean in the same way that we chip our pets, but with the possibility of GPS...would you do it on your own kids? I would in a heart beat, even if that makes me sound like paranoid mum, and only to be used in extreme circumstances (though the potential for abuse of this is all over it of course) and I would be happy for…
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Calorie cycling for weight gaining???
I would consider myself a hard gainer and what I mean by that is I don't gain weigh easily ..my metabolism seems to equalize itself so that I stop being able to gain and can only maintain (or crazily enough even lose) on what ever amount I eat over a period of time. I had wanted to avoid a heavy duty bulk and instead tried…
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In zone?? Polar FT4
What does the "In zone" mean on my Polar FT4 HRM mean? What should it be? thanks
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Squatting with bar causing discomfort.
For my skinny bish friends who lift (and builders in general)..I am having issue with my BB squats. I know I can take more weight on my legs easily, but I am having an annoying amount of pain from where the bar sits on my back/shoulders (not muscle ache, but tenderness on the actual skin) and the way I hold it is causing a…
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why am I losing???
First up...I'm a gainer/maintainer. 5'4"...Starting weight was 97lbs. Managed to gain 10lbs in a 12 week bulk eating 2300 plus exercise cals. Then I maintained on 2000 For a few weeks, dropped it down to 1900 then gradually 1800 and was happily maintaing on that. Still eating back my exercise calories. (I dropped my Cal…
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Things that make you go Mmmmmmmm.....
For me Its Men in Suits or Uniforms.......(and chocolate fudge cake) Whats yours?
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Natural beauty!
Instead of talking about all the foods we stuff in our faces, lets talk about the foods we can put on our faces (and hair and bodies....) Natural remedy and beauty time! I saw this recently, and can't wait to try it; its a lemon sugar facial! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vkCR2ZWAe4, I also use olive oil and coconut oil…
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Nasty Protein powder... HELP!
I'm guilty of buying a nasty tasting protein powder, Anyone got any good recipes for bars or what-not that I can use it in that will help disguise it a bit, its vanilla flavor, but its just got this nasty milky odor, and this comes from the girl that drinks half a liter of milk a day, I LOVE milk, but this stuff smells…
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The Dreaded Carbs (LOL)
So I know I have to seriously consider cutting down all my favorite starchy carbs like pasta and bread etc if I want to see the change I'm desperate to see on my mid section; those sexy fine abs, but as my overall calorie intake needs to be quite high to maintain my weigh, carbs really have been my friend too, in helping…
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Light weight/high rep V's high weight/low rep.
Can someone please explain the different effect that these two styles of lifting have on the body, what are the pros and cons of each, and is it ok If I want to mix it up and do a bit of both, or should I just stick to one type? (Side note, I am not trying to lose weight, but improve my over all strength and increase…
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Leg length??
ladies..I'm doing a poll: what is your height and your inner leg length (*kitten* to floor) I'm just curious... Help a gal out :bigsmile: Thanks!!
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I know you can't spot reduce...but....
I am technically underweight for my height, but I am also a classic example of skinny fat. I gained 8-9lbs in the past few months, which is good, but some of that also went on my belly of course, which is now looking softer than I would like...so how do i fix this? Esp when the rest of me is getting more built, but it…
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P90x and calories?
I'm about to start p90x and I know its pretty intense. I have been a gainer, but am currently maintaining, But if I want to build a little muscle on p90x, should I go back to eating at a surplus? On 2300 I was able to gain 1 lb a week I am maintaining on 2000 So maybe 2100??? NOTE: I also eat back all my exercise…
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What to do?
Feeling a bit lost and unsure. I don't know what to do in regards to an exercise program. Started MFP to gain, and am currently maintaining till winter when I'll probably do another bulk. The transition from big eating to a little less had been hard, and I'm still struggling to keep everything in check, so I know my food…
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Salmon! (Help)
Salmon, Bluurk, I really don't like the stuff much, but I know its good for you, and its cheap where I live, and my kids love it, I buy boneless fillets, and would love some recipes or ideas that I can try to make it more enjoyable...These days I just either marinate it with some teryiaki sauce, or just add a little S&P…
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Building up calf muscles.
I would like to add some calf building exercise to my leg routine, can someone please recommend some that don't require machines, I have access to free weights only. Thanks
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Need help designing a routine please.
A little back ground first; started mfp at 5'4", 97lbs with the intention to gain. After About 10 weeks I managed to get up to 106lbs and have decided to try to maintain for the summer and get back to a bulk next winter. I made it hard on myself by bulking and exercising at the same time and I won't do that next time. Now…
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Weight Gain, baby!!
Seeing as though MFP doesn't celebrate weight gain I thought it wold be nice if we had a thread where we tooted our own horns!!! Ill start: May 10 2012. Meg has gained 1lb this week and has gained a total of 5lbs. Yeah baby. TOOT TOOT!
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feeding abs....
If abs are truly mostly made in the kitchen...what should I be feeding them and what should I be avoiding like the plague? Thanks!
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Belly bloat
Is anyone else finding with the über eating when bulking that the stomach bloat gets discouraging??? I know I am eating a lot, and eating late into the evening, but I can't wait to just maintain a while, by the end of the day my stomach looks so gross that it is scaring me....it makes me start to get fat anxieties... <----…
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Bulking and cutting; Some advice please.
Hi I would like some advice and help please: I joined MFP with the intention of gaining weight (I have always been underweight) An so far, after about 10 weeks including a few trial and error weeks I have had some success (I'm getting there at least). I started lifting weights (as heavy as I can) as many suggested to me,…
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Frinds that don't "support"
Durr that should be *FRIENDS! What is the point of having friends on MFP if you don't cheer each other on and make supportive comments (or at least some kind of comment?) I don't understand, why people send FR, then don't ever post on your comments or achievements, I am a big supporter of all my friends achievements with…
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rant WTF am i doing wrong?
Hey guys, I need to rant, I don't understand my body...maybe its just MFP, but i I have all my settings almost as high as i can go (I can add another 100 Cal's if i change my active level) but it seams that; When I'm set to maintain, I lose, and fast. -250 Cal deficit = maintain -500 Cal deficit = 0.5lb per week gain So…
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How to loke home pressed/squeezed juice.
I'm getting a juicer soon, but can some one help me out on the best way to log your own juice. I know there are about a billion DB entries for apple juice for example, but to those who have juicers, how do you log it???
