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50 Fitness Facts You Need To Know
I got this from Coach Calorie on my Facebook this morning, Just wanted to share and see what you guys think about it?? Here are 50 fitness facts and words to live by. These thoughts will change the way you think about your fitness lifestyle. Fitness Facts~ 1. Carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol have 4, 4, 9, and 7…
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Why can't I let go of Mcdonalds?
I've spent the last 4 months realllllllllly getting my food and diet in order. I'm a COMPLETELY different person than I was 4-5 months ago! I try to eat as clean as possible. I've given up all boxed type foods, all Lean Cuisine's, all chips, all fried foods and boxed meals ... I live off salads, lean meats, TONS of…
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What is it that people REALLY want?? A liar or a believer?
Do friends want you to hold them accountable? Or do they want you to appreciate their struggles, and identify with them? Its hard sometimes! I have several friends that always do well... with an occasional slip here and there ( not really a slip, more just like "life" they are always on the ball doing the right things...…
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What do people really want? A liar or believer???
Do friends want you to hold them accountable? Or do they want you to appreciate their struggles, and identify with them? Its hard sometimes! I have several friends that always do well... with an occasional slip here and there ( not really a slip, more just like "life" they are always on the ball doing the right things...…
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What do people really want? A liar or believer???
Do friends want you to hold them accountable? Or do they want you to appreciate their struggles, and identify with them? Its hard sometimes! I have several friends that always do well... with an occasional slip here and there ( not really a slip, more just like "life" they are always on the ball doing the right things...…
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Okay, I bought Vanilla Protein powder... Now what?????
So, I've posted about this before, but now unfortunately its not in "My Topics" So.... I ALWAYS buy chocolate powder. I drink it plain.. with skim. But I hear of MILLIONS of great protein drinks... and I would love to try them. So I ventured into Vanilla. Figured I could add some yogurt, berries, whatever and it would be…
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Can someone PLEASE DUMB it down for me!
From everything I keep reading, you should never eat below your BMR. My BMR is 1662. MFP says my calorie goals per day should be 1240. (under lightly active) My TDEE is 2628. Everything I'm reading is your calorie deficit should come from your TDEE. Meaning, if I ate 1600 calories a day, I would have a 1000 calorie deficit…
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Diastasis Recti ... I need exercise help!?!
After 4 children, I am 100% positive I have this. I want to fix it!! I thought my only option was a tummy tuck (after I lose all the weight I want to) But after reading an article on it in a recent magazine, I have heard you can almost fix it on your own with the PROPER exercises. The article didn't say what to do, it just…
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I don't know what my macros should be?
I'm not sure what percentage is right for me... When I started P90X, I was doing a 50% protein/ 30% Carbs/ 20% Fat. I had a VERY hard time ever meeting my protein requirements. Right now, I am on 45% protein/30%carb/ 25% fat, and for breakfast I had 2 eggs, 2 slices of turkey bacon and 30 pistacio's for snack and I'm…
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C25k~ Running Shoes~ HELP :)
So, I am looking to starting C25K, and have gotten some really good advice from everyone on the site :) The main thing I keep hearing is GOOD RUNNING SHOES and how important it is! Most say go to a running store, and get fitted and tested for the shoes you need.. Which sounds like a great plan, and I am going to try to do…
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Is running really something I can do?????
I've been interested in running for some time now. I feel its great cardio... no one can beat runners legs ( My legs have always been a great feature of mine, I can't imagine them being even better! But I would love to try!) My husband is a former track and field person... loves to run! He is also looking back into running…
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Best meals you've made! Lowerrr fat/cals... GO!!!!!
Breakfast: Omelette: 3 egg white, 1 whole egg, spinach, scallions, mushrooms, topped with pico de gallo and small amt of ketchup. around 250 cals. Add turkey bacon and you are still under 300-330 Lunch... this is a tough one! My salad... 2 cups romaine, 1/2 a tomato, cucumber, onions, croutons, 1/2 c cottage cheese and 2…
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Want to know the basics~ WITHOUT reading the books
I know there are a ton of great, informative books out there... on everything from eating clean, lifting for women, BMR and TDEE, body fat percentages, inspirational, low carb, low fat.... the list goes on and on and on and on and on. I know there are a ton of exercise videos/workouts from P90X, Jillian Michaels, Yoga,…
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Toddler snacks~ Clean eating vs. Gerber aisle~ Ideas?
The more I am eating healthy, and cleaner.... the more I have spread it around the household. The one place I'm finding the most problem is with my 2 and 1/2 year old.... I'm big on the "Gerber" aisle at the grocery store, between all the yogurt melts, cheesy puffs, cereal puffs, graham crackers... yada yada yada .... I'm…
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Dinner idea's for the whole family??
I've changed my diet around 100%.... in doing so the whole family is eating so much better.... No fast food, or ordering pizzas, I don't fry anything anymore, or bake lasagnas and meatloaf and such.... I love this! Problem is I'm kind of running out of things to make. lol I usually grill steak ( sirloin,lean, no visible…
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Apple Cider Vinegar... HOW DO I TAKE IT!?!?!
I've been really interested in taking Apple Cider Vinegar... not because of weight loss really... more for the reason that it seems to help you in a million ways, and sounds like a healthy additive to your daily life. I would love to try it! Only problem is I don't know HOW to take it!? A tablespoon a day? mix with drinks?…
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FITBIT or HRM?
I've been wanting a FitBit, but I don't have a HRM either. Does FitBit have a HRM in it? Or is it just a super snazzy pedometer? lol Do I need to have both? Or if you have both which do you like best?
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FitBit or HRM?
I've been wanting a FitBit, but I don't have a HRM either. Does FitBit have a HRM in it? Or is it just a super snazzy pedometer? lol Do I need to have both? Or if you have both which do you like best?
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Day after P90X ab ripper... I feel NO soreness! WTF?!?!?!
I am a mom of 4, and I feel like I'm a fatty. lol I am ALWAYS looking for ab exercises that make me sore. I do P90X ab ripper, and granted... I can only do about 9-10 min of the 15 min video, But during the video... I am dying!!! The problem is... the next day I FEEL NOTHING!! No soreness. No "feeling like I realllllllllly…
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Help! So CONFUSED about my BF% numbers!
Ok I need help! According to my BMI- I am 1 point over and in the obese category. I'm 202 lbs. 5' 7" and my goal weight is 150-160. While reading a different forum on eating more to lose more, it included a link to start at, which was the Covert Bailey BF% calculator, to find out my bf% first. I entered all my info and…
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Help! So CONFUSED about my BF% numbers!
Ok I need help! According to my BMI- I am 1 point over and in the obese category. I'm 202 lbs. 5' 7" and my goal weight is 150-160. While reading a different forum on eating more to lose more, it included a link to start at, which was the Covert Bailey BF% calculator, to find out my bf% first. I entered all my info and…
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Mother of 4- FINALLY taking time for myself!
I'm a mom of 4. 16, 11, 2 and 7 months. For the FIRST time ever, I am finally taking time for myself to make ME healthy, and put ME FIRST! Sometimes I struggle, I NEVER have enough time in a day, and most of the time, everything is falling by the wayside... BUT I am still here... and finally over all the BS... I work out…
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What do you think?
SO, I've spent the last 16 months eating whatever I wanted, fast food galore, ordering out.... whatever. I was pregnant most of that time, then the following 6 months post baby, still kinda following the same "menu". We used to eat out (whether morning, lunch or dinner)7-10 meals a week (sometimes even more) fast food. On…
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Heavy Lifting Vs. Lean Muscle... I'm confused!
I recently started P90X... He says in the videos 8-10 reps to bulk up, 12-15 for lean muscle. Then I read about all these people doing heavy lifting, 4-6. I'm so confused on which what I am supposed to do for the results I want. Let me say... my ultimate goal is losing weight. But I also want to tone.... I don't want to…
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Starving yourself...
Lets start off 1st by saying...ok, I am expecting a lot of ridicule over this one... But there doesn't need to be! I have to say tho, even tho I am on the healthier path, I eat healthy foods, I eat normal cals, exercise, I try to eat at least some of my exercise cals back... ... I get it. I am doing all of that. But…
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Protein Shakes
How many a day should I be drinking? I am doing p90x right now, and usually just have 1 after my workout... should I be drinking more than that? Or replacing a meal with it? Thanks for any insight :)
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P90X DIET Help Please!
I am starting P90X tomorrow and I am also following the diet plan. But I do have some questions. I don't fully understand the 5 proteins, 2 dairy's, 2 veggies etc. ( I am doing fat shredder, level 1) What If I want coffee (which I will) do I count my powdered cream as dairy? condiment? fat? Or what? I've also never had a…
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Why am I always freezing!?!
Ive lost 7 lbs... I guess I kinda expected to feel colder ( my husband is ALWAYS COLD I am ALWAYS HOT )... I just figured I was hot because I was fat lol.... But for some reason I am FREEZING ALL THE TIME? Am I doing something wrong? Maybe I am dehydrated? Caffeine induced? I feel like I am missing something... how do I go…
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Clean eating?
I have gotten pretty good about cutting out junk food, I don't drink soda, or anything fried. I stay around 1200 cals a day... but those calories do sometimes consist of baked chips, or Special K cracker chips, or Lean Cuisine meals... things like that. I want to eat more "clean" but I am not exactly sure what that is…