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Exercise and exhaustion in the first trimester
Hi everyone! I haven't introduced myself before, though I've been in this group a few weeks now. But hi, I'm in my eighth week and now I have a question about exercise. But first, a little background... I started seriously using MFP last April, in part because my husband and I started to talk about having a baby and I…
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How to jump back in after a short break?
I'm pretty new to Stronglifts--I started in early-ish November. Prior to starting SL, I was doing progressive lifts with dumbbells in a program similar to AllPro. Then I joined a new gym that had barbells and a squat rack/cage thing, and decided to start this program. In general, I've really been liking it. But I made a…
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NaNoWriMo (and health)!
Two things first! NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, is a time when people sit around and write a lot in a really short period of time. If you're curious, check out www.nanowrimo.org for more info. TL;DR version: I'm going to focus on NaNoWriMo this month and try to be healthy at the same time. I'm doing two…
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Looking for advice on a strength training plan
Hi Sara and Patrick (and the rest of the great ETP forum folks)! I've been a lurker for a little while, and I have learned so much from reading through the archives. Thank you for being such an awesome resource to newbie-ish folks like me! If you have the time, I would love your advice on a strength training plan. I do…
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How long did you stall after starting strength training?
Hi everyone! I'd love to hear from those who started weight lifting--especially while on a calorie deficit or even, like me, while obese/overweight. How long did it take you to start seeing the scale numbers drop again? I started lifting weights about 5 weeks ago, and then upped the intensity with a new program starting…
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Better term than "cheat" day?
The term "cheat" day(/meal/snack/etc.) doesn't work well for me. If it makes sense to you and works for you that's great! I am glad it does. For me, though, I don't feel like occasionally eating over my daily calorie limit is "cheating." I'm not trying to get around the system. On the days where I go over my normal daily…
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Lifting Heavy on Weight Machines?
I've read enough forum posts on weight lifting to suspect that the first thing people will say here is that free weights and compound movements are better than gym weight machines. I am sure you are right. I believe you completely. But free weights are not a good choice for me right now for two reasons: 1.) I've had past…
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Recipe Nutrition Calculators That Are Better Than MFP?
I love MFP and I love tracking my foods. It has helped me lose weight and be more fit and healthy, and I look forward to using this tool for a long time as I work on achieving my goals. But calculating recipes using the MFP recipe tool is a pain. Generic, whole food ingredients are tricky to search for in the database,…
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Should I try SL or Lose More Weight First?
Hi everyone! I'm hoping for some advice about whether SL 5x5 is the right program for me right now, or if I'm not at the right place in my fitness journey. First, some stats: H: 5'8" SW: 227 CW: 206 GW: 160 Before joining MFP, I always assumed that cardio was the way to go for weight loss, period. Back when I was…
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Should I try running again?
I have read many posts here about people who have discovered running and fallen in love and it has changed their lives and their fitness. I also have many friends, colleagues and acquaintances who are runners and likewise love it. I feel like the only people I ever hear disparaging running are people who don't exercise…
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My story
Hi everyone, Second time posting, but my first time introducing myself. I'm a happy but overweight 30 year old woman and I am trying hard to be more mindful and care for my health better now than I have for the last few years. I love food, but I think this really can work to my advantage. I really love good, wholesome,…
