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Are you netting your cals?
Hey All! I see all over the boards the debate about the 1200 cals, and people saying they cant hit that amount. Out of curiosity, how many are hitting 1200 NET and who only eating 800 total? Kinda surprised I've seen that question come up a few times and no one seems to answer. There is a huge difference between the two,…
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When did you realize you were doing it wrong?
I have noticed the longer I have been on my journey, the way my whole mindset of food has completely changed. When I started I did all the fad diets out there, followed crazy restricted diets, like no salt, no fat, super low cal, because all I cared about was losing weight, just as long as the scale went down I was happy.…
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Veggies!!! What is your take?
Hey everyone! How do you feel about veggies? Love them? Hate them? Somewhere inbetween? Eat them because you know they are healthy but don't really enjoy them? lol I have heard that your palate changes every 7 years, so I gave some veggies a try again that i used to hate in the past, and now I LOVE them! I used to hate…
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Weights - how heavy is heavy?
Hi all I am starting full blast into my weight training this week (finally) and I am trying to figure out how much weight to use to start. It seems a lot of people say to do heavy weight training, but how do I know whats heavy enough? I only have 5 pounders at the moment so im starting there, and obviously going to have to…
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Anyone been following IPOARM for awhile??
Hi All! I just started following this approach and I am. Bit nervous about gaining. I did have inch loss this week and i have read that you may gain water weight, but how long did it take to see consistent results? I have been stalled for weeks so thought this could be the answer but i have never eaten this high cal when…
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Please help! Trying to figured out my cals correctly!
Hi everyone! I read the post from Dan about how to figure out how many cals you should be eat, can you PLEASE check out my math and make sure this is correct? I feel like the amount of cals I am supposed to consume is very high, but I want to do this the right way because I have been stuck for a bit here and need to get…
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Anyone looking for some knowledge on nutrition?
Hi guys! I just wanted to share this for the ones who are interested in why nutrition is so important and what we put in our bodies does matter, check out these few documentaries, they changed my life and open my eyes and got me to where i am on my journey so far. If you have seen them, tell me what you think!! If not, and…
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All my low carbers out there...need some advice!!
Hey All! I was just trying to find out what people doing low carb tend to do more, and if you have tried both, which has worked better for you? - high fat/low carb - moderate fat/low carb (ala south beach) I do low carb because I have PCOS, but I have been stalling the past couple weeks and wondering if maybe my fat is too…
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Anyone else confused by photobucket?
Please help! Im having a hard time figuring out this site. I dont have urls come up for my photos, and trying to make a collage has been a nightmare! Am i uploading wrong somehow? Is this the only site we can use to post pics or is there another thats alittle easier to use?
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Has it clicked in your head yet?
I am sure I'm not alone in this, dieting, losing weight, gaining, losing, and usually feeling like it will never come off for good. Trying this way of eating or that way, wondering if the diet was unsuccessful or my lack of effort was the problem. In the past all I cared about was losing the weight. No matter what it was…
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Most effective upper body moves? Please help :)
Hi everyone! I am trying to start my weight training next week and my arms have got to go!! Can anyone suggest the best arm workouts ( not sure if thats the right way to put it lol ) that will give me the best results? I wasn't sure how many different kinds of workouts i should do, i was told by many to lift heavier and do…
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Do people really think eating clean/healthy is too boring?
Hi All - I have noticed a lot through the boards that people take clean and healthy eating as so hard to do because all you get to eat is plain chicken, boring veggies and the like. Is this a common misconception? I eat as clean as I can, not saying I don't have the occasional slip up day and eat something I shouldn't, but…
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Need Help Starting a Strength Training Routine
Hi All - I was looking through the boards and couldn't exactly find a topic on this so I thought I would ask! I am looking to start strength training, I do cardio 5 to 7 days a week, but have yet to really get down a routine with the weights. Can anyone help me get a schedule in place, give me advice on what works for you?…
