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Vacation Weight Gain
Anyone go on vacation recently and gain some weight. I know I just put on 5 pounds over the course of 10 days...too much food & too much fun. I am back at it strong with tracking my food & I started lifting very heavy with Stronglifts 5x5 + Accessory type work. I now see why most people only vacation once a year... :S
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The side effects of protein consumption.
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People who buy into MLM products...
I literally just read a post where someone said that Isagenix helps "cleanse your body at a cellular level"... What kind of crap are these companies brain washing these poor souls into believing... I guess our organs don't cut it anymore gauize.... What's the funniest thing you've heard these folk try to argue back at you…
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Felt warm after eating!
So today I had something a bit weird happen to me. After eating dinner tonight (CHILIS was not my choice by any means but I made the best out of a crappy situation). On the ride home I felt flush in the face that lasted maybe 15 minutes. I did a stretching routine and trained on the treadmill with my 5K trainer. I did skip…
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Anyone listen to the band LEEWAY (from the 80's/90's)
Maybe I'll hit a strike of luck here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63L7cO97fk Anyone listen to them? They are absolutely killer...that 80's crossover / thrash music....killer.
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What is your weigh in day (pics, measurements, scale, etc)?
I do all of mine on Wednesday, anyone else out there stick to a specific weigh in / measurement day?
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Pre-workouts & ammonia smelling sweat
Anyone else have this happen? It's happened to me twice now where I've taken my pre-workout (AmiNO Energy x 2 scoops) and about 45 minutes into sweating I start to smell ammonia every now and again. After researching into this apparently it's the amino acids being burned off (the excess) from what your kidneys cant…
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NSV: Clothes are fitting slimmer.
So I totally have an awesome feeling lately now that my clothes are fitting looser. No more tight 2XL shirts. No more tugging my 2XL's away from my body because they were tight. No more crossing my arms to cover up my man chesticles. No more belly hanging out from my shirt and blaming it on the shirt being "not long…
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Ignorant songs that get you pumped to lift...
Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Y73s6xVNA
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12lbs down / P90X3 SO FAR (45 days in)
I can't believe I have finally mustered the courage to do this. Here are my 45 day P90X3 + MFP results. My hands are sweating writing this post! The first picture was taken on January 1st, 2014, the one on the right was taken on February 15th, 2014. To anyone doing a BeachBody program just know the results do come and to…
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I found a new love and her name is Hummus.
I tried Hummus a while ago (over a year ago) and for some reason thought it was the devils doing that it was put on this Earth. Today in 7/11 I took my wife there because she wanted a bag of chips and decided I would try hummus again on a whim. So glad that I picked it up. The Sabra brand hummus is beautiful. Not only did…
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P90X3 People...Where ya' at?!
Today is X3 Yoga. Week 8 Day 6!
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Eating back exercise calories to obtain net calories
I know I should be doing this but some days I find it VERY hard to hit these numbers because it's hard to eat that much.. MFP's BMR calculator has me at 2,183 calories/day. Lately I've been eating around 2,000 - 2,100. I have also been doing P90X3 which burns anywhere from 300 - 600 calories, 7 days a week. Some days are…
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Fitbit vs Polar HRM
Which one should I invest in? Leaning towards Fitbit. Fitbit vs Polar FT4 The Polar FT4 comes with a chest strap, shows heart rate, target zone, calories burned, etc. (http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Watch-Silver/dp/B001U0OFCS/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1392307715&sr=1-1&keywords=polar+ft4) Fitbit…
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NSV - Resisting Treats & People starting to notice
So yesterday I had two NSV! (Non scale victories). 1) I have such a crutch for this local ice cream place (Twisty Treat). I mean just look at the building below. I have to pass by it EVERY SINGLE DAY on the way to & from work. Ugh. Anyways... Ever since I made the resolution to become healthier I have only visited Twisty…
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Family & Friends who are negative...
I know we all have these types in our lives. Last night I was told I was being "ridiculous" for measuring out the mac & cheese I was eating. I knew it was about ~380 calories for 1/2 cup after punching in all the info into MFP. Even though the recipe online said it was 298 calories we used different brands of pasta so it…
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2500 Calories from MFP
I know this question has been probably asked before but I am a 5'11 / 262lb male and I am finding it hard to eat 2,500 calories a day to fill the numbers that MFP has given me. I've lost a few pounds since the beginning of January and have not been worried too much because I know weight loss takes time (8lbs exactly, not…
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How did you meet your significant other?
I'm on a love rant this morning after spending the night with my fiance, and talking with her about how we met and everything. It's made me curious...how did you meet your significant other? Anything special or funny about how you met the love of your life? I'll start with mine, it's kind of funny to think that I've been…
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Calling all dudes on this board.
I know there are a lot of female users, a lot of moms & what not. It would be pretty awesome to be-friend some of the guys on this board trying to lose weight, to help motivate & encourage each other seeing as I have no work out buddies in real life (most of my friends are already physically fit). -Brad
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Fast Food Truth
I found this to be pretty insightful, I don't know how many people have seen or read this but this could be useful for some! http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/fastfood.htm#2 I would re typeset this but it's a lot!
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What I've learned in 2 months of changing my lifestyle.
1. Eating healthier gives me more energy 2. Nothing is easy, every drop of sweat is earned 3. I can shove my face full of food, instead of having one chocolate bar, I can have a rice cake, dried fruit, and carrot sticks. 4. It's okay to mess up, because you WILL mess up, but you have to get right back to it. 5. Eat for…
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Need more friends on here.
Feel free to add me. 21, male, looking for more support buddies & friends. This site has helped me keep going for the past month or so, and I would like to keep it going for as long as I can!
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New-ish.
So I've been on MFP for about a month now, I've made some neat friends and what not. I just thought I'd do the formal route and post in here. I'm a 21 year old, male, from Florida. I currently work as a graphic designer and work a desk job. I'm engaged to the love of my life Rebekah and my whole goal is to lose 70lbs…
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Excited to weigh-in / measure.
Who else when they have a really good workout/week get super excited on their weigh-in / measure days? I couldn't sleep this morning and I'm just waiting to be able to use the scale when I get home from my fiances house this morning!
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Question about weight loss.
Where exactly does your body "lose weight" from? Is everyone different? I've heard & read that your body does not lose weight from one specific area, then I've heard that your body can lose weight from your stomach first, then your legs, so on and so forth. Can anyone clarify for me?
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People I look up to...
I was wondering does anyone else 'look up to' anyone else, as in, you want to be fit as them or would like to take their shape / body? I definitely get motivated when I see my friends or people I know get fit, it pushes me to become as fit as they are.
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Teas.
Just wondering what would the best kind of tea to drink be? I've heard rumors & read online that certain teas can help provide energy, boost metabolism, curve hunger, help with weight loss, etc, etc. I am open to drink different teas, hot or cold. I'm not prejudice to try new things either.
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Best HRM?
What's the best (or a really good) heart rate monitor?
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Foods you used to hate but now like/love?
I've been eating healthy & exercising for 3 weeks now (Wednesday was my 3rd week)...I've noticed lately now that I've been eating healthier and exercising that my tastes for new vegetables & fruits has grown. Example, today I went to Publix to pick up a half sub and I had them put onions and peppers all over it (giving…
