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Weight Lifting Help!
I have just started getting serious about weight training. I have been using mostly just the machines in my gym as I have no idea where to start with free weights or anything else. I want to lose fat and tone. Anyone have any advice for a beginner? I have done turbofire, P90X and insanity and tons and tons of cardio but I…
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Beginining Weight Training Need Help!
Hey everyone! I have started at a new place of employment and I have access to a free weight lifting gym and an hour long lunch break. I would like to use 30 minutes of that break to start weight lifting while i continue my cardio at home. I was thinking of doing Stronglifts 5x5 but need help knowing where to start with…
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My success story
Hey everyone! My name is Amanda I am 24. I have two babies my son is 5 and my daughter is 13 months. After I had my daughter and the 6 week recovery period was over I was 172lbs. I have always been slightly overweight. Hovering between 155-170 ever since I can remember. I am 5'6". Well in January, after having my daughter…
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How do you know when to stop eating at a deficit?
How do you know when to stop losing weight and just start eating at maintenance and try to tone? In my eyes I still have a way to go. Everyone around me tells me to stop losing. I am not sure if I feel so far from where I want to be because I am depressed or if I am seeing things clearly... I personally feel like I could…
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Depressed. Having trouble making myself do anything...
So over the weekend my partner and the father to my daughter who isn't even a year old yet left us. Out of no where. He never came home from work on Saturday and then when we finally talked he said he "needs a break" and he is moving out. I am devastated. He hasn't been a very good partner for a long time now but I have…
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Readjusting goals to get ideal body...
So at what point, if ever, did you need to readjust weight loss goals realizing that your original goal would not get you to where you wanted? Let me start by saying I lift as well as do cardio. I haven't had any issue losing and I am not looking for someone to help me figure out why I am "stuck" or anything of that…
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Losing BF % vs Losing Pounds
So I am trying to make a goal for myself. I really would like to get myself down to 18-20% BF. I am currently 29% at 153 lb 5'6" so my LBM is about 110lbs. I don't know how what a realistic goal should be for myself. What should I realistically expect as a time frame to drop about 10% BF? I currently have a goal of about a…
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Need shoe help!!!
So I have a very narrow foot. I had bought myself a nice pair of Nikes at the outlet last summer for walks and such while I was preggo. They worked well as my feet were a little fatter do to swelling so they actually fit like I had normal people feet. Well not anymore! Now that my feet are their normal size again there is…
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I changed my calories come advice
I haven't been having the best results lately and from a lot of advice I have heard that I am not eating enough and my macros may be a bit off. I also got some unwarranted advice like I should stop eating bread and diary (not happening lol!) Anyway, I went by TDEE -20% at sedentary which is 1450 for me (basically my BMR)…
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Changing my intake? Am I doing this right?
I haven't been having the best results lately and from a lot of advice I have heard that I am not eating enough and my macros may be a bit off. I also got some unwarranted advice like I should stop eating bread and diary (not happening lol!) Anyway, I went by TDEE -20% at sedentary which is 1450 for me (basically my BMR)…
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Really discouraged...
So I workout. Everyday. I meal plan. Everyday. I barely ever go over my cals and if I do for a day it is never for the whole week as I am under another day. I work really hard. It has taken me 23 weeks to lose just 19 pounds. I am only half way to a goal that was a fraction of the majority of people's goals and it has…
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Post partum bellies
Moms out there, I would really like to see a picture of your tummy after you had your baby and if you have a current one where you were able to lose some of the extra flab that too. I have searched the boards and no one's bellies look anything like what mine does after kids. They are either one extreme of the next. No…
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The last few pounds and gaining muscle definition
Hey guys. So I would like some advice. I workout at home. I have two small children and a full time job so the gym isn't very realistic for me. That being said, I have been doing TurboFire at home for my workout along with running 3 days a week and of course many playground walks pool days and other fun physical activities…
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I need to become a better runner...
So I need some advice. I did the Warrior Dash yesterday. It is a 5K mud run and obstacle course. The obstacles were a breeze but I was not very good with the running inbetween. I plan on doing another in June (about a month) called the Rebel Race which is also 5K with obstacles. I NEVER run. I need to get better in the…
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Confusion with the 1200 cal thing...
So I am a little confused. I eat about 1600 cals a day but I work out 6 days a week and burn about 400 cals so I guess I net around 1200 most days. My TDEE is 1850 with my desk job (not including exercise) so my deficit is only 250 cals on the days I dont work out and then around 650 on workout days. Sometimes I go over…
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NSV!!!!!!!
I AM IN A SIZE 8 JEANS!!! Now you have to understand I had a small stint in size 8's after I graduated highschool and lost some weight from moving out of my parent's house. That is until I got pregnant with my son the following year. That was 6 years ago. For roughly 8 months 6 years ago I wore a size 8.And this morning I…
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Sugar help
I go WAY over my sugar that is set by MFP daily. But the only things I am gettnig sugar from are whole fruits (I eat 3 servings/day) and non fat greek yogurt. Should I be concerned? Could this be afftecting my weightloss. I am currently ina plataeu and I just want to be sure this has nothing to do with it.
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I think I am doing something wrong...
Ok so I know people get mad at these sorts of post but this isn't "im at a plateu help me out". I am actually gaining weight and I can't wrap my head around it. I am 160 lbs. I was 156 a couple of weeks ago. I net 1200 cals/day (I eat back my exercise calories) and I am doing turbofire so I do intense workouts 6 days/week…
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Turbo fire. Loving it so far. Before and after?
So today is my first day of week 3. I have been following the class scedule exactly and have not missed a day. I also did the 5-day inferno to start. I have lost 8 pounds and an amazing amount of inches already. The first 5 pounds was in the 5-day inferno. Feeling incredible and alredy am able to get through the entire…
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I really just want opinions
I have set my goal and I am 29 pounds away from my ultimate goal weight. I just started this weight loss journey a couple of weeks ago (just had a baby recently). Anywho, is it realistic to think that I can lose that weight in 5 months? I just want to set realistic goals and not disappoint myself. I exercise 6 days a week…
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My firt NSV :)
So I bought new bras after I had the baby obviosuly because your breasts grow when you get your milk. Well I am originally a 38 B. My band size was already a 38 which seemed large to me. When I got measured they wanted me to try a 38 D. The cup size was perfect but the band was so tight and cutting into me even on the…
