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Escalating Density Training
I have gotten into really great shape doing things at home like P90X and Insanity, but I don't want to do cookie-cutter workouts any more. I want to really cut the fat from my body and then work on building a little lean muscle. My "perfect" body doesn't look anything like someone like Jessica Biel. Skinny with a teeny bit…
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mother in law advice
Short version of the issue: 3 years ago after I got married, I posted ALL the pictures the photographer took in an album on Facebook for all to see. Around October last year, my mother in law decided that it's time to end her marriage. This morning, I get Facebook requests from her asking me to remove pictures from my…
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Lyle McDonald's Ultimate Diet 2.0
I was recently given a copy of this diet and was thinking of giving it a try when I get a little leaner as a way to help get to my leanest goal BF% before starting a bulk cycle. I've followed advice on Lyle's website before and found it all to be very helpful and scientifically based. However, I just wanted to get some…
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Half Marathon Goal
I am fairly new to running, only been at it since late February/early March of this year. I started out just doing 4 miles a week (and it took 24 minutes to do 2 miles!) Right now I run about 25 miles a week on average, usually a minimum of 4 or 5 miles per run. I have done a lot of 5k races this year. My first one back in…
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Calories Question
Hello everyone! :) I am fairly new to running, but I have been pretty consistent with it since late February when I started. I still need to lose a little body fat, too. I really want to get better at running, but I also realize that I probably just have to drop some more body fat before I see significant increases in…
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Ladies who are taking/have taken Yaz or Gianvi...
I have an appointment to see a dermatologist in a couple of weeks because I have these darkened areas on my face including across my upper lip...it's horrifying and embarrassing, but it looks like a freakin' mustache! Only it's discolored skin, not hair... After making my appointment, I looked online "just to see" and I…
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Tabata and HIIT
I've seen websites that describe both Tabata and HIIT nearly the same way. So, what exactly is the difference between the two? Which one is more intense, and which one is a longer workout? My plan is to do 4 days a week of weight training using either EDT or a purely traditional 4-way split routine (I will use both,…
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Shoulder/Tricep "injury" ?
I'm not sure what exactly the problem is, and it isn't nearly severe enough to warrant spending money at a doctor, just thought I might get some opinions. I took about 3 weeks off from weight training recently (the week before I went on vacation, the week I was away, and then last week). I simply didn't have time to go to…
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Tom Venuto's TNB Workout
Just curious what you guys thought about this particular lifting program as it pertains to aesthetics? I'm sure you could tweak it for other goals like strength, but it is meant for bodybuilders to get a balanced physique for visual purposes, not for training for other sports, etc. I found it on Tom's website, but you have…
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Juicing
NO, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT JUICE DETOXING. :flowerforyou: ---Just a little disclaimer before I post questions so some people who would otherwise freak out might calm down, lol. Last week I got a Jack LaLanne Juicer because I had heard about some juicing recipes that taste really good. It came with some recipes that look…
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stupid smith machine question
Monday morning, I had a lot of things to do and couldn't go to my normal gym for my workout. Instead I had to use the equipment at work which is laughable at best. It was bench press day, and the ONLY thing available was a damned Smith machine... Last week when I was at the gym, I did 2 sets of 5 reps with 95 pounds and a…
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Weight not budging...fat loss is excruciatingly slow
I have copied the questions from the other thread that you guys said you wanted answered when starting a thread like this. So here's the Q&A: --Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc) 5'5" tall, 140 pounds, 23ish% body fat (Navy method this week said 23.3%, 3 site caliper test gave same results…
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IF calorie calculator
For those of you that have used this particular calculator to determine calorie needs: http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/ Does a "workout day" refer to weight training only? Or cardio? Or both? I'm just curious because most TDEE-x% calcs. put me at between 1600-1700 calories everyday, but this one has me eating around…
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Saturated Fats
First of all...I'm not arguing. I'm not stating a position. I may not even respond to responses...I am here to read and learn. Tell me why saturated fats are "bad." And please back it up with sources...not blogs, magazines, Dr. Oz, or anything like that, but peer reviewed scientific articles. If you don't believe they are…
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What to have with tuna fish...
If you were going to eat a packet of the Starkist tuna fish that comes in different flavors such as hickory smoked, what would you mix with it for best taste (mayo? cheese? both? something different altogther?) And what kind of bread would you have it on if you didn't particularly care for regular ol' boring white or whole…
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Question for the ladies about the "girls"
It seems like all the winners of figure competitions are well, much more endowed than I will ever hope to be without $5000 and a good doctor. I've seen pictures on Facebook of recent winners that have so obviously fake assets, it makes me self conscious of myself ever stepping on stage. Honestly, is this something that's…
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Fun Dance Cardio DVDs
Can you guys name some fun cardio DVDs that you guys use ----OTHER THAN---- ZUMBA (which is obvious, lol) and anything by BEACHBODY (because I already own Rockin' Body, Hip Hop Abs, and Brazil Butt Lift) I enjoy dancing for cardio, but need some new DVDs that are fun and easy to follow along with.
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For the mommies out there...
Just curious... But what (other than the obvious of "being late") were the symptoms that you had that prompted you to get a preggers test? Cause I've looked up the signs on the medical websites and nothing applies to me other than "being late." And I don't want to waste money on a test in case I am just late which has…
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Advice to a teen
I have a beautiful cousin named Josette who, if she were twins, could stand behind me and both be hidden (even though I am only a size 6 or 8 as it is). I have been posting on Facebook each time I have a success like last week when I lost a couple of pounds on the scale...or when I finished the summer challenge and had…
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Welcome!
I bought Tom Venuto's book a little more than a year ago, but I haven't put it to use until recently. I am already starting to see some changes, and I am thrilled that I have found a way of eating that leaves me satisfied on a daily basis. I am also really enjoying the training ideas, and I haven't gained so much strength…
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GLEE
Just curious... But am I the only one that totally HATES that effin' show? :flowerforyou:
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Bathing suit color
I've decided on this bathing suit: http://www.venus.com/viewproduct.aspx?BRANCH=24~86~&ProductDisplayID=9920&dept=Shop+by+StyleEnhancer+Tops&prod=triangle+enhancer+top,+slide+low+rise+bottom And now I am looking for opinions on the color. Keep in mind that my hair is now very dark...nearly black, but still considered…
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49 Days of Progress
I entered Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat Holiday Challenge on November 20, 2011 and finished today (January 8, 2012). The challenge was a body composition change challenge, and the winners (to be picked within this month) are those that changed their body fat the most within the 49 days of the challenge. We kept a weekly record…
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I finished the 2011 Holiday Challenge!
For all of you guys that were thinking about joining the challenge but didn't, or those that never even considered it... I encourage you to do so next time there is a challenge!!! I lost nearly 8 pounds of pure body fat in 49 days. I lost 2 dress sizes. I can also lift heavier than ever before and I look great. I am only…
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What does your plan look like?
Hi everyone! I am really curious as to what your plan looks like, whether you are trying to burn fat or gain muscle (or both!), and how much success you have had so far? I am definitely an endomorph body type trying to lose fat, so when it comes to exercise, I really am a busy little bee. I am currently doing strength…
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New Plan...want suggestions/comments/whatever
I'll try to make this as short as possible...so sorry if you end up reading a book here, lol. I have been weight training for years. I haven't been doing serious routines until last year, but I have been lifting for a long time (if that makes sense to you?) I started out with total body routines, then I moved to an…
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Upper, lower, then total body?
Just curious what you guys think of a routine that I stumbled upon while going through bodybuilding.com. Currently I am doing 3 days of total body weight lifting routines, and I was going to start doing a split routine (upper/lower) after about a month or so of progressing. I was planning on doing either 3 days or 4 days a…
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P90X at the gym
Yes, I know that you can do P90X at the gym. :flowerforyou: What I am curious about is other people's results doing so. How did your results compare from doing P90X with the DVDs at home versus taking the workout sheets to the gym and using barbells, kettlebells, the squat rack, etc. instead of just using dumbbells? I'm…
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Good, non-pill, multi...
Just curious...can one get a decent multi containing digestive enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and phytonutrients in addition to just regular ol' vitamins...that isn't a pill (cause I have issues taking pills, lol) or extremely overpriced? And I am asking in all seriousness...cause sooooooooo many people…
