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heart rate monitor accuracy
Hi, I recently bought a hrm. It records 24hrs a day and resets at midnight each night. I've read a lot of reviews and all rave about it's accuracy. According to the calories burned in 24hrs on a normal day for me it claims I'm burning close to 3000 cals per day. I have mfp set for lightly active to compensate for my work…
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Strong Lifts 5 x 5 program for the beginner :)
Ok so if your anything like me, you may be confused about the strong lifts 5 x 5 program, because A. what the heck is a deadlift? press? row? and B. theres a whole lot of info on that website to filter through and C. confused what 5 x 5 stands for anyways, Or maybe I'm just a visual person so it helps to see it like this…
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tried almond milk for the first time today...
and I have to say it was pretty gross :( I was expecting it to be better because of how popular it is... but I couldn't bring myself to get past just the first sip unfortunately... think I'm sticking with regular good old fashioned milk :)
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lifting bragging rights?
At what point do you consider bragging rights for the basic lifts like squats, overhead press, bent over rows, deadlifts, and bench? Just curious because I'm still in the beginning of my lifting routine but want to know (besides the whole making progress against myself) what would be considered bragging rights? :)
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lifting and eating at maintenance or deficit?
Hi, I've been doing strong lifts. I'm 200 lbs, size 14 and have a significant amount of body fat to lose. I've been eating at a deficit (1600-1800 a day based on my tdee) I've pretty much given up the idea that my actual scale weight is going to decrease at a steady rate as long as I'm lifting (that was hard to accept) My…
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judgement in the shopping line at walmart
So me and my family stopped at walmart last night, I had some extra cals to kill, and we we're all in the mood for these heat and serve sandwiches that our walmart serves in the deli side of the store. We grabbed a few extras for lunches and i also found some frozen chinese food, and some bertollis. needless to say, our…
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can't sleep on non exercise days :(
Why can't I sleep on days I don't exercise? Its driving me bonkers :( But then on days I have my workout I'm tuckerd out and in bed by 9? example: its 4 am and I'm still awake :(
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feeling discouraged :(
Ive been doing the strong lifts routine for about 3 weeks, technically 4 but I didn't workout the 2nd week because of car troubles, I gained weight after the first week (3 lbs) but decided it was just water weight.... Didn't work out the second week and lost 2.5 lbs of the 3 I had gained that week so was still up .5 lbs…
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stronglifts on a deficit
HI, I started doing the strong lifts program and I'm on a deficit (I'm right about 200 lbs so have a lot of weight to lose). I try to keep my protien up to a decent level and eat a protien snack before and directly after my workout. My question is if I'm on a deficit will I not see a lot progress in my strength? I know…
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p90x puts man in hospital
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/man-says-one-day-p90x-sent-him-emergency-170839781.html Wanted to share because I know P90X is very popular around here... I know I'm going to get hit with a lot of negativity towards the post, but posting anyways so people know the risks. Basic moral of the story is listen to your…
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14 bean chili (no meat)
Super easy budget friendly low cal chili that cooks while your at the gym... and is insanely filling lol and cost about 6 dollars for the whole batch... Family didn't even know there wasn't meat in it :) This batch lasted our family 2 dinners (and were a family of 6!) so thats like 3 dollars per meal :) Makes 12 servings…
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why is it sooo much easier for guys?? ugh :p
I looked at my boyfriend today before he went to work, and he is noticably slimming down, losing his belly, and showing definition in his arms... He wasn't even "trying" to lose weight :p His dinner is what I put in front of him lol so that part I helped with :) But he eats a ton more than me throughout the day, his lunch…
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arms got bigger from lifting :/
well.. I guess a necessary evil of lifting before you've lost weight... my arms are getting bigger :/ but yet the only time you can see any definition is when I flex so it just looks like my arms got bigger :/ sooo now I wait for the fat to slowly melt away revealing my new arms underneath :/
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Super Moon
anyone else enjoying tonights super moon? Really glad the clouds moved so I could get a good shot!
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my ticker isn't updating :(
I logged an updated weight and my ticker didn't update :sad: does anyone know how to fix it?
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That's what I get for not playing in 13 years :p
Played volley ball for the first time in 13 years... has this ever happened to anyone else? Totally worth it though, so much fun!
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stronglifts equipment question :)
At my gym they have two kinds of racks, one has a slider thing that prevents you from falling backwards, and the other is just a basic rack... Is it ok to use the slider one? I feel nervous especially with the squats about falling on my behind lol... or will using the slider rack effect my progress? There exactly the same…
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1st day of stronglifts...
So I did my first day of the stronglifts routine... and it was rediculously easy... I was very tempted to throw some weight on that bar for all three exercises, but I didn't... Kind of felt like I didn't get in a full workout though :/ I have a question though, since I have to do barbell squats the next workout too, is…
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Bean recipes? :)
I have a bag of soup mix beans and am looking for crockpot recipes on pinterest but not having any luck finding some that don't need ham in them... I'm thinking along the lines of using chicken broth, onions, green peppers, and diced tomatoes, but not sure from there :/ Does anyone have any ideas or recipes that they love?…
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cool before and after site :)
Found this site today on pinterest :) I like it, although I wish it showed my arms in the preview haha, but still fun to dream about my goal nonetheless :) Hope you enjoy! http://www.redbookmag.com/health-wellness/virtual-body-makeover edit: sorry to those just using the app! :frown:
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Yep. That about covers it...
Anyone else feel the same way? :grumble:
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eating chicken, wanting pizza :p
sitting here thinking how I can cook the chicken tonight and all I can think about is pizza. Getting bored with chicken, chicken, and more chicken :p Really just want some pizza :p *sighs*
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getting softer :p
Dropping numbers on the scale at a nice rate? check. Losing inches off my waist? Check. Seeing a new shape start to form in the mirror? check. having extra energy and feeling great? check. All good things :) but then theres that other way to know I've lost some weight... not one I'm very happy with, but I guess its going…
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decreasing appetite
So the further I get into this, the harder it is to eat enough... does anyone else have this problem? I've always had nooo problem eating lol but now its getting harder and harder just finishing dinner :p My appetite is decreasing, I'm not even wanting snacks in between meals :p Exercise days are killer, I used to look…
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Sugar migraines?
so if you havent been eating anything sugary (still eating carbs just not sugary sweets and desserts) will eating it once give you a terrible migraine? I haven't been getting migraines since I've been eating properly, and I had a bowl of pudding last night for dessert... I wake up this morning and my head feels like its…
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Am I going to look manly?????
ok so I just did a whole forum of how I should work out when I start lifting, which brought me to the part where I needed to find my lean body mass... online calculators say its about 140 :p Am I at some serious risk of looking manly after I loose all this fat?? 140 seems high to me as a girl and thats BEFORE I start…
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Joining the Y to start lifting... routine suggestions?
So I'm joining the Y soon so that I can start lifting (and so my kids can go swimming haha) I know that I'm supposed to give each muscle group time to rest so they have time to heal... Was hoping for some suggestions on routines... Should I lift 3 times per week a different muscle group for each of those 3 days, should I…
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If I had them before will I have them after?
So when I was younger, I was thin, and in pretty good shape... I've always had reasonably big boobs and butt (ugh can't believe I'm talking about my boobs and butt on here) :blushing: but anyways, will I lose them once I lose weight? Or will they just be like before? Did I screw them over when I got heavy? And now they'll…
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strength exercise suggestions?
HI, so I've been hitting cardio daily with things like zumba, and the eliptical, and I use biggest loser (on the kinect) which I guess is considered circuit training? I don't have access to a gym right now and I don't have much for weights at the house (I have a 3 lb dumbell) Was hoping to get any ideas for strength…
