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9 weeks til Christmas challenge starting 10/23
Its almost Christmas, I personally do better if I have a time line with a start and sorta a finish. I also like challenges, I feel more accountable I guess. So I thought others might be the same. Anyone interested is welcome to join me. Share something about you, and then copy and paste the info below. Challenge starting…
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ECA stack and fish oil to shrink fat cells and build more lean muscle???
I share an office with a lady whom I FINALLY convinced to start a lifting program instead of just exercise bike and lifting 5lb dumbells once a week. She wants to lose weight and gain muscle, so I finally got her to do an actual lifting program, so thats great. But now shes an "expert" and keeps informing me I need to…
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what to add to my home workout/gym
I got a gift card from amazon for my birthday, and I have no idea what I would want to buy (i was specifically asked to not use it on my kids because they know I will, haha) so I thought I could add something to my home gym maybe, so looking for recommendations, its only $50 so nothing fancy. I already have: treadmill…
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Always cold (especially fingers)
So I am always freezing, and I know its a result of losing weight, as I have lost the weight before and am now doing it again since I had another baby and gained 36lbs. I used to be the one who had my heater set to 65F and sleep in a tank top and shorts with just a light blanket, now its 69F sweats pants and sweat shirt,…
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1 1/4 years in and most recent before and after pics
I started about march 2012, I started at 1200 cals a day, now im at 1600, did jillian michaels then some p90x, fell off the wagon a couple times, got a bench and weights and started doing some heavy lifting, joined a gym a few weeks ago and this is where its all got me, Im almost there. Im 5'7" started at 172, now im137
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27yo, 5'7", with 30+ lbs to lose, need support
Hi, my names Angela. Ive been on here for a few years, I started weighing 172 lbs, I worked my butt off and got down to 136. Im 5'7" I looked great, but after my wedding, I lost motivation, then I got pregnant with my 4th baby, and she is now 10 months old, and I gave gained everything back. Im trying to get my motivation…
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should I start a bulk or lower BF% a little more first
thinking about doing a bulk, im 5'7" and 140lbs, 23% bf, still have fat legs and butt though, should I try and drop my bf% first then bulk? or will doing a small bulk (like 200cals over tdee) help lower my bf% and slim down my legs and butt some. I do want to gain some more muscle and I already lift heavy about 30-45…
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favorite way to cook your veggies
im looking to find more ways to cook veggies, I love broccoli and asparagus sprayed with 0 cal butter spray then sprinkled with garlic powder, and roasted in the oven, and I LOVE cauliflower roasted in the oven then covered in franks hot sauce. but i need new ways of cooking veggies, preferably healthy ways, so give me…
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wanting more vegetarian/vegan friends
ive been on MFP for almost a year, and have some of the best friends on the sight, but most of then are meat eaters, which is all fine and dandy, but its hard to get ideas from others diaries when i dont eat what they eat. Im vegetarian, but like to eat vegan meals also. so if your a vegetarian or vegan, add me :)
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can someone help me with my tdee
ok so im 5'7" and 140 lbs, my goal is 135, but Im ok with 140 as long as i keep losing fat and get my body to where I want it to be (smaller butt, thighs, and stomach) and a little more muscle tone, my body fat% is about 25% and I would like about it to be about 20%. I do not go to the gym because I cant afford it, but…
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new to lifting, should I up my calories?
Ive been doing p90x strength workouts with up to 20lb dumbells, but I just started stronglifts 5x5, and Im trying to figure out if I should readjust my calories. I am 5'7" and 140lbs. My goal is to lose more fat and gain muscle, and drop my body fay % from 25.5% to about 20%. My goal weight was 135, but I dont really care…
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women who do heavy lifting
which do you prefer, NROLFW, or strong lift 5x5, I got a barbell yesterday, and will be starting heavy lifting next week, and dont know which to start doing. also do you do cardio also or just weight lifting, currently I run 3 days a week, which I will continue with atleast for another 1 1/2 months because I am racing the…
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what to do with an acorn squash
hubbys grandma gave us an acorn squash, I have no clue what to do with it. I dont want to do the brown sugar and butter stuff, want to keep it healthy, so whats some other recipes? side dishes, main dishes, soups? anything.
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working core, help.
I know the best core work is heavy lifting, but thats not an option right now, I do have dumbells up to 20lbs each. so I need help for what I can do at home, Ive had 3 kids so I have a deflated looking belly, not horrible looking but definetly needs some work. so what are some great home workouts I can do to tighten this…
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dresses for a pear shape
Old Navy has dresses on sale and I am looking online at some and thinking about ordering one, but the thing is im a jeans and tshirt girl, thats pretty much all I own except I wear tank tops and shorts in the summer. I hate trying on clothes and am always disappointed so I know t shirts and jeans look good so thats what I…
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women with BIG hips
Im just wondering how many of us are out there. Im 25, 5'7" 142lbs and wear 13 jeans, and could probably squeeze into some 11s since 13s are a little big now. I see all these posts of ladies that wear or want to wear 4s, and Even if I became anorexic i'd never wear anything smaller then a 9, so is there anyone else like me…
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Body fat %, which one to go by?
so doing the measuring tape method it said my body fat % is 27, which I didnt really believe because I have huge hips (I will never wear smaller than a 9 in jeans), so then I did the method that came with calipers where you only check 1 inch above your hip (suprailiac) that came to 23.8, which I find believable, then I…
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looking for new workouts, recommendations please
I do not go to the gym, hopefully I can join one in 2-3 months but in the mean time, I need something new to do, I mainly run 1-2 times a week, and do p90x legs and back, shoulders and arms, ab ripper x, and chest and back. I do throw in kenpo x, and Jillian Michaels Shred it with weights (the kettle bell one) sometimes,…
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help with TDEE
Ive calculated it online, but dont trust it really :ohwell: so can anyone help me figure it out so I know i have it right. Im 25, 5'7", 139 lbs, I normally workout about 5 days a week for 45-60minutes, normally 2 days of running, and 3 days of p90x strength workouts, Im not really active other then my workouts except for…
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what to have for dinner with chick peas?
I cant think of anything to have for dinner, I have chickpeas I want to use, any ideas? also im vegetarian. TIA
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Hummus reipe
whats your favorite hummus recipe, want to make some, ive tried the store bought stuff but wasnt thrilled about it so im looking for everyones favorite recipe to make myself
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p90x 2 or other strength workouts
My brother gave me the first 7 workouts for p90x, he said he would give me the rest when I was ready, now he says i have to buy it, the whole thing, so im quite irritated, Im not going to buy p90x since I have half of it already, but I need some new workouts, I only use p90x for the strength parts (chest and back,…
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Polar FT4
http://www.sears.com/polar-ft4-female-fitness-computer/p-00614450000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 should I buy this, the last HRM I bought SUCKED it was the $30 one from Walmart I used it 4 times and tossed it, and the price of this one goes back up 10% tomorrow, I REALLY want it, but am kinda short on money so I want…
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spaghetti squash
anyone have any good, vegetarian, recipes for spaghetti squash, I bought one today to use for spaghetti, but im the only one that will eat it, so im gunna freeze the extra and use it later, but dont know any other good uses for it
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whats yournot so typical goals
Most people have the same typical goals, lose weight, be healthy, be toned, ect. what are some other not so typical goals you have, for me... To do more push ups then my cocky brother in law, show him hes not so bad *kitten* after all, haha (im currently am doing the 100 push up challenge) and to look sexier then my…
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doing yoga to help get toned
Im 3 lbs from my goal, im 5'7" and 138 lbs, I still have alot of chub in my belly, bum, and upper thighs, I do p90x but only have 3 and 5 lb weights, I do combine them with some workouts so I use 8 lbs, but I realy want to start toning up more. I dont have money for a gym membership at the moment or to get heavier weights,…
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I wanna see results without a gym
I currently cannot afford a gym membership, and I might start one in a few months when have a couple things paid off, I want to eventualy start heavy lifting, but for now im doing p90x 3 days a week and a cardio 1 day a week, I do plan to up it some but for now its 4 days a week for an hour a day. I realy want to tone up.…
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low carb vegetarian meals
I recently became vegetarian, and I love it, but im having a hard time staying low on carbs, most everything i make is pasta or has crackers or bread, so to all the Vegetarians and Vegans, what are your favorite meals that arnt high carb.
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becoming vegan
im looking for people that might be able to help me move towards a vegan life style. Ive wanted to do it for awhile, for health, and for the sake of animals in the slaughter houses, and for the enviroment, but i just watched "Vegucated" and it sent me over the edge, i want nothing to do with that, so i would like some help…
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exercise without equipment
I went from working out everyday to not at all in september, since then my children have lost both of my resistence bands, a hand weight, and my kettle bell (their dad lets them play with them when im at work :explode: ) so until I find them, what are some good workouts I can do at home while my kids are napping without…
