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Amount of Working out to achieve abs
70% is diet for abs. So lets get that out of the way. But the remaining 30 is exercise. What did you do for exercise and amount of working out to achieve the holy grail of abs?
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Ab success stories- Give us your success story to achieving the feat
Looking to hear all the stories from those that successfully reached the grail of ABS. Whether it be your eating habits, workout routine or whatever. How did you get to the goal?
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Paleo... your take
so i hired a trainer/competing bodybuilder to help me lose weight due to the side effects of my anxiety medication. he gives me a basic paleo diet tweaked alittle with ezekiel bread for carb days. whats your take on the diet? my goals are to loose weight and breakdown my body fat.
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INSANITY and Heart Rate Monitor
Looking to do some of the insanity workouts as my cardio on the weekends. Can i use my polar heart rate monitor to track the calories burned? i ask that because i know there has been debate on here about the HRMS and strength training. While i know this isnt strength training and more of a HIIT workout, i wanted to see…
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Strength Training- Reps 12-10-8- until failure question
im currently trying to switch up my workouts and wondering about this one. it would essentially be 4 sets with 12-10-8 and then the last set will be until failure. This approach has been said to have the benefits of building bigger muscles. is this true?
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Heart Rate Monitors- Only good for Running, Ellipitcal and bike?
So i want to count some of my exercise calories but on here i keep being told that it wouldnt be good. I have a polar chest strap H7 and i want to begin counting my Insanity calories. I was told in a different post that its pointless to do it. So does that mean that it will only count if you use it on machines or running…
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Is all sugars the same?
when i eat fruit there are sugars in it. But should it be seen in the same light as sugar in a protein bar or etc?
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Best peanut butter that the ingredients are only peanuts?
im looking for a good peanut butter where the ingredients are only peanuts. Care to provide some?
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PB2 bagels/Bread
has anyone tried this? i was looking for different options for breakfast and these came into mind. do they taste good? are they better for post workouts?
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P28 bagels/Bread
Was wondering if anyone has had p28 bagels or bread? looking for different breakfast options and this one i thought was good
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Tennis Elbow- What did you do?
i know rest is something that can help but i tried it. Didnt help. Tried the brace, creams and now gonna try vitamins. See how it works. Anyone else have any success stories with dealing with it ?
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2 protein shakes a day?
I need to up my protein intake but have difficult time bringing in stuff for work to either heat up or just expensive to get. Just wondering if its ok to have 2 shakes. One after workout and one as a snack.
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Wireless Info-Anyone switch from AT& T to TMobile recently? NJ/NY
Looking to get my costs down for wireless and seriously thinking of getting out of my contract with AT& T. Anyone make the move to T Mobile and live in the North Jersey/NYC area? Was wondering if you regret the move or anything
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Antidepressants and Weight Gain problem
Sooooo it looks like no matter what i do i cant lose weight. Didnt know why after changing my workout and food but still nothing. So i realized what the problem was and its the celexa that im taking. I ate at a deficit and all but nothing helped. So is there anyone with some good tips for losing weight or refining it with…
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Isopure vs Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein Natural(new version)
So i just read that the Optimum Nutrition changed their natural whey to a naturally flavored. Not sure what that means but tons of people are in an uproar. I guess some of the ingredients were changed. I saw that isopure was good as well but unsure of the taste. I know flavor is up to each ones taste buds but which one do…
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Your favorite HIIT workouts
I plan on doing HIIT programs on my non strength training days. Was wondering which ones you liked to do and found success with? i know there are a ton on the Net but want to hear from my fellow MFPers
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Strength training and Herniated/Bulging disks
So last year, MRI’s showed that there are herniated disks and a bulging disk in my neck. Now it stemmed from an accident 10 years ago. So, I have been to the chiropractor and the phsycial therapist. They never really said what exercises to avoid. I mean shoulder exercises would be the ones to watch out for but they were…
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CKO KickBoxing... anyone join?
looking to join. Say you can burn up to 1000 calories a session. Anyone see some good results from it? how much is the rate?
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Agave Nectar- good or bad
Now I was looking for an alternative for syrup for my two ingredient pancakes. And I want something healthy enough. Now I was looking at agave nectar but keep reading good and bad things about it. I only use it once when I have those pancakes and that's it. Only a tablespoon measured. Is it bad or good for you?
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Anxiety and Fitness
Before i didnt know i had anxiety issues, i was able to wear a heart rate monitor and all with no issues. My heart rate was normal and counting the burning calories was easy. Now that i have anxiety and all, i cant utilize my heart rate monitor because my heart rate is so not in sync and is elevated. Im on meds and well on…
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Anxiety and Heart Rate monitors
Before i didnt know i had anxiety issues, i was able to wear a heart rate monitor and all with no issues. My heart rate was normal and counting the burning calories was easy. Now that i have anxiety and all, i cant utilize my heart rate monitor because my heart rate is so not in sync and is elevated. Im on meds and well on…
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Pre Workout meals for Early morning workouts
Looking for some ideas for meals or snacks before my workout in the early mornings Planning on working out at 5am. Looking to get something in the system before workout. Looking to eat breakfast when i get to work around 8am. Any ideas would be great.
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Reintroducing myself- My story and now bout with Anxiety
So where do I start. So 3 years back I had Big success with myfitnesspal. I kicked butt and lost over 50 pounds. This past September, I had my first instance of vertigo and it through me into bad tailspin. After one week, I developed anxiety and now im still dealing with it. So about a month ago, I started taking Celexa…
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Skim Plus vs Pure Almond milk. which one is good for you?
One has more protein than the other and one has more vitamins than the other. I know this debate goes on but im wondering how everyone stands on it now. I have been lifting weights more often now but seeing ways to up the protein. For a year, i have been strictly using Pure Almond milk but it has only 1 gram of protein.…
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Cardio day- Do you drink protein shakes?
i always wondered this. On cardio day, i usually burn 800-1000 calories...heavy workout... cardio day consists of bike , elliptical or treadmill with the occasional ab machine. But since im not lifting, should i still be drinking protein shakes?
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Wife not confident with MFP. She only lost 2lbs in 2 weeks
So my wife is now using MFP to lose weight. She wants to lose 20lbs. She has set her calorie intake to be 1250 cal per day. She is looking to lose 2 lbs a week. She has been following it to a T but something is keeping her back. Im not sure what it is but she needs some encouragement or advice. She has begun going to the…
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Now i know why most avoid leg day at the gym...
super sore.... my lord... though it has been almost over a year of working out in the gym, legs are always my hardest.... seeing these big gorilla looking mofos at the gym, they mostly have skinny legs... so uneven.. but i guess its because they hate leg day... im not stopping but its funny how the soreness probably…
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5k race today... Need some help though
Doing a corporate challenge today in Central Park. I did it a year ago and burned over 1000 calories. have 2 questions: whats the best lunch to have to get prepared for this? i did one before but looking to have a meal that will be healthy choice. I have bad shin splints. Last year i finished it at 54 minutes. it sucked…
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Subway Sandwich ideas: Whats your favorite combinations?
Im going to subway to get some lunch. Need some ideas for some healthy tasty combinations? whats your favorite combos? and also please provide the calorie take.
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L Carnitine, BCAA's and etc
which vitamins or supplements are you taking? why are you taking them? and have they helped?
