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Carb Back Loading...
So if I understand correctly, Carb back loading is eating the "good" carbs and protein in the morning and then eat any carbs you want at night? Although they seem to say avoid pasta, which is fine with me, I rarely eat that anymore as it definitely makes me gain weight like so kinda of magic weight gaining spell. Are there…
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What keeps you on track?
Sometimes when I need some inspiration or am trying to avoid a binge on sweets, I look up fashion stuff on pinterest. I like seeing cute outfits I can pull off at my new size. What do you do to keep on track?
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I'm New!
My eating habits, with or without MFP, seem to be- eat very little a few days and then binge for a day or two. This happens even if I don't care or think about weight and fitness, it's just my natural state. I've been trying to up my calories and for myself to eat the same amount everyday but it is very difficult! Should I…
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The Weight Room Rant
The other day I posted a topic on where to start with lifting. I have been doing very light weight dumbbell exercises (using 8lb) and body weight workouts in circuits but I want to see more strength and obvious muscles. I went to the gym today to try out the barbell and see what I could do in order to create a routine. I…
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I Just Don't Understand Stregth Training!
So from what I'm been reading the idea is to do the same exercises week to week with the goal to increase weight/reps? But... how? When I read this stuff it just isn't making sense! What I do right now is pick an exercise, dead lifts for example, and do 2 sets of 12 with 8lb dumbbells in each hand. I have a list and I just…
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Intermittent Fasting
I have been doing some reading on intermittent fasting for becoming more lean/gaining muscle. Some people say they lost a lot of fat while doing this, others say that fat should be lost first and then start intermittent fasting to gain muscle afterward. Anyone have any experience with this? If so what were your results,…
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Microwave Meals
I was doing very well cooking and picking up fresh veggies and fruit every day but now I work a 3am-10am shift and then a 3pm-6pm shift at another job at least 3 times a week and have started eating microwave meals for lunch and dinner on these day because I'm just tired to cook. Do you think this will affect my weight or…
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Trying the Japanese Measurements?
So in Japan a cup is 200 mL while in America is it 240mL. There is also a Gō cup used for measuring grains which is 180mL. I became aware of this when I bought a rice cooker and the cup it came with was about half the size of my kitchen cup. Ever since I got it I started measuring my cereal with it and many other things…
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Serious Sugar Addiction- headaches and all!
I have been trying to really limit my sugar intake. When I started a couple months ago it wasn't so bad, then suddenly I just couldn't take it anymore (plus I found out I had lyme disease so I decided I would take a break) and I stopped logging for a few weeks. I ate sooo much sugary stuff! I want to have a healthy…
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I Need Advice
I'm currently in cosmetolgy school and will be done after completing another 400 hours (to finish school you must complete 1500 hours while keeping above 80% attendance). Hair and beauty isn't my thing, I'm actually an artist, but I figured it was a good idea to try to pick a back up career. Unfortunately as various staff…
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Anyone in Maryland area?
My name is Brandi and I'm here to eat properly (portion control and make wiser food choices), get fit, and get toned. I'm going to be participating in the Mud Factor 5k this year and am super stoked! I'm an artist and am about to finish cosmetology school. Looking for some supportive and consistent friends! I'm on here…
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Anyone Doing Mud Factor 5K
Just signed up to do the one in Maryland as motivation for me to keep exercising! Has anyone done one before, what was it like? Anyone else in Maryland going, if so friend me :) All I can say is, looks like tons of fun and an awesome twist on a 5k run. http://www.mudfactor.com/
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Has this happened to you?
I think the main reason I often give up when I start exercising is because I'll notice I gain weight within the first couple of days. I have never continued beyond that because I'm scared I'll look worse than when I started lol. Has this ever happened to you? What did you do to combat this? Did it naturally take care of…
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DDR Challenge
Alright, I love Dance Dance Revolution (for those of you who don't know, it's a video game). When I was younger I played DDR every day for hours with my friends in our local arcade. I was sooo thin back then too so I think that might have something to do with it! I'm planning on playing the game for at least 20 minutes…
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Water Weight Questions
What is water weight? How do I know if I'm losing fat or water weight? What are some ways (exercise tips/eating tips) that I can make sure I'm losing more fat than water weight? Anything else informative about water weight would also be helpful! So share what you can :)
