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Stretch Marks.. help!
I gained a little weight early this year, rather quickly, and now I have an abundance of stretch marks all over. What do you ladies do for stretch marks?
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NSV: Finally beat the food ordering urge!
Ever since grad school 5 years ago, stress and boredom in equal parts used to compel me to order food all the time. I would even hide it from my roommates, collecting my food from the delivery guy behind the building somewhere and sneak it into the house. Last year, I started living alone and now that I had no one to hide…
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Help! Butt getting flat
Hi everyone, with the work from home situation I have been mostly sitting all day and Ms. Derriere has been flying down south. It's sad because I had a nicer pear shape. Unfortunately I also have to lose about 70lbs, so I have been eating at a deficit. Is it possible to build some glute muscle while on a deficit, maybe…
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Accountability buddy anyone?
I am having a super hard time being motivated and staying interested in diet and working out. Anyone who wants to add me and check in frequently? I would be happy to do the same.
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StrongCurves support group anyone?
Hi guys, I just purchased this book and was thinking of starting it. Has anyone does this program on a caloric deficit, and do you know of a support group I could join?
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Exercising with pelvic floor disorders?
To preface this post, I must add I have not been diagnosed yet with PFD. But I have been exhibiting some symptoms: lower back (and sciatic) pain, pelvic heaviness (especially when I need to bend down to lift something/or after a day of physical labor), frequent urination. I feel spasms through my pelvic floor (no pain)…
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Gained five pounds overnight
I haven't been working out properly in about two weeks, owing to work. Up until then I had been strength training and noticed some gains at 193 lbs. During these last two weeks, my diet went haywire. I was under a lot of stress and I've been eating a lot of junk, but until yesterday morning, my weight hovered around…
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First Crossfit session, any advice?
Hi! I am going in for an introductory Crossfit session tomorrow for the first time ever. Anyone have any advice for me? I am kind of battling some sciatic pain. Also, is this ideal to incorporate in a weight loss program? I am looking to lose inches. What did y'all results look like?
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Ladies only, advice please!
TMI alert...I have been noticing during strength training(especially plie squats) and some cardio (jumping jacks, squat jumps) a weird discomfort near the labia area..it's almost as if I am stretching the area out too much and it loosened up, or the legs wide apart motion is just opening the area up too much. Is this even…
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Keeping core engaged
So I hear this a lot during exercises, especially compound movements to keep my core engaged. Two different trainers I had worked with had taught me to do this by teaching me the pelvic tilt, where I lie down on the floor and kind of gently draw my belly button upwards by exhaling, using my lower abdominal muscles, which…
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Lower back and pelvic issues while working out
So I injured my lower back in a barre class a couple of months ago. Since then, my tailbone has consistently been been a pain in the neck (back?) ranging from mild to excruciating. I saw a couple of different doctors who all told me to wean off strength training for a bit (which I did) and take Ibuprofen prescription…
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Very slow weight loss- strength training
Is it common for weight loss to be slow when I am strength training? I workout with a trainer who has me doing some strength and resistance exercises (beginner level) 3 days a week, and then one day of cardio. Started this a little less than 19 days ago, and so far only lost a pound! Anyone experience anything similar?
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Squat and deadlift form help
I had previously posted here about having anterior pelvic tilt and how it's been affecting my exercise. Can you look at my form and judge if it's correct or if I am doing something wrong? The video is provided at the link below. I haven't used any weight in either, just wanted to see if my form was right at all.…
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Has anyone experienced this?
I started working out recently and I often find my lower back get extremely stiff in the mornings. I typically do 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight training/pilates with resistance. This morning, I noticed that along with my back, I started noticing pressure in my pelvic area too. This happens occasionally…
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt
I recently started working out with a personal trainer after about a year, and after noticing that squats and deadlifts were hurting my lower back, she noticed that what I might be having is an anterior tilt, which is putting pressure on my lower back while squatting and not engaging the glute muscles properly. So I've…
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Feeling really low today
I got the reality check of a lifetime today when I got my BF% checked up and it's a whopping 47%. I knew I was gaining weight and I was eating a *kitten* ton of food both out of stress and boredom, but I did not realize it was this bad. It feels especially agonizing because a year ago, I had successfully lost 22 pounds and…
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Skin care recommendations anyone?
So I am looking for a face serum to add to my routine. Any recommendations? I tried Estee Lauder but saw zero difference. I have dry skin, for reference.
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Rant: Explaining yourself to people
So I joined a motorcycle safety class recently and I was excited to share this news with a friend of mine at work. Said friend is usually a little opinionated. Some background: I have always wanted a motorbike. My roommate, who I am pretty close with, suggested that I can get the motorbike and she will get a car (most…
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30 day shred starting June 1-who wants to join?
I have a vacation coming up in July and needed a little pick me up-who wants to join and support each other?
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30 day shred people, what was your inch loss like?
Hey everyone, I lost 21 pounds since I started my weight loss journey, but I wanted to look good for my vacation in July. Thought I'd start the 30 day shred-what did all of your results look like?
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Mentally tired
Hey guys, I am just super tired of all the crap going on at home. I'm 27 and live in the US, but my parents and younger sister, who's 19, live in India. My parents just do not get along. My father has always been an extremely controlling, orthodox, short and hot-tempered person. He has definitely been rational and…
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Feel like falling off the wagon
I lost 20 pounds since I started my weight loss journey 3 months ago. I was initially working out just 2-3 days a week, then the last 3 weeks, I started going to the gym more regularly, about 5 times a week. Since Thursday, however, I noticed my food intake go up, although it doesn't resemble the binges I used to have, but…
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Anyone done Killer buns and thighs?
Planning to start this one. I usually go to the gym or for a dance class, but I bought the DVD and I wanted to be able to incorporate this into my morning routine. Anyone tried it, or planning on trying it?
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Scale hasn't moved in ten days :/
I started my diet on the 2nd of Jan. I had also hired a personal trainer I met once every week. In the first two weeks, I was only exercising once a week with my trainer, but from the third week I began exercising an average of 3 times/week. In the first month, my weight dropped from 192.6 to 182.4 pounds (This was on Jan…
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Do you think I was rude?
The other day my roommate told me while I was washing dishes that my tummy has grown (These were her exact words). Now normally I wouldn't have reacted, except she had asked me what my weight was about 10 times before that, despite me politely declining saying I was not comfortable sharing it. I had bought a new scale and…
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Facial fat?
I'm 25 and have been losing and gaining weight, however I realized that last year, at the same weight as I am now (172 pounds), my face was a little slimmer, my cheekbones now are almost invisible and my cheeks look puffy. I haven't veen exercising though. Can facial fat accumulate with age? Should I just focus on losing…
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Do facial folds diminish with weight loss?
I've recently started to notice folds under my eyes, from my nose to my mouth. I think they're nasolabial folds. Do they usually diminish with weight loss?
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Fatigue after exercise
I recently started a Zumba program, and I haven't exercised regularly in about 2 years. I have noticed that ever since I started, I come home incredibly tired. Today my energy levels were so low I couldn't get through the last half of the exercise, and fell asleep for four hours afterward. I eat at a 1000 deficit (around…
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How do I deal with being told I'm unattractive and undesirable?
Most of the people I hang out with have said this directly or indirectly. The only person who has said spoken otherwise is a people-pleaser so I wouldn't take her seriously. I've been told no one would fall for me, that I am unattractive and many other things that fall in that category. It usually doesn't bother me as I'm…
