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How much was your vacation weight gain?
I am getting married in less than 3 weeks and going to Aruba for a week for my honeymoon. I plan on enjoying myself and not going crazy with counting calories. I definitely don't plan to binge or just eat everything in sight but I do expect some what of a weight gain when I come back. What was your damage after a week of…
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Skin Removal Surgery
've come to terms with the fact that I will need most likely a lower body lift. I ate clean and lifted for two years and it didn't help my loose skin hardly at all in my stomach and hip area. Does anyone have any experience or stories to share? How was your recovery? Would you recommend it? Especially after two kids and a…
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Skin removal surgery
I've come to terms with the fact that I will need most likely a lower body lift. I ate clean and lifted for two years and it didn't help my loose skin hardly at all in my stomach and hip area. Does anyone have any experience or stories to share? How was your recovery? Would you recommend it? Especially after two kids and a…
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Exercise after c section?
I had my daughter almost 5 weeks ago. If you had a c section, when were you cleared for exercise more than walking? Also, when were you cleared for weight lifting? I want to err on the side of caution and don't want to disrupt my incision so I am assuming it will be awhile before I can weight lift but I was just looking…
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Back at it, looking for new friends!
I've been logging my progress on and off for the past year. Just recently (the past couple months) I've been slacking big time with being accountable. I lost 85lbs only to gain 15 of it back after my wedding and honeymoon. I let my eating spiral out of control. I'm back at it 100% and I am looking for new friends to help…
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Almost one year later and -75lb!
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing! I have a wonderful 15 month old son I adore. Unfortunately, while carrying him I took the whole 'eating for two' and ran with it. I consumed fattening, carb heavy, processed junk for 9 months. Before I knew it, I had gained 70lbs. You can do quite a bit of damage in 9 months! A few months…
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Tummy tuck experiences?
I am thinking of getting a tummy tuck later this year. I was just curious if anyone can share their experience and results. Thanks :)
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Honeymoon nutrition advice!
I am going on a resort honeymoon the end of June. It is causing me anxiety because I know there probably won't be a ton of healthy options. I plan on enjoying myself but I don't want to cause a week of damage to my progress. It's not even about gaining weight(well, only in part). It is also not wanting to feel like crap…
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I know you cannot spot reduce but..
So, I know you can't spot reduce areas. You have to lower your overall BF%. I have this stubborn area of fat right above my mid section. It's a small area but very unsightly. Any tips on how I can try and tone that area more? Perhaps weighted crunches? Any advice is appreciated! :)
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Try to get used to eating more..no bashing please!
I've been eating the minimum recommended amount of calories (1200 or so) for the past several months. I've lost weight, but I have realized I really need to start eating more especially with throwing exercise into the mix. It is SO hard mentally to change your point of view. For some reason I can't kick the feeling that…
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Calling all fitbit users!
I have the Fitbit one and when I exercise, I have just been letting it sync as normal and deduct my calories burned. Does anyone opt to manually log exercises instead? Which is more accurate would you say as far as calories burned?
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Any pointers on how to break out of a plateau?
So it seems I have hit a plateau. I haven't lost any weight in about a month despite being very consistent. I am wondering if changing my exercise routine would help? Any suggestions are appreciated!
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My first two weeks lifting...
I started weight training a couple weeks ago and I am finding my upper body seems very weak. I struggle to complete a couple sets of tricep exercises without feeling extremely shaky :( a 10 pound weight doesn't seem like much to me yet I am struggling. Any ideas? Just keep doing what I am doing? Sorry for sounding so…
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Does anyone follow a lower carb diet?
I've read a lot of evidence that points toward a lower carb diet for overall health. Not necessarily a strict Atkins diet but something that limits carbohydrates and sugar. Does anyone else follow such a diet and how are your results? I've had good success with a low calorie diet and exercise. I am more or less trying to…
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Dead Lifts
Can deadlifts be done successfully with dumbbells at first? I've seen them done this way but more commonly with a bar...was just curious if for a first timer dumbbells would be sufficient for now?
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New to lifting, need some advice!
I am new to lifting and wanted to know if someone can steer me in the right direction. I'm not entirely sure how much weight to start off with to be effective. I did a few sets of squats last night to start off with a 10lbs kettle ball. I felt it a little this morning but I'm not sure if I should go heavier or stick with…
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In need of something more...
After gaining quite a bit of weight with my son, I realized I didn't want to be the person who just accepted their fate of getting older and gaining weight. I've been at this for 9 months and counting. I fully intend to keep these healthier habits for the rest of my life. Any suggestions and advice would be welcomed. I…
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Protein amounts daily?
I was reading an interesting article last night that stated someone who is trying to build lean muscle and lose body fat should be consuming approximately 1 gram per pound they weigh. That seems quite a bit to me. Does anyone have any good information on protein?
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Extra skin?
I gained so much weight with my son. I gained about 75 pounds and I've lost 34 of it thus far but still have the rest to go. I know that losing this much weight could mean my skin elasticity does not go back to the way it was. I have also been doing strength training but I am already noticing some extra skin :/ Has anyone…
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Needing friends and support!
Hey everyone! I am 27 and am 9 months post partum. I have lost over 30 lbs over the past few months but I need more support to ultimately each my goal. Feel free to add me. We can motivate each other! :-)
