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NSV
Oh, I hope the picture worked!! (I even resized and it is still huge) it is a small brick wall surrounding outdoor heating structure.. it is chest level, some what high chest level (the one pictured isn't the actual one, the one next to it was a smidge taller and the one I was climbing)... I wanted to get up on it…
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Creaky Knees
I developed a creaky knee over the last year. It doesn't creak with walking, but stairs or lunges. It doesn't hurt. Just creaks. Sounds like nasty gristle being ripped apart. I am going under the assumption that as long as it doesn't hurt, things are fine. Anyone else have advice or commiserations ?
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Question:weights for men
Do men always bulk when they lift weights? My 16 yr old some wants to workout some, but has told me he "does NOT want to get buff" So what is best? Low weight with lotsa reps? Low weights with a few reps, but more sets? More weights less reps?
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Eating out
My husband is taking me out to lunch tomorrow. Me and our 16 yr old, because we need a ride to his doctor's appointment. Not really a "lunch date", but we take what we can get! B-)
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MACROs obsession, anyone else?
I am obsessed with my macros. I try so hard to meet them. I am not good at getting them all jus right AND eating enough calories. I know it is basically 'calories in <calories out'.. But i have noticed a IFEEL better when i eat 'good foods in my macros', not just 'less of anything". And I am almost at maintenance, so I…
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APPS?
I have the Pocket yoga Builder App. It like it! I also have the app for You Are Your Own Gym, for doing Bodyweight workouts. I need to use it more. And I have a Nike app with workout vids. Which I rarely use. I think I will make a new yoga workout for this week. Do you use Apps for working out? What do you like?
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Entertaining...
I will be hosting a ladies craft day at my house this month. We will be making greeting cards. I like to make a shoebox of random different greeting cards in January to have for the year. I will be making homemade pretzels. Not super healthy, but so yummy.. And better than boxed brownies ...right? There will be a veggie…
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Bikes?
Anyone have an I door trainer stand for their bike? I was looking at a few online and then saw a tutorial to make my own... Thought it might be fun to make.
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Dancing Frogs?
My froggy is at the end of my weight loss ticker. He should be dancing and throwing confetti there at the end of my weight loss ticker....
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Can someone explain'water weight'?
If someone remarks they 'went on vacation last week and gained 5 pounds" people say it's just water weight and it will come right off. I understand slightly, but can can one of you super scientific fitness people offer further explanation. A friend remarked they gained 20 pounds over the holidays. How does one know if it…
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Spacing workouts?
Some days I am a very busy homeschooling mom and only can squeeze in 1 set of reps (of whatever exercises I am doing that day) on random breaks. Somedays I can get all 4 sets for one of the exercise, somedays I can get all sets for all exercise all at once. Does it really make much difference how and when I get my workouts…
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never thought I'd post pictures...... BUT -->
here are before and afters. I did a 10 week bodyweight program (with occasional 10-20# weights) between my chronic fatigue syndrome and migraines, it was more like 7 weeks. I can barely see results, but clothes fit better and I feel healthier (been trying to watch my macros, too) height- 5'6" starting weight- 139# current…
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juicer recommendations?
I need to replace my juicer. I don't even remeber what kind it is. I got it at a garage sale for about $5- about 6 years ago... So, what's new, better, the way to go- for juicers? I read that massticating juicers are supposed to be really good. and 'masticating' is a fun word to say.... What recommendations do you have for…
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Restaurant w/o nutr. Info.. Which is better?
Meeting my mom for Lunch. Googles the cafe, it doesn't have nutritional info. I'm not freaking out or anything. It's a meal with my mom. But there is a lot of events with lots of food this time of year, plus my birthday is next week, and we are gong on a road trip/vacation to Miami Florida for two weeks, , so I just wanna…
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My first set of Tabatas!
Well,, I did them once or twice in a cross fit class I took. But gave up halfway through. I have a very mild heart condition. It results in tachycardia and arrhythmia when I work it too hard. Exercises that are 'super cardio' or have a lot of 'up and down' (box jumps, skipping rope, Burpees, even sit ups if they are fast -…
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Do all HRM have chest bands?
I admittedly don't know much about HRM. My mom has an older POLAR and it has a chest band. I googled a few pics and they all seem to have chest bands. Seems like they'd be very uncomfortable. Is that just the price one pays for accurate HRM results? Do any not require chest bands? If so, are they just at good/accurate?
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Need sweet potato recipes
I bought 4 or 5 sweet potatoes, now I need recipes. Simple ones. All I can think of is mashed potatoes or baked potato, as the brown sugar pecan sweet potato casserole needs to not be in my house, so is not on my list.
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Imitrex shots? Anyone get them?
I am on day 8 of a migraine. I tried the Imitrex pills, they make me hallucinate and don't help my migraines, so I am a bit leery of getting the shot. If the pills make me hallucinate I'm afraid the shot would be worse, by my head and eye have been throbbing for days and the nausea and sensitives. I want to be better for…
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Question about Seated Dips and Rib pain??
I have been doing Bodyweight exercises with my 16 and 17 yr old sons. my 16 yr old gets sharp rib pain when doing seated dips.,his form seems good, he seems to be breathing enough. Any tips/advice for his rib pain with seated dips?
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Walking(exerc.) w/ Friends & Family? HELP
(this started with a question in mind, then became a "read my story and commiserate so I know I am not alone on this" teensy bit of background: I am 40, my mom is 64. She thinks we are best friends. I was out of state for 5 yrs and just moved back. She is exctatic. She is overwieght and has both knees replaced. She got the…
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Lunges? Is there a better way?
This may be a silly question, but here goes.,a little backstory and then the questions. I am doing Bodyweight exercises with my boys, 2-3 times a week. They are 16 and 17. The 17 year old can do a bazillion lunges and not feel,it. Last time, I added weighted for him. Nothing big. 8# each. Still, lunges were as easy as…
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my WEEKLY PIE CHART (MFP Apps)
I have been looking at my pie chart a lot more, going for the 'weeks pie slices' and not worrying soo much about daily percentages. This week, from Monday to Sunday lunch: CARBS:41% FATS:31% PrROTEIN 28%. I was out of protein powder for 2 days. I am pretty content with the numbers but want better ones next week. We are…
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What's your focus? Cals or Macros?
I can only seem to get one or the other to 'look good'. If my Macros look good=my calories are too low, if my calories look good = my Macros are way too high. Which is more important ? (I guess some people are super awesome and have BOTH looking good, I am not super awesome. I am only marginally awesome)
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how's this for an NVS???
Maybe not really an NSV.... or maybe it gets filed under 'eduaction'... or 'support'.. My son (16 yrs old) made a yummie cookie dessert (that I mentioned would make a yummy breakfast with tea tomorrow). He just came to my bedroom with the bottom panel of the boxed mix and handed it to me.... ..."So you can scan the barcode…
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What's in your greenhouse?
I have wanted to garden for YEARS- was always told NO by husband )"we might move next year, and I don;t want the yard all torn up!)) - well, we were in that house TEN years! then the next place was 5 years, then 5 years in California- where I did small container gardeing year round. I was so sad to leave and move back to…
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Is the MFP sodium setting good? Too high? Too low?
MPF says my daily goal for Sodium is 2500mg. My protein powder has 380 mg per servings. I am not hyper concerned about sodium, but don't want to go way overboard. I almost never add salt to anything, so my sodium is mostly what is already in foods. I kinda freaked put a bit that I was OVER yesterday, never really even…
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exercising w/ spouse? How to handle this-?
My husband says he will start working out with me when we move into our new house. He has finally decided/noticed his pants are gettiing tighter and he's getting a belly. He is on the thinner side, just NOT in shape. When we got married he weighed 118# (at almost 5'10") he now weighs about 143# (21 years later)- he still…
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How long do I have? When do cals catch up?
I am not sure how to phrase this question. It is concerning overall deficit and treat days, I guess. So, about 400 extra calories a day or about ..( quickly tries to calculate 400x7)... 2800 extra calories a week = weight gain. I assume since MFP has us set at a deficit of about 400 for weight loss. Give or take. So, if I…
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Book Recomendations??
Can anyone recommend a few good books on beginner working out/exercise? (a few people suggested books for my husband and I on my "exercise with spouse" questions, but I need some title suggestions, please)
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How to record kettle bells as strength training?
While it is also Cardio, I am just interest in how one would record them under the strength part. Actually, I was chopping wood, and realized it is almost the exact same motion as kettle bells and I am feeling it in my back and shoulders like I do when I do kettle bells. I'm just wanting to keep some basic tabs to remind…
