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Looking for college-age friends with 30-50 pounds to lose
Title says it all. I've been here a while, but my feed's been pretty dull. Lookin for more peeps my age. =]
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Anyone else like numbers?
I created a Google spreadsheet for my personal use that gives you an estimated date of reaching your goal weight, a graph with a moving average, among other useful information. How to use: Just download it to your own computer to edit it, and edit the stuff in the red to match your own goals and history. To add lines:…
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Fun 5ks
Let's compile a list of 5k races you have run or would like to run, preferably with some fun twist. I'll start with these I'd really like to try: http://www.mudrun.org This one's just a 5k with a mud pit at the end you have to crawl through. It's supposed to be good for your skin. :laugh: http://thecolorrun.com In this…
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MEAT!
I'm trying to add more protein to my diet, and what better way than with tons of meat (and by meat I mean beef, chicken, seafood, anything really)? I only have a couple of recipes that are high in protein and low in fat and carbs that work for me on a college budget and schedule. Anyone here know some good, cheap, quick,…
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Power racks are kinda awkward
Or maybe I'm just doing it wrong. Teehee. First day of SL and I felt really awkward taking the bar out of the power rack to do my barbell rows. Is there a right way of doing it? Especially when the weights start getting heavier, it seems weird to take a bar with weights out of the rack, but how else will you put the…
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Just started stronglifts
I'm a lady who just started stronglifts. Wondered if anyone else on here has done it, advice, etc.? Today I did: 5x5 squats with 45 pounds 5x5 bench press with 45 pounds 5x5 barbell row with 65 pounds Everything was easy until I got to the row. I failed out on my last two sets and couldn't get the bar all the way to my…
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First NSV and success post
I love reading success stories and couldn't wait til I could add my own. This morning, I got a surprise NSV way earlier than expected. At my highest weight, 185, I noticed I'd started to develop 'wings,' those embarrassing bits of fat that hang from your triceps when your arms are parallel to the floor. And my arm are…
