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21 day fix = too few calories??
HI - I am new to this group but I am on my 2nd round of 21day fix. During round 1 I lost 3.5lbs and 6in. My coach felt that I should have lost more. A bit of background. I am 5'6, 145lbs (now), started at 151 five weeks ago. I have been on MFP for 4 years and previously have lost about 35lbs. I am in that last 10-15lbs…
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Talk to me about Protein Powders...
I am sure this has been discussed several times, but I have a specific issue with mine. I am currently using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey. I find that if I shake it in a blender bottle with milk/almond milk/water I can take it down no problem. If I blend it in my blender/nutria-bullet it seems to make my tummy…
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What's next after 5x5 for you??
I know there is a sticky about this and has all kinds of info, but I wanted to hear from YOU! I have been doing 5x5 for 5+ months now. I am certainly not done in the manner that I have maxed out my weight, but I am finding myself a little bored. And I know myself that when I don't enjoy it, I wont do it! I was thinking of…
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November Goals!
I didn't see one started so I thought I would get it going... Here are mine, I have copied and pasted my last 2 months so I can keep track Just as a recap for myself...this is what September looked like... ******************************************************************************************************** I am still…
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What do you eat BEFORE your workout??
I workout in the morning (within 30 minutes of waking up), so I have a scoop of protein in water. Somedays I wonder if this is why my lifts aren't stellar. But I TOTALLY love working out first thing in the morning! If you workout in the morning before breakfast what do you eat? Do you take any pre-workout supplements? And…
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Why did you start lifting?
And...why are you still lifting?? Was it for weight loss? Are you already at maintenance but looking to loose body fat? Increase strength? Recomp? You just like lifting?? I started 5x5 about 10 weeks ago and it has been to "lose weight". I still have about 10-15lbs to go, but I also knew that I wanted to reshape my body…
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Frustration, whats the next step?
I am at week 8 of this adventure. I am loving what it is doing for my shape. I have only lost a couple pounds, inches I have no idea as I am terrible about measuring, but all my pants from before baby (which is now 13mths old) FIT! And some are a tad too big. But, I have been failing on lifts and I am not sure why. I…
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People that dont understand lifting...
So I have only been at this for about 5 weeks but I shared my new program with a male co-worker. He doesn't understand why anyone would do squats unless they are trying to build up their butt (his words, not mine). He also said something along the lines of "Arent womens muscles supposed to be long and lean?" and then he…
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Am I doing it right if I'm not sore the next day??
Subject pretty much says it all... I have been doing this for 5 weeks now and I am not really sore the day after I lift. I am doing the 3 exercises only + abs and stretching after. Thanks in advance to you ladies with wisdom!
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Favorite Proteins...Whats yours?
My new favorite is fish. I have been buying hake loins frozen from Costco, they are individually packed and thaw nicely without falling apart. I can even get my 4.5yo & 1yo to eat it with me. 5oz = 90cal and 20g protein. I also love buying the rotisserie chicken at Costco and tearing all the meat off and using that for the…
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How long do your workouts take?
I have read back about 20 pages, but didn't see this listed. So...how long does it take you to complete a workout? Meaning you are doing just the 3 lifts. I am new, just finished my 3rd day and I am getting through them pretty quick. But...with that being said, I am also not resting very long in between sets (don't feel…
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New with some questions...
HI - I have just started, completed day 1 this week... I did squats using the smith machine (all I had available and I now see NO ONE recommends it), but I loaded up 50lbs total and I completed all 5 sets without much difficulty. Q: Should I have started with a higher weight? For Bench Press I wasn't confident in what to…
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Taco Stuffed Zucchini
I made my own version of these last night. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/07/taco-stuffed-zucchini-boats.html I already had 93/7 ground turkey that I had browned with an onion and homemade taco seasoning in the fridge, about 150g. I also had 1/2C of chili beans in sauce left over, so I used this and the scooped out…
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Where to start??
I had my 2nd daughter 8 weeks ago and I started working out slowing around 6 weeks. I tried T25 and found it was too much jumping around. Still working on getting my bladder/ kegals back to where it should be. Any recommendations for a workout that will break a sweat without loosing my bladder? TIA!
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Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
I made these tonight and they were deiish! I put the recipe in the database to share. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/09/skinny-pumpkin-spiced-snickerdoodles.html
