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To Paleo or not to Paleo?
I know I'm opening a can of worms here but I need some input from others who have tried or are eating the Paleo lifestyle. If you don't agree with Paleo please simply move on quietly - no comment is necessary. I know there are Paleo haters and I really don't want to start a war here. I really just want input from those who…
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I can't do this alone!
I am back to MFP. I quit logging a few months ago because I felt like I needed a break. Well that didn't work out for me very well. Breaks don't work when it comes to health and weight loss. I am 50 and am looking for other friends around my age to help support each other. I vow to log everyday regardless of what I eat.…
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How will you know when you're "there?"
I want to be able to pull my size 12 jeans up and down without having to unbuttom them - first thing when I pull them out of the dryer, not after I've been wearing them all day and they're all strectched out! What will be your A-HA moment?
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My new squat rack!
Thank you husband! I love my new squat rack! Material cost $31.52 Labor 0.00 Results $priceless!
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Sets question
I am doing sets like this: Workout A Squat 5, BP 5, BR 5 - rest, repeat each set 5 times. Should I be doing: Squat 5x5, rest, BP 5x5, rest, BR 5x5, end Also I cannot do squats with a bar yet. I am doing them either without a bar or with a broom handle so I can build up strength and make sure I have the correct form. My…
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Any girls here? Is this ok for girls?
I am not afraid of "bulking up" from this. I want muscles and I want to be strong and I want to burn fat! Is the Strong Lifts 5x5 ok for women?
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Figure calories from homemade beef jerky
I made homemade beef jerky and I don't know how to figure the calories per serving or oz. I started with 26.5 oz of raw sliced (fat trimmed off) beef brisket. I marinated in vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin and other spices - no sugar or other ingredients that would need to be factored in. The dehydrated yield is 4.5 oz. What…
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Micromanaging Macronutrients!??
Does anyone else constantly micromanage their macronutrients? I'm trying to get my journal to 30 P / 30 F / 40 C. I have pre-logged my food for today and am still shy 469 calories and roughy 98 carbs. I would like to take advantage of the calories but what has only carbs and calories with no protein so I can make up my…
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What is the truth about Cholesterol?
So just got my bloodwork back from the doc and my HDL is 59 and my LDL is 141 and VLDL is 18 = 218 My HDL is "in range" but my LDL is high. How do I lower my cholesterol? And what is the truth about cholesterol? Do I eat the whole egg or not? Some say yes some say no. I'm so confused!
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Am I just a weirdo?
I have always considered my way of eating “clean” but when I look at food journals of my clean eating friends, I see packaged and processed foods, low fat foods, and basically a list of things that I would not eat. Not saying in any way that they are wrong and my way is right!! Just saying it’s different from what I eat. I…