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Heavy Lifting Question
I recently started heavy lifting (on my 3rd week) and have noticed an increase in edema in my legs and my abdomen is very swollen. Is this nirmal? I have been warned that I will gain weight, but the swelling has been a surprise. I have had all sorts of tests done for my edema in the legs, Echo, ultrasound , bloodwork,…
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EMWL - not work for anyone?
I swear I followed all the advice, upped my protein, calories, did a 12 week reset - continued working out...gained close to 15 pounds. Well, its been 5 or 6 weeks since I dropped my calories to cut and nothing has changed. Based on heybales suggestion of sizes are wrong or I'm forgetting things, I dropped another 300…
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Cutting - when did you see results?
Hi all, I am 3 weeks into my cut and I got on the scale today because I was curious. Yikes! I haven't been eating the best lately; but it isn't completely horrible. I have been working out more & doing 30DS and just am generally more active with the kids (pool is open!) When I got on the scale today, I am 3 pounds above…
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NSV
Actually it is more like an ANTI scale victory in my mind. I am still in midst my 12 week reset (4 more weeks to go!) I have always been obsessed with the scale and most times my mood depended on what it said :( I am happy to report that I started a new 12 week program for the Wii (Biggest Loser) yesterday and had to weigh…
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EM2LW - Success without heavy lifting?
I know that this thread is very pro heavy lifting; but I do not belong to a gym (right now) and do not have any weights at home, nor can I afford any right now. Once things settle down and I can afford it, I plan on joining the gym again and really want to start heavy lifting, since I have heard so many wonderful success…
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Recalculate?
Due to recent events (long story short, truck hit a utility pole taking out much of our electronics, appliances, furnace and I have been dealing with them and insurance companies, etc) I haven't been able to exercise as much as I used to (at all really) this past week or so. Should I drop my TDEE to compensate for lack of…
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Beginner strength training ideas?
Hi all! I just started eating my TDEE last week, and I was quite nervous about it. All my life it has been drilled in my head, cut calories & exercise more. Well guess what, it wasn't working and I have tried everything. I figured I have done everything else and it hasn't worked, so might as well jump in with both feet.…
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Re-setting...a question
I have decided to go ahead and do a complete body re-set; it is both terrifying and exciting at the same time! :) I have been eating at 1200-1500 calories/day for years (often exercising to a negative net)...and my weight has maintained between 198-209 for years....duh, could something be wrong??? I figured out my TDEE and…
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How long does it take to get out of "storage" mode?
I call it storage opposed to starvation because come on... ;-) After much internal (and external) debate, I have decided to increase my calories from 1200 (net 600-700) to 1520 and eat back my exercise calories, as well as increasing my protein & drinking more milk (blah). I understand that it takes a while for your body…
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Exercise Calories And Eating Them Back - A question
For the past few weeks, I have been averaging 5 or 6 workouts around an hour long, burning an average of 600 calories. I have been doing Cardioboxing & a 6 week program on the wii (which incorporates cardio & strength training). I have been logging all of my food (even the naughty stuff) and have been consistently under my…
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Any 5'4" *apple shaped* ladies out there?
Hi everyone! Are any of you are 5'4"ish and are "apple shaped"? I am looking for some inspirational photos. My heaviest was 267 and I am currently 206; I would like to get down to 159 (normal range). Other parts of my body seem to be getting smaller and tighter, but my belly/gut is just...I will save you the gory details…
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Weight loss help advice, PLEASE!?! (long)
I will try to make my long boring story short as I can. In college, I was at my heaviest (267lbs) -- I am 5' 4"...not a pretty picture. After half-hearted attempts at weight loss, I finally got serious after I lost my job, my boyfriend and moved out of state...I needed a change. I got down to 199; then I got pregnant.…
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Weekly weigh in - 1/23/13
SW:212 LW: 207.4 CW:206.8
