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Do you get hit on?
I can honestly count the number of times I've been hit on in the past 7 years (since I met my husband) on one hand. I'm far from cocky, but I'm not ugly and I've got a decent body, especially with clothes on.... (No, I don't dress like this daily. It was a country-themed bachelorette party this past weekend.) But I never…
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Protein, fiber, and constipation?
I'm mildly embarrassed to post this, but here we go... My protein intake has been at 1 g/lb of bodyweight (anywhere from 130-150 g, usually) for the past 3ish months. I read that "too much" protein can cause constipation, so I thought I'd throw that out there. However, I didn't start having this constipation issue until…
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What are your favorite high volume foods?
Yeah, so you can eat 10 cups of raw broccoli for 300 calories, but why would you ever want to? What are your favorite foods/meals that taste great and actually fill you up? What do you choose when you want to eat a bunch of food, but don't have a bunch of calories/macros to spare?
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What type of therapy should I seek for a low back injury that won't heal?
November 2014 - Strained muscle in lower back during squat due to bad form (corrected since then). Took about a week off of heavy lifting, then eased back into it once the pain went away. March 2015 - Aggravated the same injury during a deadlift. Took a few days off of lifting, then eased back into it once the pain went…
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Too few calories + too much exercise = no weight loss?
I'm not new to cutting and I've been lifting heavy for a little over a year. A few months ago, I was eating 1850 cal a day and losing about a half a pound a week. At that time, I was lifting four days a week for about an hour and doing one 60-minute cardio session per week. I measure/weigh everything I eat and log…
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IIFYM Folks - Do you approach your fat and protein goals as minimums?
I've heard of people doing it both ways - either looking at fat and protein as minimums and not sweating going over as long as they're at or under their carb and/or calorie goal or looking at carbs, fat, and protein the same and just as numbers you want to meet but not go over or under by more than a few grams? I'm usually…
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How much assistance work is too much?
If you're still gaining strength on your main lifts, is there any problem with doing a good deal of assistance work? I really enjoy doing supersets - I do 3-4 exercises per muscle group and I hit two muscle groups per workout after doing my main compound lift (I follow Wendler's 5/3/1 for my main lift, but I stray from it…
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Body Recomp Success Stories?
I've been in maintenance for a couple of months, lifting and tracking macros. I know body recomp is a slow process and there's some debate as to whether it's even possible to gain muscle while losing fat and maintaining weight. However, I'm having a hard time getting into the maintenance mindset and feeling stuck because…
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Raw Oats in Protein Shake - No Blender?
Does anyone here use oats in their protein shakes without blending them? I've never done it before but I'm thinking of trying it. 1. Do you just put it all into the shaker and drink it right then or do you prepare it the night before, store it in the fridge, and it's more like overnight oats by the next morning? 2. What…
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12 Days of Christmas - MFP/Fitness/Weightlifting Style
Here are two I found on BodyBuilder.com... On the twelfth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me, 12 ounces of steak 11 sets of calves 10 sets of 10 is GVT 9 cals in one gram of fat 8 plate deadlift 7 personal trainers complete with zits 6 egg whites 5 grams of creatine 4 do-rags 3 sweaty shirts 2 changes of underwear…
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Returning to Lifting after Pulling Low Back Muscle
Pulled a muscle in my lower back during a squat on November 18. Form issue; figured it out and fixed it. Lots of pain for a week. First week... -Moderate pain and limited range of motion -Tried light weights one day, but decided it was a bad idea -No exercise the rest of the week aside from light stretching -Heating pad,…
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Lifting: "Taking it easy" after an injury
Tuesday morning, I came up from a squat (145 lbs - heavy for me, but not the heaviest I've done) and I got an intense pain in my lower back. I racked the weight and, as I walked away from the bar squat rack, I got really lightheaded, broke out in a cold sweat, and my vision blurred. I had to lie on the floor for nearly an…
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Diet Beverages: The Grand Debate
I found this article on Yahoo, so take it with a grain of salt. http://www.fitsugar.com/Food-Nutrition-Myths-35730795 It's this "Myth" that got my attention: I'm in the camp that says diet drinks are fine and certainly aren't going to make you gain weight. You should probably drink more water than soda, but cutting out…
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Quest Bar Flavor Reviews - Share Yours!
List the Quest bars you've tried, tell us how you ate it (right out of the package, microwaved for __ seconds, baked at ___ for ___ minutes, etc), and how you'd rate the flavor on a scale of 1-10. Mine: - Cinnamon Roll - right out of the package - 4/10 - I wasn't impressed, considering this is a popular flavor. It had an…
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My turn for a success story? Yeah buddy!
I'm so excited to be able to post my success story here. Woohoo! Okay, let's get started. Here are my stats: Age: 24 Sex: Female Height: 5'5" HW: 165 lbs (2006) SW: 155 lbs (2012) CW/LW: 124.2 lbs (9.20.14) GW: 125 lbs And here are my current measurements. Unfortunately, I didn't start measuring until I started lifting in…
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Needing advice on pre-workouts - should I or shouldn't I?
I've never had any interest in pre-workouts before, but I was doing some research on them and am wondering if I should try it. I lift at 5AM, so some extra energy, focus, and pump would probably help me get a lot more out of my workout that I am right now. However, I don't want to have to depend on the pre-workout to lift…
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Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt
Ok, so I planned on eating 3 oz baby carrots and 2 tbsp of the Oikos French Onion yogurt dip as part of my afternoon snack this week but, as it turns out, I just can't do it. I got organic carrots thinking they'd taste just like any other baby carrots, but I must've gotten a bad batch because they're dry and have an odd…
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Possible Explanations for this Slight Gain?
Please read the details before sending some knee-jerk response. What I'm Doing: 1850 calories per day averaged over the week (about 1650 M-F, 2000-2500 Sat-Sun), lifting heavy 4x/week, 45-60 minutes of cardio 1x/week. Weigh in weekly on Saturday morning. One "cheat weekend" a month during which I keep my weekly average at…
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What's your favorite quick/easy dessert for <200 calories?
I've tried different mug cake recipes this week and I've given up. I can't get one to turn out right - yuck! I have dessert every day and I rotate between s'mores (no "healthy" alternative - just a graham cracker, 1/2 of a Hershey bar, and marshmallow cream broiled and eaten) and graham crackers with peanut butter. While…
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Conflicting Advice from Seemingly Knowledgeable People
"You can't build muscle while eating at a deficit." ^ It makes sense, and I believe it to be true. "Throw the scale out. The number on the scale is no indication of your progress. Take measurements. Even if you're not losing pounds, you might be losing inches." ^ Advice I've given before and try to take myself when I see…
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Unilateral Lifting?
I have a strong suspicion that I've got either a tilted pelvis or hip misalignment. I haven't seen a doctor or physical therapist yet, but I know there's definitely a problem with my hips kicking to the right while I do squats (both bodyweight and weighted). I'm doing 5/3/1 with assistance work and I have no plans to stop…
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General Questions About Bulking
Hey ladies! STATS: I'm 5'5" and currently 126.2 lbs. My ultimate goal weight is 125 lbs. Check out my profile picture for the most recent photos of me. WORKOUT: I'm doing Wendler's 5/3/1 and Periodization Bible assistance work 4 days per week and about one 1-1.5 hours of cardio per week. There's a more detailed workout…
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Calling all women that do cut/bulk cycles!
I was just wondering if any ladies that have done AT LEAST one cut cycle and one bulk cycle would be willing to answer a few questions for me via PM. It's something I've been thinking about doing once I lose a couple more pounds, but I'm pretty clueless about it and would like to speak to someone that has some experience…
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Misaligned hips?
I've noticed (since getting a full-length mirror for my workout room) that, when coming up from a squat, my hips kick to right slightly. I thought I was doing it without knowing, so I made it a point to not do it, but it's involuntary. This occurs even with bodyweight squats, but is more pronounced with weighted squats.…
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Struggling to Find Time to Exercise w/ Toddlers?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/05/mom-exercises-with-kids-lauren-rodgers_n_5648970.html This lady knows how to get it done, and think of the great habits she's teaching her girls!
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Suggest some movies for me to watch!
I've spent the last hour looking through Netflix and haven't found a single thing I want to see. So, I thought I'd ask y'all for some suggestions. I like comedies (The Hangover, Just Go With It, Horrible Bosses), chick flicks (Hot Chick, The Notebook, The Vow), horror (The Conjuring, The Exorcist, Amittyville Horror),…
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Cooking: Temperature/Time Question
So I'm making baked cod (with a buttery Ritz cracker topping) that needs to cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes and cinnamon sweet potato fries that need to bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Should I risk cooking them at 375 or 400 and adjusting cooking time or should I cook them separately? If I cook them separately,…
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J-Lo's Anti-Aging Secret Skincare Secret?!
Double secret...that's right. It's a secret-y secret. http://www.healthy-consumer.com/news/skincare-secrets-exposed/?&c1=873&c2=20192 "Dr. Oz Calls It - The Miracle Anti-Aging Breakthrough - Because It Works!" Dr. Oz calls them "The secret to cheat your age". And the secret is..... ....MAKE-UP! Holy crap, y'all. Whoulda…
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Foods Nutritionists Never Eat!
If it's on Yahoo, it must be legit! https://www.yahoo.com/health/14-foods-nutritionists-never-eat-91317726342.html Guess what's on the list? Sorry nutritionists, but MORE BACON FOR MEEEEEEEE!
