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Any Trainers/Coaches with Accountability Programs here?
You can comment here (no links lest you break the self-promotion rules) or message me. I'd love to find someone who has a good (no-bs, no-excuses, and NO extra products to buy) program for keeping people on track and is good at boosting motivation.
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Back... Again- Want Motivation/Accountability Buddy
Hi Friends! I joined MFP years ago at my heaviest, and have been here on and off ever since. I have been successful at not getting back to that all-time-high, but I have yoyo'd. When I'm tracking and staying on it, I always do well. When I move away from tracking and allow myself to slide... well, I slide... I want to step…
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Looking for just the right accountability buddy or motivational trainer
Hi Friends! I'm looking for just the right accountability buddy or motivational trainer... If you want to be an accountability buddy, you must: *Have a written goal complete with metrics (your choice of weight, measurement, size, etc) and plan to get there (and be willing to share it- I'll share mine) *Commit to 90 days…
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The Joys of Loco Moco Bowls!
Traditionally a Hawaiian cuisine, I have found that using left overs in the fridge topped with a couple of poached eggs, is a great way to eat clean! It took me a couple of tries to get poached eggs right (you can use a fried egg instead if you wish). Take any combination of food that is typically served in a bowl: Chili,…
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Home Made Chili
My style of cooking is to use what ever is available in my kitchen, so all recipes vary... General Chili Recipe: Dried Beans (black, pinto, red, navy, kidney- I use a combo of these) Salsa Onions Hot sauce 1. Rinse Beans and place in a pot. 2. Pour Boiling Water over the top of them and let sit for 2 hours. (they'll puff…
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12 Week Program to get us to the New Year- WHO'S IN??
I am going to start the Jamie Eason 12 Week program TODAY. It's a body transformation program that is good for beginners on up, men and women, and can be found at Bodybuilding.com. It starts 3 days per week and works up to 5 or 6. You can use the app and record the prescribed exercises and track your progress. I'm doing…
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Challenge: 5 Minutes EVERY Day
What would change if you committed to working out just 5 minutes per day? That's all. Walk, ride, pushups, squats, dancing, stairs, etc etc etc -any exercise- Only 5 minutes: but every day. What I think could happen: 1. You'll think about exercise every day- it will be on your mind, if only for 5 minutes. When we keep…
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Whole30 Thoughts?
I don't usually do restrictive diets (don't believe in dieting) but just read the IT STARTS WITH FOOD describing the Whole30 "program" and much of it makes sense. Normally I'd scoff, but I am seriously considering it. It's basically 30 days of Paleo/Clean eating with a focus on proteins, veggies and fruits in that order.…
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Bacteria Growth and Temperatures
Now that our holiday dinners are mostly done, keep in mind that food storage is important. As the temperature goes up or the time grows longer, or both, bacteria doubles – and re-doubles, (Faster and Faster). When they double too many times, they will inevitable destroy the flavor and quality of your food. Bacteria Double…
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It's my birthday again
And since I got really heavy and decided to make a change, I have been comparing year over year. The first pic: eh over 212: I stayed away from scales. I just know I was heavy and and had given in to the plus size section of the store. The second pic: 195. Third, 190. Current 185. Fast weigh loss doesn't work. Fad diets…
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Diet-atrix.. Accountability Partners
I have been off and on the wagon so much you would think I have twinkle toes by how easy I go from one to the other, but this extra 20lbs still hangs on me as a result. I know what I need to do, and I struggle to want to do it (not whining here, just recognizing my own behavior). I know I do better when helping others,…
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The true warriors in the gym:
The true warriors in the gym: Walk into the gym and you just may find one of the most determined, true warriors. Look to the left at the muscle-bound fella grunting as he gives it his all for one more rep- I’m not talking about him. Look to the right at the woman running with all her might on the treadmill. I’m not talking…
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The All Mighty Scale!!!
I think the scale is WAYYYY over rated. It's all the ads: "I lost 20 lbs on the _______fast plan!!" Like the weight on the scale is all that matters. What about the way the clothes are fitting? What about the joys of being able to run up stairs without huffing and puffing? What about the success in being able to do more,…
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Pain down arm during BB Exercises ???
When doing barbell squats, lunges, etc (anything with a barbell on my back), I get a pain that runs down my right arm from my shoulder down through the bicep. I have tried wider grip, different positioning, etc. but it still happens. I feel like something is getting bound up in there. Has anyone experienced this? What did…
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free weight section conquered by a warrior goddess!!!
Well today I did my first dead lift. I am somewhat used to playing at the edge of the free weight section at the gym, near the dumbells :) . I have always been intimidated by the guys shouting and throwing down their weights, grunting and roaring occasionally... (Not that there's anything wrong with that). But today I…
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Progress- Slow and Steady...
This is not a sprint! If you hurry to lose weight through crash dieting, fasting, fad dieting, etc. You will gain it all back (unless you are in the very small minority). This is a marathon. You will have up days and down days. You will have lapses, and hopefully you'll log in the next day and see that your calories are…
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DOMS- Temporary or A Way of Life?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness... So every time I lift (heavy), I am sore for days. Is this something that people who lift as a lifestyle just deal with all the time? I drink lots of water and yeah I stretch. Thoughts?
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HELP: Losing Fat and Gaining Muscle- Need Advice!!
Please critique my plan. I need advice from those of you in the “know”. I did a bodpod scan today to get today’s facts below. If you don't know what bodpod is, look it up: www.bodpod.com. I am currently 5’10” and 190lbs. Fat mass 32.1%, 61lbs Lean mass 67.9%, 129lbs I have made a plan- a “Specific, Measurable, Attainable,…
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Positive and Negative Energy draws more of its own...
Negative energy draws more negativity, and spreads to others like toxic smoke. There’s a difference between purging negative energy by talking it out with a trusted friend, and spreading it by spewing poison. There are also lots of ways to dissipate the negative and embrace the positive, because positive energy draws…
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Dungeness Crab!
I got a couple of pounds of Dungeness crab meat- but I don't want to make fattening crab cakes out of it. Throw me your best LIGHT recipes!! :tongue:
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NEED ADVICE: Sore- should I work out anyway?
Okay so I did a great work out two days ago (day before yesterday). I am still sore in the back, ribs, and especially the glutes. I did only stair stepper and cycling yesterday. I am going to the gym shortly. The question is, should I go for my strength training workout (usually about an hour of circuit weights/ exercises,…
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Re-Thinking DRINKING
Check out this website: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/toolsresources/caloriecalculator.asp It calculates the calories of our favorite alcoholic drinks. I had a 16 oz margarita last week- it was 672 calories! Pay attention to the oz (really, who has a 4 oz margarita?!) and be honest with yourself. Then think about…
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Lagging Motivation UGG> Think I found my solution
SO you know when you get to "f' it" mode? Where you start slipping, then you slip some more, so you don't know how to log it, so you stop logging, then you really have no motivation to even log into MFP anymore for a while? I was falling into this Again... (I know some of you don't have this issue- not that it's easier for…
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signs your man is cheating?
Lay them out for me. I'll start. 1. You come home early and find him buckling his pants and looking guilty... and he tries to hide it by attacking you with kisses that smell like (s*x) pheramones... (this happened to a friend today)
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Sabotage!
I can look at an overweight woman, and make a choice. 1. I can tell her she’s fat, and add a barrage of terrible adjectives to go with it. OR 2. I can choose to tell her that she is lovely. I can focus on her great attributes, and encourage her to continue on her momentary, hourly, daily, and weekly successes toward her…
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Want to start lifting but where to start?!
I can graze on the machines at the gym, I know how to do that much. Otherwise I have mainly been doing cardio- mostly running. With 30+ lbs to lose, I know I need to lift as well to build my metabolism as I "eat clean" and create a calorie deficit to get into the right shape. Anyone got online references or starter…
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Time to get with it.
Hello! I am a women's self-defense instructor in Portland Oregon. I have gained and lost the same 5lbs all year long... I am ready to drop alcohol and begin eating clean again (avoiding processed foods as much as possible). Who's with me???:flowerforyou:
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hello!! planks are not my favorite but this is good :)
Starting tonight!!
