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Success then injury.....need ideas
In the last 5 years I have gone from 211lbs at who knows what body fat to 135 ~20-25% depending on the phase. Lifting has become my absolute FAVORITE thing. My entire life outside of work is fitness goal oriented. I just tore my left bicep and have to have surgery next week. The doctor said it will be 4-6 MONTHS before I…
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How do you know Lean gain? Fat?
I began increasing calories at the end of October and reduced my cardio in an effort to put on muscle. After a lifetime of trying to lose weight it is very difficult mentally to be okay with the scale going up. In 18 weeks I have gained 5 pounds is that slow enough for it to be muscle? I realize that typically you gain fat…
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heavy lifting/eating questions...
I am 5ft 6 /134lbs I have lost almost 80lbs had my bf measured and was at19% but put 6 lbs back on so it is a bit higher. I did/do bodypump which is a high rep/low weight class which combined with P90X gave me my original weight loss. Now I have started weight training with my brother using heavy weights mostly compound…
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gaining muscle, losing fat
I have met my weight loss goal through cardio, diet, one round of P90X and now Bodypump classes. I am happy with the # on the scale, but my lower body still needs more firming up and my upper body needs to be filled out. You can see the bones in my shoulders and back and I do NOT like it! I want to be a little thicker, but…
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running songs
http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=the_top_100_running_songs_of_all_time
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Heart Rate Monnitor
I need one to more accurately judge the calories I am burning. Best one for least money???
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adding muscle for women-help needed
I have met my weight loss goal through cardio, diet, one round of P90X and now Bodypump classes. I am happy with the # on the scale, but my lower body still needs more firming up and my upper body needs to be filled out. You can see the bones in my shoulders and back and I do NOT like it! I want to be a little thicker, but…
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books gaining muscle for women/lots of questions
I have met my weight loss goal through cardio, diet, one round of P90X and now Bodypump classes. I am happy with the # on the scale, but my lower body still needs more firming up and my upper body needs to be filled out. You can see the bones in my shoulders and back and I do NOT like it! I want to be a little thicker, but…
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weight loss didn't change everything :(
I need to update my profile but long story short~ I was always fat. I weighed 130 something pounds by 3rd grade and it got worse quickly. I am 5ft 6, the heaviest I ever was brave enough to get on a scale at was 211. I am pretty sure that is close to my heaviest weight ever. In the last year I have really gotten hooked on…
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When to up your calories?
In the last year I have lost 64 pounds in the last year. I am currently at 126lbs at 5 ft 6. I have passed my "dream" weight, I never thought I could lose this much. When I look at the number on the scale, I'm happy, but when I look in the mirror there is still SO VERY MUCH improvements that need to be made. I am doing…
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Really is a lifestyle change
I have been exercising since June of last year and logging my calories on MFP since December. But it has really only hit me in the last week or two that I have finally made what they always say as a "lifestyle change". With several rotten pieces of news lately I have reacted with an immediate (31 years in the making) "What…
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Before and After, or shoud I say During...I want to lose ano
http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x413/farnersbooks/weight loss/?action=view¤t=2b484333.pbw On Mother's Day of 2011 I weighed 189 pounds. By dieting half hardheartedly I got down to 182 by June 4. I began P90X on that day and completed the entire 90 days. When that was finished I did a mixture of cardio machines at…
