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December Squat-o-thon
If ever you wish to join us in a tiny December challenge, I have created an even to log people and progress in. https://www.facebook.com/events/374506609306462/ I created an event so we can share posts, pictures and videos if needed. Funny stuff, see progress of all participant and why not have a cheers at the end of the…
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From Montreal to Louisiana in May - What should I see or do?
We are planning 9 days in Louisiana in May. 2 days for New Orleans by itself and same in Baton Rouge. The other days are still floating in terms of plans right now. We want to rent a car to visit the most we can. What are your suggestions? Where should we eat, drink, dance the night away, enjoy our days???
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Electrolites or not at the gym?!
Question : I am an experience trainee at the gym... BUT from always, if I find myself to push a lot during a long workout (45 minutes and over), I find myself dizzy, nauseated, feeling down. The body can push more but I seem to have a drop in something. Pre or post workout snacks are always in the range of 50g of glucide…
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b.f. % equivalent
QUick one here : if I want to set a quick goal for myself, what would be the equivalent in weight for 1% body fat? Let's say I wish to shred 6% b.f. still... I should aim for how much weight loss?
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Exercise ball at work
I was thinking to replace my chair by a 55 cm exercise ball to help workout my chore body while sitting and working at my desk/computer. Do any of you do this? Tips? Tricks? Advise? Note: I am 5p9.5, will a 55 cm ball be enough?
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Tired of your old food? -- New recipe challenge and shared c
I was wondering if people would be interested to join me in the "new recipe" challenge. I would suggest trying 3 new recipes per week, post the links or the actual recipe and share comments or reviews on them. Anyone joining me?
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Hairy chest or not?
Men of the world, assume to be a men and don't shave your chest. Your back and the rest though, need to be cleaned up a bit. That's my opinion, how about a survey monkey on this subject!??
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Montreal / Quebec Members, Let's regroup!
Add me in as a friend. Questions on products and other local stuff could be solved easier together! ;-)
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Taking it easy until Xmast
I started training for real again end of september this year. No weight lost really but inches down, which is as good. I don't focus on food really for now, I want to get the shape back and gym routine in really good. BUT, after Xmast, I would like to focus more on food. My habits are good but I would like to get real…
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How often do you train?
I try to train 3 to 4 times a week at the gym. I was wondering... in my old life that was plenty. Reading here, I see that people seem to train a lot more often. How often do you train per week with these crazy life of ours? I am a divorce mom, so time is precious and not always available...
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Polar RS300... technical question
Anybody using this device? I tried doing a fit test but even after 8 weeks of training hard, very low pace at rest (58 to 60 bpm), my results are bad, meaning really bad, Any tips or ideas whiy it is not working properly? I would like to adjust for cals calculation appropriatly...
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Could it be
In the last 3 months, I have lost only 2 to 3 pounds. The scale never goes down. I started to go to the gym, 3 to 4 per weeks for 9 weeks now. Part cardio (30 to 40 of cardio in each training) and strenght to tone up. I am not the best at following MFP but I am not the worst. I may cheat 1 day or 2 per week at the most.…
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Cycle TRAINER lovers in the rooms?
I have a Tacx Flow trainer, what do you have. How do you prefer to train? What type of program do you follow? Typical amount of cals burn and amount of time spent?
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Food cravings in the evening : do you have tricks how to pre
I just can't help bunging myself at night, even after a good dinner. I feel an urge to eat, like I need to do so and I am really hungry. Then I feel shy of it... :( Do you good tricks to counter this?
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Best ZUmba DVD??
Any suggestion? I would like to do it at home but need to have comments on which to buy...
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Montreal people here?
Hello there!
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Need to go to 163 within a month
I am loosing slowly but loosing... BUT, my first personal goal was to be at 163 lb for my birthday which is a month away and I am not sure to do it. If I exercise, I gain and I don't loose (probably muscles full of water). Please give me a hint or two...
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Insanity + other sports...
Is that possible? If I want to say cross country skying, do I just drop my insanity for that day (basicly burning 650 per hour minimum while skying)? Or do I have to stick to the program only for 9 weeks?
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My minestrone @ 350 cals per HUGE portions!!!
2 chopped carrots 2 chopped oignons 1 leek chopped 1 potato diced 2 stalk of celery chopped 1 can of Romano Beans 2 litres of homemade no fat chicken stock 1 cup of vegetable juice herbs to your taste, salt and pepper. In 2 tbs of olive oil, sauteed all the veggies and then poor liquid. Add Beans and herbs, let simmer for…
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Evening cravings
Good morning! For an unknown reason, after a good dinner with good quantities, this week I was going into huge cravings in the evening! THe type that my stomac was hurting maybe 2 hres after dinner because I was hungry again. How can I go by that and not fell down in the catch of eating a quick 300 cals snack?
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Goal : 10 pounds before my birthday!!!
Hello all! My first goal is to loose 10 pounds by March 16th which is my 34th birthday. Isn't that a great thing to give to my life than to have a better healthy body? Once I reached it, I will see what needs to be done. Eather maintain weight but exercising more or loose a bit more if needed. I am a 5'9" woman not built…
