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BMR and Exercise question: help meee!
Question: so if my BMR is 1400 (ish) and i eat that many calories and burn that many calories doing nothing, does that mean i could bump my calorie intake to 1400 and just not eat back my exercise calories and lose a normal amount? if i ate back my exercise calories then it would only put me at a small deficit and i'd lose…
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How to look like a skinny model in a picture...
I just recently bought a Cosmo, Women's Health, and the newest UFC magazine (which has an octagon girl on the cover). I was flipping through them and wanna know what I noticed? All the models are skinny yes, and they're in good shape but... in all the main pictures their arms are up! I'm no model and i'm still a ways from…
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When you crave this, what you really need is...
interesting article i found on stumbleupon today www.dailytransformations.com/food-cravings-here-is-what-your-body-really-wants/ I would type it all out but it's hard to type out without any formatting lol. Basically it says that when you crave something, your body is really asking for something specific and it lets you…
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MAJOR NSV: OMG OMG I have back muscles!!!
Definitely didn't know i had them... i was like, "Hmmm, Carrie, you should take some muscle pictures for progress..." so i did.... and HOLY MOLEY i have back muscles! and here's my front just for kicks... (trying to get those dang biceps more defined...) bah.... i'm excited... :D
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Saddening Realization... I really need advice!
I don’t have the body type to be small…i just don’t. I’m built like an athlete. I cried at the gym today when I realized that. My arms will never look lean, they will bulk. My shoulders are broad. I just physically can’t be lean and toned and all that jazz. However: Now that I know I’m never going to be small and lean, I…
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I need help! Lifting advice please!
I posted this in general help already but i figured id post it here too... I came to a sad realization today: I don’t have the body type to be small…i just don’t. I’m built like an athlete. I cried at the gym today when I realized that. My arms will never look lean, they will bulk. My shoulders are broad. I just physically…
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A picture of my favorite body part! Tell/show me yours!
We all have a favorite body part... here's mine! My disgustingly manly--yet pretty awesome-- calves I wanted to post this to remind people to embrace what they love instead of focusing on everything they want to change :) Soooooo i ask you... what's YOUR favorite body part?
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Help! Need lifting advice!
I have big arms. I always have. I was a gymnast as a kid (well for 9 years) so I've always had really muscular arms. When they're not flexed, it's still muscle, but it looks like fat because theyre just big. So my question is... how can i make my arms smaller and lean them out? What kinds of exercises help with that? Any…
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Nervous about this... before and during photos!
SO i'm flipping out about putting up pictures but it's part of it i guess... so here goes... the first is me at the beginning of april... 150 lbs. the second ones are of me today--- 135 (ish)
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Tricks to Burning Fat
From http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/blast-off-fat-way-faster-2492233/ I don't know if all this is accurate, but it's interesting info and worth trying :) By Myatt Murphy Tired of plugging away at the gym without seeing the pounds disappear? We found simple tricks that will transform your usual regimen into the…
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Tips to help with eating at work?
I have a desk job and a few times a week i work the night shift. That means me and netflix. It also leads to snacking. any tips on not snacking at work?
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What is your exercise music guilty pleasure? :)
We all have those one or two songs that we would be totally embarrassed if people knew what we were listening to while we work out... don't even lie... Me personally, I love the Monstar's theme song "Hit em High" by Busta Rhymes from Space Jam... it's totally lame but it seriously pumps me up for whatever reason... so…
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Auditioning for a singing competition! What to sing?? Help!
i'm auditioning for a singing competition, the first round i have to sing a capella. should i do an upbeat song with no music, or a slow, soulful songs without music and wait to sing an upbeat song when i can use background music? please help... lol
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Working Out after Surgery...
I had all 4 wisdom teeth out, and then proceeded to get acetominophen poisoning (not fun--don't mess around with tylenol for real) so I've been out of the gym for a little over a week. I went back yesterday and ran 2 miles in my previous 5k time. Am I really that far behind? Or will it come back pretty fast? How long did…
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Having Surgery...
So i'm having all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed Friday and I'm not quote sure how to prepare. I won't be eating much this weekend, and anything I eat for a week-ish after my surgery will be liquid or soft which means I probabluy won't be eating a ton of calories and I won't be working out much because of my medicines. What…
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Day off triggering loss?
I work out 6-7 times a week and I finally gave myself a break yesterday. I ate well and did everything i was supposed to and when i weighed this morning I was 1.6 pounds lighter than yesterday. I don't think its a fault weight loss because I did what I was supposed to as far as eating, and i didn't do anything physical…
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Exercise addiction?
From people who have experience with this, or people who know or just want to give advice... where do you draw the line between being really motivated and loving to workout and being addicted to exercise? I've been working out at least 6 days a week and now when i take a day off I feel guilty and I get into horrible moods.…
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Fluctuating hunger levels?
I need help! Whenever I don't workout, I go over my 1200 calories--usually from anywhere between 30-100 calories over. When I DO workout (5-6 times a week) I can barely eat 1200 calories, much less have a net of 1200. Does this happen to anyone else? What can I do? I'm seriously so full right now and I still need to get in…
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DVD Trainer One-liners
Anyone else get annoyed with the people on Workout DVDs? I have to mute them half the time! Like on P90x when Tony is doing pullups and he says "Gravity? I don't even feel gravity!" as he knocks out 20 something pullups in about 25 seconds and I can't get all the way up twice... whaaaaaat?! More of a silly rant than an…
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HUGE NSV for me!
I ran 2 miles in 18:34! AND I knocked 2 minutes off my 5 mile time finishing in 54:26!! Gonna get a little personal, but I did it during TOM! I'm shocked...but totally proud :)
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Junk food and mentality?
Can eating "bad calories" like junk food or fast food make you feel like crap mentally? I had BK for breakfast and, even though I exercised and am under my calories for the day, I still feel like crap! Is that just me needing to snap out of a bad mood or can the quality of the calories you eat affect your mood? I just feel…
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Help!
I need motivation hard core. I'm having a hard time not feeling bad for my breakfast even though i'm still under for today and I'm going to the gym later. What is my deal?! I'm having a hard time with wanting to snack and, i just dont know. I think I'm at the point where I've been doing this for a good 3 weeks so I'm…
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Underestimating calories
I've been measuring EVERYTHING today and have realized that I'm underestimating my intake...by as much as a cup! Is it possible that that's the reason I'm not losing? My deficits are a lot more than I thought. If that isn't the reason, what are other reasons? My diary is open for anyone who wants to look. Thanks for your…
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Read me--important
This got deleted before my MFP for whatever reason. I'm reposting because I think it's important, but I'm not typing it out again so I'll hit the high points. THIS IS GENERAL AND NOT DIRECTED TO ANYONE SPECIFICALLY. 1. If you don't want to offend anyone, but your question is still legitimate, ask away. People are going to…
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Interval Training?
Does anyone have any Interval training routines they do on the treadmill to help maximize calorie loss? I know interval training burns a ton of calories but I don't really know how long to do each interval. I kind of ate a lot of calories already today and need to maximize my burning at the gym so I can eat dinner lol. I…
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Belly fat :( Help!
So i've been working out 5-6 days a week for the last 3 weeks. I've only gone over my 1200 allowed calories ONE time. I've lost 5 inches in my chest. and 2 inches in my thighs but only .5" in my belly?!?!?!?! Does anyone have any advice on getting rid of belly fat?? I do at least 30 minutes of cardio every workout--usually…
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Making up for previous days?
If you go over calories one day should you workout for longer the next day? Or should you just take each day and assess it on it's own?
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Hi hi!
I' Carrie. I'm 20 :) I'm new-ish here. I joined back in January but only used the Android app, then I found out the website existed! I've been using it for about a week and I'm obsessed with it. I gained a lot of weight my freshman year of college and haven't lost all of it yet. I'm working on getting off the last 20…
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Need Energy and Motivation?
Back when I never went to the gym, a big part of my problem was GETTING to the gym. I wasn't motivated. I was "too tired". Really I was just lazy. My boyfriend bought the supplement Jack3d and I tried it and LOVED it. You just mix a scoop of it with water (we have the lemonade flavor) and drink it half an hour before a…
