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Advice on Long Term Meal Planning? Recipe Suggestions?
My boyfriend's job means a bit of traveling. We're actually going to be renting a house for 2 or 3 months coming up in October, and I'll be coming along. I'm trying to gather a few dozen recipes that we could shop for. We plan on going to Costco before we leave and (ideally) don't want to have to shop for anything other…
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Female Interested in Calisthenics-- Advice?
So a while back I stumbled across this video of the Female Calisthenics 2015 World Championship, and I.am.in.love. I've been lifting on and off for a year or so now, but I'm looking to get serious, and I realized what I really need is to know what I want out of all this. Long term? Everything in that video. It seems pretty…
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21 Day Fix Advice
Good Morning! Today I began the 21 Day Fix. Having acquired it through a friend, I'm rather eager for the program, seeing as I didn't have to pay for it, heh. That being said, the friend whom I'm borrowing it from said she'd lost an entire pants size in her first week! (A bit more extreme than I'm shooting for, but...) I…
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Women who are bulking/have bulked-- Advice?
I've been attempting a recomp for about 6 month now. At first, I was seeing really fantastic results-- gains were going up, and weight was going down. But the "noob gains" died off pretty quickly, and I've been fairly stagnant since, despite changing up my workout regime, my diet, etc. I've seen a few women who either are…
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Anyone from Battle Creek?
Hello all, I'm new to the area (Battle Creek, MI) coming from the fairly larger (but not necessarily more pleasant) capital, Lansing. I'm a pretty frequent goer to the new Planet Fitness in town, and I positively love it, but it does feel a bit weird not knowing anybody. So if you happen to see this, or see me, feel free…
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Nerd Fitness Women's Academy? Yay or Nay?
I've lightly perused Nerd Fitness' site in the past, and today it was brought up by a very knowledgeable MFP friend of mine, that I should give it a read through. I'm essentially looking to build up some lean muscle, and shred that fat. Currently I'm at 23%, and though goals obviously change the closer we get to them, I'm…
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BodyBuilding.com Members?
Although I'm not crazy about how every program seems to do their share of shameless product promotion, the programs themselves, the articles, and the community are all pretty solid. It's a great platform to gain knowledge, and get motivated! I would love to get some of the wonderful MFP folks over there to further our…
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Scared to Raise My Calorie Intake
At least I was... A few months ago, my daily calorie intake goal was set to 1,400. Sometimes I went over, but I tried to stay right at or below that number, thinking a deficit would help me drop below 140. I was near-constantly lethargic; rarely had the energy to work out or do much else with myself... November 2014; 145…
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Facebook Fitness Support Group!
Hallo, friends! I admin a small Facebook fitness/nutrition group. I started this as sort of a safe haven for newbies (like, admittedly, myself) and a place for more knowledgable folk (I'm getting there!) to share their wisdom. The group is closed, so you can request to join but all members still have a sense of privacy.…
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Lifting and Boxing with Wrist Pain?
I work your average American boring desk job, 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. When I was younger I spent a majority of my time on the computer. So it's no big surprise that I'm suffering from the onset of carpal tunnel. My wrists are pretty perpetually "sore", cracking and aching after a long day at work. But the past few…
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Baby's First Bulk
So I need a pep talk and a cold bucket of water to splash in my face. I've been attempting a deficit for a few weeks now and while I know these theses take time, I am going absolutely loony waiting to see some sort of change in my body. I've remained so stagnant that hell, I'd even take the weight gain at this point! I've…
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Baby's First Bulk
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LADIES: How to Survive that T.O.T.M?!
So it's that time, every lady's favorite time, and as I so often am right about now, I'm thoroughly convinced my body is trying to kill me... I got off track at the gym this week due to some scheduling issues, and planned on going yesterday. Unfortunately mid-work day I was greeted with a very unfriendly surprise as the…
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WHY WON'T YOU FIT INSIDE ME?!
Now that I've gotten your attention-- calories. Recently I decided to switch from weight loss to slow bulking. I love lifting heavy, and do so 3 times a week with StrongLifts 5x5. It was suggested to me that I should be eating 2,000 calories a day, and then eating back whatever workout calories I burn. Well I'm struggling,…
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Muscle Gain on a Calorie Deficit?
I apologize if this comes off as horrendously naive and full of noob questions, but I've found a lot of conflicting/confusing information, so I just want to get the facts straight. I'm a 23 year old woman, 5 foot 6" tall, with the current specs: 131.2 pounds 22.1% body fat 21 BMI When I started my fitness journey, I had…
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Fitbit Charge, Flex, Fit-- Oh, my!
It was suggest to me that I post this in the FitBit group, as there may be a wealthier source of knowledge/better opinions from those who currently own and utilize them... So I currently have a Polar FT4, which I love; but unfortunately being a slightly bustier woman, I find the chest strap to be rather inconvenient--…
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FitBit: Flex, Charge, Zip; Oh my!
So I currently have a Polar FT4, which I love; but unfortunately being a slightly bustier woman, I find the chest strap to be rather inconvenient-- especially since in order to get the most accurate (and consistent) reading, I need to have it under the bottom strap of my sports bra. Ladies, you can imagine my woes...…
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Running With Asthma?
I was diagnosed with asthma as a child, and while the cold brought on the worst of it, and I still have chronic bronchitis every beginning on winter into my adult years, I ditched the inhaler years ago... Periodically throughout the day I find myself taking a sharp inhale, as if I simply forgot to breathe, but other than…
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Small Success, BIG Motivation!
I decided to post this under the "Motivation" Board, as opposed to the "Success Stories" Board, because it's not so much a success as just a small step in the right direction. Still though, I was incredibly proud of myself, as I've fallen off the wagon I don't know how many times, and with having only ~15 pounds to lose,…
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Build My Exercise Playlist!
From Ludo to Ritualz, Melody Gardot to Iron Maiden-- my taste in music is fairly vast. However, I'm growing tired of running to ATB all the time. I figured I'd build a new playlist by turning it into a game. Comment the *best* workout song (in your opinion, of course!) and I'll add it to the playlist and let you guys know…
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How to Make the Treadmill Less Boring
inb4: Go jog outside. I'm a beginner runner. I'm currently utilizing the C25K and find myself dying a little bit less each and every day I run. Given this (and the weather outside) I prefer running in place like a gerbil as opposed to dealing with the outside world for sake of being in nature... Instead I'm faced with the…
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So close, but SO FAR AWAY!
I have never had a lot of weight to lose. I have never been considered "overweight". I don't need to do this because my life depends on it... I'm a 23 year old female, standing 5' 6" tall and weighing in at approximately 136, currently. I maintained a steady 125 throughout High School, and peaked at around 145. I…
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Will my workout routine work?
Hello everyone! I apologize if this comes off incredibly nubish, but... I plan to do Tough Mudder this fall. Currently I'm doing 2 days of C25K, 3 days of Tough Mudder Bootcamp (bodyweight driven workouts designed with the obstacles in mind), and then 2 days of HIIT video workouts (a different workout each of the two days)…
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Heart Rate: Can't stay "In Zone"-- Am I pushing too hard?
When I purchased my Polar FT4, one of my favorite features was the ability to watch my calorie burn in real time. The other thing that had drawn me to it was the "In Zone" option, which allows you to see if your current heart rate is within "prime fat burning zone" (128 - 167bpm). The problem is, I seem to always be…
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Suggested Tough Mudder Gear?
My boyfriend has convinced me to do Tough Mudder this fall with him, and I can't tell if I'm more excited, or terrified! I've been wanting to get in shape for a while now, and this is the perfect motivation! I feel like I'm on the right path to preparing myself mentally and physically-- but what about gear?? I've read a…
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Erin Stern's Elite Body 4 Week Trainer?
Being more new to the game that not, I've found it incredibly helpful to follow a program. It ensures I'm getting a balanced workout, and trains me on proper nutrition. I'm currently following the 21 Day Fix (today's Day 7!) and I'm enjoying it enough. That being said, I acquired this program through a friend. I am not…
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Weight Days are Great Days-- But What About Off Days?
The title pretty much sums it up... I'm currently undergoing (and absolutely loving) German Volume Training. This is a program that's only recommended for 4 to 6 weeks, as it's very intensive. I do this workout on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday I do the respective video in the "30 Day…
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Fitness Blender, anyone?
Has anyone dabbled with Fitness Blender, and/or is familiar with their exercise routines? I'm personally a huge fan (nearly every routine I think I can tackle has kicked my butt but left me feeling rather accomplished) with the recommendation of a friend, I drew up this weekly routine. Any comments, opinions, suggestions…
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Should I Be Eating This??
So this might be an obvious question, but I need some nutrition advice... I (try to) track pretty everything that goes into my mouth on MyFitnessPal in attempts to try and maintain a healthy balance. My current calorie allowance is at 1,490 with a projected weight loss of 1/2 pound per week. I don't usually have any issue…
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Getting Fit When Your S/O Is "Fat & Happy"
Recently I've decided to get serious about getting in shape, and after just my first day, I feel amazing. I woke up early, did a 20 minute chest/upper body strength work out, and even though I only burnt 64 calories, and although my current measurements seem miles away from where I want to be, I'm *happy*. I feel MOTIVATED…
