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Lifting heavy and Bodypump
Okay, so I've been taking Bodypump classes for a few months now and I absolutely love them! However, I know that most people view this as more of a cardio class and not heavy lifting. So my question is, if I want to continue my 3x per week Bodypump class, when should I lift heavy? Should I do it the same day as BodyPump so…
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Planks and sore shoulders
I am currently on Stage 5 of NROL4W. I'm supposed to be doing planks for 120 seconds x3. I can usually do one, but after that my shoulders get sore(especially the left one) and I wind up only doing about 90 seconds. Any tips for making my shoulders last longer?
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NROL4W Stage 2 Workout B
I'm supposed to go lift over lunch and I left my NROL4W book at home. I just started Stage 2 on Saturday, so I don't have the moves memorized yet. Can anyone tell me what they are?
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NSV
A lady at the gym came up to me to tell me that she had been watching me and admired my ability to perform prone jackknives. First I was embarassed b/c they are difficult and I am red, sweaty and panting after doing them. I got over that though, because she obviously took it as an indication of my hard work:)
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Burning less calories after only a few weeks
I've been taking an intense cardio class on Thursdays, since the beginning of January. I love it! It is challenging and does not seem to have gotten easier. However, I have noticed that the last few times I have burned 80-100 calories less per session. I am wearing a Polar FT4 to gauge calories and heart rate. Could it be…
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Workout clothes to help with belly bounce!
I've started taking a high impact aerobics class and I'm looking for some inexpensive workout clothes to help hold the jiggle in. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I'm having problems upping my calories.
When I started NROL4W, I decided to up my calories a bit. I wasn't losing anything doing 1200 calories a day, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I did not realize how difficult this would be for me! I find myself logging my calories in the evening and still having over 500 calories left a lot of times. I'm trying to eat…
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Jimmy Johns
Does anyone frequent Jimmy Johns? What do you get? Have you tried the Unwich? Is it messy? I just looked up the info for my favorite sub(the Beach Club) and it has 700+ calories!!!!
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Protein shakes and when to drink them.
After reading a few things on here, I've decided to join the Eat More to Lose More revolution! This scares me to death. I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around the concept BUT I figure, I'm not losing anything by restricting to 1200, so I might as well try more calories, right? I have to admit though, a part of my…
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How much to lose to decrease body fat percentage?
If I know my current body fat percentage(35.6%) and my current weight(171), what formula do I use to figure out, roughly, how many pounds I need to lose to get to say 25% body fat? This is probably a silly question, but math is not my strong suit and it's Monday...
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HELP! NROLW-left my book at home
Does anyone know what Stage 1 Workout B is? I know it starts with deadlifts. I was planning on lifting during lunch today and I left my book at home:sad:
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Any Body Pumpers out there?
I've been taking a Body Pump class at my local gym for a while now. I typically go 2-3 times per week(usually 3). Do you feel this is a good substitute for just lifting weights? I really like the class and I would hate to cut out a session, but I don't really have time to add a regular weight lifting session to my schedule.
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Anyone being treated for insulin resistance?
I've been doing some research and I think this may possibly be why I'm not losing weight. I'm going to set up an appt with my doctor of course. I was just curious though, if anyone had been diagnosed with this and what they were doing about it.
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No change since May! Help!
Help! I have lost no weight or inches since May! I was slowly plodding along, went on vacation, gained back a few pounds and have been stuck there ever since. I tried eating exercise calories, not eating exercise calories, and bumping up my baseline calories. About three weeks ago I put the scale away and decided to make a…
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Goodbye old frenemy...
I did it. Today I put you away in my bathroom cabinet. I'm sure it will take me a while to forget about you. I may even be tempted to visit you some low night, but let's face it, our relationship has become caustic. I cannot bear to get on you again and see those numbers. It seems no matter what I do, you don't change. So…
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Need some encouragement or a swift kick in the rear!
Where do I start... I was very proud of my self in May because I had lost 16 pounds total(since February) and was getting into the low 160's. I could see the 150's right around the corner and was really excited. Then we went on vacation and I didn't log in for a week. I didn't eat terribly, but I didn't eat great and I was…
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Ab work and how to log?
I found an abdominal workout in Women's Health magazine. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete and you do all the moves while standing (with some squats). It does make me break a sweat, but not a lot. What should I log this as? Aerobics, weight training, what?
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Ab work
I found an abdominal workout in Women's Health magazine. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete and you do all the moves while standing (with some squats). It does make me break a sweat, but not a lot. What should I log this as? Aerobics, weight training, what?
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What a difference a month makes!
I was getting kinda bummed that in one month, I've only lost 2.6 pounds. Then I measured myself and found I'd lost 1 1/2 inches in my hips, 1/2 in in my chest(bye-bye back fat) and 1 inch in my belly!!! While the results aren't coming as fast as I'd like(I want it gone NOW), I can't be too upset with that progress:)
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Focusing on NSV's
Well, the scale is not going down, so in an attempt to quell the negative thoughts running through my brain, I am trying to focus on my NSV's. I am counting my blessings, so to speak. 1.) I am getting stronger. I did levels 1 and 2 of the 30 day shred yesterday. Not only did I survive, but I also noticed that the push-ups…
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Struggling to eat my calories
I know, I know. I'm one of those people that everyone hates because I have the opposite problem that they do as far as eating. I am finding it very hard to eat all or most of my calories per day. It just goes against everything everyone always told me as far as eat less, work out more and you'll lose more weight. I even…
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Need some advice and encouragement!
I'm fairly new to MFP. The first few weeks here I lost 5 pounds. I was estatic! I thought I'd finally found something that worked!! However, the last few weeks, I haven't lost anything. In fact, I GAINED 1.2 pounds. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I am working out and eating within my calories. I'm usually just a few…
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Playing in the snow
We have a foot of snow outside. It's finally warm enough today to play in it, so my daughters and I played and built a snowman for about an hour. Well, with a foot of snow, you can imagine, I was working up a sweat walking in it. I don't normally count things like playing with my kids or cleaning my house as exercise, but…
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Muscle soreness
Anyone have any good tips on relieving muscle soreness? The gym that I joined gave me two free personal training sessions. I had my first on on Tuesday and I LOVED it! However, the front of my thighs, backside and abs are soooo sore and it's Thursday! I've tried stretching and walking. That seems to have helped a bit, but…
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Recommended Fat
Is it bad that I am always under the MFP recommended fat on my daily food diary? Abby
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Brand new and freaking out a little!
Hello, I just joined MFP today and I am freaking out a little. I've been exercising and watching what I eat for quite a while now and nothing has happened! I haven't lost any weight. My friends all wonder, as do I, what's going on, as they see me working out, eating salads and forgoing alcohol. I've never really counted…
