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Excessive fatigue after morning workout
Hello! I've always struggled to push myself to do a workout after work, so on Monday I decided to try in the morning. I got up about 10 to 20 minutes earlier, nothing crazy, and did a 30 minute workout (21 day fix) after having my coffee, so i had been up at least 45 minutes by then. After the workout I had eggs with grits…
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Balance
Hello all.. This is week two of successfully staying within my calorie goal for the first time since September (not for lack of trying, I have self-control issues when it comes to food). What has been helpful so far is every day on my lunch break I go for a decent 30 - 40 minute walk, which usually gets me enough extra…
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Synced pedometer and activity level
Hello! Sorry if this has been asked, I searched but was unable to find an exact answer to my question. I set my activity level to lightly active because I get a lot of steps on work days and not that many steps on days off so it averages to around 7,000 a day. I recently synced the Pacer app to mfp because it counts my…
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Dieting before TTC
Hi ladies! I am not yet pregnant but our goal is to start trying after the holidays. I am a healthy weight currently (5'3", 113 lbs, small frame so each pound gained or lost is visible) but I have about 5 vanity pounds I'd love to get rid of. I know I should ideally gain 25-35 lbs while pregnant. My question is.. Am I…
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Lifting and Ciprofloxacin
Hey all, I've been doing the strong curves program for the last six weeks. Unfortunately, I have to take Ciprofloxacin for 7 days for an infection. I've been feeling too tired to go to the gym anyway, but I've heard that this drug can make you more susceptible to tendon rupture/injury. Is anyone familiar with this? If I…
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Another recomp question..
Hello! I'm in week one of my recomp, and I have a basic understanding of how it works (eat around maintenance, get on a progressive lifting program). My question is, how does it actually work.. Or should I say WHY does it work? What makes it possible to eat at maintenance and still build muscle and lose fat? Does the…
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30 day shred on maintenance calories
Hello all, I am currently on day 8 of the 30 day shred. My plan has been to do this workout 5 days a week and take the weekends off. I work 5 days a week as a restaurant server and sometimes spend a good portion of my shift running around. I am 5' 3" and currently weigh about 114, I know my weight is healthy but I do have…
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Vietnamese tapioca cakes
I've been trying for a while to figure out how to log Vietnamese tapioca cakes with shredded coconut and bean paste inside. anyone have any suggestions? the closest thing I've been able to find in the database isBanh Da Lon but I'm not sure if that's even the same thing, lol. any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Random/Weird Question..
Hi Ladies! I just finished the beginner program of Strong Curves, and I'm starting the advanced program on Tuesday. So, due to the fact that I suck at self control, I was only really in a deficit for probably 2 of the 12 weeks, the rest being in maintenance or a surplus. In that time I've (unintentionally) put on 4 or 5…
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How to log the potatoes?
Hello all, I'm planning on roasting some beef and I like to cut up potatoes and roast them in the same pan, my question is....how would I log the potatoes? Since after they're cooked, they've soaked up a bunch of the beef juice..any ideas? Thanks in advance. :smile:
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normalizing appetite
hello, I was curious if anybody else had this same issue. I have always had an issue with not feeling full until I'm completely stuffed. I take concerta for my a.d.d., but I only take it 5 days a week, on work days. on days that I've taken it, I feel like my appetite is normal. I'm not constantly thinking about food, I can…
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Need some guidance please
Good morning all! I've been a group member for a while, but this is my first post in here. I could really use your help, and I will try and make this as brief and to the point as possible. Last year I lost between 15 and 18 lbs using MFP counting calories only. I lost it very quickly, and with little to no exercise. I am…
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Aubrette's sorta log :p
Heya :) I'm not sure if what I'm doing is really considered a "bulk" per se or more just a recomp (thought I guess that is kind of a bulk in it's own way..sorta....idk what I'm talking about!) I started eating at maintenance last week (which according to MFP is 1470ish, up from the 1280 I was eating) and I'm doing…
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body weight program
hello! I just got this book and I'm really looking forward to starting. As of right now I don't have a gym membership, but I do plan on getting one hopefully soon. until then I will be doing the body weight program, I'm just curious if anyone here has done solely that and if so how were the results? thanks guys!
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Bad Girl..fell off :(
Hello ladies..I am currently doing the beginner program, started on Feb 10th. I did the first 2 weeks, 3 days a week, no problem. I felt great, even felt like I was seeing results though that was probably in my head as that would be insanely fast, lol. I did workout A for week three, then work stress got the better of me…
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super duper dumb question? :x
Hey ladies....I tend to constantly confuse myself and change my mind about what I want to do (bad bad!). Basically....I calculated my TDEE as being around 1700 using 10 weeks of data from Oct. - Dec., during this time I was doing You Are Your Own Gym 4-5 days a week (each session lasted no more than 30 min, usually less).…
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strong curves
I just ordered this off Amazon, anyone done it? My glutes seriously need help! :)
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Got a gym membership.... D:
Heya, there was a really good deal on groupon for Gold's Gym right by my house, so I got it. ^.^ I've been slacking really badly, so I really want to get back on track. I just got Strong Curves and plan on doing the beginner program. Now, I am a complete gym noob. I've never used a "real" gym before......is there anything…
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am I just milking it? probably.
ever since my late teens I've had problems with both of my knees but especially my right one. When I walk upstairs it often pops and when I sit at my desk it will get sore frequently. I once injured it squatting down at work and I ended up having to wear a leg brace for a couple of days. but this post is not for me to…
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protein muffins or cookies help??
hello! I am desperately wanting to try making protein muffins or cookies. The problem is, my car is currently broken down and I can't get to store so I'm wondering if that's possible with things I already have on hand. the ingredients I have: six star vanilla whey isolate all purpose flour Quaker Oats milk butter brown…
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minimum requirements for each level
I saw these a while ago, and now for the life of me I can't find them! Where can I find them? I'm about to complete beginner program and wondering if I'm ready to try intermediate or not, thanks! :)
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what exercise is hardest for you?
just curious :) for me it's the close grip push ups, still can only lower myself about a third of the way lol
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Another Activity Level Question
Hello :) I've been using MFP since May and all is going well. I have my activity level set as sedentary, as I have a desk job and when I get home I don't move much (lots of TV and all that good lazy stuff). However, I did start doing You Are Your Own Gym, and I just finished week 8. I don't log that exercise, as it is…
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Protein?
Heya, just a quick question re protein.. I'm in the process of doing a recomp, and I try to make sure I get at least somewhere between 90g and 100g of protein daily. I don't know my LBM, but my weight is around 103, so I'm hoping that estimate is close enough XD lol. Anyways, my question is..I do like to have one day a…
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Chicken Helper?
This may seem like a really dumb question but.....how on earth do you log chicken helper? When the box says 1 cup prepared "as packaged" is such and such calories, is it referring to just the noodles and sauce or the noodles, sauce, and the breaded chicken which is cooked separately? (They provide the breading). OR...is it…
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Strength training...confused
Hello, I searched and couldn't really find an answer to this question so if it's a repeat, sorry :) I started using the You Are Your Own Gym app and I really like it so far. My question is..on days that I do the program (it is my only form of exercise, and I don't do any cardio) should I be eating more? Right now MFP has…
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Newbie Gains
Hello :) I've seen newbie gains mentioned many times, but I don't totally understand what they are.... Can anyone please explain? Thanks in advance!
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Skinny-fat to defined
Hi, I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I am a complete fitness noob and in need of some guidance. I've just about reached my general goal weight but I guess you could say I'm still "jiggly"/"soft" (forever a couch potato, bad bad). I've decided to start some strength training at home (currently no access to a…
