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Lean Body Weight
When my trainer does my body fat measurements and calculations, she has my lean body mass at about 145 lbs at this point. I am 5'10". I imagine as my body fat continues to go down, this number will continue to go up . . .does that mean that my goal weight should be greater than my lean body weight value? If I lose weight…
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Ten miler and nrolfw
Hi all! I have been on MFP for about a year. I initially lost about 25 lbs, but then during the course of a 8 month foot injury and a son having two surgeries, I lost my ability to exercise consistently. So I have signed up for the Army ten miler in Oct and I have my slightly used copy of New Rules. Now, this next month…
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Son's Hospital Stay
Hi all, my 8yo son is going to be undergoing surgery next week. He will be in the hospital for 3-5 days, and I plan in being at his side virtually every moment I can. I was hoping you all could offer suggestions of good food to take along with me. There is a McDonald's on the ground floor, and a cafeteria which I didn't…
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My Journey So Far (and my large pants)
This is me, last summer, after 4 babies . . .about 40 some % body fat and at least 225 lbs. When I started working out I didn't think twice about ordering 1X workout pants and same sized top. I worked with a trainer at the gym, fell back in love with exercising, dropped about 10% body fat, but only lost about 5 lbs. Here…
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Who is your favorite bodybuilding.com trainer/program
I am looking for a solid program to train over the next 12 weeks . . .there are a lot of programs on bodybuilding.com . . . looking to lose fat. Who is your favorite and why? I am thinking with going with Jamie Eason.
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Delay
After a few months of tracking calories, having successes and failures, I am thinking that there is about a 2 day delay . . .if I have a bad weekend, the scale jumps up a couple days later, if I have a good few days then I don't see it for a few days . . .anyone else agree.
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Exercising with Plantar Faciitis
Right now I have some pretty painful right foot plantar faciitis . . .I rested it, iced it, motrin'd it, everything for 10 days. I have a foot brace for night time and inserts for day . . .what exercises can I still do . . . cardio wise?
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Made to Crave Accountability
Hello! I picked up the book Made to Crave by Proverbs 31 girl Lysa TerKeurst . . .I have been reading it and I am searching for one or possibly two people to be accountability partners as the book suggests. If anyone has read it or is reading it and would like to partner up with me let me know. Thanks.
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Body Composition and BMR test
Question for my MFP peeps . . . while on the cruise I had my body composition tested by some electrical impulse test. The numbers I got were really close to what I thought I was (Body fat percentage and such) . . . and it gave me a calculated BMR of 2040. So do any of you know how accurate that type of measuring is as far…
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Cruise Nutrition HELP
Hi All, Hubby and I are leaving in 9 days to celebrate 10 fabulous years of marriage. We are headed on a cruise, and neither of us have ever been. I am curious if it is possible to get healthy food while on a cruise. I am going to indulge a bit, but I am hoping I can get some sensible morning and noon time meals on board.…
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Highs and Lows
Can anyone relate Day to day, even hour by hour I can fluctuate between feeling super successful, then I catch a view of myself or struggle with an exercise at the gym and I suddenly feel like I am not doing well at all. I can't believe how success can turn to feeling like a failure, and then back to success so quickly.…
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What can 30 days do for me?
I have been making steady progress here since February. I am down 24 lbs and a ton of body fat. I have been hanging at one spot for a while. ( maintaining well, but life got a bit busy and I haven't been brining it as hard) I have a 10th wedding anniversary cruise in about 32 days. I am feeling the crunch time motivation.…
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New Goal of dropping body fat percentage
Today I talked with my trainer about new goals, especially considering that I want to someday get my trainer certification. It is nice to have some fresh goals, but scary too . . .Want to weigh about 170 (I think, that is 30 less than I am now) but more importantly I want body fat to be about 19% Anyone got a magic pill or…
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Bob Harper Strength Starting Today
Hey All, I picked up Bob Harper Strength this weekend along with some 5lb weights ( I only had 8lb ones at home) Anyone wanna suffer with me? I find I can't do the same workout everyday, so I will probably alternate with some 30 day shred action. I was trying to do that everyday and it was just too much of the same thing,…
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Super Scrumpcious Sprouts
I am experimenting with sprouts . . .so far I have sprouted wheat berries, they are yummy. Up next, navy beans. I am not a huge lentil fan, but I am trying to become one. Does anyone have any input on good recipes or nutritional benefits of different sprouts?
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Help Me . . Fat Loss or Muscles Building?
I am over on bodybuilding.com to get ideas on some exercise regimens, so that I go to the gym with a plan. I have currently lost about 15% body fat in the past 7 months, and about 20 lbs since February. Once I got my nutrition in check, I started losing the weight. I like to focus on weightlifing when I am at the gym. I…
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Personal Trainer Separation Anxiety!!!!
We are looking at realigning our family budget, which would mean dropping the personal trainer!!! I know I have learned enough from her to do it on my own (and honestly, I only see her once every other week at this point) I ordered some fitness magazines to get fresh, new ideas . . . I just need to do this on my own (Or at…
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Favorite Health or Fitness Magazine
Hey All, Who has a favorite fitness or health magazine? I love magazines, and would love to know which ones have helpful info, recipes, and workouts in them Thanks!
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The Power of a Compliment
I have been the gracious recipient of some compliments recently. Some very casual, some very deliberate. I can not tell you how they have filled my heart and soul with joy. They have made their way up to my brain and right now it is spinning faster than anything, imagining new opportunities and ways that I can follow some…
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BMR and being awake
OK, I need some brain power to help me work this out! I know a body burns calories constantly, and my BMR will be calculated based on an average day. The thing is one night a week I work a night shift. I typicall will wake up at abou 5:30 . . . sometime during the day I will work out . . .I may catch a 20 -30 minute cat…
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going to bed hungry
Just a question . . .usually in the evenings I head to the second floor of my house to finish up the day. I relax, fold clothes, etc. I do this so that I am away from the kitchen and mindless, unhealthy night time eating. Last night I went to bed HUNGRY!!! I am sure it was due in part to the frozen pizza my husband was…
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help me name my green leafy veggie
I am eating a lettuce type food for lunch, I got it at my whole foods co op and it wasn't labled. It is not spinach, it is not romaine. It is a pretty green and it kind of has ruffles along the edges of the broad leaves . . . any guesses? I seriously don't know but I want to log it.
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Exploring the World of Seafood
Since it is lent most of our supermarkets have had some sales on fish. I am not one to make this on a regular basis, but this high protein / low cal food has grabbed my attention. I grabbed a bag of frozen Whiting fillets a while ago and today I made one for lunch. It was excellent! I took the frozen fillet (4oz) and ran…
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Big slip in the diet
After a big slip in the diet part of this journey, what things do you do to get back on track right away?
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Opinions Please
Here is the situation. I worked out with my trainer this morning. We did "heavy weights for legs" The last time she did this I was so sore I felt it for about 3 days afterwards. I am also training for a 5K. Tomorrow I am supposed to run 20-25 minutes. I don't know if I am typical, but I am usually fine after a tough…
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Personal Trainer Certifications
I am exploring the world of Personal Trainer Certifications, I am wondering if someone can steer me in a good direction. There seem to be so many out there, do any of them stand out? Are there any to avoid? I am looking to gain a certification, just for clarification, not choose a new trainer.
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spotters for bench press
I have a question, When I am working out with my trainer, and doing an exercise like a bench press I am amazed what I can do. It seems that if she even has her fingers lightly on the bar it weighs 15 lbs lighter than without her spotting me. She says it is all mental, is it? It just doesn't seem right . . .
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MFP bonus points
MFP needs a section for bonus points. Three times this week I feel I deserved bonus points. 1. Scraping ice off my windshield to make it to the gym at 6am 2. Refusing the "free cookie day" offer at Subway yesterday (I was going there for a veggie sub and to AVOID temptation!) 3. Not tackling my husband and ripping the…
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Confessed my eating indescretions to MFP
And it turned out great!!! I went way heavy on the protein this morning, it left me dragging and snacking on some carbs . . .but after I entered in all my snacks . . . it turned out I was still in my target range for the day. I am so glad I fessed up and entered ALL my little snacks . . . it sure helps me to know that even…
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High Protein, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Cal
Hello, I have been making it a point to include more protein in my meals/snacks. What are some of your favorite protein sources? The higher the protein while keeping carbs, calories and fat at bay is what I am looking for. Thank you for all your suggestions! Kristina
