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Question about Squats
When I hold the squat bar (I do back squats) I have this odd pain in my upper arm and shoulder. Usually it's only my left arm/shoulder, and it goes away as soon as I put the bar down. Rarely has it ever been in my right, or both sides at once. I am not sure if there's an exercise I could be doing to help with this - I am…
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Cross Training for a Runner
So, as the title suggests I am a runner. I know many runners do resistance/strength training as their cross training but if I'm honest I've fallen out of love with weight lifting/strength training. What I do love is spin class/indoor cycling. Is this sufficient cross training for a runner? It's important to note: I am not…
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Why do I hate my body so much?
I've always been quite athletic, and growing up I had pretty great eating habits, and a healthy relationship with food. To spare the details, from the time I was 19 - 25 I was in a horrible relationship and during that time I started binge eating. No one saw me do it, no one knew how it was happening they just knew I was…
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Being referred for surgery . . . . :|
So this morning, I went to my doctor for a regular female checkup and it turned into something completely different. I live in Ontario, Canada, for reference. He mentioned to me that the Ontario government has a completely free bariatric surgery program for people who qualify (specific age, weight and height along with…
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Weight Loss Surgery
So this morning, I went to my doctor for a regular female checkup and it turned into something completely different. I live in Ontario, Canada, for reference. He mentioned to me that the Ontario government has a completely free bariatric surgery program for people who qualify (specific age, weight and height along with…
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Being Alone
So I think I've posted here before that I'm a regular runner . . . not fast, or very far . . . but I really enjoy it. Earlier this year, a friend of mine offered to start running together as she's a runner and that way we can keep each other going and on our training schedule. But here's the thing: I like being alone. I…
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What do you guys think?
So I was scrolling Facebook this morning and I came across this article posted by a friend of mine. http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a9127494/tv-show-fat-women-representation/?src=nl&mag=cos&list=nl_chg_news&date=030117 And it made me a little pissed off, frankly. I totally get that you shouldn't body shame and…
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Lifting/Time of Day/Running
This sounds like a super complicated title . . . so I'll do my best to make it as simple as I can. I am looking for resources: articles, books, NOT BRO SCIENCE to help me out. I am currently a runner and I've focused my goals on that for a long time. But after the gym a couple days ago - and talking to someone I haven't…
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Travelling Alone
So I'm single for the first time in 5 1/2 years . . . . and I want to go on a cruise but I don't have a whole lot of single friends to go with, and those I do have don't really have the money to travel right now. Has anyone else travelled alone, or taken a cruise alone (that is not a singles cruise)?
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North Face Arctic Parkas
Hi There! So I have been wanting a North Face parka for a long, long time. I am down to a size 16/18 but when I go onto the North Face site it tells me my recomended size is a 3XL!!!! I looked at their sizing charts and based on measurements they give, their coats should fit similar to an Old Navy coat and if that's the…
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Strength Training Question
Hi Everyone! So I am about two years (or a little less) into my weight loss with working out and eating healthy. For the first year or so I was focusing mainly on cardio because I was extremely unhealthy and going right to lifting was not going to help me because I would probably cause an injury or something. Anyways, I…
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Weight Training for Beginners
Hey! So I have been back at the gym for about 8 months now and eating healthy so doing well overall. However, I haven't really be doing a lot of weight training because I knew I needed to work on my cardio and over all health first. Now that I have lost approximately 30lbs, my regular work outs are not doing as much as…
