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Best shows on netflix??
What are your favorite shows to watch?? I just finished wentworth which I really enjoyed. Also: Marco Polo, Orange is the new black, Reign, Call the Midwives, Blechley Circle and Sons of Anarchy to name a few...
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Injured, now what???
Looking for any advice as to what I can do!! I have a right knee injury, "runners knee" that ironically I injured not running, which I can still do, but doing squats! So pretty much any lower body exercises are out, other than I can do stiff-legged dead lifts without pain. Squats/lunges bother my knee so those are out. Any…
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knee pain after squats
Hi there! So i have done stronglifts off and on for about 3 years, but took a year+ off after getting pregnant and having baby...I recently got back into it and was determined to go lower on squats then what I did before my pregnancy. At that time, I could squat up to 160 lbs but I was not going deeper than 90 degrees. Now…
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Advice for traveling long flight with baby
Help! I am traveling from Mass to hawaii (12+ hour flight all combined) with my 8 yr old and 10 month old. My 8 yr old will do fine, but I am anxious about such a long flight with the baby. Half the flight from Boston to San Diego he will be on my lap, then for the next leg, to hawaii another 6 hours, he will have his own…
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Please Help!!! Desperate here!!!!
Hi there Sara and SS, I am hoping you can provide some insight into why I am not losing!!! To try to sum it up, I had a baby 13 weeks ago, and after initially losing about 20 lbs (after 2 weeks I lost 20 of the 50 I gained) I have only lost about 3 lbs in the past 11 weeks. I have no idea what to do now. Provide your stats…
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squat depth problem
Hi there! After recently reviewing mendis on line stronglifts summary, I realized that I am not going as low as I should for squats. I just about hit 90 degree angle at the knee, and that is with some effort. when I do that it 'feels" like I am much lower, but when I recorded myself I saw that I was just hitting the 90…
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Does order matter?
When I go to the gym, a lot of times the racks are full or there is maybe one left so yesterday when I was using the rack for squats, I ended up doing the rows after the squats then doing to chest press because I was afraid that if I left the rack to do the chest press, it would be taken when I went back to do the rows. I…
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Advice needed for sleep/napping issues!
My son is 6 wks old and I am having trouble with his sleeping/napping, (surprise I know). my problem is that my son does not like to be put down in the crib or bassinet. The only places he sleeps is either in the swing, bouncy seat, or car seat when we are out driving etc. He will also sleep if I hold him. I have tried to…
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WHere do I begin?!?!?
Hi there!! I am 4 weeks post partum and ready to start a weight loss program to get rid of my baby weight. Prior to pregnancy I ran 20 miles per week and did SL 2-3 times per week. I am a runner at heart, and dont care for weight lifting AT ALL, however I know the benefits of lifting, and a program like stronglifts works…
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Breast lump, Is it normal???
I had a baby 1 month ago, and up until Monday I was pumping breast milk, and about a week ago gradaully decreased pumping up until monday morning when I last pumped. I have an 8 yr old who I did the same thing with. THis time around, my breasts seem more tender, and today I noticed a lump in my breast that has me freaking…
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Help!! Question about need to suck vs hunger
Hi there! I am new to this group. I have a 4 week old at home and I am having trouble deciding if my little guy is hungry or just needs to satisfy his suck reflex. He is formula fed and eats anywhere from 2-3.5 hours. He will occasionally want to eat after an hour, and sometimes goes as long as 4 hours. He usually eats…
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Baby position, when did your baby turn?
I just had my 32 week US and baby is breech. Dr said not to worry but I am! WIth my daughter she was alreaady head down at this point. When did your baby turn? Did you know when s/he turned? I knew he was head up cause I feel all the kicks down low....getting ready for handstands here....
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Help!! What should I do?? NYC in Nov???
Hi there! I am 28 weeks pregnant and just found out that i am going to have guaranteed entry into the NYC marathon in the fall, (November 3). I am due on July 14th, and due to my "mature age" (I am 41) my dr will not let me go late, so i will defintely have the baby by then. That only leaves 14 weeks to recover and train.…
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What should I do????? NYC in NOV???
Hi there! I am 28 weeks pregnant and just found out that i am going to have guaranteed entry into the NYC marathon in the fall, (November 3). I am due on July 14th, and due to my "mature age" (I am 41) my dr will not let me go late, so i will defintely have the baby by then. That only leaves 14 weeks to recover and train.…
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Alternative to deadlift???
Hi!! I am 21 weeks pregnant, and finding the deadlift is getting tough to do, because when I squat down to grab the bar my belly is getting in the way of my legs and it is starting to feel uncomfortable... Anyone have any thoughts on what I could do as an alternative?? I can do romanian deadlifts, but that doesnt seem to…
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is this normal??
I am going on 21 weeks pregnant and my nausea is getting worse not better....I am not throwing up thank goodness but at least every half hour or more i get really strong waves of nausea. From 6-18 weeks I would have periods during the day and night with it, usually if Ihadnt eaten in a couple hours, but the past two to…
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UGH constipated
I havent gone in 3 days and the more time that goes by, the more worried I get. I am 9.5 wks preggers and not sure what to do. I eat lots of fiber, and plenty of liquids....How long should I wait before I need to take something more than fiber????
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is it possible to reach a fitness plateau?
What I mean by this is, if I run 5 times a week at the same pace each time (9-12 min mile) between 4-7 miles at a time, after a long period of time (like years) will I stop getting a burn from the activity? Or as much of a burn as I did before? I have had such a hard time losing weight, and I wonder if the running isnt…
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Is it possible to hit a fitness plateau?
What I mean by this is, if I run 5 times a week at the same pace each time (9-12 min mile) between 4-7 miles at a time, after a long period of time (like years) will I stop getting a burn from the activity? Or as much of a burn as I did before? I have had such a hard time losing weight, and I wonder if the running isnt…
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Whats in your salad???
I usually put in spinach, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, hummus, pea sprouts and cucumber & carrots if I have them. I also like onion but dont usually have it on hand. And of course dressing. Any other ideas what I could add??
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Now I'm confused, to lift or not to lift....
Ok, I just read through some of your info (which is awesome by the way) and now I am confused about what to eat and what to do about lifting. My goal is to lose at least 15 pounds along with lean muscle gain. I calculated my TDEE at 2300, and was planning 20%cut, which would bring me around 1800. I was actually thinking of…
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Am I damaged, or is this fixable?
Has anyone here lost alot of weight in the past and still had success here? I lost over 120 lbs and have kept the weight off for over 15 years by restricting calories and I am wondering if my metabolism is permanently damaged? I did a reset in April for 6 weeks and gained about 10 pounds, and then cut for 6 weeks and lost…
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How much is too much???
I just recently started to cut back on carbs, and I am having a hard time trying to figure out how many calories I should eat each day, and howmany carbs. Prior to 4 days ago when I started, I was eating around 1600 cals, and occasionally would eat back my exercise cals, and then I had 1 day a week where I would eat at…
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AB routine??
What type, how often, how much ab work is everyone doing with this program??? Thanks!
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handheld camcorder recommendations?
Hi there!! I am looking for a handheld camcorder which either plugs right into the computer and/or uses memory card. My current recorder uses discs, and is big and cumbersome. I have looked at the Koday playsport, along with the FLip. Anyone have any recommendations for or against any???
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Blenders anyone???
Help! I need to buy a new blender, but not sure which one to get. I had a kitchen aid and was surprised at how quickly it broke!! I only used it for a few months, maybe 6 or so, and the black nob thing that rotates the blades basically disintigrated!! I would like a durable blender for making protein shakes, and one that…
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HELP! What am I doing wrong???
Ok. 10 months here and gaining. 2 rounds of p90x, daily logging and staying under...HElp!! I have been struggling with losing the last 10 pounds or so and now I am having to lose the last 18 pounds since I am going in the wrong direction. I started Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle which basically is just keeping track of…
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Healthy eating while out of town!??!?!?
Help! I am going away for the weekend with my family to NYC and will be eating out all weekend! I am so worried about eating all my meals out. I hardly ever eat out so I am worried.... Thoughts?? I have looked at alot of websites and even salads can go over 1000 calories. Yikes!!! Thanks!
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HELP!! sorry if TMI!! difficulty with bowels
I have been having trouble with constipation for months!! I get at least 40gms of fiber in per day, drink at least 100 ounces of water, take fiber supplements...and still having trouble. Anyone that struggles with this have any tips?? i would like to avoid stimulants (senna) asit has been thought by some GI specialists…
