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Body Weight vs. Actual Weights
I'm just curious to everyone's thoughts on this...is there any specific advantage one way or the other, when it comes to building/maintaining muscle mass and strength to body weight training vs. machine weights? I have been doing both (randomly) up to this point and have recently switched to doing body weight training only…
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Running...a struggle all of a sudden.
Okay, keep in mind that I am still a newbie runner. However, a few weeks ago, I was up to running 4.0 miles (albeit slowly) without feeling like I was going to die at/near the end. I run 2-3 times a week and was trying to do a 2, 3, and a 4 mile each week. The last couple of times I have run, I can BARELY make it 3 miles…
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NSV - a real realization!
So, I guess I've had several NSVs over the past few weeks because as I get closer to goal, the smaller weight losses are just more apparent on my body. However, last night, I was carrying my 2 year old up the steps and into the house and as I struggled to keep my balance supporting her weight, it hit me. I had lost my 2…
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Fat vs. Saturated Fat
If you were going to focus on one or the other, which would it be? Is it just as important to stay under for both of these? How important is this if I'm staying under my calorie, sodium, and sugar and am at or above my fiber? Some days I go over my total allowed fat intake but I'm always at or under saturated fat. I eat…
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Easy Protein
I have a really hard time getting enough protein in my daily diet. I just really don't prefer to eat much meat at all and rarely eat beans either. I just prefer fruits/veggies with a little meat thrown in. I have struggled my entire life with anemia because of this lifestyle and it's gotten worse lately. Is there a fairly…
