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trap bar dead lifts vs straight bar deads
My PT has been working I=with me on trap bar dead lifts. On my own, I had worked up to 106 lbs. Started with a trainer. My best was 235. I was excited until my 16 year old son said the trap bar is different than the straight bar! LOL PT and I decided to start the straight bar since I was hitting a wall going up with trap.…
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looking for a Made to Crave accountability partner!
Our women's group started this study 2 weeks ago. I have owned the book forever and never read it! God is nudging me, for sure!! I have a partner in my bible study but she isn't on MFP. She holds me accountable to the homework but not the actual self control vs food control! I want someone on MFP who will look at my diary…
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overdid it and lot!!
So Scooby said my BMR is 1640 which is what I have my MFP cals set to. I lift heavy 2 - 3 days a week so I was considering upping cals to 1840 which is around 20% cut of tdee. I have been eating back some exercise cals. This weekend, I have seriously gone over. Girls weekend trip and I did not eat clean or count. then my…
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Cannot give up my hot coffee!!
HELP! I am a coffee fanatic. Wish I could drink it black but I have to have cream and sugar. I have used turbinado sugar. I also like flavored creamers but they pack on the calories. I am trying to avoid artificial sweetners. Are there any good protein powders that will mix into hot drinks? I have tried putting the hot…
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Self Control
My PT told me to cut out grains and sugar. I did that at the end of November. He also said you only have so much will power so dont use it all up at one time. The week before Christmas, I went a little crazy. After losing 7 lbs, I gained 2 back. I noticed my joint aches also came back. Christmas week, I was very controlled…
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New Rules of Lifting for Abs
I went to bookstore to get NROLFW but they didn't have it. It is on order but I picked this one up since they had it. Same guys, newer book. has anyone tried it? I am new to all of this! Cardio Queen. I can stay on my ellipticaddy for an hour or more, no prob. Recently added an "express" workout with my trainer. I do 10 on…
