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Best low (or no) carb Protein Powder?
Hey! Looking for some recommendations on low carb protein powders that taste good :) Thanks in advance!
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Women- How do you design your gym routines?
For those of you not following a program like Stronglifts or NROLFW- where do you come up with the exercises you do at the gym? I often see the fittest girls in my gym doing a wide variety of exercises and I'm just looking for some recommendations on where to find some new workouts :)
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1 year
Is 1 year long enough to prep for a fitness/bikini comp? I am considering doing a competition just for fun, as extra motivation to keep kickin *kitten* in the gym. Relatively new to lifting, less than 5 months. I follow iifym, and would probably do a bulk after this summer for 3-6 months. Thoughts?
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SUPER weak core exercises? (diastasis recti during PG)
Hey everyone I had my daughter 14 months ago, pretty traumatic labour and ended up with a 4 finger diastasis recti separation (abdominal separation). It has finally somewhat healed and I returned to the gym ready & raring to go. My core is incredibly weak and I am looking for some ways to rebuild my strength in relatively…
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Hip flexor pain when squatting heavy? Poor form?
I am fine until I get over 55 pounds, and then I get incredibly tight and pinch-y in my hip flexors. What gives? edit; I realize 55 pounds is not "heavy", but I'm relatively new to lifting. So take'r easy on me.
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Care to take a peak at my diary?
Hey :) I posted a question in the public forums and someone linked this group and said I should take my diary to the experts, so here I am :) Background; 5'5", 26 years old, 138 pounds as of today- started at 141.5, lowest was 136.5 and have been bouncing up and down for the past month. Body fat is 26.6% My calorie intake…
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Treadmill running= pancake butt? Say it ain't so!
I read an article stating that running on the treadmill (versus outdoors) will kill your booty because you aren't activating your glutes in the same way you would if you were running outdoors. Thoughts? Yay or nay?
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Nike+ users- May running challenge?
Hey everyone :) ! Looking to do a fun motivational running challenge for beginners on Nike+! Leave your usernames if you want to join :)
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Savoury alternative to sweet protein bars?
Not sure if anything like this exists, but I am looking for something in snack form (ability to eat on the go) that packs the same amount of protein as a Quest bar, for example, but is more on the savoury side? I eat Quest bars because they fill me up properly until dinner time but I am not a sweets fan at all and I find…
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Pace or distance? Which would you improve on first?
Would you work on running faster or farther first? Why?
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Thoughts on this formula for cutting? 8 cals per pound?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/carb-cycling-for-six-pack-abs.htm Here's the article, seems like an insanely low number to me but Bodybuilding.com seems like a pretty reputable site...
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Total body recomp- much firmer all over except glutes?
I have been having some pretty great success with my strength training routine so far- everything feels tighter in an upright position except for my glutes. Wondering if I should be adding in some additional exercises or if I should just give it some more time? I am currently following this program:…
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Diary advice + satiating mid-day snack suggestions
Hey everyone, looking for some advice on my diary. Lunch is at 12:30ish every day, dinner is not until 6:30-7. I try to snack around 3ish, but come 5pm I am nearly starving and constantly find myself in the kitchen looking for something to eat. I usually resist, but occasionally scrounge up something to tide me over. Is…
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NSV- FINALLY
After 3 months of toying with my calories, macros, TDEE, BMR, whatever else you could possibly obsess over, I finally have some measurable results. I have been at a standstill on the scale for 5 weeks, gaining, losing, maintaining the same 3-5 pounds I started with. And I was not a happy camper. No pain, no gain? All pain,…
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New friends :)
Hey! Have been on a good streak lately and would love to make some more friends to keep me active & accountable! I'm highly competitive so logging in everyday and seeing sexy successful friends is the boost I need to keep kickin' *kitten*!
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How many calories to cut back?
Eating at 1200-1400, I was losing but hungry and pissy. Now eating at my TDEE (1626) and some of my exercise calories back, I'm not losing. Should I cut back 100-200 or more? Or stop eating back exercise cals?
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Bored- Describe the person above you with a drink name
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Looking for a cut diet plan?
Trying to cut fat. Have just started to lift heavy (well, as heavy as I can- I'm still a lightweight, but I'm trying) but am looking to lose some bodyfat and a few pounds in the next few weeks. Any recommendations?
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Carbs and Genetics?
[Cross posted, I realized it probably made more sense to be here after I posted on the other forum, not sure how to delete it] Say for example that your mother is unable to lose weight without cutting carbs or doing a low-carb diet, are you predisposed to the same fate? I am trying really hard to just count calories and…
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Carbs and Genetics?
Say for example that your mother is unable to lose weight without cutting carbs or doing a low-carb diet, are you predisposed to the same fate? I am trying really hard to just count calories and exercise, but am seeing very little loss on the scale. My mom did Dukan a few years ago and lost 65 pounds. She said she has…
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Not-so-Stronglifts.
Hey everyone. I am looking into starting Stronglifts 5x5 but I am seriously not sure if I can complete the reps with proper form starting out with a 45lb bar right off the bat. Is there a modified program to work your way up?
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Need diary advice- too much or not enough?
Opening my diary so that hopefully someone can take a look and tell me wth is going on. Background- I started WW 5 weeks ago and lost 5 pounds in the first few weeks. I started to really dislike the points system and was starving all the time and had zero energy. Read through newbie threads on here and elsewhere on the…
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Is there a way to stop macros from changing on MFP daily?
Is there a way that my goals (calories, protein, carbs, fat) can just remain at the goal that I set them too instead of updating based of my exercise calorie adjustments?
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Should I adjust my activity level?
Hey everyone. Long winded question. I have my activity level set on here and FitBit to Lightly Active and my calorie goal is 1626 (I'm 137, 5'5" and 26 y/o and I calculated my TDEE to be 1900-something, I can't remember off hand) After having my FitBit for 3 weeks, I am consistently hitting 15-20K steps a day with an…
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Evaluate my workout routine
Hey! I am currently going to the gym 6 days a week, with strength training 5 days a week, yoga once a week and cardio 5 days a week. I have a daughter who is 13 months and we go first thing in the morning and I have to be in and out in 75 minutes in order to get her home for her morning nap. I cannot go any earlier to…
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Goodlife TRX Program Reviews?
Wondering if anyone has done the TRX program through their Goodlife and what they thought of it & what your results were? I did a physical assessment with the trainer who designed the TRX program at my GoodLife and I really loved the way you use your bodyweight in new and challenging ways but just wondering if it's worth…
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Errr- I don't weigh as much as I thought?
So, I normally only weigh myself at home on some scale I have had forever but this morning I decided to weigh myself on the scale at the gym. Now, keep in mind this was AFTER breakfast, coffee and 25oz of water. My weight on my scale this morning was 138 before breakfast, but on the scale at the gym was 131 afterwards. My…
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What's on your iPod?
Looking for new playlist suggestions to pump me up during my workouts & would love to know what's on your playlist at the moment :) Bonus points for links :)
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Motivated + Competitive Friends Wanted :)
Hey everyone!! I have just recently committed to logging on MFP daily and have recently returned to the gym and I would love to make some new friends/motivators on MFP! I am highly competitive and am looking for like minded individuals to help push me (and I'll push back :) ) to keep striving towards the finish line :) xoxo
