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Bench Press Alternative?
Hi Everyone, I go to a very small gym, with only one bench and there’s always a good number of us that are trying to use it. Sometimes, I simply don’t get my turn and I was wondering what sort of exercises I can do that target my chest? Sometimes I’ll bench press on the smith machine, but that often gets taken up too. My…
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Sore Hamstrings, Half Marathon in 3 days
Hi Friends, My first half marathon is this Sunday (yaaaaayyy)!!!! My problem is that my hamstrings have been SUPER tight these last few days, every time I get up from my desk it takes a good 30 steps of stiff legged waddling before I can walk like a normal person! My question is, knowing I’m racing on Sunday is it better…
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New lifestyle, old relationship.
I never thought I’d be on a forum seeking advice for something like this.. but here goes. I’ve been with my current boyfriend for almost 7 years. I’m 23, he’s 27. I was 17 when we first met.. I was in high school. He is my first love.. my first everything. We’ve never had a perfect relationship, but I never really knew…
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MP3 Player for the Gym
Anyone have any recommendations on a good MP3 player for the gym? I used to use my phone.. but I just upgraded from an iPhone to a Samsung note, and the note doesn't fit between my compression top and sportsbra as smoothly as the iPhone did haha. So I’m in the market for an MP3 player that really would only be used at the…
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Two Half Marathons.. 3 weeks apart?
Wondering if any expierenced runners have any advice on how to do as my subject mentions...my first half marathon is June 1 and im looking at another on June 22. June 1st is my first one ever and June 22 is in support of a charity I am very passionate about. I'm not looking to do amazing time in either but have full…
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Runners Advice!
Good morning MFP, I got up this morning for my weekly long run (14KM planned today) in training for a half on June 1st, and due to some excruciating upper back pain (there's a history or injury) I made the difficult decision to not run or do any exersice today and let my back get the rehab it needs. Because I'm on a plan,…
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I Have a Confession
Friends, This is very long, and I needed to write this selfishly, to be able to gather my thoughts, but I’m posting it in Motivation and Support in hopes that this might help some of you that battle with same demon as I. The original intent of this was just for my private blog, as a letter to myself so excuse the length!…
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what to do when you can't workout!
Hi MFPers! Looking for your advice and expertise! I have a very agressive training schedule involving training for a half marathon and heavy lifting. I take a day off every 10-14 days and eat around 2000cal to maintain 5"3 123lbs. I do two a days 4 days a week. Until two days ago.. I popped a rib doing tricep dips and have…
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How do you know if you've got it right?
Hi Everyone! I’m curious to know what you guys feel is a reasonable amount to gain/fluctuate once in maintenance and lifting. I’m 5’2, I went from 143 to 117 between August and January by eating at a deficit and doing 1-2 hrs of cardio per day, at 117 I went on a cruise and after coming back shedding the bloat was…
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Pickles!
Hi all! Would love to hear how you guys eat your pickles! I love the crunch of a good garlicy dill pickle, and for only 5-10 calories each you can’t go wrong! I sometimes chop them up and eat them with cottage cheese (which gets me a lot of weird looks) but I’m looking for some new ways to eat them!
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Question for the lifters
To those who have had success lifting, do you train your biceps ans triceps separately on different days? I've always just done my arms in one session, but as I look at some sample lifting plans, many separate bis and Tris to different days. This is how I split my muscle groups Tues Legs Wed Arms and shoulders Fri Back…
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Knowing I'm eating the right amount, new to lifting.
Afternoon team, Just want to give you a quick overview of my story before I get to my question: - I lost a total of 25 pounds between Aug 13 and Jan 14 going from 143 to 117 (5’2) - I lost weight by exercise and eating at a moderate-high deficit (1-3 hours of cardio 7days per week and consuming 1200-1500 calories not…
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Stop Counting?
Has anyone seen success by stopping their counting? I apologize as this is a rant mixed with some questions. I’ve been logging faithfully since September and have lost 25 pounds, as I near the end of 4 months of counting I’m starting to realize that I’m not as happy at this weight as I had thought I would be 4 months ago.…
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Reducing Bloat Before a Vacation
Hello all!! I’m going on a cruise on January 17th (yay). I’ve lost 22 pounds to date and after finally breaking through a 3 week plateau am currently sitting at 5’3 121lbs, 23 yrs. With 5 weeks left, and Christmas/New years conveniently planted in the middle. I plan to continue at a .5-1 lb loss per week until the end of…
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Netting way below 1200.. help? :)
Afternoon team! I’ve been using MFP religiously for awhile (since August ’13), now and have lost 20 pounds so far! (5 before I started using MFP). I am 5’3, 123.4 lbs and 23 years old. Needless to say (don’t roll your eyes just yet!!), my weight loss has stalled a bit, sometimes I lose less than .5 lbs, sometimes nothing…
