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Ladies: What's your size?
I am so amazed about how we can all be different weights/shapes/frames and wear the same sizes. I would love to hear your comments/feelings about this! Here are my stats... what are yours? 5'8 SW: 237--- Starting Pant/Dress Size : 16-18; Starting Shirt Size: L CW: 196--- Current Pant/Dress Size: 10-12; Current Shirt Size:…
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TDEE - 20% and the dreaded plateau!
(Let me start this post by saying I only want real responses that are helpful that don't repeat what I already know! Please be nice and helpful! I have been on this journey for over a year and have lost 61 pounds, but what always worked isn't working anymore!) Throughout my journey I have typically eaten at TDEE - 20% and…
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Chris Powell Turbo Carb Cycle- PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi all, I am about to embark on the Chris Powell Turbo Carb Cycle, but have one HUGE question that isn't answered in his book and I can't find it anywhere. On high carb days women consume 1500 calories and low carb days they consume 1200 calories. However, if I am working out and burning nearly 800 calories a day then I am…
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One year later...
See my profile picture for progress please!!! Today is my 27th birthday, but more importantly today is a day that I celebrate one of the biggest personal accomplishments I have ever made... For years I worked incredibly hard throughout college and grad school, focusing on everything but my health and well-being. I had…
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Bridge to 10K App...?
Hi all! I completed the Couch to 5K program back in November, ran my first 5K and have since consistently been running that distance. I am now ready to begin training for my first 10K in April. Has anyone used this specific app? Success? I don't like the way the 5K to 10K app (from Active) is planned out and I really like…
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FINAL WEEK! However, I'm concerned!
I am currently in my final week of C25K and can run for a solid 30 minutes with no issues. However, my distance for this is right around 2.4 miles (average pace around 12:30-13:00 depending on how tired I am). I am running my VERY FIRST 5K on Thanksgiving and don't want to do ANY walking whatsoever. I am obviously going to…
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Week 8 Day 1- DONE!
I DID IT! I just completed Week 8 Day 1 and ran for a whole 28 minutes at an average of 12:17/mile. Today was definitely rough considering the following: - It's that time of the month... - I'm sick, sinus infection like whoa. - I have severe calf pain from strength training. The old me would have just not run and made a…
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This NSV was a slap in the face... in a good way!
So I have been really down on myself for not losing weight quickly enough. The scale hasn't really been budging that much and I have been working VERY hard both nutritionally and in the gym. Well, yesterday we did a full body analysis and it explained everything... I have gone from 49% body fat to 29% since January (when I…
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Determining MFP activity level...
I am wondering if I have this set wrong. I currently have mine set at ACTIVE because I workout 6 days/week (intense boot camps/5k training that burns about 500-900 calories/day), however I am not on my feet all day. I would say 50% of my day is spent standing and 50% sitting. MFP describes ACTIVE as people who are…
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SORE...
I have had two pretty intense interval training workouts the past two days and today is my running day (supposed to be Week 5-Day 1 of C25K). I am SO sore and am debating making it a rest day. Almost every muscle in my body is killing me, but I HATE to skip a running day and will be a little behind with my schedule. Anyone…
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Help with determining my pace...
Good morning! I currently do Functional Interval Training at my gym which involves intervals of running/jogging and strength training. My current comfortable pace is around 5.0 and my sprinting pace is 5.6 (which is fast for me, I'm brand new to running!). I am going to start the Couch to 5k program and do it outside to…
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Wrapping my mind around it...
So I'm finally going to give into it. I have been on my weight loss journey since January and lost -44lbs on nutrition alone. A month ago I started working out and have plateaued (even gained a few pounds back). Well I have been very frustrated over this past month, working super hard on nutrition and exercise and seeing…
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PLEASE HELP!!! Chris Powell Carb Cycle ???
Hi all, I am about to embark on the Chris Powell Turbo Carb Cycle, but have one HUGE question that isn't answered in his book and I can't find it anywhere. On high carb days women consume 1500 calories and low carb days they consume 1200 calories. However, if I am working out and burning nearly 800 calories a day then I am…
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Carb Cyclers, PLEASE HELP!
Hi all, I am about to start Chris Powell's Turbo Carb Cycle. However, he never says where fruit, beverages and flavorings fit into the mix. Do you simply make sure that you have the right amount of carbs/fat/protein and then your other calories can come from fruit/beverages/flavorings? HELP please! His book doesn't clarify…
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Carb Cycling with Intense Exercise???
Hi all! In January I started my weight loss journey following the Metabolic plan. I have lost nearly 40lbs so far with nutrition alone, but three weeks ago I committed to adding exercise 5-6 days/week to my plan. I am loving the gym and do Functional Interval Training burning on average 600-800 calories per workout/day.…
