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The best string beans, ever.
Hey guys I wanted to share this recipe that I just learned from my boyfriend's mom :p These string beans are SO simple and seriously taste like candy. I can't stop myself from eating them!! You'll need: String beans Extra Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Salt Sliced Almonds - Take a heaping amount of string beans and throw them on…
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Short girls and hard time closer to goal
hey guys So, I've been stuck at 128-133 at 5'3 (GW 118) for a while and I can't for the life of me get below that number. I started at 1480 calorie goal and I've been at 1380 now for a while after no progress. I know that I'm technically eating too much if I'm not losing (also I weigh everything on a scale so no…
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Looking for more friends!
Hey everyone! I'm Taylor and I'm 24! I've been on mfp for a while and I'm down to my last ten pounds. I love lifting heavy and I'm super ocd about logging my food :) I'm looking for more friends for motivation and to chat about weight loss, health and training (pleeeeaase no flirty messages)! Add me!
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Finding nutritional value for meals with mixed ingredients?
So yesterday for example I made a beef stew. Obviously I can weigh out each individual food item in the recipe before adding them to the mix, but how do I figure out the serving size and macros when it's all finished since one scoop would include potatoes, carrots, beef, stock, etc? I find myself running into this problem…
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Rock climbing and lifting
Hey guys! So I really want to go rock climbing soon and I'm having trouble figuring out the best time. I do full body lifting 3x a week and I'm not sure if I should go climbing in replacement of a lifting day. I'm also trying to decide if I wanted to start climbing regularly how to fit that in.
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Water weight not coming off
Hey guys! So I started lifting and cutting back in January and lost about 6 pounds, including water weight. When it came around to finals at my university I stopped lifting though still continued cutting but eventually went back to maintenance. The first thing I noticed was I put back on a few lbs of water weight within a…
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How long did it take you to lift your heaviest?
Just out of curiosity for all the ladies that lift on here, how long did it take you to get to your current squat/dead lift/benching weight? How often and how much weight were you adding each week/month/etc?
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Powders other than whey?
So I thought I had a first outbreak of psoriasis this winter but it turned out I was just having an allergic reaction to my Gold Standard Whey. I'm having so much trouble reaching my protein goals now! Coming up between 30-50g short. Does anyone use anything else that is a low carb option?
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Last 10 pounds help
So since January I had lost about 5 pounds going from 136 to 131 (down from an initial 20 pound loss over the past few years). I started strictly calculating my food again and also a lifting routine which has been very successful in terms of strength gains. For the entire month of march however I was stuck at 130/131. Then…
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No weight loss, cutting and lifting
So I just need some reassurance here. I've been cutting for two months. In the first month I lost 4 pounds and then I started a lifting routine in the second along with an increase in protein but still cutting. My weight will just not go past 131 and the only measurement change that I've tracked is my upper arms which was…
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nrolfw calorie surplus and fat loss?
So, I've started the new rules of lifting for women. I'm eating at a surplus of course to gain the muscle. My confusion however is a lot of people are saying the program worked for fat loss and reshaping the whole body. How does this work if when eating at a surplus and gaining muscle, you also gain fat? Should I follow…
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Scared to eat more! (NROLFW)
So I started losing weight in January..down four pounds which was nice seeing progress so quickly and I am finally starting the New Rules of Lifting for Women. My problem is I am truly afraid to add so many calories! On days I don't work out it says I need 1900 calories and 2100 on the other days. Right now I'm eating…
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Question for women who lift
Okay, I'm about to start lifting and from my research, eating more (of the right foods of course) is obviously what our body needs to build muscle and do its overall functions. So, how many calories would you say you eat in a day? I feel like I've never really eaten 2000 calories a day even when I'm not tracking and of…
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lifting for women!
Hey everyone, I've been on Sparkpeople forever and I just made my profile here. These forums seem to be much better ^^ Anyway! I've lost 21 lbs and I currently have 15 more to go (which is taking quite a bit of time) and I am suddenly very interested in lifting. Since it's taken so long I think my problem is definitely a…
