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protein popsicles
Nothing better than a popsicle on a hot summer day... Has anybody successfully made popsicles with protein powder? Would you share your hints, tips and recipes? Thanks!
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Lose 70 Pounds in 30 Days
Great article on XOJane http://www.xojane.com/healthy/how-i-lost-70-pounds-in-30-days Read it. eta: Just to clarify, this isn't my story.
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Squat Alternatives
HI! So, the one thing my gym is missing is a squat rack. We got barbells and plenty of plates, so deadlifts are no problem. But I'm getting to a point where I can't do conventional barbell squats without a rack. I've started doing Bulgarian Split Squats instead. Is there a muscle group I'm missing by replacing barbell…
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Net Calorie Burn- Running vs Walking
Found this calculation for determining the net calorie burn of walking vs. running one mile. Thought I'd share: Running: for each mile multiply .63 x your weight Walking: for each mile multiply .3 x your weight This is from Runner's World…
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Running Shop in NYC
I need new running shoes and I'm looking for a shop that offers shoe fitting in NYC. There is no shortage of these shops in NY, just looking for some recommendations... I was thinking I'd check out JackRabbit but then I read a really bad review on Yelp, so I'm not sure. I'd appreciate your input! Thanks, Sarah
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Calling all San Franciscans
I'll be in your lovely city for three days in May. Looking for any tips on where to go, what to do, where to stay, what to eat, etc? I'll be traveling with my awesome mom, so things like night clubs are out. We are driving down from Seattle making a stop to hike, visit Sonoma, check out Big Sur and finally arrive in San…
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baby shower for second baby (new hubby)
thoughts? My friend just mentioned that she is sad she won't be having a baby shower. Her other child is 8 years old. Should I try to throw something together for her?
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Trigger Foods
I believe in IIFYM, I also believe in the caveat- as long as it isn't a trigger food. Seems as though I have a lot of trigger foods (ice cream being one of them :sad:). Does there come a point in this process that these trigger foods no longer have such an affect? Basically... will there be a day that I can eat a 1/2 cup…
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Where to lift in NYC/Brooklyn?
Does anybody have a good recommendation for a gym in NYC or Brooklyn for someone interested in the 5x5 program? I'm not looking for a fancy gym, just someplace with a squat rack/power rack/bench and perhaps some decent trainers to help me get started. Thanks!
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I want to ride my bicycle
Well, first I need to get a bicycle and I want some advice. I'm looking for a used street bike. Something light so I don't mind carrying it up to my 3rd floor apartment. What are some good brands? What should I look for? What should I avoid? Thanks in advance for your help!
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Homemade Granola Bars
Does anybody make their own? How do you store them and about how long do they last? I made my first batch last night, they weren't great but I want to keep experimenting, just worried that without all the preservatives of store bought they may get moldy because they are quite moist (with apple sauce and smashed banana).…
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over 60?
Hi, I'm 2 weeks into the NROL4W program and I'm loving it. I'm thinking about giving my mom a copy of the book, but do you think the exercises are appropriate for someone over 60? Thanks
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1750 ok?
To sum it up, my question is - does 1750 calories a day seem legit for me? And if you have any suggestions to add they would be most appreciated. Thanks! A lots more details here: I'm not stalled, just starting out and I've been reading everything trying to figure it out on my own, and I've finally decided I should just…
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Squats
I didn't want to highjack the Deadlifts post... but I am new to this lifting heavy thing. I've done plenty of squats without weights. Today I started doing squats with a 22# bar (such a low weight it is embarrassing) across my shoulder and my toes lifted off the ground to balance me when I got low and then lifted. Seems…
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Calories burned in 30 minutes
I found this chart on the Harvard Health Publications website, so its gotta be somewhat reliable, right? Anyway it lists the approximate calories burned doing a variety of activities (from water polo to planting trees) for three different weights. Obviously it isn't going to be exactly right but it can give you an idea.…
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Footwear
So, what do you wear on your feet when you lift? Are running shoes really bad? If you want to run a little after lifting, do you change from your lifting shoes to your running shoes? ETA - pics would be awesome :-)
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Why do you want to lose weight?
I think keeping motivated is the best way to do this, so I want to know, what is your motivation? Mostly I want to be healthy, but then I see the before/after pictures of people who've been successful, and I think, I want to look that good. Sometimes I need a whole heck of a lot of reasons to not go for that bag of M&Ms in…
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Energy for working out
Hi, I'd appreciate any input. Thanks. I like to work out before work in the morning, and I know big meals aren't good before a workout, but at the same time, since it is first thing in the morning, I don't have much to work with going on an empty stomach. I tried eating just a hard boiled egg, but I'm fatiguing really…
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Lightly Active or Sedentary?
I really don't know how to describe my normal daily activity. I have a desk job so I'm pretty sedentary in that way. But I work and live in the city so my normal day of commuting includes some walking and stairs to and from the subway. I also live on the 5th floor of a walk up and I use stairs at work a lot. I probably…
