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Stef Sardelsa's Log
Hi all, I decided I would start a log about my bulking progress and journey. I started trying to gain in September but have been at maintenance for awhile. A little about me: I started here on MFP to lose the baby weight, I started to lift heavy (didn't really follow a program) noticed some significant changes and I was…
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Measuring BF%
Hi all I’d love to get some of your experienced opinions. I started bulking in October and I am about 5lbs up. I never had my BF% measured at the start (probably should have but ah well) and I was thinking of picking up some callipers to check my progress at home. Would this be completely pointless and add more worry or is…
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Ice cream in Canada
Hi everyone! I figure this would be the best place to ask all you ice cream lovers, I am having a really hard time finding decent ice cream flavours here in Canada (I am in Toronto). We don't have Talenti here so automatically that really sucks. Any Canadians have any recommendations on brands and flavours you have tried…
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Bulking Questions
Hi ladies, I am super excited since I am starting my first bulk. At least I hope I am (still trying to figure out the calorie end of things). I started off losing the baby weight, and the weight kept coming off. Now I feel like I could use a little more mass especially in the form of muscle especially in the hip and glute…
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Gaining advice
Hi all! So I have decided to put on some mass by eating at surplus and heavy lifting, or at least try. That is the goal here! I was wondering, those of you who are building muscle, are you super meticulous about weighing your food? I will still continue to count calories and perhaps weigh proteins and dense items in the…
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Breastfeeding, want to tone but losing too much weight?
Hi all! I am so happy I found this group specific for breastfeeding support. I am wondering if anyone has the same issues I am experiencing or has any insight as to what my next steps should be? First off, I am BF'ing my 9 month old (she eats about 5x per day along with solids). However, I know most people wouldn't mind…
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Newbie - post-baby fitness
Hi all, My name is Stef and I am new to posting here on the community boards although I have used MFP here and there in the past. I had a baby girl in October and I am trying to get back into shape. I am nursing so I am not sure if that is complicating things or not! Right now I am doing a little bit of everything:…