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Anyone following this program? Jim-stoppani 6 wk shred
I have been looking into it for gaining muscle/losing fat and was wondering if anyone else had followed it at some point? http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jim-stoppani-six-week-shortcut-to-shred-nutrition-overview.html
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Having surgery next week - Can't work out!
I'll be MIA for 4-6 weeks.. no exercise at all until 4 weeks and then only light cardio.. no weights at all till 6 weeks! I am so bummed! I only have a few pounds to go till I'm at my goal weight and now I'm benched for almost 2 months! I need encouragement please :smile:
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Almost there!!
Only 7 lbs to go! Any tips on staying the course? I hear the last leg of the journey is the hardest?
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Newbie Intro!
Hello all.. I am brand new to stronglifting, did my first 5x5 workout yesterday and I am feeling it today! I have been doing weight resistance since January but switched over to the 5x5 to try something different. The old routine was getting a little stale. Good luck to you all and happy lifting!
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What do I eat???
I have high cholesterol and currently take medication for it. Since joining MFP, I have lost 11 lbs and 5% body fat. My goal is 10 more lbs and 5 more % body fat. I lift weights 2x a week with 3 days cardio. I know I need to add more protein to my diet to build muscle but with my cholesterol I don't know what to add nor…
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Why am I gaining inches??
Hello all! SO I had my measurement done last night for this month and I have lost 2% bodyfat (WOO HOO) and a total of 11 lbs (woo hoo) BUT I gainealmost 2 inches in my waist and 1 inch in my hips from last month??? WHY??? How am I losing fat and weight but gaining inches??? Also posted on Fitness and Motivation.....
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Why am I gaining inches??
Hello all! SO I had my measurement done last night for this month and I have lost 2% bodyfat (WOO HOO) and a total of 11 lbs (woo hoo) BUT I gainealmost 2 inches in my waist and 1 inch in my hips from last month??? WHY??? How am I losing fat and weight but gaining inches??? Also posted on Fitness and General.....
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Measurements
Hello all! SO I had my measurement done last night for this month and I have lost 2% bodyfat (WOO HOO) BUT I gained an inch in my waist and hips??? WHY??? I don't get it?
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Weight on the Scale
So I weighed at home and the gym yesterday (digital scales). my personal scale read 150, gym scale 154. I just replaced the battery in my personal scale because it started giving me crazy readings so figured it was wrong.. went and bought a new scale and weighed today and it says 151.4. So which one should I go by? Is the…
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Menu Plans
Does anyone have recommendations on a site for daily menu planning? I am having a terrible time with my food intake.. I need a structured plan that tells me what to eat for the day. I have looked online and found some, but they aren't really tailorable to my dietary needs. ( I don't eat fish) Any one have some sites they…
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Number on the scale vs Body Fat%
So I have been on this journey for a couple of months.. I have lost and overall 2 inches and a little over 2% body fat. My issue is the scale still stays at 157lbs. So I know I have made progress, but the scale not moving is really getting me down. I feel like it should be changing too? Am I in the wrong mindset?
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Biggest Loser's Rachel Frederickson's 155 weight loss??
I am not a watcher of the show.. but wow that's some amazing weight loss..
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Fat Loss/Muscle gain plans?
Any of you ladies looking to lose body fat and gain muscle.. what diet plans do you follow?
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ugg I have ate my weight in Dove Chocolate!
Ok not really, but it I sure have eaten more than I should have! Boo leftover Valentines candy!
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How do I figure this out??
UGG I hate Math! So I am trying to figure out what I need to put into to Scooby to figure out my calorie intake.. So if I want to figure out the Macro nutrient Ratios for the following, WHAT do I need to do? I am 40, 5'6 and weigh 157lbs. Protein: 1.5 grams per pound of body weight Fats: 0.5 grams per pound Carbs: 1.5…
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SNOW DAY!
So I live in SC and we are getting hit with a lot of snow this week.. When things go white around here things tend to shut down including the gym! So no gym for the next several days.. any ideas on the exercise front I can do while snowed in.. Cardio I can figure out, but I have no weights at home and will really miss my…
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Always sore.. is this normal?
I do strength training 2x a week and cardio 3-4 and I am continuously sore. Is being sore all the time normal after 2 months of working out? How long does this last? I had weights yesterday and then Zumba today and I half butt my way through it because i was so dang sore today.
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Help! Losing Hope!
I am getting so frustrated and upset about this whole losing weight thing! I have been working out since the end of December and have lost a whole 2 lbs! 2lbs?? WTF!! Are you freaking kidding me? I work my *kitten* of in the gym and I have 2 lbs to show for it? I do weight training 2x a week and 60 min of assorted cardio…
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Scales and HRM suggestions?
What food scale and HRM do you recommend? Also with the food scale, how do you use it in conjunction with the MFP tracker? Do you weigh everything? If so, how do things that are in the tracker as slices, packages, cups and such get inputted? * I posted this on another board on MFP but it wasn't getting answered do I posted…
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Food Scale
Any recommendations out there? I have never used one before so can someone run down the basics on its use? Also what about HRM's? What kind should I get?
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How Long...
I posted a frustrated post on the motivation board .. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1197585-help-losing-hope but I have a question on how long to give something to see if it's working before trying something else? I am currently on 1200 diet, with weight training 2x week and cardio 4 - 5x a week. how long should…
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ugg I am so hungry!
I have used up almost all my calories for today! What do you guys do to get through these types of days??
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Water Fitness
Anyone do Water Fitness? My gym just started evening classes this month and I wanted to give them a try. If you do them, what are your thoughts?
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Please send me patience!
I am so impatient! I am so over this extra weight! I want it gone gone gone. I'm tired of seeing this budda belly of mine.. sorry I just needed to vent!
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New here and need a buddy! 15 lbs or less...
Anyone here interested in being my MFP buddy? I am in need of some serious motivation and support! I am 40, 5'6 and weigh 158 lbs. I am looking to lose at least 15 lbs...
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First Day!
Hi I am Michelle. I am 5'6 weigh 159 pounds and looking to get down to 145. I started strength training 2x week and cardio 4x week at the end of December and have not lost a pound. My doctor recommended Fitness Pal (she recently loss 50 lbs using it and looks amazing!) so here I am! I hope tracking my food intake will help…
