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Away from SL for two weeks.
Looking for some advice! Last week I was on vacation and had no access to a barbell. This week I was sick with a stomach bug and so am giving it until Monday before I resume lifting. What should I do on the first day back? Should I lower my weight, or what? Should I expect it to be more difficult, since I'll have missed…
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Lifting after shots?
I'm a nursing student, but I definitely don't have an answer to this. I just went in and had blood drawn, a TB skin test, and an HPV intramuscular vaccine in my deltoid. I've been doing SL 5x5 and was wondering if I'm okay to lift tonight, or if I should put it off until Wednesday? Thanks!
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NSV: my original first goal!
I'm planning on making a big transformation post once I've done a few months of heavy lifting and get my body where I want it, but: I did a complete pull up the other day. Not just one: I did three! Doing a pull up was my original goal. I could barely hold myself on the bar in the beginning. It had been about a month since…
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Abdominal fluttering/twitches?
Hi all! I've got an interesting question. Over the past couple weeks, I've had off and on fluttering in my stomach, usually in the lower left quadrant. I was so certain I was pregnant at first, because it felt remarkably similar, but two home tests and an office test later revealed no baby. I've been strength training for…
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Stronglifts 5x5 with Smith machine?
Hi all! So I've finally decided to start a heavy lifting program and am very excited, but much to my dismay my small gym only has a Smith machine available for squats and bench press. I know that this takes a huge workload off of what would be done with free weights, so I'm really unsure if how I can do this program, if I…
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High blood pressure and exercise
So I have a bit of a crisis. I have medicated high bp (like, it's seriously high when I'm not medicated), but due to refill issues I haven't been able to take anything for the last two nights. Well I have a 5K scheduled for tomorrow night, and I didn't even think about my blood pressure. Is it a bad idea to go through with…
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Destiny (the game, specifically)
Did anyone play the beta for Destiny? What did you think of it? I'm a little underwhelmed myself. It's pretty okay, in my opinion, but hopefully the full game has more to offer.
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Why is Quest's clothing line so expensive?
Serious question. I got a coupon for 15% off an order, so I was curious and went to check it out. The site is questapparel.com if anyone is wondering. And like, how do you justify 70 bucks for a tank top? I have a hard enough time justifying $30. Is it made out of materials that make me burn more calories? Does the 135…
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I lost my father today.
It wasn't completely unexpected; he's been under care for years now, in bad health. Chronic illness and hepatitis, plus some major liver problems. However, this week his health took a nosedive and he quickly deteriorated. He lives in Florida, and I'm in Georgia, and we didn't have the greatest relationship for the last few…
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Is Everyone on the Slim Fast Diet Doomed to Fail?
ETA: This is NOT a lifelong thing, guys! I said a few weeks, not forever. So here's the story: I've been eating healthy for a month now. Let me explain what that means to me. Absolutely no soda; in fact, for three weeks I have drank nothing but water. No junk food. For breakfast, I ate granola, fruit, or a smoothie. For…
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30 Day Shred weights?
Hi all! So I'm giving 30DS another go, and here's one thing I've noticed: I can use 5 lb weights for most of the workout, but I can barely do the lateral raises (with side lunges) or anything similar with 3 lb weights. What size do you think they use in the video? And is there a reason I can't use heavier weights in that…
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Reached my first goal!
Okay, so I'm nowhere near done yet, but I am excited with how far I've come! It's been almost exactly five months since I started this journey, and I'm happier than ever. Let's start with why I wanted to lose weight: I've always been unhappy with my appearance. Even now, I'm incredibly insecure and self conscious about…
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You are not allergic to gluten.
Here's an interesting article someone posted on Facebook earlier: http://m.tickld.com/x/if-someone-ever-tells-you-they-have-a-gluten-allergy-show-them-this
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Running my first 5K and have a few questions!
I'm sure you guys are pretty tired of me making threads about running, but the advice here is so valuable! Anyway, after many people telling me to get off my butt and sign up for a dang event already, I did, and the 5K is next Monday (my birthday)! Since I've never run one, I have a few questions. First of all, should I…
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When should I register for my first 5K?
Hey again, everyone! Back with more running questions. I completed C25K about two weeks ago and have since then been timing my 5Ks. I can now run 3 miles in 33 minutes and am looking into signing up for an actual event, but I'm not sure if it's too soon? There is an event on my birthday, which is about 15 days away, but…
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Why you should cut out/lower sodium, sugar or carbs
If you have a medical condition which requires you to do so. Otherwise, please stop obsessing over and wasting precious time worrying about things that won't harm you. As I always try to reiterate, life is too short. ETA: I'm not saying that individuals shouldn't be able to reduce the amount of x they consume, if that's…
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A few questions about running
Okay, so! I've trained myself to run a 5K (completing week 9 day 1 of the program today), but here are few things I was wondering: 1) When I run, I keep my arms up at all times. This seems like a normal running position, but after twenty minutes of holding my arms up, they start to get really tired. Is there anything I can…
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Just need to vent
I have never been fit or in shape. As far back as middle school, I remember being chunky. Not huge, but definitely not small, definitely out of shape. I never played sports. I hated PE because I couldn't keep up. Running a mile was impossible for me, and I always finished last. From middle school on, I loathed my body.…
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Possible shin splint
This is the first time I've experienced this, so here we go: I've been following C25K and started week 5 yesterday. When I got home, there was a sharp pain in my lower leg, between my calf and shin. It hurts to put pressure on or touch. Is this a shin splint? I have it wrapped. My husband played soccer for years and…
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Losing pounds but not seeing results?
Okay, so it's been almost 12 weeks since I've adopted a healthier lifestyle. Exercising regularly and staying at a calorie deficit. In that time, I've lost 21 pounds (yay!); however, when I look at progress pictures, the most recent taken yesterday, I don't see a difference, and when I look in the mirror it's the same…
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Quest Protein site won't let me check out my order!
It's too early to call support, and the site won't even let me send them an email. I'm using my iPhone, which may be the problem, but since I don't have access to a computer right now it's my only choice It lets me go all the way through the checkout process, but when I get the the last page, it won't let me click the…
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Do you guys "suck in" for pictures?
You know what I'm talking about. When the camera is aimed at you, you instinctively pull in your gut or flex what muscles you have. Question is, with progress pictures (as in weight loss), do you still suck in? Pull in the tummy, try to make it flat? I wonder how deceiving it is, or if it's actually a better thing to do. I…
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C25K Help!
Okay, so I'm very new to running. Before, I couldn't run for thirty seconds without becoming winded. Recently I started Couch to 5K, which from the get go was very difficult for me. Still, I was able to finish every session, even if I was completely exhausted at the end. Well, today I hit my first wall. I started Week 4…
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Pickles
So I picked up some baby dill pickles today, since I know they're low calorie and make a good snack. But the jar says 0 calories per pickle...so I am at a loss! If I eat six baby pickes, I'm sure I've consumed some sort of caloric content, right? How do I calculate how many calories consumed?
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Exercise-induced nausea?
I'm not sure if that's what this is, but it's all I can come up with. This morning I had a protein shake for breakfast, then hit the gym. I did my C25K and some wight lifting, felt fine. Came home and ate a chicken sandwich, cheese stick and yogurt for lunch. Shortly after, I began feeling nauseas. Soon it got to the point…
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First NSV - at the gym!
I was lifting weights the other day, and while I was taking a break a guy came up and asked if I played for the college's softball team. I laughed and said no, asked why he thought that, and he said, "You look like an athlete!" I thanked him and said no, I'm not in shape enough for sports. He said, "You seem pretty in…
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The correlation between acne and exercise/healthy eating
This has been bugging me for a while. I know that I've read before that sugar can make you break out more often/worse, and stress/menstruation tends to do the same. For about two months before my lifestyle change, I had persistent acne (mainly contained to my cheeks and jawline). Since I've started drinking nothing but…
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My husband says he isn't attracted to skinny women
I'm sure you've heard this before. You're a bigger girl an insecure about your weight. Your husband reassures you by saying, "Honey, I don't like the way thin girls look." A lot of people think that's just to make you feel better, but my husband has dated primarily larger women/girls with some meat on their bones, and he's…
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Xbox Fitness
I'm new to working out, only been consistently going for a month now, but I've been using the Xbox Fitness game for some of my workouts. I love gaming, so putting that aspect into it makes exercising more enjoyable to me. Does anyone else use it, and if so, what are your thoughts?
