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Ladies - why you should lift weights...
I know some ladies are worried about lifting weights and bulking up or wondering if they should lift weights at all. Here is a great article that I read that I thought might be helpful... http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/8-reasons-why-you-should-lift-heavier-weights I've increased my weights at the end of December,…
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Your relationship with food...
I find that people either have a negative relationship with food or a positive relationship. Some people eat whatever they want without thinking how it works for their body, how it fuels them and how it makes them feel either while they eat it or afterwards. Usually feeling guilty after they indulge in a piece of chocolate…
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On Monday I am starting...
Insanity! My boyfriend and I are doing it together and I am looking forward to it. I am hoping that we stick with it and see results. I am at my goal weight but I would really like to tone up more and I think this will be great for that. Have and of you tried it? Any advice, tips, tricks or words of encouragement for me?…
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Sore Knees
Hello my knowledgeable MFP friends! Recently I have noticed that my knee joints have been sore and uncomfortable. I have been doing Body Pump for about 2 months now and I am wondering if the squats or lunges could be causing the sore knees? I watch my form in the mirror (the side view) and see that I am at a 90 degree…
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FINALLY broke through my plateau
Hey MFP! I started my weight loss journey with Weight Watchers in March of 2010. By the beginning of September 2010, I reached my goal weight. I maintained the weight for a few months until I decided I wanted to lose another 5 or 10 lbs but was unable to do it. I just stayed at the same weight, going up 2 lbs, losing 2…
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My 22 hour day...
So today will be different for my Food Diary. I got up at 8:30am this morning, did a Body Pump class, got home and made my dinner for work then worked 1pm-9pm. While I was at my other job, my boss at my part-time job (GoodLife) asked if I could cover for our sick night CSR. Now I am working 11pm-5:30am and since it was…
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Protein Powder for Women
Is there any Protein Powder or any other powders or supplements, etc., out there that you would recommend for women? I don't want to gain weight from it or anything but I would like to take something to aid my workouts and everything. I need to kick up my workouts since I will be going into the Community and Justice field…
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Cottage Cheese
Hey all, I just tried cottage cheese for my first time the other day and I didn't mind it and I noticed how good the nutrition is and I think it'd be a great way for me to get my protein, but it kind of grosses me out just eating it plain. How do you eat your cottage cheese? Do you put it on bread? Do you mix it with…
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Body Pump
For those of you who do the Body Pump class.I was wondering how you track it in your exercise journal? I am not too sure what to put it as? Thanks!
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Food Staples
I am going grocery shopping today to stock my house with some friendly snacks and food to help with my weight loss. What are some of your favourite must haves? Any and all ideas are welcome. I am always looking for new foods :) Thanks!
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New to Fitness Pal
Hello! I decided to sign up for myfitnesspal.com because I had heard good things about it on the boards of WW. I have lost 30 lbs using WW but since the change to the new program, I have been gaining and losing the same 2 lbs. I am hoping that by using the food and exercise Diary that I am able to give myself that well…
