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Need exercises to strengthen lower back and abs.
Hi! So far with the exercise I've been getting, I've done well and I've lost 40 pounds towards my 85 pound goal. However, I tried to introduce typical push-ups and sit-ups to my routine at the gym today. There was a slight problem. I couldn't complete the motions. During the push-ups, I could lift my legs and chest fairly…
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When should I expect to plateau? How do I get out of it?
If I stay on my diet and fitness plan, and it's working, will I ever actually see a plateau in my losses? I've lost 35 pounds without one so far. If I do see one later on, how can I get out of it and back to losing what I'm accustomed to losing per week? Thanks for your opinions, everyone.
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Maintenance calories for target weight, or follow MFP?
I appreciate opinions on this: MFP suggests a certain calorie level for me to adhere to so I can continue to lose 2lbs per week. For me, this is 2060 calories, independent of exercising/net calories. I'm certainly not starving at this number, but doing the BMRx1.2 equation as a baseline with my personal characteristics,…
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Marshmallow seeks chocolate and graham crackers.
Ok, so bad form, we're all trying to lose weight here, right? lol Anyway, my real life nickname is "Sexy Marshmallow", I just joined today, been at this for about 45 days now. In that vein, I'm looking for some friends (the chocolate and graham crackers) for support and to bounce the occasional idea off of. Feel free to…
