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Post Workout Protein/Carb Ratio?
The post workout protein shakes that I usually drink are around 20g of protein and 15g or so of carbs, but then last night after my softball games, I stopped by a convenience store for a protein shake and found one called Oh Yeah! that had 32g of protein with 4g carbs. Will a person absorb a different amount of protein…
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"REAL" Food
A new, pretty overweight girl started at my work today and she made a comment about how she was so hungry but forgot her lunch. I offered her an extra banana that I have, as well as some whole wheat bread and some peanut butter. She looked at it and was like “Umm, no, I want real food… I’m going to see if Jimmy John’s…
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2 Year Difference (pics)
I did a little comparison today since it is the end of the year. On the left is my least favorite picture ever… I remember crying the day that a friend posted it to Facebook. On the right is the most current picture I have of myself. I feel like I don’t even look like the same person. In 2009 I was sad, lazy and had a poor…
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Stretching after Lifting
I have been doing the New Rules of Lifting for Women and I love it. I know that lifting heavy is not going to make me look like a man. However, one of my co-workers said something to me that I am curious about. Now, he used to be one of those guys that took steroids and pumped iron like no one's business. I don't think he…
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Protein Powders
Currently, I have Apex Fit Supreme Cookies 'n Cream... but I bought that when I was only watching calories. Now I am keeping my carbs at about 100g or less a day... the 20g per serving from the powder plus the 12g I get from adding it to 1 cup of skim milk equals 32g, which is quite a hit when I am trying to stay at 100g…
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Deli Meat vs. Packaged Lunch Meat
This might be a stupid question... Anyways. I know that getting frozen chicken breasts, etc. and cooking those is way better for you in sodium, etc. than a slice of meat from a package of processed lunch meat... but I want to be able to have some slices of lean meat around for a quick bite of protein when I am starting to…
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NSV - starting to see a bit of abs!
Yay! I am finally starting to see a little bit of definition!... Now, to just get rid of the belly pooch that is left...
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Heart Rate Monitor Help
I really want to get one. There seem to be so many that claim to be good. Any suggestions?
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Low Carb?
I am wanting to do a couple weeks of a lower carb diet (NOT no-carb!) to see if I can push myself into the 140s since I have been stuck in the low 150s for a while now. Those of you that do low carb - do you just try to eat less than X amount of carbs per day? Or do you not count carbs and instead just restrict as many…
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Family Members Annoyed With Fitness?
So, today is my dad's birthday. I baked him a cake last night and then today I set out to look up the nutritional information online so I could log the piece of cake that I am going to eat later today. I forgot what brand of frosting I bought, so I texted my sister to take a peek inside the trash can and text me back to…
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My first real NSV!
I went to Target last night to pick up a few groceries. I was just wearing some workout shorts and a tank top, nothing special. Another girl in workout type clothes stands behind me at the register and eventually asked me what I do to work out my legs because she would "love to have legs like that". I was so stunned that…
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30 Day Shred
Well, after having heard so much about the 30 day shred, I went out and bought the dvd about 4 months ago. I've done the workouts a few times when I didn't feel like driving to the gym but never actually did the whole 30 day program. BUT, now I have decided to go through with it starting July 1st! I picked up the rest of…
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New!
Well, new-ish. I signed up in March but then never got down to using this thing. However, I have logged every day since June 13th and I am loving it! I would love to make some friends here at MFP, especially people who have similar goals so we can give each other support! I am currently 154 (started at 180 and got down to…
