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Post of before and after a woman lifting weights?
Hey there , my apologies for the vagueness of my title. A few years back I saw a post where the lady showed before and after pictures of when she started lifting weights. It showed that she weighed X amount of pounds , and fit into a size X but after she started lifting I think she weighed more but fit into a smaller size…
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Help with logging canned black beans
I have a recipe which uses a can of black beans but not the juice. A serving size is supposed 130 grams for .5 a cup with 3+ servings (I forget exactly how much ). When I drained and rinsed the juice the remaining black beans weighs 250 grams. Not even a cup. I know / think I know the juice is being counted in this weight…
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DeskCycle . How to record activity?
I just bought a DeskCycle to get in some more exercise. At the moment I'm on the lowest setting ( as suggested by the manual). The DeskCycle does tell me time, and distance I have gone but I honestly do not feel it's much effort to use this right now since it's on it's lowest setting. I'm wondering what's a good option for…
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MFP suggested daily calorie goal
Hi there, I was active on MFP back in 2014. Life became stressful, yadda , yadda and I stopped trying. I'm back, trying again. Recognizing this but unfortunately I gained back all my weight and a little more :( . I started again on 6/4/2017 and had a strong week but didn't lose anything. Usually I can at least lose a pound…
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Websites or Youtube channels which shows proper lifting and use of resistance bands?
Hello, I'm having trouble with getting a variety of weight lifting exercises at home using free weights. I have dumbells, kettle bells and barbells as well as a lifting bench. I'm about to buy some resistance bands as well. I do not feel I'm doing as much at home vs when I had access to a gym and their machines. I started…
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My knees grind. Are there Weight lifts for the legs that do not use a machine ?
I plan to see an orthopedic about my knees this year. I would really like to get back into weight lifting but since I quit the gym I do not know what sort of weight lifts I can do that would benefit my legs but doesn't put stress on my knees. I'm not sure if my knee grinding is really an issue or not. I have had them…
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Can shirts be resized ?
I'm curious does anyone know whether shirts can be resized down a size especially speaking if the shirt is already loose anyways? I bought this shirt a while back and now it's on clearance. I absolutely LOVE this shirt and I worried about buying it originally and then trying to lose weight. My husband suggested I buy it in…
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Are resistance bands a good sub for weights?
Hi there! In Dec, 2014 I moved and then put my house on the market. I'm currently living in a house where the space if very limited but I'm in process of building a new one and I hope to be done by Aug. I quit my gym in Dec since I now live too far from it and I have a planned area in my next house for a gym equipment.…
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3pound weight gain. Give me some perspective please.
Hey everyone, I'm not freaking out about this but I am starting to become a bit worried. I have gained a pound a day since Tuesday. I admit I weigh myself daily but I try and only concern myself with the 7th day. I hope that makes sense. Well today is my 7th day. 7 days ago I was 3 pounds lighter than today and I…
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When to test for ketosis via. Blood test?
Hi everyone, I can't find this information. If you were to use a blood test to test for Ketosis is there an optimum time of day to do so?
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Hi there. New here with a question.
Hi everyone. I'm sure you see this frequently. New people with questions for you. I hope you aren't tired of them. Last week I decided to give the low carb, high fat and moderate protein a shot after reading about it and noticing how many diseases actually are associated with carbs or if not then low carb variations seem…
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Silly question about fat consumption and trying to stay in ketosis
So I tried Googling for this information and I read the launch pad but maybe I'm just not getting it. If you are trying to stay in ketosis for fat burning to lose weight then why is it important that your calories ( or most of them ) come from fat consumption? Sorry if this has been discussed. I'm trying to understand.…
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Net carbs vs Total Carbs. How can I tell if I should be doing total carbs instead?
Hey everyone, I know some people do net and some do total based on various reasons. I know often the advice given is if you are affected by carbs or if it raises your blood sugar you should look at total carbs. I can't figure out if I'm affected by carbs or not. :neutral_face: How do you tell if it affects you?
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La Tortilla factory low carb tortillas
Hi I'm wondering about whether this is a safe option for someone who is trying to remain in ketosis ? I'm currently count net carbs right now and one of these are low net carbs. I'm not really sure how processed foods work in regards to net carbs. I understand with unprocessed foods such as a vegetable that I can see how…
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Low Carbers how do you / would you handle the following social events please?
Hey I'm thinking ahead here. In two weeks I have to attend a family birthday event and I really do not want to disclose that I'm trying to lose weight / following a new diet ( lifestyle ). My inlaws do not make me comfortable about my weight as they all are people who seem obsessed with being thin even dangerously /…
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LCHF forever or weight will come back?
Hey everyone, I don't believe this but it's what I'm reading so I would appreciate some input. On another forum someone claimed how after they stopped eating LC and went on a normal maintenance diet the weight came back on. My assumption is "maintenance" is eating a calorie amount which is acceptable to maintain your…
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Friend request - LCHF people who log and share diary? Need help with less protein meals.
Hey everyone! I'm looking for meal ideas which are LCHF or at least LC but not high in protein. I have an Accu-Measure in my Amazon cart to measure my body fat to determine my protein needs but until I can order it to do this I'm trying to watch my protein intake. Currently I *think* I'm getting too much. So I'm looking to…
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Looking for a few good friends
Hey there! So anyone out there looking for a nice girl , not into drama and always tries to encourage her MFP friends? I'm your girl! I would like some friends who not only looking for support but willing to reciprocate back. I'm currently trying to lose about 90 to 100 pounds total. I've lost these 26 pounds all on MFP so…
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A question for those of you who have lost your belly fat
I've been fat, chubby whatever my entire life. I don't remember a day in my life when I didn't have a big tummy and I would love to finally lose it. I'm happy that this year seems to be my year and I've been doing great on MFP and my motivation factor is high so I'm actually thinking one of these days I may actually loose…
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Clothing fit
I have a XL shirt which I use to wear back when I was thinner. I tried it on about a month or so ago and it fit but it was snug. I could feel it being snug around my arms and chest. Today I tried it on again because I've lost a few more pounds since the last time I tried it on and it feels nice. No longer snug anywhere but…
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Question for tall ladies. about Heels, husbands and others.
Hey ladies, Silly question perhaps. I'm nearly 5;11" and I like to wear high heels on occasion but I'm self conscience about it. Almost, without fail when I do wear heels someone makes a comment similar to "oh wow you are so tall and you are wearing heels?!". Do you run into this when you wear high heels? Then the other…
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How much time spent and what in general is your routine?
Hi everyone, I read a topic here where the OP asked about how people spend two hours in the gym. I'm one of those people who can and often does spend two hours in the gym . From what I gathered spending two hours in the gym isn't necessary but I don't really understand how I can get cardio + strength training in without…
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Hormones and eating
Last week I think I was dealing with PMS. I say think because I deal with PCOS and I do not have regular menstrual cycles. One of the symptoms I experienced is I had three - four days where I had the constant desire to eat. I didn't feel satisfied , I didn't feel hunger but I didn't feel full after eating. I also couldn't…
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A few Weight lifting Questions
I'm currently trying to lose weight so I'm eating at deficit . My goals are to lose weight and keep muscle so that by the time I hit my goal weight, I can work on building muscle. I currently use the machines at my gym and I have weights at home in the form of a barbell and dumbbells. When I go to the gym I've been…
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Anyone have a Soda Stream?
Can someone help me ? My first try with the Soda Stream didn't result in really fizzy soda. I expected it to be as carbonated as something you can buy off the shelves did I do something wrong or is my expectations too high?
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Woman with loose skin asked to cover up
I'm curious. I'm seeing a lot of negative feedback on FB about this article. Many people are claiming the woman in this article must of lost her weight too fast to have this much loose skin. They think she had something like her a lap band rather than losing through regular diet and exercise. Are the assumptions correct or…
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How much weight to lose to get down one size?
I think the answer to my question is "depends" but is there any way I can estimate for myself how much weight to lose to get down to my next size? I have a trip to Chicago on July 27 and I REALLY hope to be down by 11 - 12 pounds by then ( 1 pound a week ) but then I am also hoping that if I accomplish that I can buy some…
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Advice needed regarding exercise goals please.
I often see the response "depends on your goals" as a response here on the forums. I'm not quite sure whether I know the answer to this for myself. Can someone please help me focus / understand what my goal is ? I know the following about myself. 1) I need to lose weight so for cardio my daily goal is to walk 10,000 steps…
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As you lose weight ...
HI As you lose the weight do you need to update your fitness profile or does MFP do it for you automatically?
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Scale didn't move. Suggestions?
I'm trying to have patience but I'm really disappointed that I didn't lose a pound this week. I have my diary open for now and I'm wondering if I can get some help / suggestions. I do measure and weigh my food. I do both cardio and weight lifting. Cardio is usually 30+ minutes on a treadmill which I try and vary the…
