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Overestimating calories burned and weight loss
I will start by saying I am no expert but I have noticed that most people using this website seem to be grossly overestimating the calories they burn when exercising. I am not sure how people calculate the calories they burn or how accurate HRMs are but burning 1,000 calories is very hard. I have participated in gym…
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Recipe help -> tea + fruits.
A few months ago I tried strawberry tea from Wendy’s and I’m hooked. The problems is that I’m as cheap as they come and don’t feel like spending $3 bucks a few times a week. I like tea and usually just have anise or chamomile with honey but never tried anything different with it. Does anyone have recipes and directions…
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Smith machine squats
So…. I got dissed here for mentioning that I use a smith machine for squats when going higher on weights. The heaviest barbell I can get over my head and onto my shoulders without fear of hurting myself is 70 lbs. The only squat rack on my gym is in use 95% of the time I’m there and since I only have about 2-3 hours a week…
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Hand calluses
Can anyone advise on a preventive method for hand calluses due to lifting? My hands are getting pretty bad and being a woman it’s not the most attractive thing to have. I don’t lift heavy; my chest press is 60 lbs and now and then I’ll do a 150 lbs squat on the smith machine but otherwise I’ll use the same 60 lbs barbell…
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Protein bars
Probably a repeat thread but I didn't find one. Suggestion for tasty low calorie protein bars? The higher calorie ones are too heavy for me. I've had Quest and Ohyeah! but I'm getting bored.
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How to Find Maintenance Calorie Intake After Dieting
Good article popped up on my Google+ feed: http://rippedbody.jp/2014/09/09/finding-calorie-maintenance/
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Sugar intake.
Just a quick question regarding the new WHO recommendation regarding sugar, it states: "The suggested limits on intake of sugars in the draft guideline apply to all monosaccharides (such as glucose, fructose) and disaccharides (such as sucrose or table sugar) that are added to food by the manufacturer, the cook or the…
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Celebration
Today marks 3 months of maintenance with no weight gain but some muscle development. To celebrate I had lunch with the family, now this is how you do a cheat meal properly: 2,310 calories in one sitting with 87 grams of protein :drinker: :laugh: I also enjoyed the holiday sale and bought some new clothes. Today is a good…
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GMOs, arsenic, toxins
I have friends who act like I should be in jail because I do not feed my kids 100% organic. Apparently I’m slowly killing them with GMOs :explode: Saw this on my Google+ feed = http://www.goldsgym.com/article/which-internet-food-rumors-are-true/
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Split vs total body workout - DOMS problem
I’ve been doing this strength routine for a few weeks now that I really like but I’m having trouble with DOMS after my leg workouts. I work full time, go to school, have two kids under 5 and cannot go as slow as I am right now ;-) This is what I do now and it has been giving me good results: Monday – arms/shoulders…
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There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Just wanted to post this to tell you that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Eating healthy should be a life journey and nothing temporary but for those eating at a deficit and having a hard time it will get easier. Not only will it get easier because your body will adjust to a lower calorie intake but once you reach…
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Family and food
Anybody else has problems eating around their family? I swear my husband and mother give me so much crap about my diet and how I go to the extreme (I don’t, pure exaggeration) that I’m thinking about buying a small refrigerator just for me! I don’t need anyone’s support to achieve my goal but geez people, leave me alone.…
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Protein intake - need more - HELP!
So I've lost 20 lbs, went from a size 10 to a size 5 and I am now entering a new phase. I want to lose the stubborn fat I still have left but mostly I want to build muscle. I've been doing strength training for about 4 months and the results are showing but I have plateau on fat loss and muscle building. One of the things…
