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I NEED A BOYFRIEND
But I'm certainly not looking for him on MFP. :-) In all seriousness- it's time. I've been off the market/out of the game for the last 5+ years and now it's a foreign event. I'm not sure how to meet people, how to broach the subject of having a baby, and how much if it is just for fun versus seriousness. And what's the…
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Dating Strategy...
I'm on the brink of rejoining the dating world. I've been out of the loop for a while and am debating the internet dating thing. Thus far, my "strategy is to throw out obscure It's Always Sunny in Philly references and respond to the contacts that catch it. Yes, I realize that's not a great way to go about it. Considering…
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Baby to Bikini... Tears and All
Today was a major milestone for me. I haven't been to a pool (or beach/etc) in a few years. I have NEVER been comfortable in a bikini- regardless of how I looked. I have always had the feeling that I must sit this way or sit that way, stand that way or face that direction because there was something to hide. And then I got…
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Lifting VS Love Handles.... Guess who won!!
So, I'm only a few months into this.. but I'm a huge supporter of strength training.. and I'd like to show you why. But first, a little about me: I am 25, 5'10.5" tall, and less than 6 months post partum with my sweet munchkin. In september I woke up, realized the weight (60 lbs!) I gained while pregnant wasn't just going…
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ManCandy Hour...
Yep.. this is going to be a shallow post for pictures of delicious mancandy. Sorry guys for the objectification- I do it out of the utmost adoration and desire... ;-) hah Some Spartacus guys... The wolf guy... :-) hah Whole new meaning to "bite me".. And Mr. Ketel One... yessssir. But yes.. personality and blah blah blah.
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Which came first- obesity or super-sized? Obesogenicity
How have you seen American shift to an obesogenic (causing/contributing to obesity) society? What are some things that you've seen change that either contribute to obesity or resulted from the increase in obesity in America? The term "Americanization/Westernization" now includes an understood obesogenic element- thoughts?…
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Chocolate Bliss Cookies, 25 calories a pop!
Ingredients 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder 1 pinch of salt 1/2 c sugar, divided 3 egg whites 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat oven to 300 ° F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. In small bowl, sift together cocoa, salt, and 1/4 cup of the sugar. In large bowl, with…
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Scivation Training/Intake Plan?
Has anyone read/done a Scivation training or intake plan? Or both? I read it.. it's not entirely malarky, but I'd love to hear some real-world opinions on it. It's free online but I'm not posting a link because I'm not trying to promote it, just looking for more info. Thanks in advance.
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Adjustable Dumbbells.. what kind and why?
I'm looking into gettting adjustable dumbbells. I want something up to or greater than 50lbs that is efficient. I've read a few articles about them but would like to real-world reviews- how did they old up, what features are must-have and what's a waste. Or should I be focused on getting more dumbbells and a rack? I know…
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Mom Jeans
I have a 6 1/2 month old..., and I went through the floppy, saggy butt thing, and the love handles (still conquering those), and I thought I was doomed to live forever in high-waisted, saggy bottom, giant butt-pocketed 80s style mom jeans. Then I decided to get up and do something about it. So today I put on my jeans.…
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Fitness gods/goddesses!!!
Alright MFP-ers.. I'm always playing around looking for new info (or new-to-me info) and I've come across quite a few fitness world people that make me say "dang" (leave my colloquialism alone, I'm from TX). Who makes you salivate?? A few of mine: Reg Park, the original, the King, the beast, the…
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DL, Calves, and Thighs..
Right now my week looks something like this: Mon: Chest + Calves Tues: Legs (Quad Focus) + Back, 30-40 min HIIT leg routine Weds: Cardio (Usually 30 min steady state) + Glutes Thurs: Arms (Bis/Tris) + Core (20 min HIIT core routine) Fri: Legs (Ham focus) + Shoulders I throw in additional cardio when I have time/feel like…
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Shoving Your Body In Their Faces
Not literally. But what I mean: I know it's not helpful to lose weight or get in shape for someone else. And that's not what I'm doing, I'm doing it for myself. I go to the gym and work out 5 or 6 days per week for MYSELF because it makes me feel good, gives me confidence and joy. But I must admit, there are a few people I…
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Building Up Arms
So.. I am just shy of 5'11''. And I am a classic square, meaning my armspan is as long as my body height. Great for volleyball. sucky for pushups/pullups/dips etc. I've been doing modified push-ups (on the arm of a low sofa) so that I can build up everything needed to get to pushups rather than doing on the knee "girly"…
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Inches > Pounds.. I'm not sucking after all.
So the last few days I've been pretty discouraged- not really seeing much of a change and when I stepped on the scale this morning my fears were confirmed.. no loss. No change at all. And then I took my measurements (as I do every Saturday since beginning). I began loading everything into MFP on September 7th. I took my…
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Splits or Total Body.. and how often?
I'm not a beginner when it comes to strength training.. I started in about the 6th grade (think middle school athletics, lifting 2-3 days per week as required by my coaches) and continued into college (though then it was just to be fit). By the end of it I was going 5 days per week, sometimes twice per day, and almost…
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Apocalyptic Dieting
After years of off and on "dieting" and periods of severe calorie deficit and excessive exercise, I have finally figured out that I'm an apocalyptic dieter. It's all or nothing.. complete "success" or end of the line total "failure". I either eat completely clean, follow the "rules" to the letter, never straying, or I go…
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Today, I need some help
So today has been THAT day. Fight with my ex-fiance, I feel like a cow, and my baby just literally pooped all over me. Today is the first time since I started that I really just want to say "screw it", eat myself into a food coma with nachos and mozzarella sticks and just BE the miserable fatty that I feel like. How do you…
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HIIT: 1st time.. Love/Hate relationship?
After spending some time reading (on this forum, bodybuilding.com, etc) I decided to give HIIT a shot on the treadmill. Holy batman. That IS the cardio for me. I'm talking balls to the wall, all out sprint until I think I'm going to die, then fast walk to catch my breath. Rinse, repeat. I LOVED it. And then there are my…
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Gaining and losing throughout the week? Please HELP!!
I'm not new to diet or exercise- I've spent my entire adolescent and adult life bouncing from one "diet" to another. I was a devoted athlete through highschool and have since gone through phases of gaining then dropping and fiendishly working out. I am trying to make a LIFESTYLE change now.. not a phase, but my normal…
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Spirooli and recipes!!
I just received my Spirooli in the mail and I'm looking for recipes to try with it!!
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Home workouts.. how to set it up
I'm a new (and newly single) mom. I had a baby 3 months ago and for the next 4(ish) months I'll be home with him. Going to the gym is not an option between the cost of childcare and trusting the childcare in the gym with an infant, it's not going to happen. I have been acquiring some equipment so that I can start back up…
