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how much water weight after salt intake??
i was just wondering what kind of weight increases people see if they eat a high salt meal. I had chips last night, not too many but covered in delicious salt and vinegar!!!! i know that this can lead to water retention and was wondering in general what kind of increases people normally see and how long it lasts for?!
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muscles starting to hurt 3 days after. normal?
so I exercised on Monday and felt absolutely fine. Did deep squats (40kg) bench press and barbell rows (each 30 kg). Yesterday i noticed some slight tenderness in my upper back when my boyfriend very kindly prodded it for me, but today I have really sore upper back muscles and a bit of triceps too. I usually start aching…
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the dreaded DOMS
last night i went kickboxing and had a really hard session - my entire upper back is starting to get achey and my hands are still a tiny bit shaky. I must say, it feels good! :bigsmile:
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what if you 'double up' your exercise? moderately active?
when working out TDEE it requests your activity level. Say i weight train 3 days per week, run 2 days a week (7-10 miles each) and then box once a week, i guess i tick the '6 days activity per week. But what if i change up my schedule so that i get more rest days? for instance, on one day I ran 7 miles total (to the gym…
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uk - any tough mudders out there?
specifically, anyone doing the one in Cirencester in August? I am tempted to sign up (if there are any spaces left), but im not sure I am up to it and also, i would be doing it all alone :-(
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when you first starting heavy lifting..........
This is for people who are trying to lose weight whilst lifting. I know that people say to expect 'newbie'gains in the beginning and that also there will be an increase in glycogen/water in the muscles when starting a new type of exercise. My question is how much weight did people put on, or for how long did your…
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fed up now
I have looked over my diary for the last 30 days, and after exercise calories I have an average net daily calorie intake of 1250. and I have not lost a single pound! my exercise generally consits of running (between 6 and 10 miles twice a week) and heavyish lifting (3 x per week) plus a bit of swimming etc in between if i…
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This time in 5 weeks you will weigh......
How come that for the past 5 weeks I have been teased with lovely low numbers, such as 6lb down from current, but in reality it has only been 1 lb down in that time??!! I know that there could be minor logging errors, but surely not enough to account for such a difference. My average net calories over the last 30 days is…
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i feel hot ....
and not in the sexy way!! I have noticed that since starting my increased exercise and weightloss regime about 2-3 months ago that I am always feeling really hot. Now its not due to the increased temperature of summer before some of you pipe up! I am not overweight and am looking to lose 16 lbs or so. Its getting to be a…
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ladies - do you recommend strong lifts or new rules?
also, what is the difference between the 2. I started stronglifts about 3 weeks ago and am enjoying it, but i keep hearing about NROLFW!!!! i dont know which is best to do. me, 5'5", 141 lbs, looking to drop about 15 lbs of fat and obviously strengthen. I will also do cardio (running outside) 2-3 times per week due to half…
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lower back strain - 5x5 or russian twists?
so today was day 3 of my journey into 5x5 lifting. I did deep squats (only 30kg), OHP (20 kg) and rows (25 kg) I feel like my form was good for each exercise and I had no discomfort during any of the exercises. afterwards I did some upright leg raises, and russian twists. About 2 hrs later I have soreness in my lower back…
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help - which is best? swimming or cycling
Hi I am trying to lose fat and maintain muscle size. I have just this week started lifting heavy (for me!) weights. I usually do cardio, and love running outside, but I also like to do some cardio when at the gym. The problem is that I get bad knees from too much running so I need to introduce another form of cardio. 2/3…
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exercise and insomnia
I find that on days where I have done higher intensity training, that I cannot sleep at night. I started back at boxing but the sessions finished at 9.30 pm and even though i was tired, I couldnt really sleep. I would lie awake for an hour and thenonly sleep for 3 hrs. My body doesnt feel in pain or uncomfortable, but I am…
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did my first weighted squats today :-)
I went to the gym today and saw that the free weights section was empty and so I bit the bullet and did some weighted squats with a bar. I did sets of 10, at 20, 25 and then 30 kg. the 30kg felt good but I thought that as it was my first time then I would not push it. I finished my exercises and then put the equipment away…
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was too self conscious to go in to free weights section!!
I never feel that being a girl makes me less able to do anything and have always done male dominated sports (boxing etc). so at the moment I am fed up with insanity and les mills combat, and my knee hurts from too much running so I decided to treat myself to some gym membership and attempt some heavy lifting. Kick start…
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high intensity exercise DVD's
can anybody advise which exercise DVD's burn the most calories? I have done 2 rounds of insanity but my knees cannot cope with this! I have also done the les mills body combat but am very bored of this now and finding it a bit too easy. I am considering turbofire, or T25 but it does not have to be a beachbody regime. It…
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Runners - i need your help and advice
There was a time in my life (up to early 20's!) when i could run for miles on end and only stop because i was bored. However in the last 10 years I have had pain in my right knee. I purchased trainers for over pronators but this seemed to make things a bit worse - i persevered on the advice of the store owner, which was a…
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heart rate monitors / calorie counters
Hi everybody I was wondering if I could get opinions on what the best heart rate monitor is? I am specifically after one that will accurately (well, as close as possible) count the calories burned during a workout. Cost is an issue sothe more cost effective the better! thanks
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new to MFP - 22lbs to lose
Hi everyone, well I have finally decided to be a bit more serious about my weightloss. I am 5'6" tall and am 148 lbs. I put on fat during my pregnancy and managed to lose 22lbs, but due to house moves, new jobs and poor eating I put back on 15 lbs in 18 months. I guess now its cake weight rather than baby weight. Im a pear…
