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Anyone else 5x5ing in a home gym?
I just got the green light to clear out an area in the workshop for my rack. What racks, barbells, and weights are y'all using?
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Pegan Low carb 2 months, Keto 2 months. 135 lbs 5'4.5"
I've lost 30 pounds this year. I started the year eating 1466 calories, logging meticulously, and eating a Pegan diet which was low carb. I transitioned to Keto and have been happy with my food choices. I would like to lose a few more pounds and want to strength train more. My BMI is 24.9.
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Success so far... 15 lbs until goal weight
In the picture above, the picture on the left was taken in 2010 when I was at my heaviest. I weighed about 185 lbs. I had uterine fibroids. I was anemic. I had low energy. I used (abused) thermogenics and diet pills for energy. I was not losing weight. The pills masked the fatigue caused by anemia. In 2011, I had a…
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How can a 65g Power Bar have 46g carbs, 8g protein, 4g fat, 2g fiber, and 26g sugar? That equals 80g
My question is specifically about the PowerBar Performance Vanilla Crisp (65 grams) I shoved in my pie hole this afternoon. How can a 65g Power Bar have macros that add up to 80g?
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Maintenance Fail: I got down to 132 in 2014. Now at 147 and 39.3% body fat
I had a DEXA scan yesterday. Even though I'm still running, I haven't been weight/strength/resistance training. I haven't been regularly logging my meals. I am back up to 147 with 39.3% body fat, per the DEXA scan. Here is a success thread that I did back in 2014. I have recommitted to logging my food and…
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Registered for the Louisiana Marathon tomorrow
I've been training for today's 5K and it felt really easy so I registered for the full marathon tomorrow. Going to bed early tonight and I sm having spaghetti right now for carbs. Anyone else ever did this? Success stories? Feedback or advice? I plan for a slow pace and to focus on finishing. I can usually run 6 miles with…
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Happy Pride Month!
Anyone doing anything in their city for Pride month?
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Cold at night, then night sweats in the middle of the night
Hi all, I am currently waiting for my bloodwork to come back. I'm guessing that my doctor will need to reduce my levothyroxine. I saw my doctor back in June and we had bloodwork done then. Since then, I've lost over twenty pounds. When I get home in the evening and get ready for bed, I am often cold. I wake up in sweats in…
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Diet and Nutrition Misconceptions
I wrote the following email to BePureWellness who is an affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield who is promoting Live Better Louisiana for Louisiana State Employees: This program suggests a heart healthy diet which has a daily calorie goal of 1200 calories. When I exercise, it does not include that day's exercise in my calorie…
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Squats with dumbbells and deadlift form
I am working on stronglift 5x5. At my gym, I have to use dumbbells for anything over 60 lbs. we only have barbells in the increments of 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 lbs. so I am using dumbbells for my squats and deadlifts. I dropped the deadlift weight to 60 so I could use the barbell so y'all could check my form. Today I left…
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Plan to start IIFYM
I was using an app provided through my health insurance for free that suggested the following: HealthyNow: Calories: 1300 Protein: 20% (65 grams) Carbs: 50% (163 grams) Fat: 30% (43 grams) I have been following it and have had some success in weight loss. My averages while following the suggestions above: Calories: 1332…
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Corn Bran
Anyone here use corn bran? It is high in fiber. I am looking to boost my fiber up, but I cannot find corn bran locally. Where are you getting it?
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Affirmations, anyone?
I have a MP3 player loaded with upbeat music. For years I worked out to music. Lately I have been working out to affirmations and I feel really good about it. I have some recorded on my phone that I listen to, and I got some from youtube. What do you listen to during workouts?
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Getting back on track after a roller coaster
I was active and fit for many years in my life. I am ex-military and I used to work out a great deal. My weight has fluctuated over the past ten years due to health conditions. I packed on weight after a knee injury and when I was anemic. I had an arthroscopic surgery for my knee (torn meniscus). I was anemic for many…
