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A 2500 yr old quote brought me back. Looking for new friends
Here's the quote: "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." Socrates I'm motivated to transform myself and see what my body is capable of. Dropping 20 pounds then…
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Back for a second round!
I used MFP a couple of summers ago to drop from nearly 200 pounds down to about 155. (Currently 32 male, 5'6") I'm back up to about 175 and my goals are a bit different this time. I'd like to lean down to about 160 or so and get into some strength training. I don't know many people on here, so I'd like to link up with…
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I'm not new, but I'm back
Hi everyone! I spent about 8 months religiously logging here and was extremely successful. I lost 45 pounds and was in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately, over the late Spring and Summer, I gained back about 25 of those pounds, was quite lazy, and fell back into a lot of my old habits - ordering food in instead of…
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Cold Weather Biking
I'd love to keep cycling through the cold weather in preparation for eventually doing a century in the spring/summer of 2012. I went out a few weeks ago when it was in the 40s and completed an 18 miler, but it was a miserable ride because my face and hands were so cold. Any suggestions on how to keep riding through the…
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Struggling with exercise? Check out this victory!
I started out 45 lbs heavier then I am now back in August 2011. I started P90X and couldn't do ONE pull up. I could do MAYBE 10 push-ups. 8 months and a lot of blood, sweat and tears later, I just completed this circuit: In 20 minutes how many reps of this circuit can you do: 2 pull-ups, then 3 push-ups, then 5 squats.…
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Tempeh?
So I've been looking at this healthy recipe book and tempeh keeps coming up as an ingredient. I looked on wikipedia and apparently it's a soy patty? Does anyone eat this? How does it compare with a turkey burger or ground beef? I'm all for trying new things, but I'm curious what I should expect.
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This made me laugh
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Rock Climbing
Anyone interested in climbing at Go Vertical by Sugarhouse? I've been there a couple of times in the spring and loved it. I'd need to get belay certified, but if there is a regular crowd going, I'd enjoy making it a regular thing.
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Skyrim - how many hours have you played so far?
I'm up to 42 hours. This game has consumed my soul.
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Skyrim relevant comic
http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/11/14
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Help me help others!
Does anyone have any suggestions for good last minute things that a group of volunteers could do? My friend has an event with too many volunteers and we want to put them to good use doing something positive. Think along the lines of writing letters to soldiers for the holidays. Ready. Go!
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Your thoughts on Thanksgiving
Here in the USA, Thanksgiving is really a day of indulgent overeating. Are you planning on shrinking your portions or are you just going to go all out and have three pieces of pumpkin pie?
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Strength Training for Beginners?
I'm about 7 pounds from my goal weight and I'm interested in doing some heavy weight training. I have NO CLUE what to do. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good 3-4 day a week strength training program?
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12. more. hours.
I hate that I have Skyrim downloaded on my PC but I have to wait until midnight to play it. Fast foward to midnight!
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What's your wishlist?
Still playing Battlefield 3 but I have to get: 1) Skyrim 2) Assassin's Creed 3) Uncharted 3 4) KOTOR 5) Arkham City
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Looking for motivational biking partners or a bicycling chal
I LOVED a ride that I did a few weeks ago. 42 miles through the mountains. With the weather changing and no big ride to train for, I keep pushing off my bike rides. Anyone want to push each other to ride? OR any challenges out there that involve cycling? I really want to get going again. Just looking for the right…
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I'm making a new holiday
If yesterday was stuff your face with candy day, today is now "eat the healthiest you can" day. I'm observing this holiday :D
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This is how yoga should ALWAYS be done.
That's better: Fire place, plus curled up puppy, plus candles. Awesome.
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I need a new physical challenge to aspire to
I did a couple months of P90X, but I've grown bored with it. I still do Plyometrics and Yoga. I spent October preparing for a 45 mile bike ride through the mountains. I finished that up. I still do a long ride per week. I'm looking for a new challenge to train for. I can't run. I tried doing C25k but I have an issue with…
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12 weeks, 31lbs down!
My first goal was 160 lbs and I hit that today!
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NSV - Pants
I just went to the store to get some new pants. I was squeezing into a 36 inch waist 12 weeks ago. I just bought 32 inch waist that were a little loose!
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Sodium vs Potassium
I've seen people railing against meals like Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers because of their high sodium content. I've also read that sodium and potassium should be balanced to avoid excess water weight from sodium. The Healthy Choice meal that I'm eating has 550mg of sodium but 720mg of potassium. Even though the sodium is…
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Are you a gamer?
I am. How the hell do you plan to stay on your workout regiment with all of the awesome games coming out in the next few weeks? My hand is already reaching for my phone to call Dominoes and nothing's even come out yet!
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Interesting "sciency" post about eating your exercise calori
I leave no judgement nor weigh in on this debate all. I am just a bearer of helpful information: http://caloriecount.about.com/eating-back-exercise-calories-ft35823
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Can you recommend a good cross training shoe?
I'm currently doing 3 days a week of weights, a day of plyometrics (lots of jumping) and a day of bike riding. I need new shoes because I'm not getting the padding any more out of my current ones. Does anyone have a good pair of light weight, good breathing cross training shoes?
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Give me your best organic/nonprocessed recipe
So I'm making my first trip to trader joe's and whole foods in my attempt to transition to eating less processed foods. I'm going to make meals for the week but I'm a little lost on what will be offered to me and what I can use it for. What are your favorite meals that you make with strictly non-processed food?
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NSV - Yoga
I've never been able to do some of the moves on Yoga X. There were three moves in particular that always got me. I did all of them today. Here's what they look like: Crane: Twisting half moon: Half moon:
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Never take the easy way out.
This is a success story that has very little to do with weight loss, but it starts there. Just 3 months ago, I was about 40 pounds overweight. Over the last couple of months, I’ve lost about 30 pounds from my peak. I’ve been exercising and eating well and I’ve felt amazing. I decided to put my new found fitness to the test…
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The week before a long bike ride
I'm set to do a 40 mile bike ride on Saturday and I'm wondering if anyone with experience doing long rides can give me some insight into training the last week. How much rest should I get? Right now my plan is: Yesterday - Plyometrics Today: Long ride on stationary bike (about 30 miles) Tomorrow: Stretching only Wednesday:…
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Perceptions about "ideal" weight are high?
I am a 5'6" male and I thought that my ideal weight was about 160lbs. I'm approaching that goal and started to reevaluate and set new goals. I found this interesting study (http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm) that says that both men and women tend to overestimate their ideal weight. The more overweight you are, the…
