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Bikram Yoga & Weight ...gain?
Hi guys! I am looking to see if anyone can relate to the idea of gaining weight while doing hot yoga (aka Bikram Yoga). Long story short, this is the first time I've taken a yoga class seriously (last time was in college for a semester and that was, oh jeeze, 7 years ago). Last month I did it once a week, and now I am…
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Banking my Workout Calories
Quick question - My calorie intake goal is 1500 calories. I was advised by by dietitian to not eat the calories I burn off when I work out. I tend to burn minimum 250 to max around 400 every time I work out that when I get home, I'm close to 800-900 calories left to eat. Are there disadvantages or advantages to not eating…
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My Sabotaging Protein Shakes
I just wanted to share what I learned recently at my last nutritionist appointment. I was focusing on a high protein, low carb diet and found that I was stagnant for four weeks. Although I'd see minor decreases in my weight, I'd find that I was going up as well. I attributed it to weight lifting. Recently, I started…
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People On Infomercials
So the other morning, I was at the gym using the treadmill & an infomercial was on for some dance/machine/you-name-it and one of the women who was using the product went from a size 18 to a 4. She was wearing a sports bra and shorts and looked very good - as in, it was obvious she worked hard. Now, I can't help but think…
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Ladies Question: Aunt Flo (oh my!)
I wanted to have some input or suggestions on what you all do around the time of the month when it comes to intake? I am going to get my period in the next week or so, and ever since getting off birth control, my cravings for chocolate and salty hit the roof the week before (and usually tamper off in the middle of the week…
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Skin concerns
Hi everyone! My story: Four years after graduating college, I've lost 50 pounds and had another 50 to go to get to a healthy weight. Recently, my father had passed away & I gained 10 back. Now, I'm working with a nutritionist and am slowing dropping that 10 and now am hoping to lose an additional 40-50 but one concern I…
