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When does the scale catch up?
I'm getting a little frustrated and I'm hoping that someone has some words of wisdom. I've been on MFP for a while, started off well (postpartum) then regained due to a knee injury. I ended 2012 at the same weight that I started it, but that included a 20lb gain/loss. I had a bad few months before the holidays but am doing…
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When will the scale catch up with inches lost?
I'm getting a little frustrated and I'm hoping that someone has some words of wisdom. I've been on MFP for a while, started off well (postpartum) then regained due to a knee injury. I ended 2012 at the same weight that I started it, but that included a 20lb gain/loss. I had a bad few months before the holidays but am doing…
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Too much strength training?
I plan to restart ChaLean Extreme soon, but would also like to keep lifting heavy (3x5 basic compound lifts). Would I be giving my muscles enough rest time if I did this? Any suggestions on how to schedule everything?
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Anyone combine CLX with more heavy lifting?
I'm going to restart CLX soon, but I'm wondering if it's still okay for me to do heavy lifting at the gym (ex. 3x5 barbell squats, etc.). I'm worried that I'm not going to give my muscles time to repair and rebuild if I do this. But at the same time, a different kind of heavy lifting a couple of times a week (or even just…
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Is 3x5 enough?
I was doing SL for a while, but circumstances derailed me from following the specific program. Recently I've been having some success with a 3x5 routine wherein I can barely make the last rep of the last set, and often don't. I also don't rest more than 60sec (I'm guessing). I'm trying to hit the following when I do this:…
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First mini-goal met, but is there a difference?
I'm down to pre-twin pregnancy weight, but these photos only show a difference of 10lbs (when I started taking pics). I *think* there's a difference, but am I crazy? [img]https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2W0dxZroYF5TryVOPSIQd2v8KSWXIdENZzepCvJpiSs?feat=embedwebsite"><img…
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This schedule is considered "moderate", right?
Someone mentioned to me that I might be calculating my TDEE wrong based on my current workout schedule. Opinions? Mon: Stronglifts Tues: Tabata class (30min Tabata, 15 core, 15 stretch) Wed: 3 mile trail run or 1hr random hills on elliptical Thurs: "Active Together" class with my twin toddlers for 1hr, then Stronglifts…
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Flirting with you guys, but not sure if I'll put out...
Hi everyone! After doing a lot of reading, I've upped my calories to 1600 (from 1200) but am not eating back exercise calories. In fact, I'm not even counting exercise calories anymore, but instead it's just part of my life to work out regularly. I'm lifting heavy 2-3x a week, with average gains of 10-50# per exercise each…
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Getting back into lifting--is this routine okay?
After a hiatus with being pregnant and mothering twins, I'm now getting back into lifting (which I love). However, a torn lateral meniscus and bad tendonitis in my wrist are somewhat hampering my lifts. I used to pyramid my lifts, but then I realized that I was probably doing close to 100 reps of some stuff in total. Now…
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Heavy lifters!
After a hiatus with being pregnant and mothering twins, I'm now getting back into lifting (which I love). However, a torn lateral meniscus and bad tendonitis in my wrist are somewhat hampering my lifts. I used to pyramid my lifts, but then I realized that I was probably doing close to 100 reps of some stuff in total. Now…
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Leg work without squats? (knee injury)
I used to LOVE lifting heavy, doing squats and DLs, running, etc. But in late November I tore the cartilage in my knee with a fall on some ice, and I basically haven't been able to do SQUAT (much less squats themselves) since. I've been going to physio and doing some swimming, but even that is painful at times because of a…
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Thanks to everyone who posts here!
I come here every day, sometimes multiple times, to remind myself that it's possible to reach these goals. You're all incredible inspirations, and someday I hope I have the results and courage to post pics of myself!
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Conflicting BMR/RMRs?
MFP believes that I'm burning around 1970/day WITH light activity (i.e. BMR + Harris-Benedict equation). But when I go to other calculators I get 2144, 2010, 2001... And with this more precise calculator http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced I get over 3000 if I estimate my activity for the average…
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Do you buy "goal" clothes?
I don't have any old clothes that I want to fit into again because I'm pretty ruthless about cleaning out the closet regularly. But I'm thinking about buying some rocking jeans or something in my goal size for motivation. The only problem is that I don't know if they'll fit my body type even at a much lower weight. Even at…
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Setting unrealistic goals?
I've been needing to lose weight for a while, but only started being diligent about it August 1. So far, so good. But I see all these wonderful success stories and it makes me want to reset my goal weight lower and lower. The last time I weighed less than 140 I was depressed and anorexic, and people said I looked awful.…
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Suggestions on how to log this?
I walk a 3 mile loop in a ravine by my house. The trail is VERY hilly in places, also some stairs. Oh, and I push my twins in the stroller, which is about 75lbs total. It takes me about an hour going at a pretty brisk pace (especially considering the stroller!). But how do I log this? Pushing or pulling stroller with child…
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Is MFP setting my calories too low?
My stats are as follows: 5'2" currently 187.8lbs (as of this morning) goal weight 140 I have 9m old twin boys, so I set my activity level to "lightly active". If I'm doing anything extra with them (like pushing the stroller on the trail) or carrying them both (nearly 40lbs!) around for half an hour, I log it. And of course…
