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My biggest challenge...eating junk in the evenings!
Please tell me I'm not the only one who struggles with this!! I eat really well all day long, being careful not to go over my allotted calories per day. I work out, as well. Then the evening rolls around, the kids are in bed and my hubby is usually upstairs watching tv....and I hit the kitchen. I'm not even really hungry.…
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You know you're serious about losing weight when....
...you throw half a sheet of perfectly delicious cake down the garbage disposal instead of stuffing it in the back of the freezer to be devoured in a moment of weakness ...you develop an odd craving for green tea instead of snickers bars ...you begin to dream about salads instead of George Clooney ...you're more addicted…
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Brazil Butt Lift and lifting hybrid??
For those of you who have done BBL, did you just do the program as it recommends? Or did you incorporate lifting into it? The reason I ask is I've been doing the CLX program which focuses on heavy lifting. I'm fearful that when I'm done with that program and I start BBL, I may lose some of the new muscle I've gained. What…
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How long do you wait after eating to workout?
I don't necessarily like to work out first thing in the morning but sometimes that's all my schedule will allow for. I have to eat breakfast in the morning or I cannot function. I've been waiting about an hour after breakfast to work out....wondering if that's enough time for my food to digest or should I be waiting a…
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BodyMedia Fit people!!
When you do a workout, do you wear your BMF on your arm as instructed or do you wear it some other place on your body? The reason I ask is because I had been wearing it on my arm while working out but recently I started wearing it on my left calf when I go on bike rides. It shows my burn to be a lot higher (almost double)…
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Look at what I found....Hybrid schedules GALORE!!
I just happened to be on the search for a BBL/Insanity hybrid schedule and landed on this amazing site!!! She gives several hybrids for various BB workouts!! http://soreyfitness.com/beachbody-hybrid-workouts/ I'm super excited because I'm about to start BBL and then I was going to introduce Insanity into the mix after…
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Just finished reading "She's Come Undone"!!
Wow, is all I can say. I couldn't put it down....finished it in 3 days!! It's a novel by Wally Lamb and one of Oprah Winfrey's books in her book club. It's a very emotional book, in my opinion, about an overweight girl who strongly dislikes herself and believes she doesn't deserve to be loved. The story goes through her…
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Could use some feedback on my lifting routine please!!
I could really use some feedback on the lifting routine I've been doing for the last 2 weeks. Because of a knee injury (runner's knee), I'm not supposed to be doing any squats or lunges so I've had to modify quite a bit. So below is what I've been doing 3x a week (MWF), full-body routine using Select Tech dumbbells. 3 sets…
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Anyone take a 10% margin of error off their average TDEE?
I don't know why I'm constantly stuck on this issue. I've asked several other people who have a BMF if they bother with the 10% margin of error and they typically don't. They seem to be having success. My average TDEE, according to my BMF, is 2900. I've been taking 10% off that number and then taking another 15% deficit…
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Eating More 2 Weigh Less does work! PICS!!!
The first pic in the 2 collages was taken March 16 right when I began the Eating More 2 Weigh Less group. I was doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. The second pic in the collages was taken May 29....at the tail end of JMBR and I was eating 1800-1900 calories. The other pics are from today...3 weeks into the…
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HeyBales, question for you!!
On another thread, I saw you mention that with the BMF, the calories burned for a weight lifting session may be underestimated. I was just commenting the other day that my weight lifting burns seem to be extremely low compared to other people. Like, maybe 176 for a 40 minutes session. And I'm going as heavy as I can and…
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Extremely hungry the day AFTER strength training?
Most people I know say they can't get enough food on the days they lift but I'm the opposite. I'm usually fine with my calories on my lifting days but it's the day after (my cardio day) that I am ravenous! I usually adjust my calories based on my workout so on lifting days I eat 2200 calories and on my cardio days I eat…
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How did this happen?? (pics)
I've been part of this wonderful EM2WL family for a year now. I'm nowhere near my goal weight...in fact, I'm actually farther away from my goal now than I was when I joined this group (thanks Christmas 2012!!!) But even though the scale hasn't shown much weight loss, my body has obviously been changing....something I…
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I could use some reassurance and/or feedback please!!
I'm not a newbie to EM2WL but still would love some reassurance or at least some feedback! Over the last few weeks, I've been gaining and losing the same 2 pounds, which is beyond frustrating since I feel like I'm doing everything right. According to my BMF, my average TDEE is 2800. When I take in the consideration for the…
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Not sure I can do Lean for Life phase...
Okay, so this was my first week in the Lean for Life phase and it's tougher than I thought! For instance, the first week you do Burn Circuit 1 then Push Circuit 2 and then Lean Circuit 1. I did M, W and then today. But my muscles are still sore from Push 2 from Wed that I totally sucked at Lean 1 today. I pretty much…
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2nd round of JMBR....anyone else??
Is anyone else on their 2nd round?? I finished back in June and then moved on to ChaLEAN Extreme, which I absolutely LOVED and would highly recommend (esp if you want to lift heavier and really focus on strength training). Finished that program last week so I'm back to another round of JMBR and then I'll go back for some…
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (pics)
I just made this for dinner the other night and it's SO delicious that I had to share it!! I'm also attaching a pic (I'm new to figuring how to post pics so forgive me if they don't show up correctly!!) 1 (15 oz) can low sodium chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 1/2 small red onion (I soak it in ice water while I'm preparing…
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Bethany in the Lean Circuit
Have you all noticed how CUT her arms are??? The woman has like no flab whatsoever. Her arms are tight, sculpted and absolutely perfect!!! I drool every time I see her doing the arm moves in this phase, esp Lean Circuit 2!!! I want my arms to look exactly like hers at the end of this journey!!!! Um, but I have a really…
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Is anyone else doing the Lean for Life Phase?
I just finished Round 1 of CLX and loved it so much I'm going to do the Lean for Life phase instead of moving on to a new program! I'm going to give it a month and if I don't see good results then I'll just do another regular round of CLX. Not sure how mixing up all the phases together will work but we'll see!!!
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Question for 31prvrbs!
In a recent post from this morning you wrote... "I'd aim for the smallest deficit to start (15%), you can always adjust later. The longer your weight loss journey will be, the more leeway you want to give yourself. You goal should always be to start losing as high as possible, that way as plateaus come, or if you need to…
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Help settle a debate between my husband and I please!
My husband insists that there is no way for a woman to lose her "bat wings" (aka the fat that wobbles under your arm when you try to wave hello to the neighbors). My biceps and shoulders are looking very sculpted but I still have my bat wings and I'm trying desperately to get them to firm up. I can feel my tricep muscle…
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Awesome list of high protein snack ideas!
Just saw this on Pinterest and wanted to share with you all! http://greatist.com/health/high-protein-snacks-portable/#
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Does anyone here eat coconut oil?
I just bought a jar at Trader Joe's, mainly to use as a deep conditioner for mine and my daughter's hair but as I was researching it some more, I found out it's one of the most healthiest oils you can eat and it can help boost your metabolism!! Do people really eat it by the tablespoon plain?? I could see mixing it into…
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I love when others agree with this lifestyle!!
I love the Coach Calorie site and today, he posted an article on why you should eat more to lose weight!! http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1jSjjj/www.coachcalorie.com/not-eating-enough-calories-to-lose-weight/
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Did your forearms hurt when you were doing the Push Phase?
Hey all, I'm doing the Push phase right now and I'm going much heavier than I did in the Burn circuit but....I'm noticing my forearms are beginning to hurt when I'm lifting. Not sure if it's my form or what but has this happened to anyone else?
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Roasted Eggplant with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives - PIC!
One of my MFP buddies sent me this recipe and it is to die for!!!!! Here's her recipe.... 1 medium eggplant 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 Tbsp minced red onion (I didn't use this cause I hate cutting an onion for that much) 1 clove garlic 2 tsp oregano, fresh (I used dried) salt and pepper to taste 1/2…
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Do workouts 11 and 12 go for 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks?
I was all excited thinking this would be my last week but when I looked at my calendar, I noticed my 90 days isn't until June 8. I started with the Kickstart week and then went directly into Week 2 at the beginning of the program so does that mean I have to do Workouts 11 and 12 for 3 weeks instead of 2?? If that's the…
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Awesome article on how to get defined arms and shoulders!!
http://www.coachcalorie.com/how-to-get-defined-arms-shoulders/ And you know what I love most about this article???? She says the SAME EXACT things that Lucia and Kiki have been telling us....eat more and lift heavy!!!!!
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Before/After Pics - Finally!!
I'm a total dork when it comes to this kind of computer stuff! It seriously took me 3 weeks to figure out how to do side-by-side pics! I really hope these don't come out too large! The first pic is from March 16 when I first began the EM2WL group. I was doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution at the time. The second…
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Are your temps off??
This may sound strange but has anyone else noticed, as their metabolism is becoming more fired up, that you're hot all the time. I mean, ALL. THE. TIME. Yesterday, I took the kids to McDonald's and they were complaining about how cold it was and I was literally sweating. I asked a lady sitting next to us if she thought it…
