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Homemade granola...super delicious and easy to make!
This version is so much healthier than the store bought granolas!! And you can play around with it, adding whatever ingredients suit your taste. Take 3 cups of rolled oats and 1/3 cup oat bran (you can use ground flaxseed if you like or leave it out entirely) and spread out on a cookie sheet. Toast under the broiler for a…
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How do you do the side-by-side before/after pics?
I've seen a few of you on here who have successfully managed to post your before/after pics side by side in collage format. Can you tell me which program you used or how you did it? I've been trying to figure out how to do it!! Thanks!
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For those of you wondering what to do after JMBR....
I kind of cheated and didn't finish the last 1.5 weeks of JMBR because I was just too anxious to start my new program (plus I couldn't hack doing workouts 11 and 12 again for a 3rd week...LOL) I'm almost done with my first week of ChaLEAN Extreme and I LOVE it!!! I was going to do a hybrid schedule with TurboFire but…
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For those feeling discouraged about this process....
It seems there have been a lot of posts recently about people feeling discouraged about weight gain, etc.... I've been doing EM2WL now for 11 weeks. Most of you already know my story so I won't go into details unless someone asks. BUT here's what I really wanted to say. A week and a half ago, I experienced 3 days of…
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Extremely tired all of a sudden....
I just read the "patterns emerging" sticky by JadeRabbit and none of it is sinking in for some reason. I've been doing the EM2WL for 10 weeks now (I think??) and as of this week increased my calories again....went from 1800 to 2000. And as of Wednesday, I've been so tired I can barely keep my eyes open. Yesterday I didn't…
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What's your favorite protein powder?
Right now I drink Trader Joe's whey protein vanilla flavored but I want something different when I run out So tell me which are your favorite protein powders (preferably one with low sugar content!) Thanks!
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Going on vacation...advice on how to stay on track!
We're taking the kids to Disneyland this week and I know there's no way I'm gonna hit the gym or bring my DVD's with me. But I'll be doing a ton of walking!! I'll be wearing my BMF so I'll have a good idea of how many cals I'm burning from all the walking. My question is how do stay within my calories?? I've looked…
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TDEE question
Since joining this group almost 7 weeks ago, I've been basing my TDEE on a number I got from one of the websites that was recommended. I recently went from a 20% cut to a 15% cut so eating roughly about 1800 calories per day. I got a BodyMedia Fit last week and I've been wearing it religiously for the last 8 days. I…
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JMBR 60 day results!!!
I've completed Phase 1 and Phase 2....onto Phase 3!!!! Yeah!! I did my measurements today and compared them from when I began and was shocked!!! I've lost a total of 14.25 inches!!! Specific losses: Waist - 3.5 inches Hips - 3 inches Left upper arm - .25 Right upper arm - .25 Left thigh - .5 Right thigh - 0 Right calf -…
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Six weeks later...it's really working!!!
I've been reading thread after thread on this group about how it's hard to understand how the "eat more, weigh less" method works. I've also been reading about people who are becoming frustrated when they don't see results right away when they increase their calories. So....let me assure you that this method DOES work! I…
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Is an HRM as accurate when you do circuit training?
I think I've read somewhere on here that using an HRM when you do strength training doesn't give you as accurate of a reading as when you do cardio.... So it made me wonder, what about circuit training?? Can you really rely on what your HRM tells you you're burning in terms of calories when doing circuit training?? The…
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How soon after waking do you eat your first meal?
This may sound like a strange question but it goes along with that whole starvation mode theory. Everything I've read says you should eat your first meal within 60 minutes of waking. But I've got 4 young kids who still need me to help them get ready for school in the morning, I have to make their breakfast (and two need…
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Yes, another BMR question
Every single calculator I've used has my BMR over 1550. But Fat2FitRadio has it set at 1322, using the Katch-McArdle formula (I went with the military body fat calculator to get my BF). Now, on that same site if I go with the Covert-Bailey BF calculator, the Katch-McArdle BMR formula is 1558. Since I'm seeing more of the…
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Is anyone here doing the ChaLean Extreme program?
Right now I'm doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. On week 6, almost halfway through! I was considering either Jamie Eason's program (but I don't belong to a gym so that may not be a good option) or NROLFW but then I stumbled upon ChaLean Extreme and noticed it's gotten really great reviews. And the people doing…
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ChaLean Extreme program after JMBR?
Call me crazy but I'm already starting to look into which program to do after BR is over. I love this program but ready to try something new when my 90 days is over. I'm almost halfway through, on week 6 now! I've been considering NROLFW but then discovered ChaLean Extreme and it's gotten rave reviews!!! Has anyone else…
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My new not-so-guilty pleasure...kale chips!!
I found a recipe for kale chips and OMG they are delicious!! I can't stop eating them...and I love that I don't have to feel slightest built guilty!! Even if you don't like greens, you have to try this!! It satisfies that craving for something salty and/or crunchy! Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Take a bunch of kale and…
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Another NSV...those who need more proof that eating more wor
Just a few days ago I posted that I had lost 2 pounds since beginning this "eat more, weight less" theory of losing weight. Since someone here had mentioned tracking your weight every day to get a sense of your gains/losses to find a pattern, I've been tracking my weight every day. So, according to my scale, I gained those…
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Looking for opinions on Hip Hop Abs?
Just curious if anyone's tried it and what your opinion of it was!!!
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What do you do when you're under calorie goal but you've met
I'm under in calories today, esp net, but I'm very close (if not already at) my macros. And I'm over in my sodium. So where do I add? I need to add calories but can't really afford to eat any more carbs, protein, fat or sodium!!!
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My 30 day results!!
Most of you know I've been doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. Just completed the first Phase and while I love the workout program, I'm not following her meal plan because it's only 1200 cals. I joined this group and slowly increased my cals from 1400 to 1700 over the last 4 weeks. While my weight has gone up and…
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Proof that the scale is not your BFF...
I started doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution 30 days ago. I just completed the first Phase. The program consists of mostly circuit training and some cardio and comes with a food plan where she suggests you eat 1200 cals a day. No way could I eat just 1200 cals a day and function like a normal human being. So I…
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My 30-day results!
I just completed Phase 1 and LOVED it! I haven't been following the meal plan because honestly 1200 cals just isn't enough for me. I slowly increased my cals from 1400 to 1700 cals over the last 4 weeks. While my weight has gone up and down over the last 30 days, I'm down 2 pounds overall from when I started the program. A…
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Question about hunger?
Over the last 3-4 weeks, I've increased my cals slowly. Went from 1400 to 1500 to 1600 and I'm now at 1700 (my TDEE - 20% is 1711 but I like round numbers...I'm anal that way). Now that I'm at 1700, over the last few days I've noticed I'm hungrier more often, which is strange because I feel like I'm eating every 2-3 hours.…
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Which site do you all use to figure out your BMR and TDEE?
I've noticed that several different sites give varying information and it can get confusing. I finally ended up going by the numbers given to me from Fat2Fit Radio after seeing that quite a few people have gotten accurate numbers from that site. So I'm just curious if you all used a specific site to get your numbers or if…
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Woo-hoo!!
I did the Hollow Man both times today during my workout without feeling like I was going to die. I mean, it was challenging for sure but I managed to hold it! Getting stronger and it feels great!
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Can I still do this program if I don't belong to a gym?
Right now, I'm doing Jillian Michael's Body Revolution but when I'm done (it's a 90 day program), I'd really like to look into Nrol4 W. But from what I'm seeing on this message board, it sounds like I need to be a member of a gym to have access to the types of weights I'll need. I don't have the book as of yet but wanted…
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How often are you weighing yourself?
I'm so anal that I tend to weigh myself on a daily basis but I really need to stop doing that. So just wondering, on this workout/eating plan, how often will you be weighing yourself? Once a week? Twice a week? Daily? Monthly? oh and how often are you going to do your measurements?
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Question about calories
Are you all going by just your total calories eaten or your net calories? For example, today I ate a total of 1336 calories but only netted 908 due to working out. I know some people think you should eat back your workout calories so your net matches your goal but on Jillian's program she says not to eat the workout…
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A little confused about something!
Okay, so I've done all the math and finally figured out what my numbers should be.... BMR - 1313 TDEE (with a 20% decrease for fat loss) - 1711 Also have my macros set to 40/30/30. So when I do my workout and plug that info into MFP, I know it changes your goal numbers on your macros. But since I'm going by my TDEE, how do…
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Just tried the Quinoa Crunch recipe!
For those of you who love quinoa, you gotta try this!! It's on page 15 of the Fat Burning Meal Plan booklet that came with the DVD's. It's really delicious!! I sprinkled it on my greek yogurt this morning along with some raspberries and blueberries and....OMG....it was sooooo good! Has anyone else tried it? Or any of her…