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My New Favorite Gym Machine
I normally prefer free weights, but yesterday, my trainer suggested the V-Squat machine (it was a non-training day). My glutes, quads, and hamstrings ache in a way no freestanding squat has ever achieved. And because I'm all about the burn, I'm going to start incorporating this machine on a weekly basis. Just thought I'd…
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Work Out Partner
If there is anyone in the Poway, CA area (North San Diego County) who is a member of L.A. Fitness and would like to have someone to work out with, along with a little encouragement and a little back-up when invading the "weights area" of the gym--PLEASE contact me. I'm following the New Rules of Lifting for Women program.…
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Work out partner
If there is anyone in the Poway, CA area (North San Diego County) who is a member of L.A. Fitness and would like to have someone to work out with, along with a little encouragement and a little back-up when invading the "weights area" of the gym--PLEASE contact me. It gets a little discouraging working out on your own all…
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So my trainer....
Doesn't believe in the concept of bodily starvation mode. I told him that I'd upped my calories from 1200 in hopes of losing some weight. He wants me on 1200 on cardio days and 1600 on lifting days. This flies in the face of everything I've been told since I started logging. Is there any peer reviewed evidence that anybody…
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Meals for me...meals for my 15 year old son's raging metabol
So, I've been told to: A. Up my caloric intake (trying). B. Eat more fruits and veggies (would love to). Here's the problem. I leave my house at 6 AM and most nights, I don't get home until 7 PM. The moment I walk through the door, my 15 year old son with the forest fire metabolism hits me with, "what's for dinner, Mom?" I…
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It just ain't right....
I've been dieting, exercising (cardio and weight lifting) like a fiend for six weeks. Every weekend, my fiance and I go on moderate to difficult hikes for HOURS! For two and a half weeks, I gained and lost the same two pounds. I finally broke through that dilemma for a grand total of five pounds. I weighed this morning and…
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Discouraged today--anybody else fighting this lack of real r
Three weeks of calorie deprivation (but sensible deprivation), exercise every day, weight training three days a week, hard burning every weekend--and I've gone from 172 pounds to 169.4....less than three pounds in three weeks.For the first two weeks, I gained and lost the same two pounds several times before I finally…
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Quinoa?
Does anybody have any good recipes for quinoa? I bought some the other day and rather than using an internet recipe, I'd like to try something that is someone else's tried and true (especially if your kids liked it). Thanks! :bigsmile:
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Not hungry--but have to push something else down...
It's 8:00 at night...I spent two hours grocery shopping and by the time I got home, got everything put away, and pointed my 15 year old son in the direction of the pizza, I just wasn't hungry. I made myself eat a Lean Cuisine, but now I'm still 400+ calories under and I'm just not hungry. Do you guys think it's okay to…
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Assistance PLEASE! This is getting ridiculous.
Here's the not so skinny on my weight loss story thus far. Imagine that someone said to you--for the next two plus weeks, you will adhere to a 1,200 calorie diet. You will weight train three times a week, and engage in some form of strenuous cardio exercise four days a week. And in return, you will gain and lose the same…
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Rest Days?
I weight train 3 days a week followed by 20-30 minutes of cardio. On the other four days, I do some sort of intensive cardio--it can be a 30-45 minute Wave DVD, a 90 minute fast paced walk, or a several hour hike. This morning I woke up just exhausted and I'm wondering if I'm pushing myself too hard. So I'm wondering. Do…
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So hungry today!
My food and exercise diary is open and accessible so I'd appreciate some input. I've killed off about 2,200 calories this weekend hiking. For some reason, even after I just finished off two cups of Anderson's Split Pea Soup, I am still really hungry.... I know that many people recommend eating back exercise calories and…
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Even Small Victories Are Inspiring
I had my first NSV last night with my trainer. She measured my body fat and I've lost 1.3% since my first weigh in 10 days ago. The scale has not been as kind - going up two pounds (which, as of this morning, I've finally dropped) but the fact that my body fat is shrinking makes all of my hard work over the last couple of…
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Need something low-cal and garlicky!
I sat here last night drinking my evening protein shake as the tempting aroma of my son's garlic bread pizza wafted through the house.and it occured to me that I don't have any good garlic heavy recipes that aren't also heavy in calories. Anybody have any to share?
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Yes, it's only been a week, but...
Not only have I lost no more than a pound, I've gained that pound back. I don't get it. I actually started dieting and working out several days before I started logging. I've stayed right at 1,200 calories. My BMI is 1,432, so there's a nice deficit before I even start exercising. I've done cardio every day (yesterday was…
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Looking for FABULOUS 50+ Friends
Hi all: I'm going to give this another go and I'm looking for some fabulous 50s who understand the unique weight loss challenges that come with regaining a fit lifestyle at this grand age. Any and all are welcome! :happy:
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Daily Calories vs. Exercise Calorie Deficit
Hi all: I've burned a significant amount of calories today hiking in the mountains. This has added a large number of calories to the overall number of my daily caloric intake. I don't want to eat all of these calories back--isn't it a good thing to have a deficit at the end of the day? Isn't that what exercise is really…
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Adrenal Fatigue
Even though I've exercised and restricted my food intake to 1,200 calories or below, I've been gaining and losing the same two pounds for about a week now. This is, as you can imagine, an extremely frustrating situation. But I've also had some other things going on that makes me wonder if I don't have something else…
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A small, but signficant victory
Ive been as heavy as 172 since I started gaining weight in October of 2009. I obtained that dubious honor after I quit smoking last August. One thing I have not been in nearly two years though, is below 165 pounds. Today I hit that mark. I'm really beginning to believe that I can do this. I don't have to be a slave to my…
