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Opinions on bought costumes?
Hey guys! Just curious what everyone's opinion is on buying your costumes for cosplay? Whether from stores or as commissions from other cosplayers? Not in regards to competing but just to wear and enjoy at the con?
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Fiber as a carb in relation to water retention
Hello! From my limited research on the matter, carbs retain water. Cutting carbs lowers water retention. Hence why people that switch to Adkins or South beach Diet tend to see a large decrease in weight the first few weeks. In order to look in prime condition for an upcoming convention, I am trying my luck at reducing…
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Need advice on first cosplay project
Hey guys! My boyfriend and his siblings really want to do a The World Ends With You group cosplay and I was nominated to cosplay Shiki. We are going to aim for a convention in January but have a fall back of a convention in August. None of us have made costumes before and have no experience sewing. I can sew on a button or…
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♡Introductions♡
Hai! I thought it'd be nice to have a thread where we could introduce ourselves. I'll get the ball rolling... My name is Steph! I got introduced to cosplay and anime in general by my fairly new boyfriend in May 2012. I had only heard negative things about anime. I was always told that anime was animated smut created by…
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Any benefit to heavy lifting without diet changes?
Hey everyone, Backstory: My boyfriend started to lift with me about 3 months ago. We are following Stronglifts but have had to make some adjustments due to him having a messed up back. We have missed some workouts so we haven't consistently hit 3x/week. He feels like he hasn't seen any results from lifting with me, no…
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Need Advice - Stalling / Upper Body Strength Not Improving.
I'm looking for some advice regarding my upper arm strength stalls, especially OHP and Bench Press. Stats: 23 years old, female, 5'7 152lbs lifting for about 2 months Eating at a deficit with 1,800 calories. TDEE is around 2,050. Lifts: Squats: 117.4lbs Deadlifts: 115lbs Bench Press: 65lbs Pendlay row: 66.2lbs OHP: 46.2lbs…
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Running during work lunch break
Hey everyone, just looking for some opinions here. I'm training myself to run and have started to love it. I can 30+ minutes at a time without any walking intervals and I would like to start increasing my speed as I have a 5k coming up in June. I have an hour long lunch at work and usually walk 50 minutes during it. There…
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Anyone have an 2nd floor / outside home gym w/ barbells?
I'd love to get my own home gym with a power cage, bench and Olympic barbell/plates. My boyfriend and I just signed a year lease at a townhome in California and my options on gym location are limited. I only have two options; outside or upstairs in our spare bedroom. 1. Outside - Sacramento, California. Winters are…
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"...has logged in for 365 days." My Journey So Far.
I’ve logged in for 365 days! I’ve hoped I’d get to this point but when I first started MFP this time around I didn’t know if I’d actually be able to accomplish it. I’ve been considering what to do to celebrate this accomplishment. I was hoping to post before and after photos but most of the pictures I had taken along the…
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Looking to some new members to befriend (and veterans too)
Hello! My name is Stephanie and I've been here off and on for a long time. I've been dedicated to MFP for almost a year (Jan 13th) and I've loved every moment. I've lost 30 pounds but gained so much more in the process. I've learned what works for me through trial and error. I've learned what I like to do and what doesn't…
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Looking for a Heavy Lifting program
Hello everyone. I am finally joining a gym that has free weights and I am extremely excited but a little overwhelmed. There are a lot of strength training programs out there and I'm not sure which ones would suit my needs the best. Here's a little background information: I've been on MFP for a very long time but started to…
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Help! How do I figure out my maint cals / TDEE?
I am attempting to figure out my normal TDEE and would like some help. I am hoping I can get some opinions that can point me in the right direction. A quick summary of my daily activity; I have a desk job in which I do little walking around. I walk on my hour lunch and both of my 10 minute breaks. When I get home I am on…
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Activity Level?
Hello! I would like some opinions on what my activity level would be classified as to have a clearer picture of my TDEE. I own a BodyMedia link and it averages 2,500 calories a day (higher on weekdays, lower on weekends) I've been averaging 1800 calories consumed a day and my BodyMedia has estimated that I will lose…
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Please help determine my activity level
Hello! I would like some opinions on what my activity level would be classified as to have a clearer picture of TDEE. I own a BodyMedia link and it averages 2,500 calories a day (higher on weekdays, lower on weekends) I've been averaging 1800 calories consumed a day and my BodyMedia has estimated that I will lose 1.5-2.0…
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Better Posture Advice / Tips please?
Note: Not sure which board was the best for this topic. Mods, please move to the correct board if this does not belong here. I've had bad posture since I was in middle school. That's when I first got access to a home computer. I've hunched over a screen ever since. This has caused a "crease" in my stomach area, below my…
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Spring Cleaning (3 Month Weight Loss Challenge)
Hello all! I've decided to start a 3 month weight loss challenge starting March and ending at the end of May. I have always found these challenges fun and a huge motivational tool and I thought it would be a real awarding experience to run my own. The problem I've faced with many of these challenges/competitions online and…
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Non-Meat Protein Ideas?
Hello, I'm looking to increase my protein intake but I'm not a huge meat person. I will usually have meat during one meal but really, that's about it. I drink 1-2 protein shakes a day but would prefer to find more protein dense foods to add to my snacks/meals. I have tried the Special K Protein bars but they are expensive.…
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Looking for a competition/challenge to help motivate myself
Happy 4th of July! A quick background story; In my teen years I always floated around 130-145lbs. I'm 5'7 so that seemed like a good weight. I never watched what I ate or did any sort of exercise but I stayed within that range. I'm almost 22 and these last few years my weight has slowly risen. A year ago when i started…
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Hello everyone! New to the site.
Hello, a little bit about myself. My name is Stephanie and I'm 20 (21 in August) female. I work in an office behind a desk most of the day and during the fall and spring I spend a few hours a night either sitting at a desk at school or at home working on homework. My entire family is overweight, three have had gastric…
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Cannot figure out my activity level
Hello, my name is Stephanie. A quick little bit about me, I've never been extremely overweight but stayed a bit above average. I gain weight fast if I increase my eating habits even the slightest. So I'm trying to figure out how many calories a day I need to stay the same weight. I work in a office and get very little…
