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How to relieve soreness from weight lifting
I had my first weight lifting session friday with my trainer, today my muscles are soooo stiff. I have kept up good with my water and eating proteins. I think it was the dead lifts that did me in lol.. Any suggestions on how to reduce some of the stiffness?
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Should I do more than weight lift on strength training days?
I know we need recovery time, but my question is....Three days a week my schedule includes 1 hour of heavy weight lifting. Should I just do that on those days and let my body recover, or should I add 20-30 minutes of circuit training/cardio to burn more. I have one day a week I absolutely let my body rest with no workouts.
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Thyroid problems?
A few years ago I was diagnosed with Graves Disease and had to have my thyroid removed. Thus, my metabolism has been slowed, feels more like non-existent most days :) I have been adjusting my eating lifestyle and working out for the last couple years and I have been having alot of difficulties maintaining, or losing what I…
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Todays challenge: Keep the sodium down!!
I challenge you!! To all my MFP friends...I challenge you to stay within your suggested sodium levels today...I have been watching alot of people who are trying to keep their calories down but their sodium levels are through the roof. This causes alot of water retention not to mention other problems. Lets see who can keep…
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Wake up call
I was doing great on MFP until life happened. Between July and August I had a house fire and then lost my brother. I had quit going to the gym and all my muscle relaxed right back into rolls of fat. I hadnt really paid much attention to how much until the night of the visitation. One of my brothers friends looked at me and…
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July 1st 100 push up challenge
Hey everyone. I am the team leader on the 30' something swimsuit challenge and I have been going through the message boards looking at various workouts and challenges. I am working toward a goal of burning 3500 calories a week and I am great on the cardio but wanted a bit more strength training. I ran across a push up…
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Hey You..Yeah you the 30' something, Im looking for you!
Hey everyone. It seems everywhere I look there is a group for 20's somethings, a group for 40' somethings, a group if you are 5'7" 5'9" and I saw one for 5'10". I dont fit into any of those !! lol I am just the average mid 30's 5'6" and 172 pounds. I want a group of kick butt 30 somethings to help motivate each other!
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My NSV
Today was a very proud moment for me. I have been spending the last couple weeks altering my life for a more healthier lifestyle. Today my 19 year old daughter came over to raid my fridge like kids do when they move out on their own lol. She informed me that my fridge and cabinets were too darn healthy!! While she was…
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Newbie :) Ready to Lose!!
Hey everyone! I have been on a weight rollercoaster for the last 5 years. I have Graves disease and went from having Hyperthyroidism to Hypothyroidism. I gained 50 lbs and I am ready to lose it!! I am determined and tired of being fat! I was being lazy and not eating right and all that has got to change!! I would love to…
