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how to make side by side photos
How do you do this? I can't seem to figure this out!
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switching from NROL4W
Hi all, I have 4 workkouts left in stage 1 of NROL4W, and I'd like to switch to stronglifts instead of moving to Stage 2. I'm loving heavy weights, but I don't want to get into single leg stuff and I don't want to give up squats and deadlifts in stage 2! Anyone else switch from NROL? If anyone has switched and can offer…
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deadlifts less than 95#
Hi, You do have to start out deadlifting less than 95#, right? My gym does not have all plates at 17", so I'm currently deadlifting 75# using small 10 and 5# plates. (just finished 5th workout using NROL4W). So, how do you deadlift using plates smaller than 17"? Do you stack 1 or 2 plates flat on the floor on each side and…
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BEFORE AND AFTER bellydancing pix
These are not as dramatic as many pix posted here, but just to point out how 12 lbs. can make a difference, here's an example. about 142 lbs.: about 130 lbs: BTW, how do you make pix side by side? I can't figure that out on either iphoto or photobucket!
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Waist measurement INCREASE?
Ugh. I'm in my last week of stage 1. Although I am pleased with my strength gains and the definition I am seeing in my arms and upper back, my waist measurement has increased. by 3/4 of an inch! I am NOT happy. what gives? I started at 27.5, and I'm about 28.25 now. This is really frustrating. My weight is up just a bit;…
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80s hair
OK, I was looking for a prom pic on my computer for the prom thread, but couldn't find one. However, I laughed out loud when I found this pic of me and a friend from college, circa 1987. THE HAIR! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (that's me in the front). Anyone else?
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Are you mom enough?
MOON SAND! That **** is evil.
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cauliflower "rice"
Snack girl sent this out today; and I'm planning to try it tonight. Have you had it? Is it good? http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/low-calorie-rice/?e=j_tmUiar
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oh UGH, stop. STOP!
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I'm tired; having hard time w/cardio since upping weight
Hi all, I've been doing Stage 1 of NROL 3x/week for 5 weeks now. Prior to starting NROL, I used to do 6 days/week cardio with some paddleboarding (primarily core/resistance) thrown in on top. Although I have cut back significantly on cardio, I still need to teach 2 spin classes per week, and they are much longer and more…
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Beginner deadlift question (less than 95#)
Hi, You do have to start out deadlifting less than 95#, right? My gym does not have all plates at 17", so I'm currently deadlifting 75# using small 10 and 5# plates. (just finished 5th workout using NROL4W). So, how do you deadlift using plates smaller than 17"? Do you stack 1 or 2 plates flat on the floor on each side and…
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HI, cardio junkie ready to try heavy lifting
Hi all, I'm a NEW RULES newbie (not new to MFP), spin and dance instructor, cyclist, and stand-up paddleboarder (SUPer). (Actually SUP is more core and resistance than cardio). I have taught group strength classes, however only using 10 lb weights and of course using 128 bpm music in order to keep time. According to the…
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Hi, new cardo junkie here
EDIT: I TRIED TO POST THIS IN THE NEW RULES OF LIFTING FOR WOMEN GROUP, BUT OBVIOUSLY FAILED. Oh well. I'm a Heavy Lifting newbie (not new to MFP), spin and dance instructor, cyclist, and stand-up paddleboarder (SUPer). (Actually SUP is more core and resistance than cardio). I have taught group strength classes, however…
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My 123 calorie breakfast (with photo)
Prep and cook time: 5 minutes. Eggs - Large A - Eggland's Best, 1 egg cals: 70 Raspberries - Raw, 10 raspberries, cals: 10 Strawberries - Raw, 2 large (1-3/8" dia), cals: 12 Butter - Light Butter With Canola Oil, 0.33 Tbsp, cals: 17 Onions - Raw, 0.33 tbsp chopped, cals: 1 Raw Fresh - Asparagus Spears Tll, 3…
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16 calorie peppermint choc chip pavlovas (meringue cookies)
Just made these for cookie exchange tomorrow. Easy to make, but must be patient to wait for them to finish :) Delish! Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe It's easiest to separate the eggs when they are cold. Since you'll want the egg whites to be at room temperature before whipping them (they will get more lift that way),…
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cake in the forest
If I eat an entire cake in the forest, but Taso is not there to see it, do I still eat back the exercise calories?
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*kitten* MFPers Say
Have you seen all these videos? I cracked up watching "*kitten* New Age Girls Say" and "*kitten* Triathletes Say". Got me thinking, someone should make one called "*kitten* MFPers Say": "should I eat my exercise calories?" "OMG I gained a pound overnight!" "How many calories are in this?" "My HRM says I burned 10,000…
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How to be fat and starving at the same time.
Yo-yo dieters, people who "never eat their exercise calories", and those who "can't eat" all their daily calories: Do you wonder why you never reach goal and stay there? Read this: Living With Obesity At 700 Calories Per Day! By: David Greenwalt I want you to consider a common female client. She's a woman about 5'5" and…
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A personal trainer, getting fat on purpose.
Have you seen this? http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/why-a-personal-trainer-is-making-himself-obese-on-purpose-2583990 thoughts?
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Pickle chicken
Hi all, I looked into the fridge yesterday to find something to marinate chicken and noticed that there were 3 pickle jars in there with only 1 pickle each (yes my family is like that -- grrrr) So I wondered if I could use the pickle juice in some way. I looked it up online and found "Pickle chicken". Sounds weird, but it…
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ha ha ha ha!
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Red tide in San Diego this week: cool video
For those who have never seen it, check out this video: http://vimeo.com/29871792 So amazing! I've been out to the beach the last few nights -- it's unreal! Went paddling on it Friday morning -- looks creepy by day -- makes you think of Jaws. aack!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins - 136 calories
Hiya -- I just experimented with an old recipe to reduce the calories. They came out great! I would really have preferred more chocolate chips, but I was trying to keep it low-cal! I saved it in the database (so you can add it to your food diary if you make them) as: LL HOMEMADE PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS yield: 28…
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Questions without Answers
We all have them. Here is mine for today: 1. Why don't Dads understand the "Drive-up-Drop-off" concept of the "Drive-up-Drop-off" line at elementary school?
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iPhone or Droid? why?
It's time for a new phone. I have a blackberry which is fairly useless for taking photos or recording video, or seeing most things online, etc. Has anyone used BOTH an iPhone and a Droid? do you have any comparisons you could offer with regard to photo and video quality, data packages, etc. It seems iPhone has great photo…
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Surfing as a weight loss solution
It all depends who's out there with you. http://local.sandiego.com/news/great-white-shark-photographed-in-encinitas?refsrc=http://m.facebook.com/auth.php maybe a little blood loss too, but hey! Seriously though, I'd appreciate it if you Floridians would come collect your dang great whites outta my Pacific. This is getting…
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dk choc cupcakes w PB cream cheese frosting 219 cals
An excellent source of carbohydrates and fat :laugh: Delicious REAL homemade goodness for a special treat. Why waste cals on yucky store-bought junk? LL Homemade - Dark Chocolate Cupcake, 1 cupcake: Cal 126, Carbs 21, Fat 4, Pro 2, Fiber 1 Makes 30 cupcakes or 2 8" round cake layers Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C / gas 4) 2…
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A plateau that ain't so bad . . .
Hi all, I have lost 1.25" EACH in my underbust, waist, and upper hips (at the bones) in under 3 months. Also, 2" at bust and 1" EACH lost at bootie and thigh. All of this while the scale has REMAINED ESSENTIALLY THE SAME (in fact the scale is a bit higher this month than last). So, I just wanted to put this out there in…
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HIDDEN SPINACH MEATLOAF -- fool your kids, fool yourself :)
This is seriously the best meatloaf I have ever made (that might not be saying much). I wrote down everything I put in (what I had in the fridge) and entered the recipe into MFP to get the nutrition info. I added it to the database as "LL Corrected Homemade Spinach BBQ Meatloaf" So I had a slice of this on a roll with…
