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Know what topic never gets old?
Women lifting heavy, LOL. I came in last night from a killer workout in my garage/home gym and made myself a protein/PB shake, to which my husband replied, "do you want to bulk up or something"? I nearly slapped the silly grin off his face. Good thing I knew he was joking, since I've used all you guys' advice to educate…
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Where do you buy weights?
Due to expense, we cut our wellness center membership and I am trying to slowly invest in home equipment. I started with 15-lb dumbbells (a set of 2) b/c for a couple of my lifts that's all I can handle. However, I can certainly squat or deadlift well over 30-lbs, and I'm also starting to max-out on my chest presses. So I…
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If you log cheat days...
Where do you usually fall? And I'm no newbie...I understand that some people believe in moderation, some people believe in cheat days, some people abhor them, etc. I'm just curious to see where people fall, and if you log at all on cheat days or just don't pay attention. I'm trying to be more concious so I've decided to…
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Sooo...I weigh in tomorrow. (Any wrestlers?)
What's the best way to make sure I can hit my goal despite fluctuation yesterday? I'm trying to stay low on sodium and drink a ton of water. Any other ideas for making sure I flush my system overnight?
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New Year's NSV
For those of us that need daily motivation, what has been something that has really helped you stay focused in these last 2-3 days? For me, it has been resisting the bag of Doritos someone left in the breakroom. It looks delicious. I want to eat it, but somehow I've managed to satisfy myself with spinach and hummus and…
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Dumb Lifting/ after Injury Question
I think I'm going to lift tonight for the first time since I injured my back...anything I should avoid? It was a thoracic/lumbar muscle strain. I'm thinking maybe deadlifts and squats are out, but my curls/overhead prest/chest fly/rows are OK? My doc just said give it two weeks before lifting anything heavy, but I thought…
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Thoughts on RNC speeches?
I guess I should have expected the "banish Obama" tone, but somehow watching last night I was kind of surprised at how strongly the speeches were worded. I like that these people are not afraid to stand up and say things like this, knowing the administration is watching. Two speeches that stuck out were Arthur Davis…
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Women and Lifting
I always see threads about how the lifting area of the gyms are dominated by males. I figured I'd share my experience last night. I left my husband on the elliptical after my 7 minute warm-up, and headed over to the free weights/resistance lifts/dip bars section of the gym, where there was me, a thin woman about 50 doing…
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I'm Having a Problem With My Nuts.
Who can seriously eat only a serving size (1/4 cup) of nuts? Seriously.
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Women: Do You Take Protein?
Had my first session with a personal trainer last night, and we talked a lot about "lifting heavy" for shorter reps rather than doing the whole light weights-lots of reps things. She knows my size and that my goal in lifting is to build enough muscle to increase metabolism so that I burn calories more efficiently, not to…
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What's your mini-goal today?
Mine is to make sure I get in a good swim. It's dreary/rainy here and I woke up telling myself to take the day off from exercise, but my Fantasy draft is tonight at 10PM, and I'll be drinking a rather large Rogue Mocha Porter, so I'm going to need to balance those 300-400 cals somehow. So my goal is simply to MAKE IT to…
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When Does It Get Easier?
I seriously think I have a food addiction. It's taken me a long time to come to terms with that, but there it is, in black and white. I feel like this time I am more committed than ever, but at the same time it is still a DAILY and sometimes hourly struggle to resist the incredible cravings I get. Every morning this week I…
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I have a scale and NSV today
Scale: dropped 3 pounds, which put me a pound under what I was before my vacation. I'm very happy that it only took me 1 week to recover from a 9 day vacation. NSV: I forgot to wear a belt today and my size 20 pants are HANGING on me. I keep having to hitch them up. It's awesome. I've also decided that as much as I love…
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Healthy food obsession
Our current health food obsession is Poblano peppers. Yum. We've started replacing bell peppers with them in so many things we cook...fajitas, crockpot chicken, putting them on sandwiches instead of lettuce. They are seriously awesome (and we like spicy food but tip for those who don't: remove all pith and seeds and it…
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Pick my Lunch
Where do you a get a good, quick, and healthy salad? After I leave work I go straight to the gym. If I try to stop by home to make a sandwich I will likely be accosted by a cranky husband or a cranky toddler, and I'm hoping to get in a pretty intense workout so I don't want anything heavy. Suggestions? Or should I just…
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NSV: What Makes You Attractive?
Name something that makes you attractive to the opposite sex. It can be physical or something that's more abstract. For me, I think I am a terrific flirt. Even at 240 lbs, people tell me that I have a beautiful smile and a great sense of humour, and I tend to keep things light and casual in conversation. I enjoy a good…
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NSV Swimming!
Before I gained most of my weight, I worked as a lifeguard, camp waterfront director, and private swim instructor. Although I never swam competitively, I've always been a swimmer. However, I was BARELY able to swim enough butterfly (one quarter of one length of the pool) to pass my WSI certification, and this was back when…
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Super Dumb ? About Lifting/Calories
Why does MFP only give extra calories for cardio? I've been trying to not go over my cals on the days I lift, but it's hard b/c lifting makes me VERY hungry! Can any of our resident experts explain why we don't get exercise calories for lifting when I know I'm working just as hard and sweating and (I'm assuming) burning…
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Possibly Dumb ? from New Lifter
I started to add lifting to my repertoire about 2-3 weeks ago, and while I stick mostly to machines (my comfort zone) I spy on the other lifters while there and I'm slowly adding some free lifting in, especially for arms because I think it's easier on my joints and I have much more control. Last night I did bicep curls for…
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So which Gym Guy are YOU?
I thank you all for the convo yesterday, which motivated me to stay off the cardio machine as planned lest anyone judge me for being a "cardio bunny" (impossible since I am not rail thin, and am doing interval-intensity cardio at the advice of my doctor and trainer). Instead I resorted to my typical Gym personality of…
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Please help guide me...
So, let's just say your posts and a good friend inspired me to start adding in more lifting to my exercise routine. To be fair, I still think that cardio and swimming are my main focus as long as I'm trying to lose so much mass, but adding in a twice weekly lifting regimen can only help, right? I went Saturday and while I…
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Give me strength...
It's Restaurant week. My hubs and I have a standing Tuesday night workout date...my mom picks up the boy, plays with him, feeds and bathes him, and we pick him up after working out and then have dinner together at hom after he's in bed. Well...DH just emailed me and asked if I want to go out to one of our fave restaurants…
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Strange thing happening...
After logging my dinner (the whole day) I still have 400 cals, and will add an extra 300-500 after working out later tonight. Strangely, I'm not really very hungry. I think I'm going to eat a greek yogurt to keep my metabolism steady, but what are your fave things to eat when you can splurge a bit, or do you eat your…
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Would you do this?
A local radio station was taking "contestants" this morning for a weight loss challenge. They were using some BMI charts to pick the "heaviest" contestants, figure out a lofty but "safe" goal, and if they reach their goal by Dec 22, they get $1000. As tempting as it was, I just kept thinking that yeah, I COULD do it, but…
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Seriously, LADIES only. (Girl stuff)
Do you weigh in when you have AF? I have been at this for a couple of months, but wanted to weigh in for the new year just b/c it was a "fresh start". But b/t fearing I gained over Christmas, and then the arrival of my friend, I felt too bloated and gross to think about getting on a scale.
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Artifical sweetener (Stevia)
If you are a diet soda hater, but are still having trouble breaking the regular soda habit, what do you sub with? I hated the taste of sucralose, so the drinks with Splenda are out. I'm trying one today made with Stevia to see if the more "natural" substitute leaves the same aftertaste, but I think it's going to be like…
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How About Movies You've Watched Over and Over?
I've seen each of these movies at least 3 times. Some of them I've seen more like 15. From teen years: Dirty Dancing Clueless Speed Hairspray (the older John Waters version) Young 20's: Four Rooms (tell me if you've ever seen this...Rooms 3 and 4 are pure film genius) Good Will Hunting Office Space As an Adult: The Bourne…
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I Got All Excited...
Because I saw that I had mail when I logged on today, which is rare (and exciting...someone mailed me!) But then it was just MFP advertising it's app. Boo. So anyone want to play a light-hearted mail game? Send a nice message to someone in this thread, and then post that you're "in". Maybe this is dumb...who knows...I'm…
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Too Busy to Eat?
What do you do? I work in a client facing position where sometimes I have a day like today and get behind and literally have NO time to eat. I just sat down for my first meal (besides coffee) today. Ideas? Keep my desk stocked with nuts?
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I Lost An Inch...
In height that is. I finally did my fitness assessment and equipment tour with the trainer at the gym, and I changed my setting to 5'8". It lost me 70 cals a day...this is me boo-hooing, but it's better to err on the side of moderation, right?
