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Huh???
I was getting a recipe off a blog of a local personal trainer and I had to read down a bit to find it. While reading I found this advice: "If you're trying to drop pounds you MUST count your calories. I have recommended using "My Fitness Pal" for doing so. However, there is a entry each day that asks for your exercise and…
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Stage 1 Question
I started Stage 1 on Monday evening. My workout looked like this: Squat: 1: 15, 45lb bar. 2: 15, 45lb bar Pushup: 1. 8, 30 degree angle Seated Row: 1. 15, 45lb Pushup: 2. 8, 30 degree angle Seated Row: 2. 15, 45 lb Step Up: 1. 15 holding 10lb weights Jack knife: 1. 4 Step Up: 2. 13 holding 10lb weights Jack knife: 2. 8 My…
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The day after cardio.
Does your body retain water like it does the day after lifting? Not like running a marathon or anything but just a decent 30 minute elliptical workout?
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Weight training and losing weight.
Many times I see posts about weight lifting and people say "I haven't really lost pounds but my pants fit better and of course I'm healthier and stronger". Is this the case for people who still have a decent amount of actual fat to lose? I am 5'6 and have a good 25-35 pounds of fat to lose (currently weight 181) and I…
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Question about weights and cardio.
I am going to start lifting weights soon. I am buying into the whole concept of heavy lifting for women. I plan to fuel my body properly and lift regularly. I know some people that disregard all cardio when they take on this mentality and I'm trying to figure out what a good balance for me will be. Does anyone have…
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My first NSV
Yesterday morning I was getting dressed for my youngest son's birthday party and my husband came in and mentioned that he could tell I'd lost a little weight. I was thrilled but coming from my husband I just figured he HAS to say that because he knows I've lost a few pounds. I went ahead and went to the church to finish…
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Cross Fit
What kind of workout would you consider cross fit when entering it in to MFP? I am going to do it with my friend tonight but I'm not sure how to log it! Any advice/suggestions about the work out in general?
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Hi there :)
hi. i'm meg. i'm a 27 year old stay at home mom to two precious little boys. my oldest is 3 and my youngest turns 2 in 10 days. i work one shift a week at a local yogurt shop. it's my Rx for sanity. i get a little me time and make an even littler amount of money doing it. win win :laugh: i used to be super active, was in…
