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Concealed Carriers
Not sure how this is going to go over, but it's a legit question and I'd like some input! I'm in Texas and I have my concealed carry permit. I carry daily, all day, on body. I refuse to carry in a purse; I just don't think it's safe or controlled that way. Personal opinion. Anyway. Has anyone else carrying concealed had…
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My First NSV this round of loss
So I ripped the crotch in my jeans last night. That's what happens with every pair - the thighs rub together and it gets weak and I squat down to pick something up and WHOOPS. I'm cheap and hate to shop so I only have one pair of jeans at any given time and usually a backup pair I picked up at a discount store that I…
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Waiting for the whoosh
I've been a good girl. I've stayed under calories and kept up with my exercise. I've lost 4 pounds in the past month. Slow and steady, and that's ok. It normally comes off in ounces though, each day just a little bit at a time. I like seeing the scale go down a tenth or two of a pound each day. This week? No change. Not a…
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Stronglifts 5x5
At this point I'm between 11 and 31 lbs. from my goal, depending on how I calculate it (I'm leaning towards more the 11 pound goal. LOL). I've decided to switch focus starting Monday and lower my beloved running to start more strength training for recomp and have settled on Stronglifts 5x5 to get me there. Put all my info…
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Moment of Panic
When you start preparing dinner with three starving boys at your feet and realize the battery in your scale is dead. Can't get to the store to get another until after their dinner. Looks like I'm eating late!
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A Theory
Ok, stats for reference: Female, 30 years old CW: 144, GW: 130 Height 5'4 Exercise varies, but I always get in at least 3 one hour cardio sessions a week and will always lift afterward since I'm there already. Here's my theory: technically, if I were to calculate TDEE for my goal weight of 130, shouldn't I be able to eat…
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Silly n00b Question
So I'm no stranger to the diet portion of weight loss, and do my cardio religiously. I'm lifting but I'm not sure I'm going about it properly for maintaining muscle mass while losing. Other women refer to "lifting heavy" for muscle maintenance. Can someone help me out with that term? How heavy is heavy for a beginner? How…
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Getting over stomach bug - need help
So I'll spare you the gory details, but it's been vicious. I know I need to eat but my stomach is still REALLY tender and can't handle much of anything. I'm looking for some good high calorie bites to at least meet my BMR for the first time in three days. I feel like hell. Can't handle any sort of sugar and even fruit is…
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Just want to make sure I have my numbers right
So I tracked on MFP in 2012 and lost 35 pounds, but fell off the wagon and gained back 15 over the past year. This is round two for me, but I want to make sure I do it right this time instead of starving myself at 1200 like I did before and setting myself up for failure and unsustainability. I've been studying the links…
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Just want to make sure I have my numbers right
So I tracked on MFP in 2012 and lost 35 pounds, but fell off the wagon and gained back 15. This is round two for me, but I want to make sure I do it right this time instead of starving myself at 1200 like I did before and setting myself up for failure and unsustainability. I've been studying the links people have posted…
