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Cutting
I'm an EM2WL vet. Very thankful for finding this group!! It took me out of the 1200-calorie hole to being able to maintain on about 2200 calories. Eight months ago, I had a baby. Through my whole pregnancy, I was able to maintain my weight and not gain. After I had her ... the lack of sleep, the depression, less time to…
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Supplement question
Hello! I am not new to the game, but I'm getting back into it. I'm a Strongman competitor looking to cut some weight. Doubtful I'll ever get into the middleweight range, BUT that's okay because heavyweights have more fun anyway! I entered a 5 Star Nutrition fat loss competition today. $10 to enter, possibility to win gift…
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Lyme question
Have any of you with Lyme used a Rife Machine? I have the opportunity to try one out, but I'm not sure if it would be beneficial.
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Hello!
Hoping someone pops on to this forum every now and again. :) I just started 5/3/1 yesterday. I've done variations of it in the past and was currently following my own routine, but I've stalled out on every major lift. Needed some structure, regression and something to work toward! I'm following the program per the…
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TMI question for the ladies
So ... I've been on the depo provera contraceptive shot since I was 18 - give or take a few months. I'm 29 now, married and we're talking about having a baby, so I'm stopping the shot. The shot - amazing little chemical cocktail, it is - has completely stopped my period. I've been reassured by my doctor that my bone…
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Wendler's 5/3/1
Hello out there! I'm planning on starting Wendler's 5/3/1 on Monday, April 7. Looking to start a support/advice/chat thread with anyone who has done the program, has started it or is thinking of starting it. Anyone interested? :flowerforyou:
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Anyone NOT have a good experience with Armour?
Hello! I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism a couple years ago. Went on 50mcg of Synthroid. Felt better, then felt worse, then felt better, then felt worse, etc. Eventually convinced my doctor to switch me to Armour. Felt better, then felt a LOT worse. Kept feeling worse. Like I was on drugs. My numbers were going nuts.…
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Running question
Hello! I'm just beginning to do running intervals on the treadmill. I strike mid-foot and on the outer edges of each foot. Throughout my intervals, I get a tightness up the outside of my legs below my knee. Then several hours afterward, my ankles feel sore and I have pain where the tightness was. I've always walked on the…
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Beautiful Badass
I just got done with week one of the Fat Loss plan from Nia Shanks' Beautiful Badass. Loving it so far! Is anyone else doing it or any of the Beautiful Badass programs? Anyone want to form a group or be accountability buddies?
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Help. Advice. Friends. Something!
Hello all, I've been bouncing around from trainer to CrossFit to self-designed program and now to Stronglifts 5x5. My trainer moved away, CrossFit is too expensive and I am always unsure of myself when doing a program I've designed. SO, I've attempted Stronglifts before and gotten bored and felt like I wasn't progressing.…
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Blacksburg/Roanoke VA area
Is there anyone out there in the Blacksburg/Roanoke VA area? :flowerforyou: Specifically, anyone who lifts heavy stuff? And then, hopefully, puts it back down again?
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Can't do this anymore
I'm at the end of my rope and really unsure of where to go from here. I've posted my struggles in this forum before and I am not having any success to speak of. Either I'm having trouble getting my exercise under control or having trouble getting my eating under control; either way, I know I haven't eaten enough to gain as…
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Biggest Loser's Sherry Johnston
I had the privilege of meeting Biggest Loser's Sherry Johnston yesterday! She came to my small town to give a speech at a local health and fitness center (that I didn't even know existed, omg!). Sherry is from season 9. She competed with her daughter, Ashley. They're both amazing and beautiful inside and out. Sherry…
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Weird
Just wanted to share a weird! All my life I've heard of people saying their pants were getting tighter when they ate. Some even unbuttoned them after a big meal. I have never experienced this!! Until last night ... I went out to dinner with some friends who were visiting from another state. I got a 6 oz. steak, a side…
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Just thought this was interesting ...
A news anchor's response to a viewer complaint about her weight: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/video-wkbt-anchor-jennifer-livingstons-on-air-response-to-viewer-complaint-about-her-weight_b64075
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Fitbit questions
So ... I'm thinking of getting one to get a more accurate TDEE. I've just got a few questions for Fitbit owners! 1. Was your TDEE close to the one given by online calculators? 2. If you also own a heart rate monitor (I have the Polar F6 and LOVE it), does the Fitbit replace it? 3. What do you use your Fitbit for and is it…
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Diet break?
Hey guys!! I'm going on vacation at the end of this week. I've chosen this full week to take a diet break. HOWEVER ... I've gained almost 30 pounds so far and really, really, really do not want to go up. I am interested in seeing how much water I'm retaining from lifting, though, so I was thinking maybe I should continue…
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Just needing a little positive
I've seen several of us who are having such a hard time. We've done the reset, we've followed the "rules" and we're fatter than before! I know it's a long, hard journey. I know I've posted more (eek, WAY more) than my share of grumbles and whines and cries ... but I feel that today I need to step back and look at the…
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50 days
Hello all! I've been struggling quite a bit. After reviewing the past 50 days in my food diary and exercise diary and seeing WAY more inconsistency than I'd like ... I've decided I'm going to do two things: be super consistent with both of these and stop stepping on the scale every day. In fact, I'm going to commit to…
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To the people who gained 20+ pounds on the reset
Please message me!! Or reply here!! I need to talk to someone who has gained this much on the reset. I've currently gained 23 pounds. I went from a low of 213 to 236. I am in the 8th week of resetting and am starting my cut next week. I just feel a need to talk so someone - anyone? - who has gained this much and hasn't had…
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Quick Q!
If I'm planning on taking an exercise break one week, should I drop my TDEE from moderate to light? Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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Critiquing, pretty please!
Hey guys! So ... I'm in week five of my reset. I had a mini meltdown when my clothes started getting tighter ... but thanks to encouragement from you guys, I am cleaning up my diet, keeping my activity at the moderate level and working on lowering all that sodium! I just need some critiquing on my workout program! I'm…
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Reset regrets?
Hey guys. I've had a super depressing past few days. I've been doing the reset ... plan on doing it for 8 weeks with everything ending on June 18 and going to a 15% cut. Here are my stats, etc.: Weight: started at 213 pounds Height: 5'5" Activity level: Moderate (strength training twice a week, spin one day and a circuit…
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Just checking in!
So ... I've stepped on the scale (sorry, Lucia! :indifferent: :embarassed:) and found that my weight is up AGAIN (13 total pounds since April 10 - 213 to 226; I haven't adjusted my ticker b/c I know this will come off soon!). Normally, this would depress the heck out of me. I would starve myself for a few days, exercise…
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Exercise and calories
Hello all! Just a question. My typical exercise routine is as follows: Monday, 5:45 a.m., Spin class Tuesday, 5:40 a.m., BodyPump class Wednesday, rest Thursday, 5:40 a.m., BodyPump class Friday, 5:45 a.m., Spin class Saturday, whenever I have time!, a weight and cardio circle with machines (similar to the Curves workout)…
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Update, questions, reassurance
Hello! :flowerforyou: I've been at this for about a week. The scale has went up about 4 pounds, but it doesn't scare me. I've been bouncing up and down 10-ish pounds for way longer than I care to think about. I'm battling the bloat with some Diurex and probiotics. They're helping. I did feel bloated and really full last…
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Supplements and such
Hey! Just wondering. What kind of supplements do you tak and what have you noticed about your body since you began taking them? Here's my list: Multivitamin - I've been taking a daily for several years. I'm not sure I *really* noticed anything different, other than a feeling that I'm doing something good for my body. Fish…
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Biggest Loser Competition at Work
Hello all! Just a question. I'm on a Wellness Committee where I work. We do various things throughout the year, including a large health fair with lots of vendors. One thing I've been interested in is starting a Biggest Loser competition at work. I've gotten support from our Wellness Committee lead and am working on a…
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220-ish pounds
Hello! :flowerforyou: Just wanted to pose a question to some of you. Specifically females around my age (26) that weigh around 220 pounds. Specific enough? :wink: :laugh: I was just wondering what you have your calorie goal set at, how you use your exercise calories and if you are consistently losing weight. Mostly just…
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Lift like a man, look like a goddess
Is anyone else starting this program from the book "New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou Schuler? I started on Monday. I completed workout B, day 1 today and am loving it so far. I'd love to have a thread of people who are doing this routine for tips, motivation and accountability. :flowerforyou: Anyone?
