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Is it real?
I have a question for the ladies. Menopause... is it real? I could say the sudden weight gain around my mid-section is menopause, or I could say it's due to falling off track with exercise and nutrition, or both? I never had kids. A few years ago I got a hot flash or two, but that was it. No menopause-type symptoms to…
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So happy but lost my way
What a long crazy, awesome, beautiful journey it has been. About 10 years ago I went from obese to anorexic! But I built myself back and ended up super healthy, strong, and fit. I maintained that for years. Became a nutritionist, ranked in boxing and muay Thai, and eventually became a fitness instructor…
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Yay muscles
The day my company put all of us on remote working I panicked because I wouldn't be able to get to my boxing gym on the reg! Luckily the entire gym went virtual/live with all of the workouts. Only thing missing was actual sparring/fighting. When that happened I decided F it, I am going to go for strength and building, give…
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Peloton ad
Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be…
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Veggie Thanksgiving
Anyone else having a vegan thanksgiving? I am not a huge proponent of replacement foods but I did order a few Gardein Holiday Roasts w/gravy. Gardein is my go-too for replacement products. Good ingredients, good company. Anyway, I got them because I am going to my sister-in-laws for Thanksgiving and she is a shiny new…
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Living my best life!
I had tried a couple of times to go 100% plant based (vegan). Not for weight loss or health but for my own personal reasons. First time I went cold turkey and refused to supplement and at first I felt amazing but by the end of the month I crashed and burned! Went back to eating meat. I had a trainer who insisted that I eat…
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Anyone here
Is anyone still using this group?
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The Amazing Chickpea
Yesterday at a Roche Bro's I found a jar of 'The Amazing Chickpea - Chickpea Butter' (vs. peanut butter) I love chickpeas but was skeptical. I am pretty picky about my nut and/or seed butters. It was relatively inexpensive compared to most so I bought it. What an excellent product and a nice surprise! It was delicious! If…
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GBOMBS
Switching over to a GBOMB plan has been amazing! Not saying its for everyone and not saying any other food choice or plan choice is better or worse, good or bad. Just for me personally making 90% of my diet consist of greens-beans-onions-mushrooms-berries and seeds has been a real game changer! Weight is coming off…
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I feel OK again
Sorry in advance for the ramble.... It has been one year and two months since I lost my sister. Her dead was totally unexpected and tragic and happened in two days. There was that dreaded middle of the night phone call which turned into many phone calls, updates and statuses. The words spoken in the last phone call are…
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Sad lady
I was in the cafe' this morning at work getting my GBOMB breakfast :smile: There is this woman at the breakfast buffet bar, she's quite obese and she's loading up her tray with everything under the sun... all of the breakfast foods, baked, fried, tots, wedges, pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast.. you name it. The whole time she…
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Quit smoking
So I recently quit smoking with the help of a vape and Wellbutrin. It was pretty easy to quit using those tools and I'm have a little weight loss due to the Wellbutrin. But the bloat... omg I can't stand it. I know it's normal when you quit and I'm sure it'll pass after a short while. In the meantime I'm taking probiotic,…
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I lost my sister and motivation
This is why I don't believe in motivation. Motivation is fleeting and if it's the only thing you rely on, when it goes, and it does go, you're left with nothing. Luckily, there's discipline and routine. I haven't posted here in a long time nor have I logged here for a very long time. I haven't been weighing or measuring my…
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Macros
Anyone calculate/count macro's and not pay much attention to calories?
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Let me re-introduce myself
I've been here for years. I had lost close to 100 LBs before joining here. What a wild ride it's been! I'm not going to go over all my history yet again but I'll sum it up, ready? Fat-skinny-anorexic-educated-nourished-maintained-lifted-got licensed in nutrition-started body-building-got certified in private group X- head…
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Sherpa Tea
So I'm in love with the way that Sherpa's eat. I am dying to make Sherpa (butter) tea but I'm unable to get yak butter in my area. I don't usually have dairy products and stick to Cashew milk. Not sure it will come out the same.. Has anyone made this? any ideas as to what I might be able to use as a suitable alternative to…
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Spell Your Name Workout
Spell Your Name Now... Work Out! :smile: A: 50 Jumping jacks B: 20 Crunches C: 30 Squats 1 D 5 Push Ups E: 1 Minute wall sit F: 10 Burpees G: 20 Second arm circles H: 20 Squats I: 30 Jumping jacks J: 15 Crunches K: 10 Push ups L: 2 Minute wall sit M: 20 Burpees N: 40 Jumping Jacks O: 25 Burpees P: 50 Mountain climbers…
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Calorie target - exercise calories
Hello all... I am doing a competition in June and am going to start a long and slow prep. My comp coach gave me the suggested calorie and macro targets and told me to stick to those numbers but don't take into account my calories burned through exercise. I'm not sure this makes sense since most days I'm burning well over…
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Excited
I just ordered two bikini's for the up-coming competition. I'll keep the one I love and return the one I don't :smile: Starting to seriously prep/cut this weekend as I am a little more than 6 weeks out.... a life-time, I know! But I know where I want to be so... I am SO excited! :smiley:
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Be safe...
To my fitness pals in and around Florida... please stay safe!
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Complete list of diets...
Here is something fun... Below is a link to a site that lists a complete list of diets past-present, A through Z. Some of the are strange to say the least! https://everydiet.org/diet
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Torn muscle?
Bodybuilders... anyone ever strain or maybe tear a muscle right behind the sternum? :neutral: I have an ache there that only hurts when I twist certain ways or when I crunch. It's not a horrible ache but it's there and making me concerned. It doesn't hurt when I breathe but it hurts when I push on it and when I twist my…
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Amateur body building
Anyone have experience with amateur body building competitions? There is one happening in November in my area and I'm thinking about entering. That gives me six months to train.
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Competition!
I've been doing a quick/clean bulk for a few months. I am 19 days out from my cut (prep), and 12 weeks out from there. I am super excited! I've managed to put on 10 LBs of muscle over the past few months... killing myself in the gym daily. I'm fatigued and it's only going to get more challenging from here but it'll be…
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Competition training
I started competition training yesterday for a show in November. That gives me a little more than 6-months to train. First 3 months is focused on maintaining / building additional muscle. Last three months will be a solid cut cycle and maintaining my muscle. I will either be in Bikini or Figure division depending upon my…
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Ghost hunger
I've done some research on ghost hunger or phantom hunger. It's when your belly feels physically full but there is still an overall hungry feeling like your whole body feels hungry. This doesn't have to do with being thirsty or having reflux and there are no physical symptoms such as stomach grumbling or anything like…
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Question about a product
Has anyone tried the PowerBar Clean Whey Protein Drink? I just picked one up this morning and I haven't had it yet. I am a little skeptical... If you've tried it please let me know what your thoughts are on it. It's 70 calories and I never drink my calories so I am holding off until I hear a few reviews. Thanks! :smile:
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Never stop!
Sore and exhausted from doing triples yesterday? check! Does it matter? Hell no! This is that pivotal moment, that limit that you hear about. This is when you push harder and push right through and force your body and mind to really reach for those goals. This is not the time to rest, this is where the magic happens. This…
