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Women - menstrual cycle, weight, and fitness matters
Hey ladies! We get a lot of threads with titles like “TOM--gained a pound!” or “PMS and can’t stop eating!” This is my attempt to create a reference thread about those issues. Please add any info (especially good websites/resources/articles) that you may have about this subject. Menstrual cycle basics If you would like a…
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It is unlikely that you will lose weight consistently (i.e., weight loss is not linear)
Here we are, in mid-February. A ton of MFPers started this year out on a new path, trying to become healthier and trying to lose weight. Great job! But now it's 6 or 7 weeks later and you are getting frustrated, maybe discouraged, because your weight loss has slowed down. It stinks, right? Who wants to restrict their…
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Beginner's cycling program?
Is there a training program for cycling that anybody can recommend? Something like C25k for a bike? If not, can any experienced cyclists elaborate on how they worked up to greater distances? I'm not sure if there are certain guidelines to help with this (kind of like the advice to increase running by 10% per week.) Thanks…
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Bread, bread, glorious bread
This isn't a thread about bread being the devil or a lowdown dirty carb. It's about what breads we all love. So spill it--what are your favorite breads? Yesterday I got a loaf of volkonbrot from a local bakery and hoo boy, do I love it. I mean, it could double as a weapon considering its density and heft, but it is…
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Rest time between heavy sets (bear with me please)
This is such a basic question that I am half rolling my eyes at myself for asking it but here goes: How long do you, personally, rest between heavy sets? I've read plenty about what kind of rest periods are "good" or "sufficient" but I am wondering what people actually find works for them. I have always used a timer to…
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Thai food - not sure what to get
My office is ordering lunch on Thursday and I have no idea what to get. It's going to be from a Thai restaurant and I don't think I've ever had Thai food so I'm not sure what to order. I was hoping to get ideas. I'm not usually a big lunch eater and I'd like to limit protein to 30-40 grams, carbs to 50 grams and fat to 10…
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Turkish get ups
There are a million bajillion videos online showing how to do these (it's true, I counted them.) Does anybody have a favorite video or a recommendation of one that is is slightly(or a lot) better than others? I would like to try Turkish get ups but they seem a bit complex (more steps to follow) and I will not have anybody…
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Downside to no direct ab training?
I directly train abs very intermittently. I'll decide I need to do it and stick with using the ab roller a couple of days a week for several weeks. Then I will have to leave it out due to running out of time for one or two workouts and then then thought of doing it leaves my head entirely for several months. My question…
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Meniscus tear
First off--I'm not asking for a diagnosis. I'm asking for personal experiences. It looks like my husband has a meniscus tear. He saw an ortho today and will get an MRI next week if insurance agrees. Then he'll "have it cleaned out." If insurance does not agree, he'll likely do PT for a month and then may still need the MRI…
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Realistic expectations - fat loss
Just got this in my inbox: http://strengtheory.com/realistic-training-goals/ I read it all but really got stuck at the How fast can I lose fat? section, pretty much because I think it is terrible advice in the middle of an article that is supposedly about being realistic. I'd like to get others' views on this. Maybe he is…
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Is it best to eat your biggest meal at midnight?
Thought I'd wrap up the ongoing series about meal timing so here goes. Should I eat my biggest meal at midnight since if I eat at 12:00 a.m. I will have all the way until 11:59 p.m. to burn the calories?
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Plantar fasciitis
If you have had plantar fasciitis, did you find that you need to stay off of your foot (no exercise walking/running) entirely to see improvement or did you find that stretching was enough to help it improve while you kept up with normal exercise activity? I am just moving from twice weekly to once weekly PT for Achilles…
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DEXA question
If you have had a DEXA, would you mind telling your total BMC as listed on your report? I had a DEXA done in August and once it was done the tech said "I can give you the report but I can't explain anything to you," which was unhelpful of course. I'm getting back to it now and trying to figure out the numbers. It looks…
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Vertical pulls at home - tall/long armed people
My husband is planning to start lifting a bit with me. The problem I am foreseeing is that vertical pulls at home might be a problem. He is on the taller side (6'2") and has longer arms (77" wingspan.) He can't do a pull up yet and if he uses a band, he'll pretty much be on his knees, nearly on the floor. It seems like a…
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Shoes for OHP
I have squats stands instead of a rack and there are only 4 height settings. One setting I use for squats and it is perfect while wearing lifting (squat) shoes. The next setting down is what I've been using for OHP, because I do that barefoot and if I use the higher setting I'd have to slightly raise up on my toes to get…
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Protein needs - how to calculate when very overweight/obese
I have seen/read plenty about how to calculate your protein needs when you are somewhat overweight or at a healthy weight. However, I do not know what the suggestion is for people who are very overweight or obese. Can anybody make a suggestion or send me in the right direction for this? (I am searching too but thought…
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Is that food healthy? (article)
I did a search and don't think this has been posted yet but please forgive me if it has: Is Sushi ‘Healthy’? What About Granola? Where Americans and Nutritionists Disagree This is an interesting article from the NYT, which polled nutritionists (not registered dietitians) and "regular" people about which foods are healthy…
