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| Weight Loss | What's the best way to separate my butt from my saddlebags as I lose weight: Squats? Stairmaster? | Jul 16 2009 00:05 (UTC) |
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Original Post by newdays18: Awesome, glad I could help! |
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| Weight Loss | Counting Calories vs. Weight Watchers.. I need to choose and I want your help | Jul 15 2009 22:50 (UTC) |
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Original Post by clairelaine: Clairelaine, you seem to have had the same experience(s) that I did when I gave WW a try. The first time, I lost 30 lbs and then plateaued ... then gained it all back plus some ... then lost 20 on WW ... then plateaued ... then gained it all back to end up the heaviest I've ever been (205). I never knew, until joining CC and educating myself on nutrition, that I wasn't getting enough calories or nutrients when following WW points system. Now I do, and NOW I can eat enough to stay satisfied while continuing to lose weight (aside from a 4 week plateau that've I've already gotten over). My vote is for CC - you become more educated about nutrition in general and you have a better chance of learning and keeping healthier habits. Good luck! |
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| Fitness | Gwenyth Paltrow's trainer says not to lift heavy?? | Jul 14 2009 20:13 (UTC) |
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Original Post by nealy123: That trainer is an idiot. |
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| Fitness | Lift Like a Man Look Like a Goddess | Jul 06 2009 19:35 (UTC) |
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Fantastic book! I bought it in January and it's been super useful. Just as a testimony as to the results of lifting ... I had to stop running (bad knee) or even doing anything on the treadmill, about a month ago. So, I started lifting again (it'd been a little while) 2-3 times per week, hooping, and jumping rope (doing HIIT 2-3 times/week) and that is IT. NO traditional cardio. I've lost more weight in 3 weeks of that routine than I did with months of running and I've noticed results in just that 3 weeks! Is it soley due to lifting? Is it because I hula hoop like a madwoman now (I love it)? Is it the HIIT that I didn't start until I couldn't run anymore? My eating (which has been super good, at least 6 days/wk)? A combo of all of them? Who knows, but I'm seeing results AND spending less time working out, so I'm stickin' with it! |
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| Weight Loss | I just don't get the calorie thing... | Jun 30 2009 21:22 (UTC) |
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Original Post by tonyrocks922: Yeah, my sentiments exactly. You're an adult male - even if you were at your optimum goal weight, you should be having AT LEAST 1500 calories per day, and THAT is if you do nothing but lay there still, just breathing, 24x7. Though you want to lose weight, you need to adjust your calories way up to support a quick metabolism for your 5'10, 289lb frame. The fastest way to NOT lose is to eat too few calories. Even if you don't feel like you're "starving" you could be tricking your body into thinking it is ... then comes the true lack of hunger, because your metabolism has slowed down so much ... then the stall in weight loss ... then the fast gain once you start to give your body back what it needs. No bueno. |
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| Motivation | My Goal's reached! | Jun 26 2009 21:28 (UTC) |
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Congratulations! |
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| Weight Loss | what protein shakes do u use? | Jun 26 2009 19:47 (UTC) |
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Trader Joe's Vanilla Soy Protein Powder and 8 oz. skim milk ... usually after I work out. 203 calories & 33.3 grams of protein (combined), and if you add a couple packets of Splenda it's deeeee-licious. |
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| The Lounge | Sex and booze! | Jun 26 2009 19:38 (UTC) |
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Original Post by purespark: At the same time? RIGHT ON!!! Now THAT is what I'm talkin' about for a Friday! Yeah, you certainly got MY attention! YEEEEEHAAAWWW!! |
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| The Lounge | Huh. Michael Jackson died too? | Jun 26 2009 03:44 (UTC) |
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Original Post by cptbunny: I'm not too concerned that Michael Jackson's loved ones might see my insensitive comments here on the ol' CC.com forums. Now, why don't you and all the other delusional superfans come on back down here to reality. People are dying every day ... all around the world, due to unnecessary wars, in fights for rights, of extreme povery. A CHILD DIES EVERY 3 SECONDS from lack of clean water to drink. I wish there was an outcry for THOSE people like there are for celebrities. |
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| The Lounge | Huh. Michael Jackson died too? | Jun 25 2009 23:58 (UTC) |
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We all have the right to feel exactly as we do about Jackson, but I gotta say that as shocking as this is, I don't feel anything at all. The guy was SO screwed up ... I know he was found "not guilty" for molestation ... but c'mon, people, COME ON!! He paid parents off in the past to keep their mouths shut and god only knows what he really did! I will say that it's sad that such a pop culture icon was so screwed up that there probably isn't a single one of us who could fathom what it was like to be him ... but still. Being that he was pretty screwed up, I'd bet he was self-medicating for a long, long time. He was also training with Lou Ferrigno to get in shape for his sold-out 50-date tour coming up, so who knows, maybe that had something to do with it. People tend to turn the dead into saints, regardless of whether it's deserved, just because they died (something we ALL will do, let's not forget), and it turns my stomach to see people doing this already. Ugh. Good riddance. Sadly, HIS death will overshadow Farrah's in the media. Sadder still, Cris Angel (the world's biggest bag-o-douche) is still alive and well. HA! (Sorry, I got a little too morose for my own good, had to throw in a zinger). OH, and those of you who will think I'm a horrible, cold, inhuman bitch because of my comments ... remember, I've got the right to feel that way, just as you have the right to think that of me. Oh, and if that doesnt' do it for ya, I coud give a rat's ass anyway! ;-) |
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| Weight Loss | What's the best way to separate my butt from my saddlebags as I lose weight: Squats? Stairmaster? | Jun 25 2009 15:56 (UTC) |
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Amen, Melkor! I loves me some deadlifts! And here are a ton of butt exercises/lifts/strength training moves ... Train With Me Online. I've also found that any incline is good and the elliptical machine can really lift the booty as well. Good luck! |
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| Motivation | When a wrench is thrown in the system I just can't cope. | Jun 24 2009 20:41 (UTC) |
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Oh, Crazy, that just blows! Completely understandable, the way you feel, I'd be right there too if I were in your shoes. In fact, I'd be crawling up my hubbies ASS to the point of annoying MYSELF if I were in your shoes ... though that usually doesn't get me anywhere if I'm in a similar situation. Sigh. Maybe you could subsitute a body-weight strength training workout until you can get back in the gym? I've done a couple of the ones at Train With Me Online http://www.trainwithmeonline.com/) ... at least you'll burn some calories and not feel like you're just sitting, right? Good luck to you. :-) |
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| Recipes | The 10 Ingredient Shopping List | Jun 24 2009 16:00 (UTC) |
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Awesome, thanks claireelaine! |
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| Motivation | When you tear yourself apart... | Jun 24 2009 15:54 (UTC) |
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Original Post by change_in_sc: cellotlhicks, thanks for such a wonderfully positive post. I think no matter where we are with how well we treat ourselves and treasure ourselves, we all need to be reminded of this occasionally. We truly are our own most precious resource andt he only way to truly love others and to be truly loved is to start by loving ourselves (regardless of the things we've done in the past or how we feel about them). It takes longer for some than others, but the important thing is that we realize we are worth it and that we move in that direction. change_in_sc ... thanks for that quote, it's quite powerful. I think I must steal it and put it somewhere that I'll see it all the time. Here's hoping everyone has a fantastic day! |
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| Fitness | Can I do both? | Jun 24 2009 15:29 (UTC) |
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You may find that, eventually, you can completely replace running with HIIT - for weight loss. HIIT, in it's true form, is very intense and can burn a LOT of calories as well as put a LOT of stress on your body (especially your heart), so if you're just starting to run or you're in the beginning phases of working out altogether, don't overdo it. :-) Good luck! |
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| Fitness | Closed | Jun 23 2009 20:34 (UTC) |
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Original Post by floggingsully: Heheheheeee! (I <3 you, Sully!!) |
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| Fitness | Pole Fitness. :-) | Jun 23 2009 17:32 (UTC) |
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Hi Kyla! I tried an S-Factor (pole fitness) class and loved it - the actual "warm-up" (45-minute cardio workout) was fantastic except that I've got bad knees and you put so much of your body weight on your knees that by the 3rd class it was nearly impossible for me to do the workout or any floor moves. It not only hurt while in class, but my knee (it hurt both, but my main 'bad' knee was mostly affected) would swell for 2 or 3 days after. Total bummer. :-( Enjoy the class, though, it's very empowering to be using your sexy to get in shape and feel strong ... set's off an awesome chain reaction: feel sexy while getting stronger, stronger 'cause you feel sexier, then sexier 'cause you're feeling strong ... good stuff! (crazydiamondchrysalis, you friggin' crack me up!)
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| Weight Loss | The "eat less meat" challange! | Jun 20 2009 04:53 (UTC) |
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Original Post by zebulancherry: Do me a favor kitten, before you get to taking yourself so seriously that you can't resist the urge to chastise me, define two words for me: 1. blasphemy ... go ahead, I'll wait here while you look it up at Dictionary.com ... 2. sarcasm Now that you know what both words mean, I'm sure you're feeling quite foolish about misjudging my little JOKE. Now, go get yourself some tofurkey and text your MySpace friends about the new sticker book that mommy just bought you ... then its of for a nap so you don't get cranky at your play-date later. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow. |
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| Weight Loss | What does it take to loose 2lbs per week? | Jun 20 2009 04:18 (UTC) |
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A 7,000 calorie deficit each week. Good luck with that. |
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| Fitness | More talk about sore knees | Jun 19 2009 23:43 (UTC) |
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Original Post by rosieblue: ZING! |
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| Weight Loss | Will drinking a ton of water really help with weight loss? | Jun 19 2009 23:38 (UTC) |
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Original Post by axejudge: Girl, you almost made me spew my water (I'm on 24 oz tumbler #4) out of my nose and onto my keyboard with your gerbil bladder comment ... friggin' funny! Well, I will say that when I weighed this AM, I was down over 2 lbs from last week and I have a feeling that it's flushing my system well enough to battle any little bloat I may incur, so at least there's that. :-) Kassy4, thanks for the link! |
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| Weight Loss | Temptation ... NOT! (And yes, I'm shocked!) | Jun 19 2009 23:33 (UTC) |
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Well done, my CC peeps, well done! And Violet18, that's never even been a reality for me, so I gotta give you extra props. Wow! |
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| Weight Loss | The "eat less meat" challange! | Jun 19 2009 23:31 (UTC) |
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Blasphemy. |
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| Fitness | Weight Training for Women......books or website ideas? | Jun 19 2009 22:49 (UTC) |
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Original Post by amethystgirl: You said it, Amethystgirl! I just discovered Stumptuous and am in love, and NROLFW is amazing. Another good resource for learning proper form and a tone of different exercises is Train With Me Online - over 800 videos for strength training exercises, it's totally free and you can download the videos to your PC, PDA or smartphone (or iPhone). You can also put together your own workout routines and save them, track your progress, and they have a ton of ready-to-use programs as well. It's been extremely helpful to me as I learn the proper form. Great site! |
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| Weight Loss | One month in, lost 5lbs in first two weeks, then NOTHING. What is wrong?? | Jun 19 2009 17:51 (UTC) |
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Oh dang, then that explains it! I know most people lose a lot more per week during their first couple of weeks, and if you were eating that much previously then went downt o 1500, that's completely logical that you'd lose that much at first. Congrats, by the way, and here's to staying motivated! :-) |
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| Weight Loss | HUNGRY now that I'm lifting AND confused about my true burn rate | Jun 19 2009 17:48 (UTC) |
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Thanks again, all of your, for your replies! I'm going to invest in a good HRM, get in about 200 more cals on the days I lift, and see how that pans out. Thanks! |
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| Weight Loss | Am i active enough to lose weight? | Jun 19 2009 17:45 (UTC) |
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Because you are incorporating strength training into your routine, you will most likely see good, pretty consistent results if you are consistent all around with your eating and level of activity. I can somewhat relate to your limitations, as my knees no longer let me trail run (which I love) or do anything else that will impact them. I now lift and do HIIT with a jump-rope (a fraction of the impact on knees as you lift yourself maybe 1" off the ground, but super challenging cardio-wise) 3 days per week, as well as hula-hoop for 45-60 minutes as many days per week as I can find the time. It's only been 2 weeks of this routine, but I'm already seeing results. :-) So keep it up, and you're sure to see results. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | HUNGRY now that I'm lifting AND confused about my true burn rate | Jun 18 2009 22:24 (UTC) |
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Thanks, MeganR, I think I'll just bite the bullet and invest in a good HRM. I'll probably increase my intake by 200, too, and use that on a post-workout protein shake or something (I know of a few good ones). uk_babe,thanks for your input as well. The increased hunger I'm feeling usually hits between 2pm - 5pm, then again about an hour or so after I eat dinner. I'm not exhausted after working out, though I am breaking a sweat. I think you're on the right track that I may need to just get some good recovery food into me right after my workout, instead of waiting until I eat dinner (which is usually an hour or so after). Anyone else out there had issues with whether or not the CC.com burn meter is telling the truth or not? Anyone had it actually affect their weight loss or maintenance? |
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| Weight Loss | HUNGRY now that I'm lifting AND confused about my true burn rate | Jun 18 2009 21:05 (UTC) |
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Anyone? |
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| Weight Loss | Getting rid of love handles! | Jun 18 2009 21:04 (UTC) |
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Not sure what Floggingsully's answer will be, but it seems really ... awkward. I do side crunches, side planks, and side plank hip raises (I mix 'em up) but on the floor. For the side crunches, I use a stability ball and for the plants, well, that's kinda obvious. Here are some good videos from Train With Me Online that show how to do 'em ... Side crunch on ball ... Side plank on floor ... Side plank hip raises. This is a fantastic, free site with over 800 exercise/lifting videos & how-to's, so enjoy! |
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New journal post Spiders on the bike! by katacomb 05:47 |
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