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    Taking diet/exercising breaks....

    Well I have been eating 6 meals a day....almost completely clean. My calories were not so bad either...kind of doing the carb cycling, so it ranged anywhere between 13something and 15something for totals calories during the day. Well I caculated on muscletech.com that doing just light w/o's...
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    Taking diet/exercising breaks....

    I have about 10 lbs left to drop to finally reach my "target weight". My weight decrease has stalled though and I was told by a trainer that since I have been doing "diet calories" for soooo long that I should stop for about 2-4 weeks and take a break from dieting (go up to maintence calories)...
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    Higher reps/low weights "VS" Low reps/high weight

    RE: Higher reps/low weights "YOU NEED TO FUEL YOURSELF PROPERLY, calorically as well as macronutrients." With that stated, I have started off way to low around 1000 calories. Not by choice just a serious lack of funds at the time. I have gone to some fitness sites which state I should be...
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    Higher reps/low weights "VS" Low reps/high weight

    Cathe~~ (or anyone could help answer this debate). I have heard the only way to really add muscle (tone up) and lean down is doing the Low reps/high weight. That the Higher reps/low weights really does absoutley nothing for you and might actually cause you to lose muscle, especially in a...
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    UPDATE 2/14/06 Filming Date Set

    Cathe~~~ WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Can you tell we are all excited about this awesome news?? Not an overly excited bunch are we? Well this is fantastic news and so happy you are doing well.....looking forward to some sore muscles....
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    ~Eating "clean" and Splenda~

    RE: ~Eating Thanks everyone! for all the informative info. I will defiantely try the dried fruit and water addition to the oatmeal!
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    ~Eating "clean" and Splenda~

    ~Hi to everyone!~ What I would like to know is: I am trying to really keep my eating to good/healthy foods, to get rid of the last 10 lbs I need to lose, but the one thing I use is Splenda. Will this wreck my eating even though there is nothing in it as far as calories, carbs, etc? I am...
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    Mini Update 2/9/06

    Cathe~ So wonderful to hear that you are getting better. I know how it is to sustain and injury and everything almost comes to a stand still!! So happy to hear you are on the mend and almost back to normal.....Keep up the great spirits! :7
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    Scare me with some stories, please

    I have not used the IUD, but I do use the Depo shots and I love them. Highly recommend them. No side affects (for me at least). I end up rarely getting my period thru the 3 month (shot is every 3 months) period which is awesome!
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    Prescriptives

    You can get Philosophy at www.sephora.com , which is one of the largest stores of just beauty products. They are also in most major malls so check with any around you. They have EVERYTHING under the sun that a woman could want and almost if not every single brand out there. They will also...
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    ~Controversy on eating late~

    Some sites I have visited say not to eat after about 7:30pm. Other fitness sites say as long as your eating the number of calories you are supposed to be for the day it matters not, even if its right before you go to bed. Which way is correct? Does it matter either way? Also I have heard the...
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    Cathe, Knee pains when doing lunges

    Thanks sooooo much for all the help, I greatly appreciate it...
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    Cathe, Knee pains when doing lunges

    Hi Cathe! I am so glad to hear you are doing better. I just LOVE all your workouts, and in fact my legs are still hurting today, and can't wait for more!! hehhehehe :) my question is when doing lunges my left knee will hurt when bending down for the lunge. I have been to the doctor who ...
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    Mini Update 1/27/06

    I am so happy to hear you are feeling better! I was sick for 2 weeks, couldn't exercise and have now just started back, but it feels like I had stopped for years! I was sooooo anxious to get started again so I know you are probably MORE anxious to get back "to work"! :) Please take care and...
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    Losing 10 lbs.

    Thanks so much to everyone for all the great info! And I thought with the little amount I was eating, that my body was clinging to all the calories I was taking in, which was the reason for my 0 calorie loss!! But how do I had another 600-800 calories without gaining a whole bunch of weight...
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    Losing 10 lbs.

    I ma trying to lose 10 lbs. and having a very hard time. I have had to wittle down my eating habits to eggs, turkey bacon and oatmeal to breakfast lunch and dinner (due to financial reasons). Since finally getting employed I have started adding a little more food and more variety. i was told...
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