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  • If it were me? I'd either sit down and tell the...

    If it were me? I'd either sit down and tell the trainer exactly what you say here- that you don't want to do light weight/high rep, that you feel you aren't getting a good workout, and that women...
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    That's the problem I think I have with the wraps....

    That's the problem I think I have with the wraps. I lift heavy, but the wraps do more to cut off my circulation than to support my wrists which doesnt do any good- LOL (And my wrists are pretty...
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    Back training with scoliosis?

    Im looking for some ideas- I've got a moderate case of scoliosis and I want to strengthen my back, but since its got the significant curves, I don't want to overdo it or screw it up further and set...
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    I like them because they keep my palms from...

    I like them because they keep my palms from getting too calloused. I just got a new pair with wrist wraps (for support) but Im not so sure about that feature... I think I may end up cutting the...
  • Good Cooler for a days worth of clean meals?

    I've been scoping out coolers to pack a days worth of clean eating goodness, but none seem to be really what I'm looking for. What coolers do you all use (if you use them)? Not real sure on size or...
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    http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Clean-Diet-Recharged-Las...

    http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Clean-Diet-Recharged-Lasting-Better/dp/1552100677/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262702758&sr=8-3 :)
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    There are, I think, 100 extra pages, and 50 new...

    There are, I think, 100 extra pages, and 50 new recipes (?) I picked up the Recharged book and I think the cooler packing section is new- she has different cooler menus and even a gluten free one-...
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    My docs told me that everything was "fine" but I...

    My docs told me that everything was "fine" but I actually had mild hypothyroidism. Once I got treated- (and my TSH came down to about 1.5) I felt great again... Sometimes you have to check the actual...
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    Yep- it's a T4 only med- basically the same thing...

    Yep- it's a T4 only med- basically the same thing as Synthroid- just a different brand.
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    Most docs won't prescribe T3, (Cytomel is a T3...

    Most docs won't prescribe T3, (Cytomel is a T3 supplement- this doesn't do anything for hypothyroid levels as that deals with T4 levels.) However, many people do alot better with the addition of that...
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    You can still lose with thyroid issues- it just...

    You can still lose with thyroid issues- it just takes a bit more work. It probably also depends on how severe the problem is. The bigger the deficit, the more work it would take to work around it......
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    If you are already on a thyroid medication, if...

    If you are already on a thyroid medication, if it's been 6 weeks and you're still having problems losing, you may want to talk to your doctor about a med that offers T3 supplementation as well as the...
  • How often do you work with or see results from...

    How often do you work with or see results from obese-morbidly obese clients, though? Last year I was losing fat and gaining muscle (strength and bulk) for a solid 3+ months with a tight diet and...
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    Well, there is *sometimes* a reason- not sure if...

    Well, there is *sometimes* a reason- not sure if it is the case with the OP or not, but... It could possibly be a personal thing. Some people in general dont tolerate dairy well. In general there is...
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    What about using plain almond milk? It has alot...

    What about using plain almond milk? It has alot fewer calories and has the consistancy of milk so it makes the shakes taste alot more familiar/pleasant. I cant really tell a difference between the...
  • Start with your diet- that's about 80% of the...

    Start with your diet- that's about 80% of the equation right there :) There are some great nutrition articles around and if you read some of the transformation stories and the journal areas you'll...
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    Encourage her to talk to her doctor. In the case...

    Encourage her to talk to her doctor. In the case of morbid obesity coupled with fibro- chances are she deals with extreme pain on a daily basis. If she can get a handle on the pain and frustration in...
  • Thread: Hot Whey?

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    Toss it in the blender or into a shaker bottle. ...

    Toss it in the blender or into a shaker bottle.

    It also mixes nicely with hot oats :) You can mix it with some water or milk and heat it all together. (Mix with the liquid first- then whisk,...
  • Thread: Flu shot

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    When I get the flu shot, I end up laid out for at...

    When I get the flu shot, I end up laid out for at least a week with what they say cant be the flu. EVERY time.
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    I like the skinny jean + fuzzy topped boot combo,...

    I like the skinny jean + fuzzy topped boot combo, but anything other than that I think looks dorky. ESPECIALLY heels. And any woman who has breasts and wears skinnies looks horribly disproportioned...
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