Weight Loss and Benchpress Plateaus: Help me burst through my stagnation! Details inside...
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posted by MMALR
on Dec 26, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm trying to go from a mostly sedentary person who, frankly, is greedy, to someone who enjoys exercise and eats well. But working in an office full of gymbunnies and no-carbers is making it surprisingly hard...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2012 -
24 answers
I'm 22, 6'3" and about 270 lbs. I have been steadily gaining weight over college (which I'm starting my senior year next semester) and really haven't had much time to devote to fitness and weight loss. I know diet & exercise are key. I want to drop down to at most 250 in weight. I've started to have lots of back pain, mostly I think due to being overweight.
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posted by snow_mac
on Apr 7, 2012 -
30 answers
How can I stick to eating healthy and exercising in a household full of sedentary people who practically live off junk food?
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posted by never nice
on Feb 27, 2012 -
27 answers
Please hope me find the right tool(s) to monitor/log calorie expenditure, calorie consumption, heart rate, and sleep quality.
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posted by IndpMed
on Feb 1, 2012 -
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Are there any simple things I can do to burn off a few extra calories/tone up some muscles during my downtime at work without looking ridiculous?
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posted by kittenmarlowe
on Oct 7, 2011 -
12 answers
What cardio exercises/machines would you recommend to someone who really,
really hates cardio?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2011 -
45 answers
How do I keep my chin up when I’m feeling overwhelmed in every part of my life?
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posted by gumtree
on Jun 7, 2011 -
9 answers
I've been working out and seeing progress but everything seems to be like taking 2 steps forward and then 1 step back, making it hard for me right now to keep up the motivation. Just trying to figure out if I am doing anything wrong or if something could help.
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posted by loser8008
on May 18, 2011 -
8 answers
Weight loss motivation - I got a lot of great tips on a question I asked a little while ago, but I'm still having trouble getting my head together to make progress on my weight loss goals, so I'm looking for books on weight loss plans/motivation.
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posted by odayoday
on Feb 21, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm about 25 lbs heavier than I'd like to be, and need information and motivation to help me get started eating better and moving more. I've previously lost a considerable amount of weight (growing up I had weight issues, and topped out at around 210. I'm a 5'6" female, and currently weigh 165) but that was mainly through very controlled eating, and while I was a smoker. I've quit smoking and now live with my boyfriend, which has led to me loosening up on my eating. In some ways that has been good, but has also led to weight gain.
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posted by odayoday
on Jan 3, 2011 -
23 answers
Vanityfilter: Smart, busy people of Metafilter, how did you get in incredibly good (looking) shape?
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posted by Tehhund
on Dec 27, 2010 -
22 answers
Does my personal trainer know what she's doing? Or am I doing things wrong?
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posted by arniec
on Oct 11, 2010 -
25 answers
I want to loose the fat tire around my belly but I'm having a few problems with: motivation, timing, diet, exercise plan, and a lack of a gym. I need a some serious self-motivation advice, and some tips on how to workout without a gym. Help a guy in his 20s get where he needs to be!
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posted by Political Funny Man
on Aug 12, 2010 -
30 answers
Weight loss going good, workout not so much. With money tight, do we
need a personal trainer?
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posted by arniec
on May 5, 2010 -
20 answers
I've been fairly successful with my diet/exercise plan since mid March, but I know I could be doing better. Tips?
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posted by TravellingCari
on May 2, 2010 -
11 answers
My office wants to a "Biggest Loser" style weight loss challenge. Any good websites we could use to track people's progress?
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posted by reenum
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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All my life I've had this problem when doing any sort of cardio activity: my throat can stand my breathing for about 15 seconds before it starts to burn like hell. I've tried breathing differently, asking for medical advice, drinking various beverages before/during/after working out... nothing. It's happened when I've been in better shape and when I'm a lazy slob. So I avoid cardio, which I have always desperately needed. How can I overcome this and work out pain-free?
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posted by Madamina
on Dec 28, 2009 -
16 answers
Over the last 4 weeks, I've changed both my eating habits and my exercise habits pretty drastically. Yet I'm still at the exact same weight and body fat percentage. Why?
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posted by egeanin
on Aug 4, 2009 -
57 answers
Burning calories while exercising: how important is how much effort you put into it? Does difficulty enter the equation, or is it all time and distance?
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posted by canadia
on Jul 3, 2009 -
10 answers
General advice in the area of finding my exercise/fitness niche? Good, structured DVDs or programs to try?
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posted by so_gracefully
on May 8, 2009 -
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Ok I’m an overweight college student here. I’m a male coming in at 6’2” weighing 275 pounds. I want to lose 30 in 30. Ideally I want to shed 50 pounds and get down to 225 lbs, which is what I was back in highschool.
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posted by BoldStepDesign
on Dec 9, 2008 -
54 answers
I need to get fitter, but I am notoriously bad at sticking to an exercise regimen. Help me think of fun, social things I could look into to get fit and meet people!
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posted by actionpact
on Oct 20, 2008 -
28 answers
Will my exercise/commuting plan work? Maybe I just need some affirmation. Maybe I'm wrong and I need some advice. Let me know.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 28, 2008 -
12 answers
Have been working out hardcore and just can't. lose. weight. Frustrated and at the end of my rope. Help me Mefi, as only you can!
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posted by Sock Muppet Acct!
on Jul 2, 2008 -
57 answers
I used to be obese. I have lost about 80 pounds out of my goal of 100 lost, and am struggling to lose the rest. My body, even though I am in my mid 20s, is now a complete mess. I am covered in stretch marks from head to toe. I’m hardly exaggerating. They start at my shoulders and don’t let up until my calves. I have big hanging flaps of skin and fat under my arms. Some bits of stretch marks and loose skin on my tummy, hips, thighs, and rear. I look like I had a baby or four. My breasts sag and are also covered in stretch marks. I’m aware that I’ll likely only ever look normal by plastic surgery, but what I am looking for is how to improve my body as much as I can through accessible methods until I can begin to afford surgery (or better, avoid it). I’ve tried searching Google and here, but I can’t seem to find the right information. Lots of questions/background inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2008 -
34 answers
I'm looking for user-uploaded before, after, and in-progress fitness photos. I'm hoping that AskMeFi would be able to point me to some galleries or sites.
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posted by Weebot
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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Looking for resources and/or your experience with changing your life, stress and it's effects on the body and health, and overall health/taking care of yourself (especially weight loss)... What helped you to be successful?
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posted by healthyliving
on Dec 7, 2007 -
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Cardio isn't doing it for me. The diet change is working verrry slowly, but I want to lose 10 pounds. Problem is, I can't lift anything heavier than 15 pounds, so is weight training even an option?
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Oct 22, 2007 -
20 answers
Calorie intake and gaining modest amounts of muscle (i.e. not hardcore body-building). Plus, what is happening when your muscles are getting stronger and harder, but you've been running on a calorie deficit and losing weight?
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posted by peep
on Jun 20, 2007 -
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I badly need some help / advice on getting my weight under control. I get mixed messages everywhere I turn, but I feel like I don't have time to play around anymore. I'm completely desperate to get myself to do something and stick with it so I can at least get from "obese" to "overweight" if not to "normal".
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posted by catfood
on May 29, 2007 -
51 answers
How do the weight-loss companies choose their before & after spokespersons/guinea pigs for their diet product testimonials?
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posted by citystalk
on Sep 5, 2006 -
13 answers
