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I'm a lot the same. There's parts of my legs that need a bit of growth but overall they're already big so I don't go quite as heavy as I used to, especially for calves. The definition, for me, comes when I cut and lower my overall bf.
Doing great!!
dmk777
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I'm a lot the same. There's parts of my legs that need a bit of growth but overall they're already big so I don't go quite as heavy as I used to, especially for calves. The definition, for me, comes when I cut and lower my overall bf.
Doing great!!
Thanks Cg I will just see how get on with the 5x5 with the squats and dead lifts then maybe like you when I cut should see more def!!
Thanks again !!
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Hey suga on your cardio squats forgot to tell you, keep that weight over the ball of your foot. This is contrary to your real workout squats and I know that. This is more for your quads. In time I may move you to Ft squats instead but lets go with this for now and see what comes about.
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Zed I managed to get to the gym on a rest day done 20 mins cardio then 5x15 cont squats like you suggested balls of my feet they really took it out of me lol. Proves there doing good then!! Lol. Thanks buddy I have a sat spare so would it be ok to keep my 2 cardio days through the week @ 40 mins then sat do 20 mins & these squats just until I start getting heavier on my weights then I will need the rest days?
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"then sat do 20 mins & these squats just until I start getting heavier on my weights then I will need the rest days?"
Yeah suga thats fine. As to when you get to the heaier weights, most likely you will have to give up on the high rep stuff. We will just cross that bridge when we get to it. Just be sure and let me know how your doing on both.
Yeah suga thats fine. As to when you get to the heaier weights, most likely you will have to give up on the high rep stuff. We will just cross that bridge when we get to it. Just be sure and let me know how your doing on both.
dmk777
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LOL suga you may be for now. But trust me that you will gain it all back and much much more too!
In fact Im here to tell you if you eat to build muscle on this program you will be shocked at how much muscle you gain.
Good stuff Zed it's a lil worrying to see my hard work disappearing lol but will be worth it in the end thanks bro!
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No prob suga!
Its not really going away. Wtih all the extta sets you are doing right now you are using up fat stores. There are fat stores even inside of those muscles that you have built up and you are burning those out now and thats just fine. You are also getting your connective tissues ready for the huge stress that you gonna be putting on them and again thats a good thing for you to be doing. Be thinking on how you gonna increase fats and protein when you get about mid way cuz you gonna really need to.
Its not really going away. Wtih all the extta sets you are doing right now you are using up fat stores. There are fat stores even inside of those muscles that you have built up and you are burning those out now and thats just fine. You are also getting your connective tissues ready for the huge stress that you gonna be putting on them and again thats a good thing for you to be doing. Be thinking on how you gonna increase fats and protein when you get about mid way cuz you gonna really need to.
dmk777
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That's some great advice there Zed made me feel better.
Yeah I will work on that @ the minute I'm 150g of protein and eating clean most my protein now comes from foods only 2 shakes per day as for fats I've been staying away from all that with eating clean but if this is permission to maybe take a couple cheat days I'm up for that lol! I eat almonds and olive oil every day bout 8 almonds and tspoon olive oil for good fats. Any changes I should make ? Thanks again Zed your a legend!
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Yeah your low on fats suga. Put one tablespoon of olive oil in your shakes, both of them! You should notice an up swing in mood and your joint will really start to feel good too. Also may be a bit hornier too. Typical for guyz but not sure bout you chikas....
Any time now go on and take a cheat day. The extra cals are not gonna hurt you one bit. Just dont go too crazy there suga.
Alsp keep in mind that your bod needs good fats for proper cardio function and joint health...just an fyi on that.
Typical for guyz but not sure bout you chikas....Any time now go on and take a cheat day. The extra cals are not gonna hurt you one bit. Just dont go too crazy there suga.
Alsp keep in mind that your bod needs good fats for proper cardio function and joint health...just an fyi on that.
dmk777
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Yeah your low on fats suga. Put one tablespoon of olive oil in your shakes, both of them! You should notice an up swing in mood and your joint will really start to feel good too. Also may be a bit hornier too.
Any time now go on and take a cheat day. The extra cals are not gonna hurt you one bit. Just dont go too crazy there suga.
Alsp keep in mind that your bod needs good fats for proper cardio function and joint health...just an fyi on that.
Brilliant I will do that Zed yeah I did cheat today had a beef Sunday roast lol but I'm normally really strict nice to no I can chill a bit now !!
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Right now at maintenance. Then when you get to that halfway point increase by 500 cals. Or if you feel that you need to do it sooner then that then fine.
Also correct on the winny and test.
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Thanks Zed. Right now I have a big appetite don't know if that's because I've lost couple lbs ..
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Donna...I don't comment much but love following along.
I'm curious if you are holding the winny/test as in stopping it for now?? What made you decide that? What are you eating for a maintenance level for calories? Would test increase appetite?? I have no idea but just curious.
I'm curious if you are holding the winny/test as in stopping it for now?? What made you decide that? What are you eating for a maintenance level for calories? Would test increase appetite?? I have no idea but just curious.
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Donna...I don't comment much but love following along.
I'm curious if you are holding the winny/test as in stopping it for now?? What made you decide that? What are you eating for a maintenance level for calories? Would test increase appetite?? I have no idea but just curious.
Hey Cg. Yeah I decided to hold as I'm in the early stages of 5x5 so I'm required to lift light I'm going to save my gear for mid way as I start to increase weight and need that extra push , a normal day would start with oats 2 egg whites 1 whole egg 2 spoons lf peanut butter. Then shake after workout lunch chicken breast lf cot cheese tomatoes celery two eggs. Evening meal steak corn salad potatoes small new pots . Snack fruit salad. I found my appertite increasing last couple days as I noticed I'm slight loosing weight could be a coincidence. I did get a slight increase when started the test but nothing as much as now. Thanks for following Cg hope your well!
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Got that Zed. I think lol! I get hungry after tea 7pm - when I'm not supposed to have carbs lol It might settle now I've stopped the test it's a horrible nagging feeling carbs carbs carbs lol that's all I can think of I even tried taking a thermobol to take it away lol but doesn't work.
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Got it cheers Zed! So every mon add for squats the rest add every time 3k apart from DL were I add 6k every workout.
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Sounds like a good idea..save the gear for when you're really lifting heavy. You're a great inspiration. I'm gonna get back on a program here soon and maybe start a log too.
dmk777
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Sounds like a good idea..save the gear for when you're really lifting heavy. You're a great inspiration. I'm gonna get back on a program here soon and maybe start a log too.
Many thanks CG that means a lot.
Hope to see your log soon chic best of luck with your program ......Donna
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Oh no not again I must of had another blonde moment lol. Sugar zombie sounds like some dodgy movie lol
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Yeah I kinda like it soooo.....Thats you darlin!!
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL CONCERNED.
DMK77, DONNA, SUGA, IS NOW TO BE KNOWN ONLY AND SPECIFICALLY AS;
SUGAZOMBIE
Reason being because this fine specemin has the capacity of doing cardio sessions with her heartbeat at 30BPM.
Therefore it is the decision of this mentor that she is of the undead.
This proclamation is ratified this 3rd day in the 11th month of the year 2011.
Finished and done.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL CONCERNED.
DMK77, DONNA, SUGA, IS NOW TO BE KNOWN ONLY AND SPECIFICALLY AS;
SUGAZOMBIE
Reason being because this fine specemin has the capacity of doing cardio sessions with her heartbeat at 30BPM.
Therefore it is the decision of this mentor that she is of the undead.
This proclamation is ratified this 3rd day in the 11th month of the year 2011.
Finished and done.
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Hahahahaha you have me lmfao!! Zed you are officially crackers my friend! Lol
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So tell me sugazombie when you do a workout like that, does it raise your incredible BPM? Just curious.... Nice workout.
Also you need to change your DMK777 you know.
Not in the least my friend lol. Fit as a fiddle lol. Hahaha ok I'm on to that!
Thank you I'm really loving my session ATM progression has me hooked!!
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Yeah sugaZ lookin gr8 as always.....cold one.
Zombies are cold xuz they are undead...but unalive too, get it? LOL I kill me sometimes...yeah right.
Wey thank you Zed!! Haha I love your s.o.h lol
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Hey sugarzombie your numbers are coming along very nicely! Keep up the good work chicazombie!!
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Hey now that you mention it I think you could be right lmao!
Hey Zed Jen & Snippers are a greAt miss I was loving following there sessions they have not been on for a while I really hope they didn't fall for the competitors site they emailed me couple times trying to get me over to there site
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Day 22 cardio 130 bpm 40 mins............Got the best compliment ever today my aunty is a PT I bumped into her on way to the gym and she said wow you look amazing she thinks I should compete lol I wish I had the courage too Im way too shy to stand up there in front of people.........
IDK sugazombie, I hope so too but you never know. Maybe they just got busy in their lives. If they did switch I would bet that in time they will be back tho.
Good for you gurl!
You might talk to some of the chikas about the shyness thing, if you think you might wanna ever compete. I think you are doing gr8 and if you think you might wanna then the hell with the audience zombiegurl. Just go for it.
Just think to your self "self Ima ZOMBIE! These clowns got nuthin over on me!"
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Good for you gurl!
You might talk to some of the chikas about the shyness thing, if you think you might wanna ever compete. I think you are doing gr8 and if you think you might wanna then the hell with the audience zombiegurl. Just go for it.
Just think to your self "self Ima ZOMBIE! These clowns got nuthin over on me!"
Thanks for the vote of confidence Zed I really appreciate it I would love to compete I might see how I feel come summertime.... Haha Zombie lmao !!
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Hey D!!! Or should I call you sugazombie!!!?? Like it!! Look at you go my friend! You are killin it!
So tell me how you're feeling and how you like the 5 x 5 program. Would you recommend it? I've been missing my across the pond friend. Sorry I've been hit and miss lately. The competitors did NOT get me!!! Ha!! This is the only website I will use! Feels like I've got family on here!! I am going to re-download my elite fitness app...mine doesn't work right now and that's what I was using before and has super easy access. It was tons easier to access. Besides my school work I hardly ever get on the computer as I just use my phone!
How's your job going? Any cool gigs lately? Have you very had to 'bow' up on somebody? Meaning had to physically put somebody in their place while on the job!? You're my hero!! LOL. Congrats on the training plan. You are keeping to it and kicking some zombie ass! Great job!
I'm looking at next June as well!! You definitely should do it! The shyness goes out the window in those first few seconds on stage. If you need any tips for trainers (online that is) I have a few. I've been looking for a new one to do my diet etc and would be happy to share info.
Ok sugazombie 2 thoughts for you here.
1. Make a freind in Germany. Then inviete yourself to go visit her and then go sauna with her. They love to sauna and it is all nude. You will see that you really do get over it very quickly, seriously.
2. You know competitors have to wear swim suits, skimpy 2 pc units.......you should get one and wear it around the house. You should also post pics of you in it for us.....well me anyway!
I'm looking at next June as well!! You definitely should do it! The shyness goes out the window in those first few seconds on stage. If you need any tips for trainers (online that is) I have a few. I've been looking for a new one to do my diet etc and would be happy to share info.
Hey CG, I cleaned that one message out of your Visitor box. Hope you dont mind but I thought is was very innapropriate.
Tellin your here cuz you have everything turned off....and thanks for the
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dmk777
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I'm looking at next June as well!! You definitely should do it! The shyness goes out the window in those first few seconds on stage. If you need any tips for trainers (online that is) I have a few. I've been looking for a new one to do my diet etc and would be happy to share info.
Thank you Cg I really appreciate that I will get through this 5x5 see how things go and may push myself to give it a go hell you only live once after all lol.
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Haha yeah actually today I feel like a zombie I'm full of cold and feel crap!
Never mind nice to see you back buddy and I'm so glad you didn't go to the dark side haha!
As for 5x5 I'm loving it it's a great challenge every session to add weight I look forward to gym more than ever before. Also I did think I lost a little size at first but just for a wk or two I've got it all back now only looking a little more defined.
Hope you manage to fix your app that's a pain in the ass! Lol.
As for work I had tiny temper and Britney spears last week both were great then we had arctic monkeys and that was like one big riot so hard to control the Crowd was glad when it was over! Haha thanks you made my day I've never been a hero before lol!!
What you been up to lately you fin school yeah?
Great to have you back I've missed ya!
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Ok sugazombie 2 thoughts for you here.
1. Make a freind in Germany. Then inviete yourself to go visit her and then go sauna with her. They love to sauna and it is all nude. You will see that you really do get over it very quickly, seriously.
2. You know competitors have to wear swim suits, skimpy 2 pc units.......you should get one and wear it around the house. You should also post pics of you in it for us.....well me anyway!
Lol Zed you really have a great spence of humour lmao.
A sauna is something I've always wanted to try. I will one day!
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Am dam proud of you sugazombie. Stickin with the program! Nice lifts!
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Glad to be back!! I've gotta get my ass back in gear!!
And I'm afraid y'all are stuck
With me cause I ain't going anywhere!!
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Well I'm so proud of you for sticking with your program! You are inspiring me to get back to me!! Great job D!
Wow..artic monkeys! Where they part of a circus or did they sing!? LOL. I bet that was an interesting crowd. I think what you do is extremely cool.
School is over for me for 2 months. Earned my BS in health sciences (that's what I just finished). I start sonography school (ultrasound) in January. So the way I look at it I've got 2 months to kick some serious ass on this program (I'll obviously keep it up after school starts in January but I'm thinking I have two months to focus solely on workin out and getting to the gym)
Things have just been crazy here...we had my mother-in-law in town some of last week and over the weekend. Shes from
Virginia. Her husband died 1 year ago from
Pancreatic cancer and she was here the day of his 1-year anniversary..so pretty stressful and emotional for her (and us). Also my husband started a new job on Monday and he works out of our house now so I've been like the free tech help this week (setting up his computer, getting printers to work, setting up wireless, etc..). I think in the future I will
Pretend like I don't know how all that technology works!! Ha!! So now it's Jen time! Going to get my ass back on the horse.
Still can't get my app to work..finally just deleted it. Not sure what that's about but it is a pain in the ass and sucks big snakes (that ones for you and Zed! I still laugh every time I think of you saying you 'hate them things'!!)
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Haha yeah actually it did resemble a circus Jen they are a band I love there music if you ever heard of oasis it's that kind of band,
And thanks Jen I'm glad I inspire you though when you get back to your posting training ect it's the other way round lol.
No school two months great stuff it's always good to take you time!,
Sorry to hear about your mother in law sad times Hun I can't imagine how hard it must be .
As for the tech lol you do remind me so much of me if anyone needs tech sorted they come to me lol though how I learned to do it I don't know was an accident lol and of corse as time goes bye things get more complicated and it's like relearning over again it's something if always loved doing very strange i love a challenge ,
Do u use iPhone ? I had the same problem with a forum app I called apple and they sorted it for me over the phone sometimes my phone has a mind of its own lol, as for the snake lmfao Zed and his dam snake lol! Nice to see your sticking around looking forward to following ya progress.
Donna
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Sorry you don't feel good D! I don't like my friend being sick! It sucks. Hope you feel better soon! Look at you though, still working it even not feeling good! I'm headed to the gym in a few hours to do pull exercises and I'm stoked. Getting back on EF has put my drive back in me.
Has anyone ever wondered why there is a cat with a chef's hat in the icons? Is there a story behind it?
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Ha, artic monkeys. I truly thought that it was part of a circus and I'm pretty music savvy! I love Oasis, so I am going to check them out. I bet I will like them.
Yes, I do use an iphone. It's weird because the app worked fine for weeks and then one day it just quit working. I can access the forums but I cannot reply to anyone's post. I hardly ever log on to my computer so it was just extremely handy to have my app. I will give AT&T a call today and see if they can help me. Did you call Apple or your cell phone carrier?
You and me are alot alike!! except you've got tons bigger muscles!! (jealous!!) My husband has a huge printer and all kinds of drivers he's wanting me to install now but I'm trying to put it off as long as possible!!
Not that I mind helping but there's other stuff I need to do. Yep, crazy times over here in Georgia!! I'm looking forward to getting to the gym today. frickin snakes!!
dmk777
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Ha, artic monkeys. I truly thought that it was part of a circus and I'm pretty music savvy! I love Oasis, so I am going to check them out. I bet I will like them.
Yes, I do use an iphone. It's weird because the app worked fine for weeks and then one day it just quit working. I can access the forums but I cannot reply to anyone's post. I hardly ever log on to my computer so it was just extremely handy to have my app. I will give AT&T a call today and see if they can help me. Did you call Apple or your cell phone carrier?
You and me are alot alike!! except you've got tons bigger muscles!! (jealous!!) My husband has a huge printer and all kinds of drivers he's wanting me to install now but I'm trying to put it off as long as possible!!
frickin snakes!!
Hahaha your crazy chic! Yeah check them out you heard of placebo I love them me my second fav band ,
I just called apple apparently when I updated to ios5 it caused some problems but they talked me thru it and I got it sorted,
Lol you will soon be as big chic if you stick at it and keep up the hard work,
So Jen your always busy doing something or other lol I'm like that too like to keep busy it keeps me outa trouble lmao!
Hope you njoy you session today glad your back on form!!
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Ha!! That's hilarious!! Yep I often get a laugh thinking about that.
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Alright I got my app fixed so I'm stoked!! (see I put off installing that printer long enough and I got my app fixed!!).
So zombie...what's your diet like? Tell me What you put in your mouth everyday. Well keeping it strictly to food!!
. How many calories you eating per day?
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Alright I got my app fixed so I'm stoked!! (see I put off installing that printer long enough and I got my app fixed!!).
So zombie...what's your diet like? Tell me What you put in your mouth everyday. Well keeping it strictly to food!!
Hahaha I nearly chocked on my drink reading this lmfao!! ...I would start a day with oats 2egg whites 1 full egg tbl spoon Lf peanut butter tspoon olive oil few almonds ...
Then post workout shake...
Lunch chic breast Lf cottage cheese celery tomatoes two eggs...
Evening meal steak corn lf cottage cheese potatoes couple small new potatoes....
If I feel like something sweet Lf jello or 2% fat yogurt or fresh fruit salad
Then last shake...
I sometimes mix it up a bit may be chic twice or tuna f lunch then steak next day depends and lately been trying to have smoked cod/haddock once a wk staring to like the taste now used to hate fish.
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Ha!!! I thought you would like that!! Thanks for posting your foods. About how many calories, roughly, is that a day? You track all of your calories?
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Thanks! I was calling Apple to get help and I know that my husband was in his 'office' rolling his eyes...just because I was makin such a big deal about my EF app. He doesn't see why I post on here I don't think.
So....not wanting to get rid of y'all anyways!!
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Thanks! I was calling Apple to get help and I know that my husband was in his 'office' rolling his eyes...just because I was makin such a big deal about my EF app. He doesn't see why I post on here I don't think.
So....not wanting to get rid of y'all anyways!!
Hey Jen!! how are you today?, I average around 2200 a day and I keep track with calorie counter app it's great @ first I had to weigh everything but my app remembers them as my fav foods so it's so much easier now and I got good at looking at meat etc and knowing the rough weight which is near enough saves messing with scales etc!
Wow your husband isn't a member of EF lol he doesn't know what he's missing haha.............
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Hey Jen!! how are you today?, I average around 2200 a day and I keep track with calorie counter app it's great @ first I had to weigh everything but my app remembers them as my fav foods so it's so much easier now and I got good at looking at meat etc and knowing the rough weight which is near enough saves messing with scales etc!
Wow your husband isn't a member of EF lol he doesn't know what he's missing haha.............
Hey D I'm good! How are you today? Any cool gigs this weekend like monkeys on bikes? Lol. You typically work 12- hour shifts right?
What app do you use on your iPhone to keep track of calories?
Nope he's not a member of EF. Don't think he appreciates working out like we do!!
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Hey D I'm good! How are you today? Any cool gigs this weekend like monkeys on bikes? Lol. You typically work 12- hour shifts right?
What app do you use on your iPhone to keep track of calories?
Nope he's not a member of EF. Don't think he appreciates working out like we do!!
I'm great ATM thanks Jen lol no no gigs since monkeys on bikes lmao I had a wk off as next week I'm doing a 60 hour wk. I do some 12 hour shifts but the majority are normal 5-8 next week is a one off and I'm glad because how I'm going to fit training in I don't know lol.
Glad your well and as for apps I use one called calorie counter I did use fit day but found that was more American foods were as cal counter is British. My other half loves keeping fit she plays and teaches English footy and spends her days delivering mail walks around 10 mile per day lol.
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Hey! I recently downloaded an app for my daughter called My Fitness Pal... It was free and cool cuz you can scan the barcode on foods if you don't want to search for them... You can also add your gym work. The only downfall is that there are no calories attached to the strength exercises (only cardio). Anyhow, after I got it for my daughter I started using it and it's pretty cool. I will say that I was shocked to find that I am averaging 3200 calories a day! And since I don't do cardio, it keeps telling me I'm guna weigh like 300 lbs if I keep this diet up hahahahah
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That sounds pretty much like the calorie counter app I have you can also scan on that one and it's great it breaks down you days food so you know protein fats carbs etc technology these days is amazing lol.
Snipers I took a leaf outa your book today lol I ate a whopper meal and loved it naughty I know but wat the hell I can cheat every now and again. Lol 300 lbs somehow after seeing your pics I can't imagine it lol!
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That's great news thank you my friend!
Hope you had a great weekend!
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