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How to stop the sore!!!???
Sooooo maybe I over did it. I was on vacation from work, and I exercised for an hour everyday for 4 days.. now my abs are so sore it hurts to stand and of course I have to go back to work on Friday and STAND for 8 hours.. how do I diminish this soreness.. Laying in bed is NOT an option, as I have a two year old.. Any help?
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Embarrassing Question.....about fat!!
Hey all I have an embarrassing question, but I really need some advice on the subject. I have.....oh god...the dreaded back fat...I am losing weight consistantly...but I REALLLY want to get rid of it. Does anyone know how to get rid of it outside of lipo....LOL
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please help!
I usually just search for my answer, but i don't know what i would look for. I have been an avid exerciser for two and a half years. I've been unable to work out for a month due to school. tonight, i tried Turbojam for the first time, but i was only able to go about 7 minutes! is it possible that i've lost all my hard work…
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Jillian's 30 day Shred
How many calories does that actually burn? Do I really only log in 20 mins of exercise eventhough I THINK I've burned more calories than a typical 20 mins on the treadmill?? Any and all comments welcome!! :)
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what do you all wear?
Just wondering what you all wear while exercising. I noticed today just how miserable I was with all this flab flapping around!! lol When I keep my body from jiggling the workout was so much easier!!!
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Running Injury
I went for a run last night but since i finished ive had a pain down the outside of my right foot when i walk so at the moment i cant walk properly:sad: has any1 experinced this b4 and whats the best way to stop the pain?
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Yoga Meltdown w/ Jillian Michaels
How would you guys log this? It's not the normal, sit and meditate yoga. I mean come on, could you see her doing that?!?!
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MFP Women and Men, opinions needed....
Ok, here it is... I am 10 pounds from my goal which would still put me at 20 pounds over my army weight (of 165). I was always very cut and strong in the army, but smaller than I really liked. I wanted to start doing a lot of heavy lifting and add on about 10-15 pounds of muscle once I hit my goal weight. My wife thinks I…
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www.mapmyfitness.com
Hi all! Does anyone else use www.mapmyfitness.com? I use it to map my runs and bike rides and typically use it for my exercise calorie estimates. Of those that are familiar with the calorie estimates have you found them to be accurate? I have found that the estimates I've obtained from that website are typically lower than…
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CHA-lean, P 90X, 30 Day shred and more?
Hi--there are SO many options out there...How do you know what to try without going broke? THANKS:noway:
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OUCH!
So today is my 2nd day of kicking my butt on my Wii Fit. Its funny I used to go to the gym everymorning with a 30 walk/sprint on the treadmil and then strength training. I never sweated like I do now doing the Hula Hoop and Rythym Boxing lol. But now I can hardly get up off the couch....the thought of getting in the shower…
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Tracking calories question.
I do the Leslie Sansone workouts. I track it by averaging how many miles per hour I walk then I just track that since there is no Leslie Sansone workouts. How do you track your Leslie Sansone workouts?
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Exercise Calories: Minus "Sitting" Calories or No
Seems to be some debate about this...so I would just like everyone's opinions on the topic. Do you take the amount of calories you burned during exercise from your HRM or machine and minus what you would have burned in that amount of time just sitting? Or do you use the whole amount? I've heard that MFP already calculates…
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BodyBugg UK
Hi all Am seriously considering getting a Body Bugg, I live in the UK so will obviously be a UK one, but US tips will be gratefully received :) Please please can you share your pros and cons about this product with me, many thanks xxxx
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Zumba???
I was invited to Zumba with a friend, but I don't know much about it. Anybody a fan? Any input would be awesome.
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how do you keep you mind motivated while running?
I have been jogging now for a month on the treadmill. I have gotten up to 30 minutes. My body can do the work but my mind has a hard time. How do you get your mind to follow or even lead? What are your motivating and energizing thoughts to think during run to keep going?
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Pulled my hammies! What do I do?
Hey all...I've been trying different types of activities recently to get out of the gym and into the nice weather and this monday I gardened for a while and then followed up my day with an hour of swimming. I swam in the deep end for nearly the whole time, treading water and using my legs, and I think that I've pulled my…
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Where do you need it the most?
Obviously, we are all working to become healthier and lose excess body weight, but what are your biggest problem areas? For me, it's my lower body (legs...especially thighs, and my bum). But my arms really bother me as well. I kinda just feel as I lose weight, my stomach will shrink, while becoming a bit more toned. If I…
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how do you shred?
for those of you doing the 30 day shred, i'm curious how YOU are doing it. are you dedicating 10 days to each level? alternating levels each day? or just sticking with one level? are you taking any rest days? what size weights are you using? today is my 5th day on shred. i'm going to do 10 days for each level before moving…
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Why Exercise is Important!
I have been seeing a lot of members commenting about how they are still losing weight even though they're not exercising....here is my opinion on exercise and why it's important to meet your weight loss goals....the more you exercise, the more of an expert you become at fueling your body in the best way possible. You won't…
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P90X HELP NEEDED!
So I, being the nice Aunt, let my nephew borrow my p90x.....I have had to pretty much threaten him to get it back. Well he only brought the dvd's, not the book so I am totally lost on even where to begin :huh: ! I know that there are several people that are doing P90X so please help me out here and tell me what I need to…
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OBESE Just Starting - getting back into shape
I was looking for some input as how I should start getting back into shape. I've got at least 100pds to lose and I've been trying to exercise but I'm afraid I'm going to hurt myself. I'd really like to start jogging again, do you think I should loose a certain amount before I begin or just plug into it with walking and…
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HUGE Muscles!
So I have been carrying 200+ pounds for almost ten years now. My gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are huge. When I flex and push on the muscle...it's solid (unlike the upper parts of my legs, they got lots of flab). My question: Since I am doing cardio and squats and circuit training...will those muscles get bigger or is…
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RAGBRAI for all you bike riders
The greatest Midwest bicycle ride will be in July. For all you bike riders out there, anyone ever thought of doing it? Ride across Iowa. Lance Armstrong has ridden it. Iowa is hilly, but each town you stop in will welcome you with entertainment and fun.
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P90X and cardio?
To those of you that do P90X, do you have to do cardio aside from your video workout? I apologize if this is a silly question, but I was wondering about it (while considering my purchase). Seems a lot of folks on here do their cardio outside or in addition to their weight training, etc. and was wondering how cardio fits in…
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What if i can't eat all my calories?
Sorry ahead of time if this has already been asked........I know your supposed to eat as close to your net calories as you can but what if i just don't feel like it that day, if i eat as many meals as i am supposed to but still haven't met my net calories is it ok, i can't imagine i am supposed to make myself eat more when…
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Eating before a workout
Hi, I get up around5:30ish to take a jog before my husband has to go to work so he can watch the baby (well, they are both asleep). I just started this exercise, and I'm no speed demon, but get a good workout - I jog 3.5 miles in just under 40 minutes on trails. Because my time is limited and also because I can't stand to…
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Runners: What do you do when injured???
Hey all you runners! I haven't posted in a long time and its great to see some familiar names at MFP. I am in dire need of advice. I injured my ankle 6 weeks ago and still can't run. The doctors don't agree about what is wrong and so of course the treatment is really slow. I've tried walking on a treadmill and stationary…
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5 Ingredients To A Healthy Lifestyle
The first things I think of when I hear the word "ingredients" are recipes and cooking. You take different items, mix them together and the end result is something great. If you think about it the same really goes for a healthy lifestyle. You just need to do a few key things and if you do the right amount of them the end…
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How much cardio is too much?
I recently started a training program for a 10k that has me running 3 days a week. Is it ok to do other cardio on those days also? My gym offers zumba, yoga, and other classes on my scheduled run days and I would love to take advantage of them but I don't want to overdo it. So far those days are my easy runs, but as I get…