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how many times per week do you workout?
i was going to take today off because i've worked out the past 4 days in a row. i didn't eat great tonight (pizza and ice cream) but i didn't go over my calories. i shouldn't feel guilty about taking 1 night off right? as long as it doesn't lead to a bunch of nights off.... i plan to get right back at it tomorrow. i just…
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Stronger Better Faster...Jan 11th
Best of luck to you Bobbie - hope you find a job you enjoy. Yesterday, I did 40 minutes on the cybex, 20 minutes on elliptical, and took a yoga class. Wasn't that impressed with the yoga class. Why is it they are almost always "softly lit"? I can understand that for restorative yoga, but I don't go to yoga class to feel…
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Extreme workout calories burned???
Today we started our training classes for the full and half marathon outside. The roads were icy and the temperature was -5, not sure what it was with the windshield factor. Wind was fairly mild. I have been running for over 4 years. This year I am acting as a mentor/trainer for the training group. So our job is to…
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Weight Training Moves That Boost Metabolism
Starting as early as your 20s and throughout your 30s, you'll naturally start to lose muscle -- and gain fat at a rate of about 2 percent per decade, especially if you have a sedentary job or lifestyle. This subtle muscle-to-fat ratio change can make it tougher to maintain your ideal weight as time goes on. But weight…
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uh, kick me in the face?
So , it seems that I am just sucking all over the place, ive hit a plateau and i seriously dont know how to get over it. So this is what I ask of you, oh MFP gods! ( and goddess'... and eunuchs..... and uh.... "questionables") I need an accountability partner, well..actually, more like a sponsor. Someone who is willing to…
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My exercise today...
Sneezing!!! 1 sneeze = 1 sit-up At that rate I'm doing about 2 per min - by tonight I should have a six pack! I'm sick of being sick! :cry:
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addicted to burning calories
Gee wiz....the whole week I have been averaging about 750 exercise calories a day and figured I would relax today, being Sunday and all...well I made it until 9 am and then had to get on the exercise bike and burn a quick 235 calories...feel better now but am I obsessing? anyone think a day off is mandatory? thanks…
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The power of music
My boyfriend got me an Ipod Nano for christmas (nice upgrade from the shuffle) and an arm band holder for it. So today for the first time I wore it while I was riding my stationary bike. I rode faster and longer than usual because the music pumped me up so much. When the weather gets nice again and I ride outside I would…
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I'm so excited
Paying my own gym membership will definitely keep me motivated. I just joined Gold's Gym. There isn't much to choose from here in Tallahassee so that was the best/cheapest one. I was working out before I moved here at the Y but I wasn't always going. It was a family membership so I wasn't paying for it. Now that I've moved…
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Anybody in or near Wilmington NC?
my hubby thinks we might be moving to North Carolina - somewhere around Wilmington or Hampstead...the first thing i Googled when he told me was gyms in that area, and all that really came up was Curves....does anybody live in that area know of any goodgyms with good class schedules??? i really don't care for a Curves type…
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Ouch
Yesterday I was feeling so good about achieving one of my goals I put in Jillian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum (I havent used for awhile now) and bumped it up from my usual light 45 minutes to Medium 45 minutes.... This morning all I can say is ouch. My legs and stomach hurts. Should I take a day to recover? Do something…
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shoveling
I just spent 30 minutes shoveling wet heavy slushy nasty snow:grumble: . anyone have any idea how many calories it burns to shovel? I busted my but trying to reallly move and get my heart rate up thanks!
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Exercise Balls
Hey... I need advice. I thought about getting an exercise ball for a reward for becoming normal vs over weight on Wii Fit. Do they come in different sizes? I'm short and need my feet to touch the ground while sitting on it... Are they worth the $$$ or do you think it will collect dust? How much do they cost??
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HRM for under $50?
I just can't afford the polar F6 like I want! So I'm looking for something else. I've looked over Ebay and every where and it's just not happening. I've looked at a couple different ones from Nike...but all the reviews have been really bad. I want a simple, watch only one. I don't need the works, just one that tells me how…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Jan. 11
Good morning, all! My mood is brighter each passing hour. I've found a posting with a local university for a professor position in my field. In looking at the qualifications, I believe that I would be qualified for this position. There are also a couple of other positions that I will be following up on first thing next…
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Snowshoeing
I love to snowshoe, :love: it was my favorite excursion last year. Today was the first time I was able to get to the mountain this winter, and it was just as great as I remembered. Of course it helped that the sun was out and the scenery was beautiful. I snowshoed for 2 1/2 hours and took 13, 241 steps and burned 1472…
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A humourous workout today....
I had to get the oil changed in my car today- I do it at the dealership where i bought it since its free...I decided since I had to wait anyway, I may as well take advantage of the free time and the vast space...I speed walked around the dealership- its a huge one, so there were plenty of long lines of cars. I was so proud…
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Tae kwon do - anyone :)
I am a second degree black belt in my 50's looking to stay fit and decrease body fat percentage..... and maybe lose a few lbs along the way....
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Cancelled my gym membership
My husband is going back to school full time at the end of the month. Due to his class schedule, he also had to take a job with more flexible hours (and less pay.) So, since my gym membership was due to be renewed anyway, we decided it would be best to let is lapse. I'm scared that even after all this time, I will stop…
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The ABC's of Safer Sit-Ups
Doing sit-ups or crunches can strengthen your abdominal muscles. But you have to do them correctly to achieve good results. Well-toned abdominal muscles, which run from the lower margin of the rib cage down to the pubic bone, keep your spine aligned and protect internal organs. They also transfer force between your upper…
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Extreme sports
I decided it was time to get out of the house and take up a winter sport so I took advice from a friend of mine and went cross country skiing with her. It is a wonderful workout and thought it would be a great start to a healthy living. Well the first time I went I spent most of my time falling but I kept getting up and…
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fitness DVD's
I read that a lot you, guys, use different DVD's. I've been looking online on multiple "beach body "DVD's and Jillian Michals "30days ripped" Dvd. Most of them look very good.I can't buy them all and really want to get your info: what is your favorite DVD and why? I think that info would be VERY helpful to a lot of NEW…
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Power 90 question?
I've seen some topics about doing a "Power 90". I'm curious what that is, like what all it entails. can anyone let me know what it is?
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need help figuring out net calorie intake
This is my first time seriously trying to lose weight. But the thing is I'm really confused about calorie counting and how to set my goals. I'm a 22 year old girl weighing 170 lbs. And I'm about 4 ft 11 inches in height. My BMR from this website is 1437 calories/day. Suppose I want to lose 1 lb per week and I lose 200…
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Stronger Better Faster...Jan 10th
Happy Saturday! I hope everyone has a great workout planned for the day. Yesterday, I biked to the store and walked 4 miles. Today, I'm off to husband's gym - yeah cybex! I'm off to South Texas tomorrow, but I'll be back Monday - hopefully in time for yoga. Mary
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exercising days of the week question!!
i am a college student incapable of motivating herself. so i decided to start going to the classes the university offers. however the only ones that don't conflict with school or church (or social! :laugh: ) are mondays, tuesdays, and wednesdays. is it be smart/healthy/okay/beneficial/detrimental to exercise three days a…
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MFP Runners Club 1/10
Good morning runners :smile: Great day here for running. Did 10 miles this morning.
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Starting to run?
I have dropped quite a bit of weight total (before and with MFP a little over 50) and I am feeling like I would love to get into running. It seems like the most athletic people I know are runners. The problem is that I don't seem to be able to do it yet! I tried to use the couch to 5k program and I need my own steps way…
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FINALLY!!!
I just had to post, alot of you know I have been having a hard time getting back on track with the exercise i need. Well this morning, FINALLY I DID IT!! I did my workout video for the first time since I came back to MFP!! I had to share this cause I was so down on myself for not doing it. I actually did the entire video.…
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Huydroxicut ... Yay or nay??
Ok so I started drinking the hydroxycut juice packets on Wednesday morning. I drink 3 a day a hour before each meal. I noticed I am having more energy, but I want to know others opinions on it. Is it ok to take, or is it just going to be something that is going to waist my time? I know that any diet pill is not really good…