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Body for Life
www.bfl-uk.com I'm doing the body for life challenge and today is my day two. For more information on this body for life challenge look at link. I did my cardio yesterday and today I have to do my upper arms, which gym equipment is female friendly for this?!? I'm baffled...don't do weights normally.... Thanks!
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Eating before or after working out...
So I usually have a snack at work about 4 pm, and am home by 7 pm. Should I eat something before I work out at 7:15, or should I wait until after working out? And how much longer should I wait after working out?
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3 miles today Woo Hoo
As part of the boot camp I am doing we have PFT tests in the beginning of the session and at the end of the session to track your progress. Today we had to run laps around the track to see if we improved. We are timed at 30 minutes. This morning I ran 12 laps (3 miles) in about 31 minutes. I improved from 9.25 laps about…
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Wii Fit
How about that new Wii Fit??? Anyone have one? I really want to get one, I saw some video of it online yesterday and looks like fun. Great for those of us with little ones we can't get away from or other time issues! I'm curious if anyone has tried it and how you like it?
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my first pedometer!!
I just bought my first pedometer that tracks calories to bc im a waitess and i never realized how many calories i burned just at work!!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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unpleasant side effect
I just noticed.. :noway: My hands are losing weight too! The ring I have been wearing for years is now getting loose, which is ok. But! They are getting kinda wrinkly because the skin is too much, I guess. Is there a way I can do something about it? The skin is soft and well-moisturized, but they look old because of those…
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body fat %
I had my body fat tested today at a women's show. The tech used a sensor that she attached to my right foot, right hand, and forehead. It came up with 16.1%, which is under the 18-24% that is normal for a woman between the ages of 31-45, like me. 16.1%??? :noway: That seems extremely low. I was planning on losing about 7…
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Fitness
Do i really need to eat the calories saved by doing exercise or must i eat them Pamela :flowerforyou:
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I DO NOT LIKE....
my new sports watch! basically i go running every day for about a mile (12 min), and based on MFP it tells me i burn about 180 calories doing that HOWEVER i got a new sports watch which calculates calories burnt based on my weight (144 lbs) and sex and pulse rate and told me that today my mile burnt me..... 35 CALORIES!!!…
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Victorious Fitness Challenge. . .the new beginning. . .
Hi ladies, So, my fitness goals for the month. (is a month OK?) are: Hard cardio (at least 500 calories) three times a week. Light cardio (dance. . .for about 300) twice a week. Weights twice a week, with yoga stretching afterwards. One "sugar treat" a week only. (I've been slipping here, filling my calories with chocolate…
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How many calories do you burn at the gym?
What is your goal while at the gym?
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Biggest Loser Cardio Max
Has anyone else tried this video? I can only do it about once a week and then I'm so sore for days. I can walk or run on the other nights but definetly not that video. I know its AWESOME workout but I was just wondering if anyone else gets that sore from doing it?
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You Might be a Runner if....
You might be a runner if... hearing the soundtrack to "Rocky" gives you goose bumps. you wear a black, plastic sports watch with your dress clothes. you can remember a time from a race 4 years ago, but you can't remember your friend's birthdays. you are not embarassed to show someone where your hamstring "really" hurts.…
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MFP Runners Club Challenge - SMILE
I found this funny article and thought it would make you think a bit..Am I an unfriendly runner? The audacity of such a suggestion!! http://www.26m.com/HostedArticles/article383.aspx so, Outdoor runners, your mission this week is to SMILE as you pass others on your path! Perhaps if we look like we are having fun, more…
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Stretching
It seems pretty common that most of us skip stretching after our workouts. We all know this is bad but yet we still do it. I have read several articles that state that stretching after you workout actually helps to build muscle. Oh! the guilt!! Here is an article that simplifies the post-workout stretch - just one thing to…
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Strength training
Why don't you gain any calories after doing a strength training session at the gym??
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Swimming, good or bad?
Swimming, according to this article, is not the best for weight loss http://swimming.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=swimming&cdn=sports&tm=6&gps=385_1103_1020_529&f=11&tt=2&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch006/ch006e.html According to this article, it is great for weight loss (pg 2)…
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New Exercise DVD
I was at Wal-Mart yesterday buying groceries, and since the lines were long, I found myself looking through the $1 movies at the checkout while I was waiting. I found a DVD called 30 Minute Express Below The Belt with Michelle Rotell. So I put it in the cart (impulse buy). I thought I would do it today just so I could get…
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Target heart rate?
Ok, since I've gotten my HRM I've found that its very difficult to keep my heart in the target heart rate zone. Is it bad if a significant part of your cardio is spent closer to your max heart rate than in your target zone? Its not really uncomfortable for me, and after today I'm pretty confident I can keep it there for…
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Baby fat :-o
i need help what kind of ab/stomach exercise works baby fat off the best that you can do in your home..???!!!
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Exercise equipment
I'm looking into investing in a piece of equipment. What do you guys thing is best for cardio - an elliptical, treadmil, stairclimber,... I want to get the best benefits for my $$$
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So... Did this burn extra calories for me? Or... no????
Since I started my "new lifestyle" (diet/exercise/weight loss), I've focused on either walking or using my rebounder for exercise. Some (or all three) of my oldest children and I go for a walk each night after my five little ones are tucked into bed for the night (my husband is home). Usually, we go about a mile (approx)…
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Runner's Diet - companion post to "How the Rich Get Thin"
Sometimes it seems that losing weight and shaving minutes off my 10K (or 10-mile) time are as incompatible as two goals can be. As recently as last year, when I wanted to lose weight, I relied on my favorite diet books, "How the Rich Get Thin," "French Women Don't Get Fat," and "Thin Tastes Better" to lose weight without…
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Victorious Victoria Day Challenge. . .Victoria Day Edition!
Well, my goodness, we made it. Any ideas for the next challenge deadline? There's already a fourth of July thing going. What if we just called it a "two month challenge" or something? That way we could have an eight week program of goals? Just suggesting. . . any other ideas? Just finished my BL power sculpt. I'm eager to…
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Question about running speed...
I know this question has been asked several times but I'm too tired & drugged up with allergy pills to even try to look it up.... How can I figure out how fast I'm running? ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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MFP Runner's Club - 5/19
It's Monday???? :noway: Already????? :sad: :sad: Morning All!!! Gonna do about 4 miles after work tonight......about 11 hours from now.....(UGH!!!) :grumble: Happy Trails! :flowerforyou:
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MFP Runners Club - May 18
Good Morning Club Friends! I am a lazy *kitten* this am! Got up and had plenty of time to run, but didn't....I am just not a morning person and TOM has me feeling yucky and 8lbs of water weight is gross! So, that is going to be my goal for June! Yea, set a goal! Run in the mornings.... I don't have the DH and kids this…
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May 19 - CRUNCH CHALLENGE! Check in... Join in...
Time to check in with our progress! How's everyone doing? For new people, here's the challenge... Daily crunches, push ups, and lunges! We are posting our waist measurements to follow our progress on the crunches! Also, what kind of numbers is everyone up to? Do as many as you can, I'm at: Crunches - 400 per day Push Ups -…
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Over-training???
I am preparing for a duathon on June 1st so I am trying to really focus and I thought I was doing pretty good. This morning my husband told me I need to slow down and that I am not eating enough to fuel all the exercise I do. He wants me to be prepared that there will be a lot of others in the race that won't train like I…
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CRUNCH CHALLENGE! Check in... Join us!
Time to check in with our progress! How's everyone doing? For new people, here's the challenge... Daily crunches, push ups, and lunges! We are posting our waist measurements to follow our progress on the crunches! Also, what kind of numbers is everyone up to? Do as many as you can, I'm at: Crunches - 400 per day Push Ups -…