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Switching it up
So now that I have a BMI of around 24 and my stomach is back to (pretty much) flat I'm changing my routine. I used to do 4 days of cardio and 2 days of weights. But now I'm going to switch it to 3 days of weights and 3 days of cardio. I am going to concentrate on 1 area of the body for each weight training day and use…
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Victorious Victoria Fitness Challenge April 30
Happy Hump Day! I decided to do the entire BL Power Sculpt today but have no idea how to log it as I forgot my HRM. Any ideas girls? The sun is shining so I'm headed outside. Everyone have a great day!
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OFFICE WORKOUTS
Here is a link for those of us that have to sit in an office all day... there are ten - 5 minute workout episodes. Great ideas - including using the excercise ball for a chair :smile: http://officeworkout.msn.com/default.aspx?section=home&contentType=video&contentId=2>1=25043
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Loosing weight but.....
not inches... Anyone else dealing with this issue? I have lost almost 17 lbs thus far but not seeing really any differences in inches.
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Legs Bums & Tums
Hi I know the usual crunches/sit ups/squats etc etc etc but is there anything else that if done religiously can help my problem areas? If there is anything I can do other than the above? I don't know why, but because that's all everyone says you CAN do I absolutely HATE doing it. If someone said doing an hour of swimming a…
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What if no one were fat?
From MSN this morning - this is just bits and pieces of the article.... In the United States today, 66% of adults are overweight. Almost 33% of adults are obese, and 4.7% are morbidly obese, or more than 100 pounds overweight. But . . . What if nobody in America were fat? We'd save billions of dollars in gas. Airlines…
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how many inches?
well i actually did the inches thing this month and i couldnt believe it in one month i lost 6 lbs and 7.25 inches with a remarkable 3.5 inches from my gut. Sry no inches lost around my true waist but a lot from my gut area!!!
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Another reason men are evil
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24339210/ Fitness regimens for the sexes Researchers envision a day when workouts are tailored for men vs. women Getty Images stock Researchers are finding that the differences between the sexes go beyond muscle mass and testosterone when it comes to physical activity. Men and women also differ…
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newbie w/ a question...
Hello all, my name is jeramy and I just joined the site two days ago. I have a basic question: Is it a good idea to go for a long walk after eating a full meal? I've always been told this by other people but I've never thought about what benefits this would have.
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BodyBugg
has anybody on here used the BodyBugg or know anybody who has one? what's your experience been with it?...a trainer at the gym suggested buying one of these, but i'd like to hear from anybody who has used it before making such a big purchase. :smile:
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just took my measurements....yikes!
I'm not down anything except maybe an inch off my waist...not complaining...but w/ that first big drop to 14inches I was hoping for something more than that.....I know I'm dieting okay and I've been really sick w/ stomach and now cold/flu....so my exercising in the past two weeks has been almost void....still it stinks to…
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How much do you workout??? How many min, How many days a wee
How many min a day do you work out ? And how many days of the week? I do from 30 to 60, 5 days a week:drinker: I have read some post saying they work out 2 hours a day!!! Do I need to increase mine? Let me know what you do as well:flowerforyou: Thanks Mary:happy:
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Exercising & Dieting with PMS
Do you miss working out because of your menstrual cycle? Do you binge eat on poor choices because of your cravings? Women are much more active than a few decades ago and many are less likely to let their cycle affect their lives. Exercise is usually the last thing you will feel like doing when you are dealing with PMS but…
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milaege walking?
I walk around my house instead of using a treadmill or going outside in the cold. This works out for me because I have small kids and also babysit a couple others and when the kids need something I can take care of it and keep moving. I usually walk briskly for 40 minutes. My question is how can I figure how fast or the…
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Does anyone know about Thyroid levels?
So back in August I had my Thyroid tested because I was going through depression issues after having my second baby. I never got a call about the results and I forgot all about it until recently when I came across something on the internet where this woman was talking about how she looked pregnant. I clicked on it because…
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Crunch Challenge - Week 5 Check in - Join us!
Time to check in with our progress! 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! Crunches - 100 per day (or more or less to start - try and build up 100+ per week) Push Ups - 50 per day (or more or less to start -…
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what are good oblique, inner thigh, and under arm exercises?
what are good oblique, inner thigh, and under arm exercises? If you know of any please let me know because this is what i need to work on most. THANKS!!!:smile:
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Eat or not eat exercise calories..
Okay...I have heard two sides to this...Should you eat yer exercise calories?
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10 great moves to get fit
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/workout-like-the-pros?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2008_Apr_28-_-Fitness-_-10.Moves.to.Get.You.Toned.Fast.Top.1
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Victorious Victoria Day Challenge - April 29th
When I grow up, I want to be viviakay. :tongue: You could tell your husband that your both off the charts! since I'm sure you could do more than 40 bent knee push-ups if you can do 17 regular. I plan on testing myself soon. Also testing myself on cardio, though I expect, it will be my worst rating. There are flexibility…
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Victorious Victoria Day Challenge - April 28th
You have three weeks left to surprise yourself :bigsmile: I have surprised myself a number of ways in these various challenges: I now consider elliptical easier exercise, I do strength training and sometimes enjoy it, and I have to limit the new exercises I'm trying, so I can save some for later. I would love to surprise…
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Any Ideas
Ok so I am really trying to find activities that interest me, so I pulled out the Total Gym from the closet. I know its old but I fugure what the heck I will give it a try. I enjoyed it for the most part. My only concern is how do I figure my calories. I have yet to invest in a HRM so I am really not to sure. I have tried…
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:happy:
Now i know my little achievement seems a tad small in relation to those joggin or pumping wieghts every day but i do feel so motivated at the mo largely down to this website... that i have set up a home gym in the garage and i try to get out there at least 3 times a week though i do the abtrainer most days if i can ? i was…
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I need a nap!!!
I had a healthy lunch, small salad and turkey w/ff cheese on light oatmeal bread, some grapes and a couple of pretzel rods. I feel like I could fall asleep at my desk. Honestly, if I didn't think I'd drool all over paper work, I'd do it. I have been walking 2 1/2 miles every morning and evening for about three weeks now.…
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burning muscle and not fat?
Hi I am a little confused, I'm new to this site. I entered in my information and It told me i need to eat around 1200 calories a day. I'm concerned about my body burning muscle, how does that work? Please give me any advice you have. thanks I am 5'5 and about 127 lbs. I want to lose about 10 pounds! Thank you! So far I…
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I finally did it!!!
Okay, my husband and I set up a fairly nice gym in our basement a few months ago. It has everything you need to get in a pretty good home-workout... including a top-of-line treadmill. I have used the gym off and on, here and there. Well, I have been trying to get myself to get up in the mornings and workout for about about…
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treadmill question to burn belly fat (love handles)
Hi everyone I finally started walking on the treadmill daily about 1-2 mnths ago I'm at my target weight (22.5 pounds lost thanks to this site!) BUT I still have love handles and a little pot belly to deal with Ive always been apple shaped but things got a little worse after having 2 kids 18 mnths apart and gaining too…
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How do you know if you are doing enough?
hi all. Ive been at this new 'lifestyle change' for about a month. I try to get at least 30 min of exercise in per day, with the occasional day off or two. Some of those days i actually swim for an hour. According to the 'reports' section, after the month with that basic routine I get an average of 250 calories burned…
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How accurate are the elliptical machines at the gym....
for telling you the amount of calories you have burned during your workout? I enter my age and my weight most of the time, I am just counting my calories eaten and calories burned right now, and want to know just how accurate most of these machines really are? I go to Anytime Fitness (if you've heard of that) basically a…
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shin splints
When I was in high school my shin and ankle on my right leg hurt very badly playing tennis and I had to get my ankles wrapped everyday by the trainer. I've always had trouble running any distances (about a quarter mile is where I poop out) and even when I was a little kid I was be in tears at the end of the day if we did a…