Charlene____ Member

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  • I enjoyed reading this and watching the videos. I do some work with a pull-up bar but it does make me want to go play on the monkey bars. Thanks for sharing.
  • 1. No, 2. No, however exercise in the morning does make *ME* feel more alert for the rest of the day. So while there might not be any added physical calorie burn versus exercise before bed, it does give me a mental boost which in turn, may energize me to do more during the day which turns into a physical boost.
  • So what type of rewards do you find not ridiculous? Should a marathoner not earn a medal for completing a race? Should the winner not receive a medal for winning a race? I am a normal functioning adult (who actually woke up after 9 this morning since I don’t have to work) who is motivated by seeing my daily streak in MFP,…
  • There are certain occasions that I don’t worry about calories. Those are Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, NYE, the week I spend skiing, and my Birthday. I try to be more active those weeks but enjoy all the goods those occasions offer. Limiting those to a few days per year and getting back on the horse is where I think most…
  • I didn’t realize it had closed. This was probably in 1994, 95ish.
  • I'm Charlene. Congratulations on your weight loss journey so far. You should be very proud of yourself. While I am not from Central PA, I have been to Allentown for work. Are you far from there?
  • I skied at Tupper Lake once as a child.
  • I am in one hundred percent agreement with trying out a foam roller. I use one on my IT bands when I start to feel them tightening and I also use it on my groin area (I have my own). If you find it helps you, my suggestion would be to purchase your own instead of relying on a gym/condo building/ health club one. Too many…
  • Thanks for your comment. I wrote out what I was feeling because sometimes when you can admit to what you’re doing wrong or where you’re going off the track with your thoughts, you can begin to fix it; at the very least understand and acknowledge it. This would certainly not be something I would talk about with my friends…
  • I am a runner!!
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