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28.5! Yipee :tongue: Lost 3lbs last week on new program! LonelyP, I measure at my bellybutton so that the spot doesn't change as I lose weight.
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Hello all! I agree, what a great start to the week. :drinker: Welcome back Niccole, glad you're feeling better vivakay (the fluids will replace as least half that weight loss, no worries!) So week 1 on body for life went as expected. I walked like a penguin all week but lost weight & inches for the first time in months.…
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Hang in there everyone. I think a little break from all this effort is very rejuvinating and totally necessary! Plus, it gives you a week or two to practice maintenance skills. If you just can't find the motivation, step back & enjoy life without counting calories; you'll be surprised how you are "aware" of them, but not…
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Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww :noway: I can't bend over without feeling like my hamstrings are going to snap in half! I have been waddling all day at work and catching a lot of crap for it! :laugh: Sucked it up and tried to do the cardio this morning. Again, it's only 20 mn, but way more intense than I had been doing. I have upper body…
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Great start! I had to work all weekend and was about to workout last night when my son decided he wanted to get up and play at 10pm! So much for the workout, but I got quality mommy time with him, so I'll take that as mental health.:heart: I did my BFL lifting and feel like jello. No more weight than I usually do, but the…
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No change yet but not a great "week" to measure my mid section! :laugh: I'm still working on more full pushups... Keep it up!:drinker:
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Try the inserts. If they make a difference, you will begin to feel relief within days - weeks. Question, does that area hurt all the time or just when exercising? Does the pain get better with the use of anti-inflammatories? (ibuprofen/aleeve) Just be cautious about pushing through as you are describing a common area for…
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Hmm, I don't have a drawing for you. It's actually a variation of a special test that I have come to use over the years for therapy. Just lie on your side like you would in bed. Don't allow yourself to roll forward or back: the keeping your hips atop one another description. Have your instructor kneel behind you so that…
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O.k. so I tried the body for life cardio program. It's 20 min with 3x1 min at level 9 (rate of exertion) and one at level 10. I burned as many calories in twenty minutes as 30-35 min normally burns. I'm not sure I pushed as hard as I'm supposed to, so I look forward to burning even more! Funny thing is while it kicked my…
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Question about the location. Run your thumbs around your hip bones toward the middle of your spine. Before you get there, you will sink into some divit type spots on each side. Is this tender? Is the pain near that, more midline, higher or lower? (This divit is your Sacroilliac joint = SI) You may have simply sprained it…
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Julie, nothing boring about you, At least you are doing something! Better than me this week :laugh: And Jenn, have you tried pilates? Basically amped up yoga. You will be groaning, not your floors!:wink: Am going in to work early (Have a late night with lacrosse match tonight so I got the day off) so that I can lift. Ran…
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Thanks everyone. I have been doing great with my own workouts, and am actually concerned with cutting back so much! I love to eat, so that's sort of exciting! :laugh: I will look into the challenge. I wish I had started in October when I posted my first "before" pic... the difference is already amazing! Arianne :happy:
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Yipee! I added another lap around the lake onto my trail run for a total of almost 6 miles and I'm averaging about a ten minute mile. I need to push the effort, but trying to get back slowly from my crud. Need to do my lifing but not sure I'll have time today. May have to change things up this week. No weight lost, but no…
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Has anyone here done the body for life program? I am thinking about trying it, but want to hear from some who have done it. I think the biggest challenge for me will be eating all the small meals. Thanks for any feedback! Arianne
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What kind of surfaces are you running on? Hills, Gravel, Grass, Track, etc. This could easily account for a difference in your gait. As long as you quickly recover, no worries. If the pain gets better as you move more, you're fine, just building muscle (great job!). If the pain is worse two or more hours after a run, back…
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No worries Niccole... think of this as a maintenance phase. It will get you ready for the next step you want to take when the time is right! :flowerforyou: 60 min on gazelle. I have a killer week at work and will be on the go constantly, so maybe a few extra pre-pms calories too. Happy Monday:drinker:
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Go to the craft section of walmart and get a sewing tape measure; they're inexpensive, flexible and some are retractable. We are using our bellybutton as the landmark! Good luck & great job so far! :drinker:
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Sure, not really tough though. I am in on the monthly challenge (currently Victorious Victoria Day) and whomever is first on for the day just types the title in "new post". Things are slow this morning in the clinic, so I'm on earlier than ususal!
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I also measure at the belly button so that as my waist changes, the point I'm measuring doesn't! It's never too late to start a challenge here, just holding ourselves accountable! I just read your profile; great job recognizing the needed lifestyle change. Grad school was the beginning of my downfall, then pregnancy. You…
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29.9 =no change. BUT I was really sick and not able to workout much last week, so not gaining is huge! My goals this week: 150 crunches/day, 10- real push-ups, 40- 1/2 push-ups AJCM- are we going to start a new post each Monday or weekly? The other one is getting so long... And anyone doing the 1/2 pushups, if you are…
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Well, yesterday fizzeled out. What is normally a 3-game volleyball match turned into 5, and an average indoor tennis match of 3 hours took 7.5! I had to run back and forth between vb tourney and tennis all day, sat a total of 20 minutes all day, so I didn't feel guilty about not getting in a workout last night. Several…
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I'm at work! Check in later when I have something to report! :wink:
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I love that you call it a life change and not a diet! :drinker: Good for you! I weigh on Mondays (found that if I weigh on Friday I splurge more on weekend than if I have to be accountable on Monday). I also take my measurements at that time. Start tracking both so that even when the scale is stuck, you can see the…
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Jenn, if you selected a low daily activity level for your BMR, then absolutely count your work as exercise! I was finally able to survive 60 min of aerobic/resistance work today. Managed to get in both my lifts this week even with the crud. I have my appetite back under control. Funny how hungry I was even though I…
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I ran all through jr & high school with it before a college teammates mom said "have you ever been checked for EIA?" I said no, why? She said, "because you have it!" I was put on albuterol (the most basic "rescue" inhaler). The key is to take it 15-20 min prior to activity for prevention. It needs time to get into your…
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Welcome Raedeen! What is your exercise background? Obviously the key is to start slow. Sometimes it will feel too slow, but it's not worth risking injury. A couple things that I've noticed have really caught on here at MFP: 1.) take measurements: bust, waist, hips (and any others you want to monitor) so that when the scale…
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I'm back! My workout Monday was a bit premature with my bug. I've gotten home from work the last two days, eaten dinner and gone to bed. Today I woke up and could breathe :bigsmile: so I;m back in the weight room and will do cardio tonight. I packed my lunch today, which I think I will add as a goal, and I put my full…
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60 min in weight room. I was literally shaking by the end 'cause of my crud. But I finished. We'll see if I'm up to cardio tongiht. May take it easy another day. I'm in for the Victoria Day challenge, but can someone explain the significance of this day to a Yankee? :huh: My interim goal is May 1st as the wedding I'm in is…
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Off to a rough end. I caught a nasty bug that kicked me in the butt. I didn't feel great when I went for my run Friday am. Thought I'd get over it, instead, I'm full blown sick. Think it's sinus infection and possible strep. Only good thing is that the drainage is making me naseous, so even without exercising, I'm under…
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I'm so proud! I was offered cheese puffs, oreo's, cookies, cupcakes, juice, etc. I had to say no thanks about three times before one mom finally quit trying to push a cupcake on me. TALK ABOUT WILLPOWER! Who knew I had that in me! I took one bite of my son's oreo since he wanted to share, but only ate about a quarter of…
