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We are definitely in the minority! I love the treadmill at the gym! It sits right in front of the free weight area and I can watch everyone work out! I usually can't go more than 7 miles tho on a treadmill before getting bored. I forced myself this year to go outside. I have to admit, I grew to like it (esp if it was on…
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A 'burb right outside of Atlanta, GA! Beautiful fall weather here!!
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Haha--that explains it! I figured she was either a ballet dancer, a stripper or just really mentally challenged! Oh, and to the guy who got annoyed when the other runner turned up his treadmill. Sadly, that is me sometimes. What is that quote... "If you’re on the treadmill next to me, the answer is yes, we are racing.".…
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Haha--I guess I'm a people pleaser and nobody really aggravates me at the gym. My husband on the other hand, is annoyed by tons of the guys--esp the ones that grunt loudly and are cheese monkeys. There is one girl that is bizarre--she does all these CRAZY exercises, looks like she is pole dancing with the…
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I don't collect friends either--I am very active and like to cheer on my friends--so I try to keep the numbers reasonable. I like it when people tell me what they think we have in common or if we have a friend in common. I've had too many creepy guys that just want to PM stupid stuff and have no interest in fitness goals!
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I feel great when I am running my sprints at the gym or lifting heavier than a lot of other woman. Of course I work out with a trainer 2 times a week and any pride that I may have previously had is gone very quickly as he has me looking ridiculous half the time. Those sessions bring me right back to reality--I'm definitely…
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I haven't taken pics at the gym but I told my husband that the next time we go on Sunday morning or during lunch when it's dead, I want him to take a few after I just work out! But yes, I feel cheesy. One of my trainers was working out and he had his girlfriend following him with a camera like the damn paparazzi!…
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UGA Baby--Gooooooo Dawgs!!!
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I use to be a cardio bunny and was obsessive about getting a big burn. But the last few months, I've been lifting heavier with a trainer and have cut back on some of my cardio. Result--no weight loss (ugggh), but I did lose body fat. BUT, I can't fit my jeans over my thighs (double ugghh)! I'm firmer and more muscular, but…
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I live in Marietta (in one of the metro ATL burbs) but grew up in Peachtree City! I miss PTC and would love to move back someday. My parents still live there and my kids think it's normal for everyone to own a golf cart LOL! I love ATL--affordable homes, nice people--yes, sucky traffic but there is sucky traffic so many…
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You might be overtraining. I started out last year doing weights and running a little bit. Lost weight and body fat. Then I got into running (and basically quit lifting) and started logging a lot of miles (and would also do a crazy amount of stair climber)--yup--a little cardio bunny! I gained weight and body fat. The…
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I'm all for upping your calories but it scares me a little to do so right before you pictures. I have also recently hit a plateau and so I decided to go low(er) carb--meaning eat all my veggies and some fruit but no starches. Even though I haven't lost weight, I have lost body fat and my muscles seem to be popping a lot…
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I've recently heard that interval is the way to go as well! I try to do several interval runs a week but I have to admit, I still do a couple of regular runs and stay at the same pace on the stairclimber. I'll have to do more research on this myself!!
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Bananas--people look at me like I have 3 heads when I say I love all fruit but bananas! And yogurt. Ever since being pregnant, it all tastes sour to me! Ugghh!
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Ha ha, I'm definitely no fitness clothes expert--but I just did go to TJ Maxx and got a bunch of cute sports bras and fitness tanks. They are so much cheaper than some of the other stores. Since I am ALWAYS in workout clothes these days (or so it seems), it stands to reason that I should probably buy nicer things. But so…
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^^^ I totally agree^^^ Do it for yourself--not for anyone else or to but the poster girl of over 40. People admire you but they don't EXPECT certain things from you. I get the same way about my running. I started running and low and behold I turned out to be pretty fast. Now every time I run, people expect me to have this…
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As an almost 40 year old female, I have to agree with some of the posts that age can make a difference with one's diet. When I was in my 20's, I could eat any kind of junk and just cut back a bit and lose weight. Now, I work out hard, run, lift pretty heavy and it is still a struggle to lose just a couple of pounds. I have…
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I've been doing a "lower carb" thing for 2 weeks (still getting my veggies and limited fruit) and I am getting quite a bit of protein (what else can I eat ha ha?!). I'm also lifting a lot heavier. I think you CAN get too much protein but we have to eat loads more for that to happen!
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Congratulations--that's fantastic! My 3 close friends did Iron Girl in Atlanta this past May and have talked me into doing it next May. I think I'll do pretty well on the bike and run--it's the swim that scares me. It is in a big (choppy) lake and they said it was a nightmare with everything hitting and kicking them! I'm…
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My husband is also my biggest fan. And is VERY observant (almost frustratingly so--ha ha). We have been together for 21 years but he acts like we are newly weds. It's flattering but (whats the word--not annoying?!) at the same time --umm, we have 3 little boys who always seem to be watching Daddy grabbing at Mommy--ha ha.…
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I'm in the same boat! I look in the mirror and all I see are my flaws. I know from looking at pictures that Iook better than I use to look. But I have a certain "picture" in my mind of how I want to look and I am nowhere close. My husband and trainer are both getting sick of me--ha ha. But then again, that's what keeps me…
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I like that--but my little legs may shoot me off the TM at 10.2 LOL! I've also done the following but not sure it's technically a HIIT since I'm not slowing but it kicked my butt: Warm up half mile 1 min @ 6.0 1 min @ 7.0 1 min @ 8.0 1 min @ 9.0 Start over and do 4 times but on the last time do one min at 10.0 (yup, that's…
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I've been doing "speed runs" on the treadmill (which is tolerable). It's a lot longer than a HIIT though and not as intense. It goes like: Warm up a mile, run @ 7.8 for 4 min recover @ 3.5 for 1 min. Run @ 8.0 for 4 min recover @ 3.5 for 1 min. Run @ 8.3 for 4 min recover @ 3.5 for 1 min. Run @ 8.5 for 4 min Repeat 2 times…
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Wow--4 or 5am--that's awesome! Wish I could get my lazy buns moving by then. I need to find a running partner that can "encourage" me to move it early!! :-)
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I give random complements all the time. But mostly to women! I know that it usually makes my day if I get a random complement at the store or when I'm out--I like to share the love!! :-) PS--if it's a crude complement or from a weirdo, then I just blow it off. It takes a lot to offend me!
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Sexy--as long as you still look feminine! I've seen some guys say they like muscular legs...but I wish I could have the thinner legs and more muscular arms. I'm short so I don't want to look stocky! Working on my muscles--it's slow goin'... :-)
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Way to go! I've hit 11 miles and that's my furthest. It's hard now b/c I'm in Atlanta and it is so stinkin' hot--even in the mornings--that you can't get in a long run. I'm going to start training "hard core" for my half marathon next month. Until then, I'll have to stick with 5-7 miles! PS--I can't imagine doing a…
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I just started running in Dec and have gotten up to around 11 miles for my "long run". I love short runs--still don't really enjoy the longer ones (and am still waiting for that elusive "runners high"--LOL). Although I recently decided to cut back a bit on running and focus on weight training and lo and behold, I've been…
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I have a little bit of a different opinion/take on it! I started exercising in Dec and was weight training, doing bootcamp and running 3-5 miles a few days a week. I lost weight and body fat. Then I got a new (idiot) trainer who decided to put me on a mostly all running schedule (I mentioned that I wanted to run a Half…
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Obviously I'm not a guy, but I think biceps look super sexy on a woman. Not HUGE, but very defined. I'm really trying--come on little arms--LOL! All the men I talk to think it's sexy too but it would be interesting to see what the MFP men think! PS--now legs are a mixed review--a lot of men I talk to say thin legs and more…
