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  • ................yep and YEP! me too! and i have a great sense of (sometimes dark and twisted) humor. i laugh at my jokes when no one else does
    in Give me one good reason why you are fabulous! Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 54 min. (bfbm) tues: 47 min. (20 min treadmill, shred level 2) wed: 34 min. (quick bfbm) thur: 50 min. (30 min treadmill, shred level1) fri: 45 min. (shred level 3 &2) sat: min. (what you did) sun: min. (what you did) total: 230 left to go: 40
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • i have an FT4. i bought mine at dunham's. it was $89. i found a printable coupon online for 30% off of the 89, so i got a great deal!
    in Heart Rate Monitor - Suggestions? Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 54 min. (bfbm) tues: 47 min. (20 min treadmill, shred level 2) wed: 34 min. (quick bfbm) thur: 50 min. (30 min treadmill, shred level1) fri: min. (what you did) sat: min. (what you did) sun: min. (what you did) total: 185 left to go: 85
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 54 min. (bfbm) tues: 47 min. (20 min treadmill, shred level 2) wed: 34 min. (quick bfbm) thur: min. (what you did) fri: min. (what you did) sat: min. (what you did) sun: min. (what you did) total: 135 left to go: 135 ........................halfway there!!
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • tagging this ffor later!
    in Must Have Grocery Items Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • i can't speak from experience (if i worked out at 5am my kids would all run out of their rooms asking for breakfast ! :laugh: ) but how about leaving your bikini next to the alarm? i'd definitely set everything out the night before -workout clothes/shoes, water bottle filled in fridge- so you're mentally prepare for it…
    in How do you motivate yourself and stop sabatoging yourself? Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • ok so you've gotten some great replies already, so just a couple thoughts... first, i can completely relate to feeling like a public spectacle. i don't feel like this now, but when i was pregnant with my kids i did. strangers would comment on my belly... people would look at me like i was going to pop. strangers would say…
    in Dealing with people's reactions Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • that's probably a safe estimate? not really sure. i do know i was about to DIE from the 2nd or 3rd circuit on! i kept thinking, wait what circuit is this? how many more circuits are left? lol i can never remember! :laugh:
    in BFBM=HRM results Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • ok so i promised an update... from warm up to cool down (54min) i burned 510 calories. i was really pushing myself the entire time. and i'm 5'8" 127. mfp's database gives me 363 calories burned for high impact aerobics.
    in BFBM=HRM results Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • i :heart: this post! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    in Why are you on MFP if your not going to be an encouragement? Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 54 min. (bfbm) tues: 47 min. (20 min treadmill, shred level 2) wed: min. (what you did) thur: min. (what you did) fri: min. (what you did) sat: min. (what you did) sun: min. (what you did) total: 101 left to go: 169
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe March 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 54 min. (bfbm) tues: min. (what you did) wed: min. (what you did) thur: min. (what you did) fri: min. (what you did) sat: min. (what you did) sun: min. (what you did) total: 54 left to go: 216
    in 270 min. challenge 2/28 - 3/6 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • great job last week everyone! i'm posting the new thread for the new week below... just in case anyone missed it! =) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/182734-270-min-challenge-2-28-3-6
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • this used to drive me crazy too!!! then, when my son was 5 he was diagnosed with severe dyslexia (he's in the 5th grade now). the thing is... yes grammar is a very important skill to learn. but for some, it's extremely difficult. and content is way more important than context.
    in Lose vs. Loose Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • i bought a polar ft4 today and i'm looking forward to seeing what i burn when i do bfbm tomorrow. i'll let you know! i've been logging it as high impact aerobics since there's no use of weights.
    in BFBM=HRM results Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 55 min. (30min interval run 4/5/6mph; 25min strength level 2 shred w/add'l circuit during cooldown) tues: 40 min. (11min 1mi run, 29min 5 circuits from jillianmichaels.com) wed: 48 min. (banish fat boost metabolism) thur: 46 min. (level 1 shred it with weights; level 3 shred) fri: 48 min.…
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • i bought my polar heart rate monitor today (finally!) ...and decided to try it out by jumping on our trampoline with my 7 yr old daughter. of course we had a blast and in just 10 minutes i burned 103 calories!!! that's right up there with jumping rope, so while it's not equivalent to a 30 min run, it's great way to get…
    in Large Trampoline Jumping Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • netflix has the 2 dvds i listed, and if you're just joining the first month is free!
    in "Economical" ahem "cheap" ahem "cost-effective" exercise ... Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • it's confusing to think of "heavy lifting" when for me that's 10-15 lbs. :laugh:
    in experienced opinon on this "The Toning Myth" article Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • jillian michael's dvds are $9 each at walmart. her "30 day shred" dvd is a popular one. it's a mix of cardio and strength. you'll need a pair of 3 or 5 lb hand weights (walmart, about $13 for a pair). i also really love "banish fat, boost metabolism". you could buy these two dvds and a set of handweights for less than $35…
    in "Economical" ahem "cheap" ahem "cost-effective" exercise ... Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • your bike/trainer/padded shorts sound like fun! this thread really helped me stick to my goal this week too! i'll definitely be posting a new thread tomorrow!
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • awesome results! definitely a noticable difference all over. not only in your stomach, but your back, legs and tush. i love this workout, and i'm really excited about getting the sequel (ripped in 30) when it comes out on tuesday! you should check it out if you haven't already. it has 4 levels so you only do each level for…
    in 30 Day Shred B/A Pics Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 55 min. (30min interval run 4/5/6mph; 25min strength level 2 shred w/add'l circuit during cooldown) tues: 40 min. (11min 1mi run, 29min 5 circuits from jillianmichaels.com) wed: 48 min. (banish fat boost metabolism) thur: 46 min. (level 1 shred it with weights; level 3 shred) fri: 48 min.…
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • i've never even been on a spinning bike before. it looks like a killer workout though! are you still pushing toward your goal of 300 min. this week?
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • awesome!! :flowerforyou: i love when i push myself and find that i can do something that i've never been able to do before. it's an amazing feeling! way to go!!
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • i'm a sahm, but my husband works 12 hr rotating shifts. here's what i see work for him... -every day that he's off he gets in at an hour long workout, sometimes longer. -he always works out the day that he's scheduled to work his first night shift. that day he's well rested and not sleeping alll day. plus, he knows the…
    in Fitting in exercise Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • weekly goal: 270 minutes mon: 55 min. (30min interval run 4/5/6mph; 25min strength level 2 shred w/add'l circuit during cooldown) tues: 40 min. (11min 1mi run, 29min 5 circuits from jillianmichaels.com) wed: 48 min. (banish fat boost metabolism) thur: 46 min. (level 1 shred it with weights; level 3 shred) fri: 48 min.…
    in 270 min. challenge 2/21 - 2/27 Comment by am_lowe February 2011
  • never tried the vanilla creme brulee, but we get the chocolate ones. my kids love them too!
    in NEW FAVORITE SWEET SNACK!! Comment by am_lowe February 2011
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