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P90X3, Combat, 21 Day Fix (about to move into Extreme, we'll see about that). I am one of four women in the world who did not think Piyo was the bombdiggity. P90X3 is still one of my best fitness purchases ever. Used to be I would say Insanity, but it's been a couple of years since I have done it (3x), and I don't know as…

About halfway through, I started to realize where this was going, and the tears started to come. There are many things I have that I look at like this, and I think about it probably rather more than I should, because my parents are still here but we are definitely in that window and I hate it. I saved a pencil stub that my…

Google "seated Exercise" or "chair exercise", there are tons of videos on youtube and Sparkpeople to that effect. Most are resistance training, but that is certainly better than nothing, yes? I seem to remember some that got the cardio going as well, although it won't be comparable to running or something. I would check…

I am starting the third week. I do not use the containers, rather I set up my calorie and macro goals here according to what the plan outlines, and just log as always. The workouts are very nice and I am getting a lot out of them. I had written the program off when it first came out, but am glad I got it. I also enjoy her…

Another alternative to start would be if you have a chair or bench, put your hands on said chair seat or bench, the step each leg back, step each leg in, stand, do the little hop if desired, wash and repeat. Make it harder as you go...so then you could put your hands on the chair seat, hop your feet back and in, do the…

You are doing beautifully. I absolutely would not do it if I were you. Too many permanent restrictions and changes. I love one of the fifth year surgical residents I work with. His advice? "I always tell people to never ever have surgery unless they absolutely have to." I have had multiple abdominal surgeries due to…

Start now. There will ALWAYS be a party, a holiday, a bad day. It's just something to work through and around. You go, you have fun, you make the best choices you can, and keep on going.

I love the birthday Mihani! lol!

I would think so. With spinning you can adjust your resistance and just slow down if you need to. Same with Zumba really, just take a little pause. I haven't done Zumba (just watched videos of it a few times), so can't really say...if there is any twisting involved you may want to watch that. It doesn't seem to have…

That is a pretty vague recommendation from your doc... I have not had a hysterectomy but have had multiple abdominal surgeries for resection/tumor removal, ostomy reversal, and finally, hernia repair when the first incision herniated. So, I will just share where I started and maybe it can help you? My surgeon was much more…

Have you been put on replacement therapy? I was diagnosed July 2014, put on meds, and it has taken several tries to get the levels right. In that time period, no dice on weight loss. My hair stopped falling out and has started to regrow, and I kept getting fitter, but the caloric restriction it was going to take to affect…

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Oh, coueswhitetail, congrats on your loss! I did check out your dropbox, pretty cool! I will have to revisit and see where I want to keep that! :)

Happy Belated Birthday, Mihani! I haven't checked in since Sunday, goodness! We have had very high patient numbers all week so, I did agree to change the times I was going in, as well as adding yesterday into my schedule. I work today as well, but not until 3pm. Which is good, because I am sleepy! But the contractors are…

About 12. I was doing chemotherapy. Not recommended.

That looks spectacular! Especially having never really considered cream of celery soup as a viable option of its own, really more thinking of it as a goopy soup in a can which is used to make other things. But that looks really good! This morning I did a four mile walk on the treadmill at the Y. Just too cold to be…

We have been having a super cold spell again, and it is currently snowing and blowing. I think hubby and I can both be caught staring out the window at the snow filled garden! I just want to be warm again, for so many reasons. Not as bad here as last year, but this week has been awful again. This year I need to plan ahead…

Lia, can't wait to hear your selections! We had a lot of vegetarian options at ours, but also a lot of BBQ ribs, lol! I made crock pot vegetarian chili yesterday. Usually I put some cocoa in there, but yesterday I didn't want to run upstairs to get it (long story involving remodeling and teens who have a history of using…

^Thanks! I just set up my account yesterday so am trying to figure out where everything is. I got a Forerunner 15 for Christmas, and only used it for a couple of runs so far, but will use the run GPS a lot once winter breaks. I am trying to figure out the activity tracking and where the day to day, not activity cals, show…

Also on day 3. Love the workouts thus far, not using the containers, just continuing on with MFP tracking. The containers just seem too fussy to me, I am now used to using my scale, and, well, with the busy household I would probably never see the things again. For all the folks here who have to throw out the tired "What…

Hey all. I started to post a couple of days ago and got interrupted, so will try again today. It is freezing cold here, it could and has been worse but today I just can't deal with it. It just figures that I finally have a full day off and it is freezing. Yesterday I had a meeting that took up half the day, and I did go…

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I am primarily at home. I use the Y for the pool, or a treadmill/elliptical depending on the season and weather. I have a group class flex card that I will on occasion use if I feel like I need to be socialized, lol!

Dreaming of gardening season here in WI! But the seed catalogs are coming out (flower porn!) and it is at least sort of light out at 5pm, so that means it is coming! We always have tomatoes-generally Roma for sauce (we can a ton of sauce), and a variety of cherries for salads. We also freeze those for winter use in soups…

Well lia, how was T25 for you? :D The cauliflower wings were very tasty...honestly, too hot. Next time I will use less sauce, and toss them more lightly with it. It was just too much. Very good on flavor, and a great way to get wings without having...wings, but just too hot. And I very much like spicy. I have my workout in…

Yay February! I have been eyeballing that lentil walnut loaf, look forward to hearing how it turns out. My hubby is on call this weekend, so no way to know if he will actually be home watching the superbowl or not, but in any event, coming up with dinner ideas that are in keeping with "superbowl Sunday" tradition but that…

I can't hide a piece of chicken in my pocket when I am at work, there's no way I am getting a sit and eat break, and we can't eat anywhere outside of a back breakroom, and I have an open heart patient I can't leave alone or with just anybody. Quest, and other bars, have their place. They are relatively satisfying and help…

Yes, I normally make it a point to not wish time away, but, I am awfully happy to be saying goodbye to January! It hasn't been nearly as bad here this year as predicted, so that is a plus, but, still....a soft breeze that doesn't contain freezing bits of anything sounds great! Oats/flax/chia/cinnamon/blueberries for…

yes please!

TGIF! I worked a looong day yesterday and have been awake (and unproductive) for far too long today. I already feel like I need a nap, and it's only 9:40AM! And really cold today, too, so not a great start. All this slow cooker start makes me think mine needs to get busted out of the cupboard. I go in streaks where I use…