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I dream about this too! Squat rack barbell and plates adjustable dumbbells bench treadmill spin bike bosu and various plyo equipment TRX mats a lap pool (hey, a girl can dream!)

You don't need to put your exercise in MFP since the activity you do (according to your Versa) adjusts your calories in MFP when they're synced.

I use a "Buddy Pouch H2O" (on Amazon for $14ish) and I love it. Its a 7oz bottle in a pouch with a super strong magnetic closure that closes around your running belt or pants/shorts. I use a Spibelt for my phone/keys and I hook the water bottle over both my Spibelt and shorts and it doesn't budge. I run in the Texas heat…

1.What motivates you to run? Sleep! The only time in my life when I could sleep without sleeping pills was when I trained for a half marathon 4 years ago. I've been having trouble sleeping ever since so I'm training for another half now. 2. How often do you run and how far? 3 days per week. I'm on week 7 of 16 in my half…

My usuals: 1. Two servings of Special K protein cereal with a sliced banana on top and unsweetened coconut/almond milk. I get hungry by mid-morning so I'll have a protein bar to hold me over til lunch. 2. Modern Oats (they have them at my specialty grocery store but not my regular one). 3. Shake with frozen fruit/vanilla…

I was trying to decide between Fitbit Versa and Apple Watch and picked the Versa. I've had it for a little over a month and I love it. The main deciding factors for me were price, having everything (sleep, steps, workout info, MyFitnessPal info, etc.) in one app. Apparently to see all of this info on the Apple Watch you…

I hit 90% of my iron goal by eating just under 2 servings of Special K Fruit & Yogurt cereal today.

Everything but the Bagel seasoning, Chili Lime seasoning, pink Himalayan salt grinder, maple cookies, any of the salsas, Arrabiata pasta sauce, mango black tea, strawberry oatmeal cups, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, Spindrift seltzer. If your friend can bring back frozen food for you, that's where the really good…

Resistance bands!

I love her DVD's! I used to rotate 6 or 7 of them. I had a dry erase calendar and would write in which DVD I did that day (and what level) and how many calories burned per HRM. Before each workout I'd look and see which one I haven't done in a while and do that one. As for staying motivated, I think about all the reasons…

Yep! It will be my 7th year in a row running my hometown's 5K with my best friend (and 10,000 others) in the morning. Not a huge burn but anything helps the calorie madness. I run for egg nog.

This was definitely how I gained weight in the first place. I would do the same thing as you: stand there shoveling food into my mouth thinking "what are you doing!?". I also take comfort in feeling full. I lost the weight (slowly but surely) and kept it off for 3.5 years, but every day I have to renew my motivation to…

You won't die! I can 99% guarantee it! I teach spin and in my opinion, it is much less daunting than any other group fitness class! The lights are low, the music is up, and you can go at your own pace and nobody will know. Use the instructor as a guide and do what you can. If you think you might not be able to get there…

I just started it yesterday. No joke! Feel free to add me!

I'm starting this today. I actually did the first workout (the "cardio" DVD) last night just as a preview of what I'm getting myself into and mannnn...I'm so out of shape. I use the modifier for about half of the exercises. I'm going to do the same workout again tonight as the official Day 1. Have you done it yet? Brutal…

I did my first half marathon last fall. I was starting from a 5K level and I kind of made my own 16 week program by combining a few other programs that are out there. I printed out a calendar template for each month in the program and wrote my workouts into the days (with a pencil!). I found early on that I couldn't always…

Here are some ideas: 1. Is there a gym or a place to walk near your work where you can go during your lunch break? 2. Can you cook dinner for your family, save yourself a plate, and go do a 30-45 min workout video in the other room while they eat? Then you can eat after. I have done this because if I try to work out right…

Yayyy that's exciting! You should expect a fun day! I think the hardest part is getting to the starting line (completing training) so you're already there! I'm sure you've heard this before but my best advice is to pace yourself at the beginning! I did my first half marathon this past fall and the excitement and adrenaline…

I spin mostly right now. I have been getting to the gym earlier lately (I go straight from work) so I have time before spin to lift a little bit. In a couple months I'll start training for my second half marathon. My workouts are always changing!

I've done Chalene Extreme, P90X, and Insanity. I enjoyed them but I think they are way overpriced for what they are. I bought CLX and P90X used and got Insanity as a gift. I'd never pay full price for them.

I started studying for the ACSM cert but had to stop due to increased responsibilities with my full time job, but I enjoyed what I learned. It is now a few years later and I actually just got certified to teach spinning (indoor cycling) because a spot opened up at my gym and they encouraged me to get certified. Now I get…

Seriously. It's people like you who make me terrified to use the weights at my gym because I'm afraid I'll be judged for lifting too little or doing the wrong exercise with the wrong equipment in the wrong place. You were a newbie once so have some respect for those of us who have no idea what we're doing but are trying to…

Last year I trained for a fall half marathon through the summer and it was way too hot to run after work so I switched to mornings. On MWF I'd wake up, change, drink a few sips of water, and go outside for 30-45 min run. When I got home I'd stretch, shower, eat breakfast, and drink a 20oz bottle of water with a Nuun…

For me it was not drinking enough water. I had the same problem where the charley horses would wake me up at night. I asked my doc about it at a regular physical and she said to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (I kept a 32oz water bottle at my desk and made sure I had 2 bottles by the end of the workday) and see if…

That's amazing!!! Congrats!!

I used to have a big problem with this too. I would do great all day and then come home and it would be all over. Now I eat a satisfying snack at work in the afternoon (between 3:30 and 4). I get home at 6 and I immediately work out (go straight to the gym or head outside for a run) and then cook/eat dinner after my…

Me three. I got a Jawbone Up 24 for Christmas and it just complicates things and is generally annoying. I tried to sell it on Craigslist but nobody was interested. When I was losing weight I used the MFP app to log food and I used a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor during workouts to estimate calories burned and plugged that…

Abs are made in the kitchen. Those exercises will strengthen your abdominal muscles but do nothing for appearance. (This is all in my opinion/experience of course)

fitnessblender.com has a ton of free workout videos and you can search based on what you want. If you have some strength equipment (dumbbells, barbell, kettlebell, etc.) you can search for workouts that incorporate those. If not, you can search for bodyweight strength workouts. A lot of them alternate cardio with strength…

I added a bunch of ya'll. Add me! Jennifer.murphy84@gmail.com