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Thank you! That helps tremendously! I haven't dropped back to 3 reps yet but it was in my plan so good to know I'm on the right track. When I worked with a trainer I realized that I could lift much heavier than I had been. Since I can't afford a trainer on a regular basis I figured if I at least have some goals to work…

I have a juicer that I use to make beet, celery and lemon juice. It's good for my blood pressure and the beet juice right before a workout improves my workout. I don't do juice fasts or use it for meals and I try to keep my juices fairly heavy on the vegetables. If I do fruit I tend to make smoothies since that uses the…

I don't feel good and have PMS. There were macadamia caramel clusters in the house. It didn't end well for me. :blush:

I own it. They used to look at me like I was a unicorn but I think they're used to me now. One of the first times I did it in my current gym I had an old guy prop his chin up on his fist and lean across a machine to watch me. It was annoying and creepy but I just looked him in the eye and did my thing. We had a staring…

It is an eye opener, isn't it?! Welcome! I'm up near Everett! :smile:

What day of your challenge are you on? Day one. Did you track your food today? Yes Did you Work out today? Yes What type of exercise was it? I did a 40 minute Walk Away the Pounds DVD and an hour of weights. It was a very light lifting workout because my husband was tired but at least I got a little in. What was your high…

I have a Garmin Vivofit2. I love that I don't have to charge it (which means I won't take it off and forget to put it back on!) I also like that I can use a heart rate monitor with it.

I have a Garmin Vivofit2 that I'm really happy with. It syncs pretty well though on occasion I will have to try a couple of times. The Garmin Dashboard syncs easily with MFP as well so I haven't really got any complaints there either. I chose my band because it has a user replaceable battery that only needs replacing about…

Well darn it. I guess I'll have to learn to live with that.

You could look up the nutritional profile on any of those things and see that the trainer is full of it. Plus, eating the vegetables with oil assures you that you're able to get all the fat soluble vitamins in the vegetables as well. I think it was a very healthy choice.

"Bulking up" isn't going to be an issue. I lost close to 50 pounds and had managed to squeeze myself into a size 10. Then I had a baby, gained it back and had to start over. Now (about 11 years later and with 44 year old metabolism) I am still about 20 pounds heavier than I was when I was in those size 10's all those years…

I'm just trying to not gain anything through Christmas (so far I've lost 3 pounds!) I'm also trying to stay consistent in the gym regardless of the crazy schedule I've got going on right now. I'm working out my emotions instead of eating them.

I'm the cook so I make what I want and if they don't like it, they can cook something else. That said, I'm not a big, mean food nazi, only cooking what I like/want and they get to suffer. Because I have food restrictions that my family doesn't have to adhere to, it would be cruel to take away all that goodness because I…

In the summer I always have a lot of zucchini on hand (along with what you've got listed above.) In the fall/winter I have frozen veggie blends, squash and sweet potatoes, cabbage, broccoli etc

Do you have access to a physical therapist? They would probably be able to give you exercises and direction on what you can do from the wheelchair. If you can't do that, I do remember a video my aunt used to do. She wasn't wheelchair bound but she was extremely overweight and couldn't stand (plus she was on oxygen). I…

When I started lifting I tried another program first but was overwhelmed so I switched to 5x5. For me it was an excellent beginner program because it was so simple and only five lifts to learn. As I gained proficiency I began to add different accessory lifts that complemented what I wanted to do. I have always done some…

When my husband was getting ready for a tough hike he went on lots of shorter ones with a full pack but he also spent time on the stair stepper machine at the gym. He slowly upped the resistance while he trained and carried weights to simulate the pack. It made a big difference for him. He was already doing barbell squats,…

Mine is a Sweet Greens juice blended with coconut milk or if I need coffee then I just get an Americano.

Me!

Oh this is me too! I have some good friends in my list but it's always good to have more active friends who can keep me accountable and motivated. :)

Pecan or French Silk Chocolate Pie! And PeachyCarol, you just haven't met the right crust yet! I just made pecan pie for Thanksgiving and the crust was flakey, melt in your mouth goodness and gluten free.

It's crazy how we'll talk to ourselves in a way that we would NEVER, EVER talk to anyone else! If you were in a relationship with someone who talked to you the way you talk to yourself, people would tell you it's an emotionally abusive relationship and you should get out. Easier said than done when we're saying that stuff…

Years ago I already had three kids and was done having babies. I had lost almost 50 pounds and my last one was out of diapers. Then I found out I was pregnant with our little surprise baby and I will admit, I cried. My husband was thrilled but it took me a little while to come to grips with it. I was bummed because I had…

You're probably going to want something with a heart rate monitor, preferably the kind that uses a chest strap. Those are supposed to be the closest you're going to get to accurate, although they won't be 100%. You're getting a ballpark no matter which option you choose. If you just want to count steps then one without a…

I have endometriosis so my periods are pretty debilitating. I usually just take that week as a rest week and don't do weights until it's over. I will do some cardio or body weight stuff if I'm up for it because it does help but I usually have one day that's me and my couch doing some serious bonding.

I have a wooden power cage that my husband built for me as well as a bench. He also installed a pull up bar from the ceiling in the garage. I don't have a picture but it's perfect for what I need.

Mine was getting pretty high so I looked into it and was surprised to find that OTC medications like ibuprofen and acetaminophen can cause your BP to rise. I stopped using any OTCs unless I'm miserable and have tried everything else. I also upped my potassium levels dramatically, like to between 4,000-6,000 depending on…

Woo hoo! I tried the laptop and I think I got it!

Mine either. :(

I don't know how to post pictures but my profile pic is one I got three weeks ago. It's my first and I absolutely love it!