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I am retired, and enjoying it immensely, now that I've settled in...I had to take a medical retirement, due to my health. I was an RN, and I worked the majority of my career in Hospice, with a specialties in Oncology and Grief Counseling. Even though I love retirement, I miss working with patients and families. It was a…
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You and your family will remain in my prayers....so sorry to hear about your cousin. It's so hard to see someone you love suffer.
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I drink a lot of cold herbal teas (made with just the tea and water), or I put lemon juice in my water, for flavor. I always have a very large glass with me when I'm home (it's actually a large vase--LOL), and I just make sure I drink...sipping all day. If I notice I haven't drank anything significant in a couple of hours,…
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Switchfoot has a CD, "Vice Verses", and there are quite a few rock songs on there that get me moving. I especially like them for running.
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I've been a vegetarian for over 40 yrs.. I used to eat an extremely clean diet (no sugar, no dairy, no white flour, only made my own bread, cooked EVERYTHING from scratch, etc.), but through the years I've slacked off quite a bit. You're welcome to send me a friend request; I've got my diary open only to friends. (Just try…
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Oh, and Jessa: I agree with everyone else's suggestions on Insanity. Listen to your body. You may just need to take a few days off, to help your body recover. We all have different limits. I have an autoimmune disease, and I had to take a few days off while I was doing Insanity, because I was getting too much inflammation.…
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My first week of P90X/Insanity Hybrid program is coming to an end. So far, I'm really enjoying it. It's a nice mix with both programs together!
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I'm just relating this to being in nursing school, when I was doing my rotations...I would imagine the stress level is pretty high for you right now. If you truly don't have the time for Insanity, because of your placement schedule, I'd make a switch over to T25. You can always go back & do Insanity again, when you have…
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I would strongly suggest against it. Insanity is extreme, high intensity cardio training. I was eating 2000+ calories and still losing (when I didn't want to lose any more weight). It was almost impossible not to lose, even when I kept increasing my calories. If you restrict your caloric intake to the level you're…
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I am so happy to see this group! I knew there had to be women out there my age, but it seems like most of the people are much younger. I'm a 55 yr old retired widowed RN...please feel free to add me as a friend...you can read my profile for more details. I'm currently doing an Insanity/P90X hybrid program; I'm no longer…
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Yes, I do find myself searching around for food to eat at night--too often, actually, but I know that if I don't at least consume what my maintenance is set at, I'll keep losing, and I don't want to do that. (I actually have lost even meeting my maintenance goals) It seems like all I'm doing is eating! Don't get me wrong,…
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First round of Insanity completed!!! Yay! Now if I can find my "before" pics....they got lost somehow when I transferred my old files to my new computer (from an external hard drive). I'll get my kids to help me with it; they've got to be there somewhere! I really would like to see what progress I've made!
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Yes! I'd love to be a part of this group. I usually eat 2000+ calories a day, except for the occasional "light" day, around 1700, when I have a very light exercise day. I am just beginning to get more serious about lifting, and would love to hear what other women are doing to accomplish their muscle building/fat loss…
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Day 60, Insanity today. It was a tough week last week, because of my autoimmune disease, so I had to take a few rest days. I pushed play today, and I'm so glad I did. My endurance isn't as good as usual, because of my flare, but I'm still pushing through it. I only have 2 more workouts to go to finish my first round of…
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I think it's the best workout I've ever done. If you're looking for a challenge, you'll find it in Insanity. It will take a serious commitment, but it is worth it. I only have 3 more days left, and I'll have completed the program, for the first time. Because I love it so much, I'll be doing a hybrid program of Insanity,…
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I agree with JKDlady; I also have days that I just don't burn as many calories...it is very frustrating sometimes, but I have manually checked my HR, just to be sure, at times, and I don't find any problem with my Garmin's accuracy. Be sure to wash the contacts off regularly, though, just to be sure you don't have a salt…
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I will be doing a hybrid of P90X and Insanity, starting next week sometime. I am currently finishing Insanity...only 3 days left, but I had to take a few unscheduled rest days due to my health, so I'm a little off track. I originally was going to start on 9/23/13, but it looks like it'll be 10/01/13. I haven't decided…
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This may sound a bit weird, but I love putting nutritional yeast & salsa on it, with lots of black pepper. YUM!
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4 more days to go, and I'll have completed Insanity. I think I'm going through a "grieving process" already. I am really going to miss these workouts! I just love the way Shaun T. motivates & instructs. So, my plan is to do P90X one day, and Insanity the next. If anyone out there has done a hybrid of the 2 programs…
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I thought I posted here this week, but apparently I didn't....Well, I completed Week 8 of Insanity! Only one more week to go...I feel like I'm beginning to grieve! I will miss it. I still haven't decided to do P90X only, or do a hybrid of Insanity with P90X. Have any of you done a hybrid? Ryan, I really hope you start…
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Everything looks fine, except vodka definitely has some carbs in it, so you might want to check into the amount on that (though I'm sure you'll still be under). :)
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Are you talking about a real kickboxing class in a Martial Arts studio, or one at your local gym? If you are going to learn traditional kickboxing, it is always done in bare feet. (I own a martial arts school) If you are taking a class at your local gym, then you would want to wear good cross trainers. There is a big…
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Just bumping to follow thread; great info so far. :)
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I looked over your diary. Honestly, I think you need to educate yourself about healthy food choices. You are logging, but in many instances you have carbs & other macros listed as "0", which is not giving you an accurate account of what you're consuming. You're eating (and drinking) far too much sugar and processed foods.…
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I agree with most suggestions already given; as an RN, I suggest to avoid popping the blister; as one person said already, the fluid is there to protect & will help heal, and why risk infection? Be sure you're wearing NON-cotton socks; I love my Wright Anti-blister socks. They've really helped me. Make sure you're being…
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Yes, I've had chronic pain from multiple medical issues for many years. I had to retire from my nursing career because of it. I was so disabled I was using a wheelchair if I had to go any further than a half a block, and needed a support cane in my house. Walking was almost impossible. My muscles were atrophying, and I was…
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If your BMR is 1500, you need to eat at least that amount, or you will have cravings that will lead to big time binges! Eat the pizza, and don't fret about it! And, why wait until you move to start doing some exercise? There are a lot of good videos on YouTube to get you started! Eating at 1000 calories is not healthy for…
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Congrats to LC Fulmer on your progress! You're doing fantastic! I also did my 3rd Fit Test today, and was very pleased with my results: Switch Kicks: 100-137-137 (just couldn't break that one!) Power Jacks: 48-58-65 Power Jump: 36-42-46 Globe Jumps: 10-10-11 Suicide Jumps: 12-14-18 Low Plank Obliques: 45-59-64 Best of all:…
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Thank you for sharing your amazing journey! The change is phenomenal!!
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You definitely need to calculate your calories, according to the plan, or you will not have the energy or endurance to make it through the program. Believe me, you will still lose. I'm only 5'4", and weigh around 112-114, and I eat over 2000 calories a day most days...I still lost 2 more pounds doing that, and I wasn't…
