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  • We have a Roku for streaming to your tv. You have Netflix, Hulu etc, but there are lots of fitness channels too. Some cost and some are free. I subscribe to Gaiam tv which is $10 a month. Lots of yoga, pilates, just about anything. I also subscribe to Tracy Campoli which is free; I love her channel! YouTube also has MANY…
    in Fitness Channels Comment by dbra58 February 2015
  • Congratulations on your graduation! I'm a nurse (NICU), and appreciate your comment about teaching patients to take care of themselves. That said, remember that you are human, and nursing is a stressful job! I've been a nurse for almost 7 years, and gained 25 pounds the first 6. The more I gained, the worse I felt. Finally…
    in dream job Comment by dbra58 February 2015
  • My fitbit has been very motivating to me. It was shocking when I saw how little I actually moved! I got in lots of steps at work, many times over my goal of 10,000, but at home it was only about 3,000. I had to make an extra effort to get the steps, and seeing them add up made me want to get more! Good luck on your journey!
    in Fitbits question Comment by dbra58 November 2014
  • I did the same thing at lunch today. I'm not a rookie, I've been doing this for months now. It's a special weekend and we have company from out of town. What am I going to do? I'm not going to beat myself up over it, I was 275 calories short yesterday, and I logged 16,000 steps. I figure if I eat a light dinner and go for…
    in What do you do when you have overeaten? Comment by dbra58 September 2014
  • I got a fitbit One for Mother's Day, and I absolutely love it. It does sync with MFP, which syncs with Map my run...so when I ride my bike, the calories I burned do show up on the One. It was just what I needed to get me motivated again. I work 12 hour shifts, and I'm working really hard to get all my steps in at work,…
    in Fitbit $100. is it worth it? Comment by dbra58 May 2014
  • I know running outside is harder than running on a treadmill...but my thoughts are going in a different direction. Do you have asthma? You may not notice wheezing, but do you have coughing spells when you are not sick? Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, a feeling of tightness in your chest are all symptoms of asthma.…
    in Out of Breath when running outside. Comment by dbra58 October 2013
  • A cup of frozen grapes-they are so refreshing!
    in The yummiest thing (not junk) you've eaten today? Comment by dbra58 September 2013
  • Hi, my name is Debbie, and I'm a nurse from Kansas. I'm 54, have 3 adult children and 4 grands....they are lots of fun! My hubby and I also have a cat and a dog who are our furbabies. We love to travel and eat out, and thus begins part of our weight problems. My body has changed with menopause, nothing is the same! My goal…
    in NEW TO THE GROUP? Please check in here! Comment by dbra58 November 2012
  • I had reduction surgery 13 years ago, and the only regret I have is not doing it years earlier. I'd had enough back and neck problems that insurance deemed it medically necessary, and they paid for it. I went from a 36DDDD to a 36C. No regrets there! It was done on an outpatient basis. I remember being in some pain the…
    in Breast Reduction Comment by dbra58 November 2011
  • I love this...I too am 53, and struggling. Hot flashes + night sweats=no sleep, which makes it even worse. My cholesterol was also up, for the first time. I went to the doc, and he started me on HRT...I have mixed feelings about that, but do feel so much better both mentally and physically that I'm going to stay with it…
    in Near or post menopausal group Comment by dbra58 October 2011
  • I like that-I think I will join you! I want to wear my size 8 "little black dress" on our cruise the last week in November. I want 6 pack abs-never had em'. I want my cholesterol levels to be normal again, without meds. I want the same for my blood pressure. I want to be able to hold a plank position. I want to be able to…
    in Fitness not weight goals. Comment by dbra58 October 2011
  • My hairdresser told me to just rinse out the sweat...don't use shampoo every time.
    in Question for the ladies... Comment by dbra58 September 2011
  • I've been doing Barre 3 by Sadie Lincoln...I love it! I think I've done it a total of 5 times so far, and have already lost inches! I don't do it every day because I have had problems with repetitive movement injuries in the past and don't want to flare it up again. On alternate days I ride my stationery bike and do…
    in Favorite On-Demand exercise? Comment by dbra58 August 2011
  • Hooray for you! Keep up the good work! I totally agree about being positive. Something I have learned is that negativity spreads like a cancer:( A bad mood can bring everyone down! Also, the more positive you are the better you feel about yourself, and when you are trying to lose weight and get in shape that is MAJOR! So,…
    in I Need Some Positivity People! Comment by dbra58 August 2011
  • Here's a great site with lots of info about pushups...I did the standing ones in the past, after a shoulder injury. I can do a few of the "wimpy" ones now, and am working on it. http://hundredpushups.com
    in Push-Up Help! Comment by dbra58 August 2011
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