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A mini-trampoline.
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I do a lot of hiking at night around my farm in the country. Very peaceful, and now that we have snow, I've been cross-country skiing.
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I second the magnesium; try magnesium citrate.
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This post caught my attention; much the same thing happened to me last week. The old saying, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me'. Hmmmmmm........I wish that were true. My father was a drinker and loved to taunt me about my weight as a child. 'Fatty fatty two by four'. Ha, ha, hilarious. I'm…
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I just saw your post; did you get your walking poles yet? I have been using Exerstrider poles for a few years now and recommend them highly. Once you learn the proper technique for using them, you'll be happily surprised to see how much they work your arms and core. Happy Walking!
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I agree with the other posters; walking is great exercise, especially if you enjoy it. Walking and weightlifting have been my main form of exercise for the past 2.5 years. Have you ever tried walking DVD's such as Leslie Sansone, Debra Mazda, or Jessica Smith? Many of them are available on YouTube. Some of the workouts…
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Detergent bottles are a great way to start! Also check out rummage sales and thrift shops; I was able to get 200 pounds of free weights in various increments for less than $25.
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I've lost 45 pounds so far, but I still use my CPAP. Come to think of it, I've never tried sleeping without it since it's such a habit. I guess I could try an experiment and tape record myself some night to see if I snore again. I remember the first time I recorded myself before apnea diagnosis; I was stunned at how much I…
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Hello Jen! I'm 56 and was an empty nester, but one came back to roost temporarily, lol. Feel free to add me as a friend!
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Have you had your thyroid checked? Hypothyroidism makes weight loss very difficult. I have a FitBit and though at first I thought it might be a waste of money, I'm glad I bought one. It truly is an eye opener to see how much I move during the day and a challenge to do more. I have been eating back most of my exercise…
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I second the recommendation to try Leslie Sansone Walk at Home videos. You can view some of her workouts for free on Youtube to see if you like them. I started with her 'beginner walks' at first and found it to be a challenge at 242 pounds, but it is all low impact for the most part and she encourages you to do what you…
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I have been walking with Leslie for two years and though I was skeptical at first, I have gotten great results from 'just' walking six days a week. :-)
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"He must be a King." "How can you tell?" "He hasn't got any s..t on him."
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I've noticed the muscles in her arms, too, oh, makes me jealous, lol. I would like to know what her weight lifting routine consists of. She is a constant source of inspiration for me.
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From what I can find online about Leslie, her birth date is 2/14/62 which would make her 52 years old. Hard to believe, isn't it? She certainly looks much younger than that. Walking does a body good apparently!
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 32 and your symptoms sound so familiar. I was put on Synthroid and over time, my weight steadily increased. Every time I would say I didn't feel well, I was offered antidepressants, beta blockers, and of course, statins. The TSH is seen as the end-all be-all of diagnostic tools…
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Since getting a FitBit, my walking has definitely increased. Goal for March was 150 miles, so far I've walked 218.5 miles. This week I used Leslie's Walk Your Belly Flat, Radio Remixes, Walk & Jog and Burn Body Fat.
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I've had my FitBit One for a month and it's really motivating me. Feel free to add me, too!
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Had a good week walk-wise, lots of Leslie's tapes, Ultimate Five Day Walk Plan, 4 Fast Miles, Belly Blasting Walk, Walk it Off in 30 Days, plus a few exercise classes, cross country skiing and finally, walking outside. Total for this week, 55.5 miles For the month: 159 Goal: 150 Since getting the FitBit, I am walking more,…
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Hi Dorothy, very inspirational success story! You look amazing, and what a great testimonial for an infomercial. How wonderful that you are a Walk Leader, too. My results weren't as phenomenal, but I do know Leslie's walks work. I certainly hope you are chosen for the infomercial. Good luck!
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What a transformation, very inspirational! :smile:
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Very inspirational, congratulations to you!
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March 8: Fast & Firm 4 Miles and walking outside 7.99 miles March 9: Received a Fitbit One as a gift, skiing for one hour; 5.22 miles March 10: Ultimate Five Day Walk Plan 5.17 miles March 11: Jessica Smith workout on Youtube and Leslie Evening Walk, x-c skiing one hour 8.01 March 12: Jessica Smith 30 minute workout Leslie…
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Walk it Off in 30 Days is a great workout with all those lunges and squats. I had to modify a little at first and not go too deep, because the next day getting off of a chair was miserable. :-)
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When I read this post it made me sad. Only you know what tone your father used when he made the comment. If he was truly sincere and caring, well, I guess, that's one thing, but if it was a snarky 'I told you so' well, I'd be mad too. I'm one of those trying-to-recover oversensitive people who unfortunately takes every…
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Fast & Firm 4 Really Big Miles today. I think this is my favorite of Leslie's walks, always makes me sweat but goes by quickly. Goal: 150 To Date: 45.86 104 to go......
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You may want to take a look at the group Eat More to Weigh Less, too. If I had to do it over again, I would have started out with higher calories along with the increased exercise. Cutting my calories too low caused me to hit a plateau after 40 pounds. I know it sounds hard to believe you can lose weight by eating more…
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March 1: 6.38 miles March 2: 6.95 March 3: 7.42= 20.75 so far....... Goal: 150 miles (Maybe a tad ambitious on my part? We'll see.) Walked with Leslie in the living room and was ever so glad to have her DVD's since it was -24F this morning. This has been a long winter. I used her Fast 4 Miles and Walk to the Hits along…
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Hello, first day here, and so happy to find this group! Today's walk with Leslie was her Five Mile Fat Burning Walk. The boosted walking at the end of every mile makes the time fly by. And I love hearing the success stories, too.
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I'm new here, and so glad to find this group. I've been walking with Leslie for two years and she is my inspiration. The snow is still piling up outside, thank goodness for Leslie, right? I'm going to aim for 150 miles for March.
