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Mind over matter. The gym makes you face a lot of ugly truths you wouldn't realize at home, especially when you go with your buff boyfriend and you are a lump Am I fat? Yes. Do I look dumb doing this exercise? Yes. Is that meathead glaring at me because he doesn't think a woman should be lifting free weights? Yes Is that…
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I love doing yoga and pilates so I really enjoy the Body Flow class offered at my gym. I was in the middle of class, sitting on my mat and reaching forward to my toes when it happened. In high school, I would have had my nose on my knees but this time, it was different. My gut was physically preventing me from even getting…
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I'm 5'1". HW: 211 SW: 207 (4-4-11) CW: 189 (6-23-11) GW: 125 (Hopefully by 4-4-12) The lowest I remember my scale going in high school was 125 and the smallest clothing item I ever bought was a size 6 American Eagle skirt. However, I was still flabby and not at all fit. I'm hoping that 125 looks a LOT different this time…
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Out of the frozen food, I choose Healthy Choice for those exact reasons - low in calories AND sodium (super important in frozen foods). I usually get the Cafe Steamers and I buy one for each work day and supplement with fresh fruit and nuts for snacks. Since switching from Lean Cuisine to Healthy Choice, I am routinely…
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Start lifting heavier weights with fewer reps and watch your arms tone up! I started on 5's and have been going up 2.5 lbs about every week. I'm now up to using mostly 15's and 17.5's. I'm hoping to get to 20's soon! Lifting heavy isn't going to make you huge - your body as a woman physically can't do it. Try…
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38DDDs here and they love the Enell sports bra. I'm running my first 5k on Friday and I won't have the bounce! (P.S. they are pricy but 1000% worth it!)
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Fajitas and double black beans. Delicious! I live in the heart of amazing Tex-Mex food (outside of Houston) and am able to eat well and healthy at most of my joints. Agree with above posters - ask the server to bring no rice or tortillas. Also, have your table mates keep the chips on the opposite side of the table. Oh man,…
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I have been on Depo for 6 and a half years. I love my Depo minus the mood swings when my body gets to the end/beginning of the shot cycle. It did not cause weight gain solely on its own - I was on it a full year before I started gaining due to another medication. After reading the pharmaceutical insert of the medication, I…
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Howdy from Aggieland/College Station!
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I am following the Lee Labrada Lean Body 12 Week Challenge on Bodybuilding.com. It features a daily workout with both freeweights and machines and includes videos of each exercise. I write them down in my notebook so I can keep track. It's a really simple (but full-body, sweat-producing, hard) routine. Just pop up the…
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Jello Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Pudding - 60 calories Satisfies the sweet tooth so I don't go off the edge into a huge Hershey's bar!
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For ladies with big girls (C +++), I recommend the Enell Sports Bra. I just got mine two weeks ago and this is the first time I haven't had a problem with running! Yea, it's pretty ugly, has at least 10 hooks up the front but it straps my 38DDD's down! You also don't get terrible uni-boob because it encapsulates and…
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I will say that, in the past, I typically lost more weight on whatever "fad" diet I was using, by eating at least five or more times a day. But that's always been because I've been at least 60 pounds overweight (50% or more over healthy weight). I haven't tested this on fewer pounds to lose. This approach is currently…
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I try to limit myself to one frozen meal per day because of the sodium. They are great because I can buy 5 on Sunday and stock them in my office freezer to avoid forgetting my lunch and choosing to go out to eat. If I didn't have something readily portion-controlled, I know I would have terrible binge issues. My new…
