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Goal is to be less saggy, decrease body fat, stronger so I can padticipate in more activities without getting injured. Current weight 118, 25% body fat. Goal is to get to 19% body fat.

Example: 2-3 sets of DB raises. 20 reps per set. 10 lbs each hand (i am not super strong yet but have improved from starting weight of 4 lbs total). Or 3-5 sets of leg raises, 20 reps per set, body weight.

I have a head cold and worked out. Now i am in bed resting. When i used to swim, i would go as long as it wasn't respiratory. Swimming with difficulty breathing made me sick a lot longer.

Wow, that is dedication. How many calories is your meal? I am always surprised how fast i can consume calories compared to how slow it is to take them off.

Does this mean y ou eat one meal a day, every day? Or just when you are working out?

How quickly life can change. Yesterday my husband decided to bring out his inner 10 year old and ended up in the ER with a blow to the chest which caused some scary symptoms. He is fine, but it really helped me to regain perspective. I will keep on my plan, be thankful that I am able to workout, and try to enjoy the simple…

Good golly. 3AM? What time do you go to bed? I get up at 5 AM for work, so i work out in the afternoon.

I once actually flew away in the wind. Wind speeds close to 100 MPH up on Long's Peak Colorado. Me at around 90 pounds. I went about 10 feet before crashing! Good thing it wasn't near a cliff.

You did 1000 pushups? How long did that take? What is the reason for doing so many? I am just curious. I currently can do 10 and hoping for 20 in a week or so.

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Day 10 30 day shred level 3 and 6 weeks abs level 2 by Jillian Michaels. If i have time, 40 min bike..

I also can't find level 2 on youtube. I moved to level 3 and did the beginner version, which I am still working on. I will be on level three for a while. I can now do jumping jacks, burpies, mountain climbers, jump lunges and a few unaided situps! Keep shreddin'

Thanks for the new exercise suggestions. I have followed the advice given on MFP and changed my 90% cardio / 10% weights routine to 75% weights / 25% cardio. I have also upped my protein significantly and I have finally started to see some changes! I a, now more motivated to try some new strength exercises and see what my…

I am so sorry you are having a setback. Get up, and take a walk. Even if it is just to the corner and back. Get outsidde and take 3 deep breaths of fresh air. It will help and you can repeat as many times as you like.

I am not a body builder but very interested in how they achieve their results. Exercise, diet etc.

I have been doing the shred, then adding: Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack Abs Workout- Level 1. I am pretty well toasted after that. Day 4 and I was able to do a few burpies.

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Melissa, I have two very damaged achilles. I hurt them about 15 years ago carrying heavy loads and running too many trails in boots as a backcountry ranger. As a result i know what a pain achilles can be. I modify the jumps. Jump very low, or just bounce up and down without leaving the ground. I have found that…

I was also substituting fruit for chocolate. Found out it is not a great idea as fruits are high on the glycemic index. Now I eat more veggies, protein and fiber and that seems to help. I went back to 1 square of chocolate a day so it is a win-win for me.

Cook steel cut oats the night before. Heat them in the microwave and eat with protein powder, nuts, seeds, dried dates. Add almond milk if you like that. Another suggestion is an apple with peanut butter. Core it and stuff the peanut butter inside. You can sprinkle nuts or seeds on it as well. And get up 10 minutes earlier…

Finished Day 3. Oddly feeling much stronger, I did not expect to feel stronger so soon. And - I can jump! I thought I had lost that ability a decade ago! Jump, jump, jump!:happy:

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I would also be interested in an answer to this. Eople always comment on by big arms. "What do you do to get such strong shoulders?" My answer - Nothing. My shoulders have always been big along with my biceps and it pisses me off. however, i just decided to go ahead and do the 30 day shred, and hoping not to get even…

I am 51 and in need of some motivation. Feel free to friend me.

Just finished my first day of the shred. I was really sore becuase of workouts I did the last 4 days, but got through it! 29 days to go!

17000 steps. I was going to try a fitness class, but it is dumping snow so I will shovel for a few hours instead!

Where do you get the workouts? I would love to join in.

I love borscht. I also love kale with yogurt smoothie. Craving vegetables is better than craving a cookie! Last month I was craving a coke, i rarely drink soda normally, so it was bizarre.

It is hard to look like and 8 year old when you are in highschool but Don't waste any attention on all those people who tease you. Enjoy a super-long childhood because you will grow until you are 21. And the next person who thinks it is fun to pick your 50 lb self up - kick them - hard - where it hurts. Finally remember -…

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