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That's great! Big difference. Congrats & keep up the good work!
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Polar anything is great! I have the F4 and I love it. I've had it for about 2 years now.
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It really depends on how much weight you have to lose... starting out, I had 40 lbs to lose. I was eating 1200 calories per day, NOT eating my exercise calories, and just limiting what I was eating (not eating SUPER healthy), and I lost weight. BUT, once I got halfway... I had to clean up my diet, start eating my exercise…
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I wear a thong any time I work out. I can't wear anything else. You could also get running shorts with undies built in, that might make things easier, but I've never tried them.
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Lunges Squats Side Leg Raises (lay on your side and lift your top leg up and down - add weights or a resistance band for more muscle work) Also... you may not necessarily get a thigh gap...these will just work your inner thigh muscles. Most women with thigh gaps have a low (or healthy) percentage of weight, and wide hips,…
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If you work out, it's easy to net 1200 or more because you're earning extra calories. If your calorie goal is 1200, eat 1200, but if you're working out, you're getting more calories, which brings your NET calories DOWN, which means you HAVE to eat more just to net 1200. Consider your net your safe zone. If you're working…
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Be proud in your virginity! If other people make fun of you, it's probably because they're insecure! I was 20 when I lost mine - which in my group of friends, that's late, but I wanted to wait for someone I really loved and who would treat me right. He and I have now been together for just over 2 1/2 years and we live…
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I started by cutting unnecessary sugars (cookies, snacks, m&ms, etc.) since I was eating a LOT of that. I started working out, then I cut out soda, then I started drinking more water, then I worked on eating out less and cooking more ... after a while I found a calorie counter on self.com I was using and figured out I was…
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Definitely body weight exercises, i.e.: squats, lunges, push ups, sit ups, crunches, triceps dips on a chair, jumping jacks, jump rope, running in place, high knees, butt kicks, etc. to get your heart rate up ... hell, use canned goods for weights if you're that poor/don't have access to weights. Gallon jugs, 16-20 oz…
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You could try $1 in a jar. I'm also doing that for workouts. $1 each day that I workout, as well as $1 per lb (since I slacked on workouts at the beginning of the year - I figure I'll give myself an extra $30 this year, haha)
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I *DEFINITELY* see a difference. Keep up the great work, hon!
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bootcut. mid-rise and slim through the hip and thigh so it slims me out. :happy:
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YES! Stick to it. By day three, you will be doing a LOT better in the soreness department. Push through, your body needs MOVEMENT and trust me, it helps!
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I usually eat what I want if I crave it hard enough. Lately, though, I've been craving cheetos like crazy! So I have some flamin' hot ones in the pantry for the next time my willpower wavers.
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hell yeah! i'm trying to eat pretty clean since i started insanity, but usually if i crave something for a few days, i'll cave and get it because i know it's not just a willy-nilly craving that i can make go away with willpower. i just make sure to work out a little more to make room for it.
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I've never had a hangover.
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Posture is just something you have to force. Just like good eating, or working out. Just start doing it and soon enough, it will be second nature.
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Go with a low estrogen birth control, and you shouldn't have a problem with gaining weight. I'm on the NuvaRing (not a pill, and low estrogen) and I love it. I didn't experience any kind of weight gain with it at all. I got on it when I was my highest weight, and lost 22 lbs in about 4 months ... so definitely no problem…
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YEP! I definitely noticed a big difference in soreness and flexibility since starting to stretch AFTER I work out. The only time I stretch is before I run, and really it's just me popping my back and making sure my shoulders are popped and good to go, haha.
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2000 is considered for an athlete maintaining their weight. So yeah, 4000 is ridiculous. My maintenance will probably be close to 2000 since when I workout, I eat about 1800-1900 calories. But that's before exercise calories (the 2000 for maintenance). My base is 1530 and then I typically burn about 400-450 calories per…
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For me - Breakfast: 1/2 whole grain naan bread 1/4 avocado smeared over top 2 medium cooked eggs (fried with evoo spray) 8 oz bolthouse farms protein shake (differing flavors) Lunch: 1 cup white rice 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast sauteed 1 cup edamame boiled 1 orange or 1 oz. raw almonds Snack: Clif builder…
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Level 2 was the hardest but also my favorite when I did 30DS.
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When I'm doing them separately, strength. Currently I'm doing Insanity, though, which is all of it kind of together.
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I know this thread is kind of dead, but have a few new friends who've started, so hopefully we can revive it!! I just started week 3, and here are my results from my 2nd fit test! Switch kicks: 58 each side (from 40) Power jacks: 45 (from 35) Power knees: 67 (from 60) Power jumps: 28 (from 30 - what?) Globe jumps: 7 (from…
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Yep. I have them everywhere! I've lost weight 2 or 3 times (more than 20 lbs). I just make sure when it's summer time, I drink a lot of water, and I tan ... when you're tan it's not as visible. Most people don't even notice them. I know I get excited when I see a thin girl with them because it makes me feel more normal ...…
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When I do drink it, I usually just use it to help keep me full if I know it'll be a while before I eat next, or if I have few calories and need to keep from munching. It's also nice to have something flavored with things I used to pair with soda. I drink Lipton's Diet Green Tea. No sugar or anything added, it has a tiny…
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Great job!!!
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Wow, girl! You look great. And so do the girls. :happy:
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Nope! The only reason to do cardio before strength training is to get your heart rate up, so you burn fat ... but you will build muscle by lifting either way, and then the muscle will burn fat for you. Don't listen to your bro! You're SUPPOSED to do strength training BEFORE cardio, just because by lifting, you're burning…
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If you're questioning it... I say ditch him.
