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Burning Calories at Work?
I work very part time; only two days a week while I go to school. I get plenty of walking on campus from class to class but my work space is just a small gift shop. I can spend 5-9 hours here a day and I’m too tired when I get home so I’m wondering if there’s anything else I can do while here. I try to walk around a lot…
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Keto Diet - Yay or nay?
I’ve been looking at different changes to make in my food choices. My biggest problem is fast food so if I cut that out, I know that’s a great first step. But I feel like I need to still do something different at home to keep it exciting and easy to follow at the same time. I’ve had several friends suggest the keto diet…
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Insanity: Max 30 - Calorie intake?
So on average since I use the modifiers (which sufficiently destroys my soul) my Apple Watch sync says I burn roughly 250-300 calories for each session so far. I had been eating 1200 calories for weight loss. Obviously I've also been eating the calories I burned since I know 1200 plus the workout is too low so my calorie…
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Onederlaaaaand!
I finally hit Onederland! As of this morning, I am 199.6 lbs :) It took me a year and a half but I did it! I still have another 35 lbs to go but I'm super excited to get there ❤️
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PiYo (Beachbody) Results: Share with Me!
A friend purchased me a year membership to Beachbody on Demand; I don't do well with high intensity workouts, jumping excessively, etc. so when I read about PiYo which claimed low intensity fat burning, muscle building workout, I was skeptical. Oh. My. God. I'm in the middle of the second week and I'm already seeing…
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PiYo without Food Plan?
I've got the beachbody on demand for the year and I've started the PiYo program since I've been having lower back pain and can't do anything too intense quite yet. I'm not someone that can buy fresh food all the time; I do go for convenience while trying to add components here and there. My question is: does anyone know if…
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Wii Fit?
When I first started losing weight a few years ago and was somewhat successful, it was through the use of Wii Fit and another Wii fitness game that had some monitor you wore on your arm. It kept me actually working out because it was fun and different. The Wii Fit game really didnt do much except keep me accountable but…
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Morning or Night?
Does it really make a difference to your metabolism if you work out in the morning or can I work out at night just fine? I'm starting a new job tomorrow that requires me to wake up at six am. So I'm trying to be in bed at ten to get my full eight hours plus most week nights, my husband works until nine. If it would be more…
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Water Flavor Enhancers- Yay or Nay?
I've stopped drinking soda except for maybe one or two a month. I drink mostly water and tea. But once in awhile I want something sweeter so I'll use Dasani or Crystal Light flavor enhancers; those liquid ones you squeeze in. Will this have an adverse effect against me losing weight or, since I don't do it every day, will…
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Back to Running
Is the whole couch to 5k the best way to truly get back into running form? Should I literally just get on a treadmill and try to run as long as I can a few days a week? I'm really not sure where to start. I can't remember what I did in basic training other than just run when they told me to run so I'm not sure if there's…
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Two Days a Week?
As of right now, myself and a co worker are planning on making two visits a week to the gym for at least an hour. Start with light cardio, strength training and finish with harder cardio. I wanna know if this will still be conducive to weight loss and getting in better shape? Once our schedules pan out in November we plan…
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Strength Training and Cardio: Best Plan?
So starting next week, I have a co-worker/friend who has a gym membership and is going to be regularly going again. She can bring a friend so I'm planning on going with her a few times a week. She told me that she will do cardio and strength training four to five times a week; start with light cardio, strength training,…
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Help! I keep falling off track
So I've lost a total of 18 lbs since I've started. I'm happy with the results and I still have so much more to go. But I will always end up falling off the wagon and struggling to get back on. This last week my Opa (grandpa in German for those unfamiliar) was in the ICU and I was really struggling with the idea of losing…
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C25K, 21 Day Fix or both?
Two completely different programs but I've been losing weight which has been simple calorie counting and elliptical every day. I'm about to take a trip to see my dad and when I get back, I want to actually start something that really involves my participation. I know I want to start running; I ran in the army and I want to…
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Nutrisystem?
So I decided to try out that little box from Walmart that has the 5 day portions of food for the Nutrisystem diet thing. For those unfamiliar, it provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. But the plan is to eat the breakfast, eat a health snack a couple hours later, lunch with two veggie servings, snack a couple hours…
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Too Much Cardio?
This last week I hit a plateau which I know was from eating poorly. I stayed within my calorie counts and did my exercises but my food choices sucked. I'm getting back on track with my food again and wanting back on my elliptical since I was supplementing my exercise as nightly walks instead. I'm thinking of going for my…
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Fitbit Calorie Burn Count
So I know the Fitbit tracks when I do cardio (so when I'm on my elliptical it tracks it on my Fitbit perfectly) but it doesn't transfer over to MyFitnessPal. So if I plug in what I do into MFP to figure out my CICO for the day, suddenly my Fitbit says I've done twice as many minutes since it's technically been recorded…
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Upper Body At Home?
Does anyone have suggestions? I don't have any equipment at home outside of 3 and 5 lb hand weights and a cheap elliptical. I'm doing cardio every night with maybe one night a week off. I know I need to incorporate strength workouts which pretty much means core and upper body. Is there anything I can do at home that would…
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PTSD and Weight Gain
I've been out of the army for five years. In that time I've gained over 50 lbs and I know it's mostly because of emotional eating and depression getting in the way of me succeeding. I'm trying yet again to lose weight. I've lost 11 lbs of the 50 I gained but I want to lose 70 total. I need motivation and maybe some help in…
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21 Day Fix!
So I just started the 21 day fix. Unfortunately I've misplaced my tape so I can't do measurements but I did take before and after pictures so I'll be able to see plus obviously weighing myself. My question is how the hell do I translate the workout videos I do to the exercise on here? My friend says technically the 21 day…
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Home brewed tea
This is probably a silly question but I'm just trying to figure out if there's a max to how much iced tea I can drink a day. As an alternative to soda I usually have a glass of home brewed iced tea with Splenda as my "sweet drink" so I don't miss the sugar in sodas. Is this still a smart alternative or should I stick with…
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I want to be a mom!
I am married and ready to have a baby. However I am 233 lbs and not physically healthy to care for one and go through a pregnancy. My husband says if I can get to the 180s, which has actually been a healthy weight for me, we can start trying. However I am also an Army Vet and suffer from PTSD and depression. Food is my…
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Weight Loss Shakes
Are they REALLY a good healthy meal substitute? I bought myself the Fit & Active chocolate shake weight loss drinks to substitute for my lunches since I usually wake up too late for breakfast (I have severe sleep problems and have a weird sleep schedule) Is it truly healthy though? I'm worried I might be losing weight…
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Ready to be a Mom!
My name is Danielle and I've had issues with my weight since I left the Army. I could never stay on track and I would go back and forth with losing weight then gaining weight. I've recently gotten married and even though I want a family, my husband is concerned for my health since I've had a miscarriage before. His…
