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Hot Weather and Walking/Running - How to Stay Motivated?
Summers are beastly hot in my part of the country. I got on track with walking and some running last fall and don't want to backslide now the the weather is heating up. I prefer to exercise outdoors and Pokemon Go is my motivator, so I'll be out really early or late when I can. I do have access to a dreadmill but that's my…
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Has Anyone Tried Hint Water
Would love to know if anyone has tried Hint Water and what you think of it. I can't stand flavored water with artificial sweetener and don't want something with sugar, and Hint has neither. Aquafina had a similar product years ago that they discontinued. I flavor my water with a little juice now, but I don't like adding…
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Planet Fitness Black Card Guest Policy
For any Black Card members, how easy is it to bring your free guest to Planet Fitness? I do most of my exercise at home or outdoors, but when summer comes to FL the dreadmill will start looking good. I want to be in shape for the fall running season and I have a friend who's also interested in training. PF is cheap enough…
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Walking a Half Marathon, Appreciate Any Tips
I've officially lost my mind and have signed up for a half marathon this weekend. I plan to restart C25K soon (did it years ago before my foot problems), but in the meantime I've been doing a lot of walking, up to 10 miles some days, since I do a lot of virtual races. I think I can make it in real time now, especially…
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Working at Home and Getting Off My Butt
I posted about this last year when I was freelancing and had a flexible schedule. Then I got a new work-at-home job last summer with a much more regimented schedule that keeps me at my computer for all day. I'm sure there are many others out there in the same boat. It's caused me to add some pounds, but I'm trying a few…
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My Initial Thoughts on Beachbody on Demand All Access
I saw this on another thread and asked about it myself, and I ended up subscribing. Thought I'd share my thoughts in case anyone else is considering it. I signed up online and it was easy and the website didn't try to upsell me, although I had to unsubscribe from the auto mailing lists it signs you up for. I was ticked…
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Fellow Virtual Racers, Let's Do This!
Last year I planned to start doing virtual races regularly, but I was still struggling with plantar fasciitis. That's finally resolved, and I completed my first 5K and 12K in December and a 10K earlier this month, plus I'm in the midst of a 200 mile challenge. Any other virtual racers out there looking for friendship and…
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Beachbody Programs for Age 50+
I'm in my early 50s and my primary exercise is walking, but I need something to get toned. I've done DVD workouts successfully in the distant past (e.g. Jillian and some of the really old Beachbody workouts like the original Slim in 6) and am considering Beachbody on Demand All Access because I like the idea of streaming…
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Pokemon Go Plus Accessory Makes My Exercise Easier
I've been using Pokemon Go to get me out and walking for over a month now, and it's worked like no other app ever has. Yeah, I know many look down on it, but I've lost a few pounds and am still going strong so I don't care. For me, it's always been a fitness app, but I hated being glued to my phone and draining the battery…
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How to Keep Yourself Moving When You Work at Home
One reason I joined MFP was that I work two jobs at home, so I have no immediate co-workers and not much incentive to get my butt moving. It's easy to get into a rut staring at the computer. I got a Garmin Vivosmart HR which bugs me to move every hour and guilts me into getting up with a growing inactivity meter. I also…
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Any Fellow Horse Owners/Horse Lovers?
I was inspired by the dog walking thread to see if there are any other horse owners/lovers here. In addition to my dog and cats, I own a 19 year old Appaloosa named Figment (probably no surprise with my avatar). I boarded him pretty far from home for a few years, but now he's at a nearby barn again so one of my weight loss…
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Psyllium for Pre-Diabetes Blood Sugar Support?
I was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic through an ac1 blood test and am currently doing pretty well at modifying my diet and upping my exercise. I have a chance to try out a psyllium supplement that supposedly helps support healthy blood sugar (not a MLM BS "try out"; I belong to various product research sites so it's…
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Small Steps Lead to Small Victories
I joined recently and have started slow, but I was thrilled to discover today that I've lost two pounds. That might not sound like a lot, but before I started here, all I was discovering were gains. I'm far from perfect. My eating can still use some work, but I've cut back a lot on eating out and scarfing down sugary…
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What's Your Healthy Little Change for This Week?
As part of my overall lifestyle change plan, I'm making a healthy little change every week. Last week was a permanent ban on late night snacking, which I used to do regularly. My stomach says I'm hungry, but my brain says, "No, you will NOT starve to death without a bag of potato chips or a sugary muffin before bed," and…
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Pre-Diabetes, Anyone Successful in Heading Off Diabetes?
I have bloodwork done every year because I'm on Lipitor. I've been bad and gained back previously lost weight over the past two years, and my latest blood test results indicate that I'm prediabetic. It's scary since my mother, who died in her 50s, was a diabetic and there's more history of it in my family. I know some…
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Anyone Doing Virtual 5K Races?
I'm new here and hoping to get back to 5Ks. I lost a lot of weight and did a couple a few years back, then gained back the pounds due to a combination of life circumstances. One of the races was in real time and the other was virtual. Now I see that virtual is a thing, so I think that might be good motivation for me to get…
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Love Disney, Does Anyone Else Here at MFP?
Hello everyone, I just got a Garmin Vivosmart HR to kickstart my return to good habits. I see it's compatible with MFP, so I thought I'd give this a go too. I'll confess up front that I'm a Disney fanatic, even though I'm far from being a kid. I live in Florida and have an annual pass, so I get my fix regularly and even…
