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REST DAYS. What does your rest day look like?
Trying to get rid of the all or nothing thinking. Stuck into thinking I must get a workout in everyday or make up for it with 2 per day on the weekends when I miss one. I know stinking thinking. Still a work in progress. I started in October. 57 yrs old Currently do one class Mon - Thurs then cardio and weights Fri and Sat…
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"What about Bob?" Picture this...
If any of you have seen the movie "What About Bob" staring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss then you'll remember the scene where Bob goes sailing. That's exactly how I felt at the gym yesterday....strap me to the treadmill and let me say "I RUN, I RUN" Lol Many of you will not consider it running but hey it's a start. Got…
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Italian Restaurant - lunch with the boss on Friday Which would you choose?
For those of you who have been successful in this journey which would you choose at an Italian Restaurant: * Eggplant Parmesan * * Manicotti Shells Florentine * * Linguine Primavera I usually go with the Eggplant Parmesan but the other two look good too. I will do oatmeal for breakfast with unsweet tea (about 100 calories)…
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Gym vibes. Looking for Success stories for the long haul
Am I the only cray cray one who thinks this way....in March I hit the gym hard and felt like Rocky when he gets to the top of the steps. I was unstoppable. Fast forward to this week and I am near tears looking in the mirror at my snow white chunky legs, knowing I am the oldest (57) and fattest person in my HIIT , Soin &…
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Follow Through aka Consistency - what's your tip
Heard on a podcast something interesting this morning. They were talking about a pyramid and how motivation is the base, then you learn the tools (cleaning out all the junk from your house), then learning the skills - gym membership/learning new cooking skills. It's this next level I found interesting. For those of us who…
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Logging Strength exercises - need help please
Having trouble finding strength exercises. I took a picture of each machine I use at the gym but none of them are coming up. What would you log for: Hip Abductor machine Glute machine Leg extension machine Seated leg curl machine Seated leg press machine Leg curl machine Lateral raise machine Chest Press machine Triceps…
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Sugar and carbs - how did you cut it? Looking for success stories...
I always seem to be over on my sugar column. We have to get biometric screening at the end of the year and it's my son's wedding in January. I am looking to cut way back on the sugar. Let background - I am 57 in fairly good health just have a lot of allergies. Go to the gym daily but not loosing much. I don't do diet…
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Looking for older active accountability partner - Anytime Fitness
I'm 57. Need to loose about 70 pounds but more important than the number on the scale is muscle tone and overall health. I am a firm believer in health is wealth especially the older I get. Friends and family are getting angiograms and reporting cancer journeys. I know that no one is immune but I'd like to do all I can to…
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HIIT class
Newbie here - How do you log a HIIT class in MFP. It's definitely cardio and we use weights too.
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Hair care for gym folks
How often do you wash your hair if you're doing sweaty workouts 5-6 times a week? I'm sure you can rinse in the shower but how often do you use a shampoo or hair product on it? Are there any special shampoos for folks who complete daily workouts? Just getting into the gym scene and sometimes I'll take two showers in a day…
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Stinky shoes - what's your solution?
I change at work and head to the gym on the way home to make sure I don't get lazy and skip it. Having a little problem with the odor....P U..... My shoes are Brooks running shoes Can I put them through the washer? Any tricks of the trade you can share with a newbie? I head to the gym every weeknight except Tues and Thurs.…
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Boss took me to lunch - New Orleans Hamburgers and Seafood - Crabmeat Eggplant Stack
It was delicious but I'm sure it's like 1,000 calories or more. It has a creamy sauce with shrimp and crabmeat. The eggplant medallions are fried. Anyone know? Could find it on MFP. I am dedicated to tracking the good, the bad and the ugly and putting in extra time at the gym tonight. How much would you count it as?
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Definitely NSV but the scale has only moved 5 pounds
So I know you're not supposed to worry too much about what the number on the scale says. With that in mind, I am very happy to report that after 30 days my clothes are much looser. I am doing a ton of exercise - 10k steps a day and 1 hour at the gym everyday except Tues. and Sun. Now that I have the exercise down pat I'm…
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3 weeks in - still tired
So 3 weeks ago I got my act together. Joined the gym, started tracking on MFP. I keep waiting for the energy to kick in but I am still dead tired by the end of the day. Any tips? My routine is 5:15 am - 45 to 50 min walk 6:00 - 20 min very easy/light AM Yoga by Rodney Yee dvd with my hubby - I consider this my stretch time…
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Ab work - daily?
Does anyone do ab work every day? If not how many times a week do you do? Do you do it with upper or lower body workouts? I know there is no such thing as "spot reduction " but I read or heard somewhere that it was okay to work them daily. I'm not talking about a big routine just putting a few reverse crunches, Russian…
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Grab and Go - On the Run Breakfast ideas
Breakfast seems to be my challenge lately. I get up and get a 45 min walk in before work, hit the shower and many times don't have time to eat breakfast which is not good. My former self would run through McDonald's or Wendy's and get 2 hash browns and a Dr. Pepper. New self - that's not an option. Getting up earlier is…
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10000 Steps and the Gym - DONE
BAM! That's what I'm talking about. Of course, now I'm ready to go to sleep at 7 p.m. LOL Week Two is complete. Onward to Week Three and making this seem easy.....still pretty worn out after a workout at this point. But hey, first five pounds are gone - Bye Bye..... Celebrating by trying to stay awake on the couch while…
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Gym folks. Need help tracking
How do you track machines that aren't listed? I just joined the gym 2 weeks ago and I have a routine but I don't know the name of all the machines Can you just log it as circuit training? Or will that be accurate?
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Carbs and Sodium
Tips for cutting back on these please. MFP fussed about those 2 areas. Newbie here.
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Newbie Logging Full body workout
So I joined the gym last week and you get 2 free personal trainer sessions. Had mine today. Ow eeee I am gonna feel that tomorrow. My question is how do I log what she called a full body workout? We started with a weighted ball that you slam down, then moved to TRX straps and the fun one, ropes, plus your usual crunches,…
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Fast food lunch. Best option
Hi folks. I'm sort of new. (Lifetime WW member, Plant based dabbler, MFP member a few years back got too busy to track) Hit alt/control/delete and rebooted before I get too close to the number which shall never be mentioned again!!!! Joined the gym last Friday. Took a rest day Sunday. Tried to catch a Spin class at 5 am…
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Edits to food diary
Are you not able to take something off your food diary. I figure out and log my food and exercise in the morning. For example I planned on doing my exercise after dinner tonight since I didn't make Spin class this morning but didn't get it done. When I tried to delete the exercise entry it wouldn't let me. Any tips for a…
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Aging gracefully No meds thank you very much
I sure don't feel 56 and while some friends are completely grey I am just starting to get silver highlights. Gotta brag while I can lol The rest of the bod can use some work. Have been in survival mode for the past 3 years. Joined the gym last Friday. Getting back to Zumba and Spin class. Getting back to me. Looking for…
