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overweight fitness instructors
just want your opinion....the more the merrier....what do you feel about having an overweight and possibly out of shape class instructor? This happened to me today and I didn't know why she was even allowed to teach the class- zumba....is that a bad thing for me to think she should participate and not teach?
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sleeping immediately after exercising
Strange question but I recall often in college having a habit of working out and then getting back to my dorm/apartment and wanting to crash in my bed to just sleep. I was told by a Physical education professor ( I was a PE Major) that doing this pretty much cancelled out all of my hard work and it was as if I never worked…
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Running- avoiding tightness in calves
I wanted to know if anyone out there struggles with getting tight calves after and during a run. I used to struggle with knees when I first started running a few years ago. That no longer causes me issues- and hopefully won't again, but now I seem to never stretch my calves out enough. What am I doing wrong or could I do…
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mayonnaise substitute
can anyone tell me of anything healthy I can put in salads or other foods to substitute for mayo? I made egg salad but didn't want the fat from mayo. Any help would be appreciated:)
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Clean Eating
so just starting this- any secrets anyone? is it difficult to stick with? I do really well with exercise- my nutrition is the hardest battle for me. I really want to stay disciplined and need all the input/advice I can get! Thanks!
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foot problems due to running
has anyone ever had pain in the "padded areas" of you feet...I have been running lately-mostly 5k's and recently my left food is sore along the outside of the foot and padded areas at the top. Is this due to my shoes needing replacement, running gate? I have flat feet so I have insoles in my shoes, bought the shoes last…
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What changes are you seeing from Turbo fire?
I have noticed I am increasing my endurance from the workouts, I think I am getting physically stronger, but it may be too soon to tell- I'm only on week 2- anyone else farther along seeing great results?
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circulation results from losing weight
Can anyone tell me if they have been experiencing this? I find now that I am losing weight and getting a little healthier, it is colder during these months and my hands and feet are now like ice almost 24/7....I can never seem to get them warm except in the shower or under a ton of covers in bed....is this typical?
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crossfit
does anyone have experience- good or bad with crossfit- just opened in my hometown and debating on trying it out. I am not fond of "monkeybars" ever since I was a kid- and I see that there are apparatuses like this. I heard pretty good things from 1 friend but wanted some real life stories from other people...any to tell…
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Is it true...treadmills poor on joints?
My question is exactly what the subject say....can any answer this and tell me why ? I assumed they were easier on the joints than running outside....
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C25K APP on IPOD
Has anyone updated an app for the C25K and had all of the running/walking intervals change times on them? I just noticed this yesterday after it prompted me to update it....I managed to continue with the run- I started week 5 this week, but man, I was planning on running three 5 min intervals and instead ran a 9 minute…
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Update on my Thyroid med situation
Hey everyone! Great news....I posted a question a while ago about if it was possible to get off of thyroid medication after being on it for a period of time. I have hypothyroidism- or had- and did a trial without taking the meds under dr supervision ... had some recent blood work and everything came back normal!!! SO…
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what to do with the bigger pants?
now that the weather is cooler- I must resort to pants more often. I have almost an entire closet of size 14-16 pants and only a couple size 10 and 12 which is where I am not. Question: should I donate the rest- or keep in case I need them. They are huge on me. I use a belt a lot, but they are like "MC Hammer" pants! I…
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Maybe TMI, but really curious on people's opinions:
I recently have been dealing with a virus that has brought on vertigo/dizziness and nausea including other things. Some people already know my situation, but I wanted to know what everyone thought. I am trying to be super careful about calorie counting and there have been several occasions that I will throw up feeling sick…
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Need your help please!
Ok, if you know my situation you know that I have lost hearing in my left ear and I am experiencing vertigo. This is keeping me from exercising for obvious reasons. I have a great idea though. I don't want ot stop getting my exercise so I need to get creative. I realized if I were to do exercises laying down on my back or…
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prednisone medication
has anyone had to take prednisone for a short period (2weeks) and found any impact on weight loss/gain or appetite changes or energy changes? Very curious.
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prednisone
has anyone had to take prednisone for a short period (2weeks) and found any impact on weight loss/gain or appetite changes or energy changes? Very curious.
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Need advice!
hey everyone- need some suggestions or thoughts. I woke up this morning after a kink in my neck with ringing in my left ear- can't hear out of it(odd) and can hear from my right but it is as if I'm under water. I am recovering from a nasty cold but never had this before. It is awful. This ringing is enough to drive me…
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pumpkin pie
anyone have a healthy and yummy recipe for pumpkin pie. It is my thanksgiving weakness and I am sure I could have some and avoid going overboard if I found a healthier recipe and avoided the whipped cream:)
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calculating question
How does MFP calculate how much weight you will lose by your daily entries? What if you are like me and have plateaued and need to consume more calories, or you indulge once and still stay under your calories for the day? One day it says I'd lose 5 pounds in 5 weeks, another day 8, etc. Just looking for input.
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kink in my neck
what is the best way to get a nasty kink out of my neck? I tried lots of stretching, yoga, deep breathing, rolling my shoulders- maybe heat??? need suggestions because it is sore and annoying!
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How much to eat and when
I have found I plateaued in the last 3 weeks. Haven't moved at all on the scale. I wanted to know if anyone thinks it may help to do the following: I used to eat a fairly large bowl of oatmeal with a small amount of walnuts and brown sugar in the mornings and lots of water. I would then eat decent portioned lunch and…
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Tabata Drills
Anyone know of any good dvd's with tabata drills. I purchased Amy Dixon's go breathless and do it at least 1 time aweek and I am looking for another if there are other dvd's like this. Just looking for info....Love it! I think it is almost more difficult than jillian-at least in a different way:)
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has anyone done a blog on C25k?
I am interested in reading about other people's journeys with c25k. I am new at it and need motivating....Please let me know and I would love to read about it...Thanks so much!
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what do you eat if you are in a hurry?
just curious- what is a good meal substitute for a last minute quick on the go ....whatever.... you know- I find times that I must be somewhere and don't even have the time to warm up a leftover item in the microwave. Just looking for great ideas that aren't tons of calories and satisfying....Thanks!
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need ideas for high protein foods
I want to add variety to my diet and know meat , fish, and nuts are high in protein- can some people give me some other food ideas that would be rich in protein to try. I tried edamame and it was ok, just wanting to experiment- Thanks for the help!
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Turbo Jam
I am interested in purchasing this but noticed there are several different dvd's. anyone have a favorite or opinions on any to buy? I will probably just try 1 for now and go from there.
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Any strange changes in your body as you lost weight? Funny s
I had to share this- I think I may be getting a three pack----just kidding! last night I was getting ready for bed and in the bathroom w/o my shirt on I noticed when I sucked my stomach in- normally I see a roll- now I have 3. I know why would someone get excited about this? I think it is a sign that my abs are getting…
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random question
do you purchase items kids sell at houses for fund-raising? I had about 10 kids come to my house within an hour selling for the same thing....I don't want to give their school my paycheck....what to do? I feel bad saying no.
