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Short woman - what is your goal weight?
Hello to all my fabulous, curvaceous, short woman! This year I hopped on the new years resolution wagon to loose a good chunk of weight for summer. I have a healthy diet and work out but the past year has been tough to loose and maintain, esp after my wedding. A few weeks ago I weighed myself and wow. I was the heaviest I…
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Garmin - vivofit
Now that Garmin has fixed the syncing problems I have noticed that it has automatically been adding "calories burned". I don't see how that is possible since I don't wear a HRM for that watch. I have to use my polar watch during workouts still (until I get one for the garmin). Does anyone have this or know how that…
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Garmin Vivofit watch (step and sleep tracker)
So I asked my husband for a vivofit watch for x-mas. The salesman told him I could use my polar HRM with it. Does anyone have this watch and have you used another HRM strap. How do you like it? The watch is compatible to myfitnesspal! I was so excited to know that!!
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Body Image
Us woman cannot win. Our body images are all over the place or at least mine is. I am mixed. I am Mexican and White. So in the Mexican culture I am too skinny/not enough meat and curves. Then on the white side I am on the thick/borderline chunky side. So I have nonstop body image issue’s. I think almost allllll woman do. I…
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Garcinia Cambogia
I see advertisements on Facebook all the time! Has anyone used this "product"?
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Early Bird schedules and workers on their feet
I wasn't sure which message board to put this under because it touches a lot of topics. I work at a convention hotel which has very fast pace environment. I am on my feet realistically 7 1/2 hours. Sometimes I don't get a break. It has been a struggle to work out and eat the amount of calories I am suppose to consume. So…
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What is your work out schedule?
I always hear leg days, arms and abs, etc. If your schedule only allows you 3 days what do you do for your "work out days" and how long do you stay?
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Too high heart rate = no/low weight loss?
I was talking to my Dad and he said that he thinks I am working out too hard. I have this thing of sweating and trying to get my heart rate up as high as I can to feel like I am "working out". He told me that if I am trying to loose weight that I should focus on not getting my heart rate so high because it burns muscle and…
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Homemade n healthy dressing!
I was searching pinterst for some recipes and came across this dressing. I thought it was way too good not to share!!!! Sriracha Lemon Dressing: 1 Tbl Sriracha 2 Lemons Juiced 1 Tbl Dry Dill 2 Tbl Water
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Calorie counting help
Ok so I am doing something wrong. In the past I have used this site just to count calories. I didn't pay attention to fat, protein, etc/ I payed a little attention to sugar. That worked for me no problems. I started religiously counting my calories again for my new weight loss goal. Well it's 22 days later and I barley…
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What do you eat for breakfast while pressed for time?
I am trying to get some ideas for breakfast. I am sick of the same old thing. When I am pressed for time I cant make egg white omlettes or breakfast burrito etc. So what I usually do is oatmeal to go, yogurt (not filling enough), or a whole grain english muffin with peanut butter, and a 1/2 of a bananna. I was talking to a…
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Protein Powder
I am trying to get more protein in my diet and needed a little help. So I got some protein powder. How much protein shakes should I take and when? I never really stuck to taking protein so I am a little rusty. I know if I work out to drink it after...........
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Help! What should my nutritions values be?
So in a thread someone mentioned that I am not getting enough protein in my diet. MFP set my numbers for me. Now it has me wondering about carbs, sugar, etc. I am 130 at 5'1. I am not fat but I am on the thicker side. So my goal is to tone up and get that flat stomach I have always wanted. Can anyone help me to figure out…
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What ingredients are bad?
I am trying to get better at distinguishing what ingredients are bad and good. I know the basics like aspartame, MSG, and glucose. What other ingredients are a no no?
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My daily coffee/tea (sugar vs splenda war)
For years I used Splenda. I used it way too much. I mean I used it in coffee, tea, plain yogurt, plain oatmeal, etc. I used it that much to cut calories. Well about 3/4 months ago I stopped using it. When I stopped I got sever migraines and was miserable. I stopped because it is not good for you. Many studies done on rats…
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Awesome Recipes
I saw this nutrition expert on the news and checked out her site (Dawn Jackson Blatner). I was pleasantly suprised with the recipes!! Check it out. http://dawnjacksonblatner.com/recipes/
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A side of MOTIVATION please
So when I first started coming on this site I had a desk job 9-5, I lived at home and it was so easy. My father ate healthy so I never had to worry about food or what was going to be for lunch, snacks or dinner. I had a routine; I had my meals premade and timed. I worked out 4-5 times a week after work. I was sitting all…
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What is creatine?
:blushing: What exactly is creatine? I had a trainer suggest taking a creatine supplement. She explained it to me but I forgot everything she said bc it was an overload of information.....
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The Difference between Circuit, Interval, and Cross Training
The Difference between Circuit, Interval, and Cross Training If you are bored with your workouts and feel like the fitness improvements you used to see have vanished in thin air, then you may be ready to add circuit, interval or cross training to your exercise program. These three methods of training can help you "shake"…
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Hot weather meals
My Fiance and I moved into a new place and we have no AC in the kitchen I have not been cooking bc its been 100 or close for over a week. Does anyone have any suggestions or meal ideas that dont require much heat/cooking?
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Leftover Chicken Recipe Ideas
So I have some left over chicken breasts. Does anyone have any recipes or ideas for left over chicken (Like any chicken salad, chicken wraps, etc.?).
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How many calories do you burn in a day naturally?
Question of the day? How many calories do you burn in a day naturally? I wore my HRM at work and just in my 8 hour shift I burned 1200 calories on a slow day....?
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Lack of sleep
So if you get 4 hours of sleep the night before should you nap and then work out or work out knowing your body isn't rested and at its best?
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Think again - Diet facts
I am reading the new issue of woans health magazine and wanted to share 2 things: 1. Skip the soy sauce - the hormone MSG makes you less responsive to the hormone that tells you to stop eating. 2. Low calorie chips - Rats that were fed low calorie chips packed on more weight than those who ate regular.
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Last Nights work out = Soreness
Stretch (yoga poses) 12 mins CARDIO: Using a jump rope and a matt. 4 Mins: Jump rope/skip 30 times and mark on a piece of paper. You do this for four mins. 1 Mins: Do a core exercise for. For example I did swimmers on my back. Total: 5 mins x 4 = 20 Mins At the end of the jump rope exercise you tally up the marks you made…
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No more crunches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2emf5QruE
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Nutrition and fitness tips from Jackie Warner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=599khoXrhCY Jackie Warner talks about nutrition I love her!!
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Whats your workout routine today?
Whats your workout routine today? Looking for new material so I am just curious....
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HRM recording smart phone app
I heard there is a app on your phone where your HRM strap can send your HR to and it can count the amount of burned calories. So its basically a HRM. Does anyone have this app or know the name?
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Polar watch - Problems
So I had my polar watch for about 2 years now. The HR kept geting lost and going to 00. I tried everything and had to send it in before the warranty was up. Turns out my stap wasnt good because I was not washing it correctly. GROSS!!! So if you have a ploar watch. Wash it after each use by hand and once a week throw it in…
