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Zumba DVD vs Class
I did the class for about a month where I used to live. I had an awesome gym that charged $15/month for unlimited classes. Now I've had to move and can't find anything even close to that. So I decided instead of spending $80/month I would spend $100 once and get the Exhilarate DVDs. I'm not even remotely happy with it. Is…
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Parent-Children
I am really feeling confused. In the last 2 years, my parents fight like cats and dogs. They have always argued about things and as a child they never hid the fact from me. They always said "that's part of a relationship, sometimes you fight" so that I knew what to expect as an adult. I have always appreciated that. But…
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Hypothyroid
I know there are tons of hypo threads on here, but this one's different. I am/was on armour. 2x30mg got me through the morning and then i crashed so hard in the afternoon I would literally sleep anywhere. (woke up on the kitchen floor once). So they bumped me to 3x30mg. That was keeping the energy going but not relieving…
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TWO NSVS!
NSV number one: I have successfully completed C25K Week 1! I look forward to starting week 2! Go me! I never thought I could run before, but now I have hope. NSV number two: I have a job! I have a job! Praise Jesus I have a job! I start Monday!
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Back Strengthening Exercises
Ok so I have kyphosis curve in the lower part of my cervical spine. It's due to several factors and I'm doing cervical traction to help straighten things out. My specialist is---rushed? I guess rushed is a good word. In any case, he said "do back strengthening exercises" and that was the end of it. I have no idea what I…
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My world is falling apart
And I don't know what to do. I graduated with a BA in May. I can't find a job and I get $25 a week for groceries from mom, which is just never quite enough for me to make healthy meals. I can't find a job. I can't. I keep looking and applying over and over day after day and I don't even get emails telling me no 50% of the…
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I jumped off the wagon guys...
I just ate a whole medium thin crust pizza without realizing I ate the whole thing. Now I'm sick to my stomach. Meh.... Shame on me I know. I don't know what happened. I make some progress and then I totally undo all of it in one go.
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Ok so I started running and...
And whatever muscles sit between the calves and the ankles hurt. I can buy that as a typical thing after running. But my back just beneath my shoulder blades? Is that normal?
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Running?
So I've heard that running is one of the best ways to lose weight. But I'm not a runner. I never was. Even when I was a child and super active and healthy, if the gym teacher made us run I was huffing and puffing at the back of the pack. It's not something I was ever able to do and I don't enjoy it when I do run. I know…
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Daily Exercise? Ha! Not Happening.
I am probably not trying as hard as I could be, but at the same time--I can't do the JM Ripped in 30 DVD every day. I just can't. I did it today and tomorrow I will be too wiped out to try again. I know I'm not going to reach my goals working out every other day and that I won't ever be able to do JM without pausing it…
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Stone vs. Pounds
So after seeing so many people use "stone" as a unit of measurement, I had to go look it up. Now please don't go chalk me up as an "ignorant American". I lived in China, I've been to the Middle East, and Europe. I've seen most of the world and respect everyone's culture and faith because--frankly it's none of my business.…
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Serious Munchies Attack
What to do when you wake up one morning, you're hungry and you stay that way? I've done good so far today, but I still feel like if I don't do something pronto I'm going to way overindulge or (flip-side) get really depressed because my belly is making sad faces at me. What do you guys do on days when the munchies invade?
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How would you classify?
Normally I would say this isn't worth putting in there, but I chased my 12 lb poodle with his toy around the house (literally ran laps around the house and tug of war) for about 20 minutes? Aerobics low impact? I broke a sweat! Haha!
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The Trouble With Breakfast
I'm not a big breakfast eater. I can't go to IHOP. Not because of the terrible things it will do to my body, but because if I eat that much at breakfast I will get sick. That being said, I'm hungry! I used to sleep until noon and breakfast was out and no calories gone, but now I'm up early. And my belly is calling! What…
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Weighing In?
The nice thing I've learned about MFP is that I can put in my weight whenever I want--but now I'm weighing myself everyday and I'm watching these wild fluctuations in my weight even though I weigh in at the same time every morning. Should I not be doing this? How often should I weigh in? I don't think I can wait a week to…
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I blame college...
Or I did. Now I blame me and I don't really like how that feels. Hi all, I'm Bri, 22, recent college graduate, painfully unemployed (thanks economy) and I'm fat. I admit. I was warned about the freshman 15. I got the freshman 10. And an additional 10 for each additional year, which meant 40. And wow, 40 is a big number.…
