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Recently divorced, busy mom...
Hi everyone! I'm a 35 yr old, newly divorced, full time, working mother of 3 near Cincinnati, Ohio. My divorce was a grueling 2 year battle. I joke that I picked up the 40lbs my ex husband lost. I went from a tiny, organized, fit, stay at home mom to a now working, disorganized, chubby, out of shape, full time mom. I'm…
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Stronglifts 5x5 at home help (woman)?
If I wanted to buy the equipment to do the Stronglifts 5x5 program at home, how much space would I need and what equipment would I buy? I would like to buy new. I'm a single mom, so buying used off of craigslist is more challenging and complicated b/c of not having help to pick up the items, not having the time to drive…
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Rec for starting out if c25k seems to easy?
Does anyone have a way to start out if c25k seems to easy? I read another runner say start with 1/2 mile and increase it a 1/2 mi each week? I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks!
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Muscular or working towards it friends wanted!
I just recommitted myself to focus on weight training and eating to fuel my body! I need more friends with similar goals. Add me please. :)
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Help! Gaining/losing same lbs for 50 days!!!
Just looked through my net calories for the last 50 days... I have netted 1200, 1400, 1600 and even 1800. My tdee on non-exercise days is 1850 (lowest, avg 1950) and probably an avg of 2150 on exercise days. Why do I keep gaining and losing the same lbs while still maintaining a deficient???
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Frustrated... Gaining/losing same lbs for 50 days!!!
Just got my 50 days logging notice today. I'm starting to go crazy. I have serious mfp dieting ADD. For the entire 50 days I have been changing calories, macros, food, exercise and been gaining/losing the same lbs. :( Highest 139... Lowest 130... Usually b/w 137 and 133... I clearly need to find something and stick to it!…
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Help me figure out how much to eat please...
Stats: 20 lbs to lose TDEE (per body media fit) - 1900 BMR (guesstimate per bmf) - 1440 Should I be set to 1/2 lb or 1 lb week loss? Exercise - just started running every other day - should I eat back all cals or a portion for error (cals burned comes from bmf) I'm trying to focus on doing this for health, instead of quick…
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Looking for support from those who eat above bmr + exc cals.
Okay, so I kind of suck at this so far and would love support doing this the healthy, lifestyle change way. If you feel like reading, here's a little background of my journey so far... I've been thin my whole life. 6 mos ago, I started taking celexa and put on 20 lbs in under 2 mos. Just went back to doc, and bc he has my…
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Starting C25K mon, 3/12, anyone else?
I'm starting the C25K program Monday. Is there anyone else in the beginning stages or anyone that wants to join me? :) I'd love to find some others to do it with to keep me motivated. Thanks!
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MyoTape Body Tape Measure - so worth the $7!
I just received my myotape in the mail. It's so much easier to use than the sewing tape I was using before. I bought it off of amazon for $6.88 shipped... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017OE4MI/ref=oh_o01_s00_i01_details Just thought i'd pass it on! :)
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Bodymedia, bug, etc wearer, do u have the display?
I just bought a Bodymedia fit core yesterday at Costco for $130. I'm wondering if shelling out another $100 for the display and Watchband is worth it? My purpose of buying the Bodymedia is weight loss. I'm thinking the display would help keep me on track so I don't plug in my device at the end of the day only to find out i…
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Can I wear my polar hrm for 24 hrs...
I posted this in the weigh loss sectn, but then realized this might be a better area... Could I wear my polar ft4 hrm for a full 24 hrs to try to estimate daily burn? I'm not sure if there is a maximum amt of time it will track?
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Could I wear my polar ft4 hrm for 24 hrs to track avg daily
Could I wear my hrm for a full 24 hrs to estimate my daily calorie burn? Has anyone ever tried this? I'm not sure if there is a maximum amt of time the polar hrm tracks?
