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Keeping your core tight during workouts
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to keep my core tight when I workout. I really have to concentrate which I feel is taking away from my workout. Any suggestions on how I can do this? I know I can have a nice, flat stomach soon if I could just get the hang of this.
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I officially......
Hit the 70 lb lost mark!
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Finally
I finally ran a 10 minute mile! And it came on the 1 year anniversary that I started my weight loss journey. All I could think was that when I started, I couldn't do 1/4 at a speen of 3.7 mph without feeling like I was going to die. I am so proud of how far I have come!
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Strength training
I am looking to start a strength training regimen but have no idea where to begin. What are some good websites I can use for this? Thanks!
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Personal trainer
I have decided to start studying to be a personal trainer! I am really excited about this new opportunity. If you would have asked me one year ago if I could see myself doing this, I would have totally laughed in your face. But I have put in so much hard work this past year and even though I still have a way to go, I want…
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My progress
I am embarrassed by my before pic, but I was encouraged to share it. I am glad I came to the realization that I needed to do something about my weight. Even though I am not where I want to be, I am getting there! *I can't seem to get the pic in there*
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Tossing out the old clothes....
is such a great feeling. I pulled out a box with some (very) old shorts. It was my "one day I'll fit back into these" box. Well, I am happy to say that some of the shorts I was hoping to one day be able to fit back into one day are now too big and were put into the yard sale box! As if now, I don't even have to buy new…
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I'm such a dork......
but I find this to be motivating. I noticed this morning that the foot of the runner on my ticker is just about touching my goal weight! That makes me happy. I am so close to closing the weight loss chapter of my journey and opening the maintain chapter.
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Low impact upper body exercise
Does anyone have any reccommendations for some upper body, low impact exercises? I just had surgery on my leg and am very limited to what I can do. My doctor said I could do upper body exercises, but I am trying to figure out what I can do. I hate being immobile.
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Emotional eating
I realized (a while ago) that a big part of my problem was that I am an emotional eater. Since coming to that realization, I have been able to control that and try to focus on not doing that. The past few weeks have been very trying and I find myself falling back into that bad habit. I know it's not healthy, but I am…
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Different means of exercise???
Do any of you have an uncoventional means of exercise? What I mean by that is, I did a little experiment on myself to see how active I stay during any given time. One Sunday I wore my HRM during a football game knowing that I have a tendency to jump up and down and get a bit rowdy during the games (just when my team is…
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Stretches
What are some good stretches for your lower back? It seems like whenever I workout, my lower back gets tight. I am assuming that I am not stretching it well enough.
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Need exercise for specific area
My husband's Marine Corps Ball is only 12 days away. I have a dress I want to wear, but when I tried it on, I couldn't zip it all the way up. What exercises can I do to tone up the area around my ribs (just belows my breasts)? I don't feel I have much to lose there, but that's the only area preventing me from wearing this…
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Snacks
I am looking for some healthy snacks (besides the obvious fresh veggies and fruits) that I can make for our football get togethers. Any suggestions?
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Just want to cry
I have lost my motivation. I was doing so well too. I know what I have to do and finally found a way that was working for me, but ever since I started having some stomach issues, I have slacked so bad. Every day for the past few weeks I have woken up with the intention of doing better than the day before, but it seems like…
