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Bodymedia Fit
Do any of you use a Bodymedia Fit?? Would like some reviews before I go ahead and buy one. After some research I've concluded that its more preferable than the Fitbit or the Bodybugg. Thanks!
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The Dreaded Scale - Read
I stumbled apon this very cool artice...very interesting and great for everyone that hates the darn scale and its fluctuations!! THE SCIENCE OF SCALE FLUCTUATIONS - By Leigh Peele I have had the pleasure of training and consulting some of the strongest people in the world. Actors, doctors, coaches, athletes, government…
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Being Sick and Working Out
Hi peeps! I have a question about working out while sick. When you have the flu, a cold, upper airway infection for example. Do you still work out when you have any of the above? How badly do you have to be sick to rather stay away from the gym/ weights/ treadmill etc? I have a yucky upper airway infection in the making I…
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My Bodymedia Fit - 1st days feedback...
:noway: Okay...I'm sooo shocked. Here I was, really stressing that I was over estimating my TDEE and here I have it that I'm way under estimating!! So to break it down...I wore the BMF from 12h00pm to 6am this morning. They work from midnight to midnight...so that means they estimated my burn for the first 12 hours....they…
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Drinking Wine?
Who drinks alcohol still, specifically wine? I love my red wine...especially now that its winter in SA and starting to get really cold. A fireplace and red wine just goes together sooo well! :tongue: Ive cut down a lot and limit myself to weekends mostly, but I still feel guilty now and then and wonder if its okay on this…
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I think its happening... :)
Im now exactly 5 weeks into eating more (properly this time), week 6 starts today. And it seems I've broken my 3 MONTH plateau!! *Happy dance*!! Last week I had a 400g loss (almost 1lbs). Thought, "okay, niiice". Then a few days later I checked again and there was a 1kg (2.2lbs) GAIN...ugh. But I decided to laugh it off as…
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Think I've hurt my back with the Deadlift!!
:sad: :sad: I've been to the gym just now-now and tried the Deadlift sets for the first time... I'm so stupid, why did I think I could do it!!?? My lower back is sore now... :frown: Not sure what I hurt...feels like the muscles on the sides of my lower spine is sore and as if theres this pressure ...when I pick up my baby…
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REST DAY.... Do you do it and how important is it?
I'm a bit frustrated and torn about the rest days... NROLFW states that you do the exercises three times a week with rest days in between and rest on weekends too. Now I know they also state that you can do some cardio exercises on the days in between lifting... How much is okay to do? And how much is TOO much? If I want…
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New Girl on the block... ;) Need some guidance pls
Hi all! My name is Karin. I'm 33 years old. Living in sunny South Africa. :) I've been on MFP and on my weight loss journey since end September 2011. Like so many other headless chickens I followed MFP to a T and started at 1200 calories a day. And I started 30Day Shred, so in others words...I netted about 900-1000 cals…
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Quick question about Weight Training....
Does the following qualify as PROPPER Weight training? Per day, 3 times a week: * 6 Different weight lifting machines (4 arms with 2 legs) * 3 sets of 12 reps on each machine * Squats with dumbbels * Some days some extra free weights too Weights not the lightest, last reps hard to do. Im asking as Im used to sweat…
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Ladies 5'4 around 154lb - Eating Advice Pls (for losing weig
Hi there. I'm 33 years old, 5'4 and weighing 154lbs. I've started out at 165lbs and managed to lose 17lbs since October 2011 to End December 2011. (3 months) Then I went on holiday, stopped my exercising for a bit and ate without logging my calories.... yes...big mistake. Picked up about 6lbs since then and 3 weeks ago I…
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Halfway there..... *pics*
I'm a mom of three - oldest almost 12 years old and youngest 9 months old. I started my weight loss journey on 26 September 2011..... It's been an exciting, frustrating and exhilirating journey thus far. Halfway there and excited about the future "me".
