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Finished Phase One!!!!
SO psyched that I finished phase one today! My arms are noodly, but in the good way. This month, I managed to up my free weights from 5-12.5, my squat weight from 20-50lbs. I've only lost about eight pounds, but my clothes are feeling looser. Pretty sure I gained a ton of muscle, and that's okay. Anyone else doing this…
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Motivation when the scale and measuring tape don't movie
SInce it feels like the scale and measuring tape aren't moving, here are some pros to help me keep my eye on the prize: I just walked up two flights of stairs without getting out of breath(!), I'm sleeping a lot better, after that first heavy leg day last week, the subsequent leg days didn't hurt as badly afterward,…
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Restarting
I don't know if anyone still looks at this group, but I'm going to try to use it again. Restarted LiveFit yesterday, with 5 lb weights, but man am I sore today! I blame the push ups. Typically, 5 lbs feels like nothing, but last time I did LiveFit, I injured myself by using too heavy. This week, I'm going to use lighter…
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Anyone still around
I'm going out of town this weekend, but then I'm planning on starting up again when I get back next week. Anyone else still at it? I've never actually finished it, and I'm really interested in finishing this time around, so support is something I'm hoping to find. :flowerforyou:
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Spotify Playlists
I'm thinking of re-downloading Spotify onto my phone (I couldn't figure out how to use it last time), but was wondering if anyone could recommend a playlist for C25k?
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HIIT Tracking Question
How do you track HIIT on here? It doesn't give that option. It'd probably be easier if I had a heart rate monitor, but how does everyone else do it?
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Unbearably sore legs
I need either stretching tips, or some kind of advice. I tried to start W2D1 of C25k today. Day one last week was fine. I felt energetic, and excited to start. But the second two days of week one were horrible! Same with today! I don't understand what's wrong. I do think my weight might have to do with it, but still. Does…
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Starting Over
For real this time. Made it through three of the first week's workouts so far and I'm feeling sore but good. Need to be careful not to hurt myself again, and I need to use proper form. Anyone else going through it again?
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Addicted to Junk Food?
I know healthy food makes me feel better. But I can't stop eating out, or eating pure junk food. It's not helping and I'm feeling really discouraged. I started my day off with a green monster smoothie, in hopes of starting my day off right, but God only knows how the rest of the day will turn out. Anyone have any tips?
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Restarting
A knee insury sidelined me at the beginning of phase 2. Starting over this week. This will be my third time starting over, without actually finishing. Any words of wisdom?
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Probably random, but opinions wanted
I've been getting colds for the better portion of my life. I live in the midwest, it gets cold here, people are germy, as a whole, and it just comes with the territory. This year, for whatever reason, my cold has knocked me on my butt. I stayed home from work yesterday because of a COLD. I was wibbley-wobbley, so driving…
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Favorite Recipe?
I've made Jamie's chocolate protein bars and cinnamon swirl protein bread before, and both were super tasty. Today, I'm making the Turkey Meat Loaf Muffins, except with Chicken. Anyone had those? What do you think? Do you add ketchup or BBQ sauce to it for added flavor? I'm excited to try them!
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Knees
So, I don't know what I did, but my left knee has been killing me lately. I was doing squats yesterday, and I thought my knee would buckle under me. My workout buddy, Em, suggested I be sure to wear my knee brace when I work out (especially since I'm doing C25K for cardio now), but I was wondering if anyone else had any…
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Heavy Lifting
So, I started doing Jamie Eason's LiveFit trainer, and lifting heavy, per her instructions. I can't believe how many people get on me about lifting heavy and how it'll make me look like a man. I could argue until I'm blue in the face, but I won't. I'm enjoying lifting heavy, and isn't that the most important thing? Anyone…
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I did it!
So, I missed the last three days (Wed-Friday) of workouts because it was cold and I got lazy, and last night, I had plans. This morning, I was determined to fit three workouts in today. And early. It was too early for me to care, so I just went and did it and mentally complained the entire time (I couldn't find my…
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Do you ever...
People watch at the gym and critique their form in your head? I don't know who had the party at my gym last night, but it was so crowded in the weight section. I watched people, and was honestly getting concerned for some of them, who were swinging the weights (and not in a kettlebell way, either. We don't have kettlebells…
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LiveLifeActive
I don't know if anyone is familiar with Erin of the blog, www.livelifeactive.com, but she was on Bodybuilding.com's homepage last week for her before/after, in which part of how she got there was dedicating a lot of her time to LiveFit. Anyway, in her blog, she broke down the different days. It's kind of interesting to see…
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Chocolate Protein Pudding
So, perusing Bodybuilding.com for recipes, I actually found a recipe for Chocolate Protein Pudding. Made it last night and it was FILLING! One 2.1 oz Box of Sugar Free/Fat Free Chocolate pudding mix (Or any flavor, but I used Chocolate) 3 Cups fat free milk 2 Scoops Six Star Pro Nutrition - Casein Protein - Triple…
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Hungry Girl Salads
I just tried Hungry Girl's Steak Fajita Salad and it was REALLY good. I've never actually had a bad salad from her. So tasty!
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Craptastic day so far. BUT...
I don't know if it's my workouts or just an illusion from the blouse I'm wearing today, but my collarbone is super pronounced today. After the crappy day I've been having at work, it was a nice surprise to see while washing my hands in the bathroom. Also, after the crappy day I've been having today, I can't wait to get to…
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Two weeks in, and no weight lost. :-(
So, no weight lost is probably a lie. I've lost .9. But after two weeks of clean eating, and lifting heavy, I haven't lost anything. Think it's because I've lifted heavy? I can see a bit of a difference in my arms. They're looking tighter, but not much of a weight loss.
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New favorite Meal (Crock pot chicken)
I've been all about the chicken tacos lately. At the start of the week, I'll throw a couple chicken breasts in the crock pot overnight with about half cup to a cup of water and some boullion, salt and pepper, and then when I want to cook a taco, I'll reheat the chicken (because I put it in the fridge for later) with some…
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Week 2?
So, I know week 2 and week 1 have the exact same workouts. I'm wondering if anyone lifted heavier or stayed the same? I tried to lift heavier (as heavy as I could), and got super excited when I would leg press 110 lbs (though, I feel I should be able to do more than that since I actually weigh about 282. Crazy). How did…
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New Year's Challenge
I am challenging myself to complete the LiveFit trainer in twelve weeks. I am challenging myself to eat cleaner, and following the principals of the Food Lover's Fat Loss plan and Tosca Reno's eat clean program. No resolutions to see if I can lose X amount of weight, but just a challenge to see if I can succeed. To know I…
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High protein Clean snacks
Anyone have a favorite high protein, clean snack that they like (Clean, as in no additives or preservatives, etc)?
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Do you like being set up with people?
I'm just wondering if people actually like it when their friends set them up. My friends don't try to set me up, but my family does, and the crappy part is they're all so TERRIBLE at it! It's like they see a single guy and automatically think of me, a single girl, and that's where the similarities end. I've been set up…
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Pinterest
Does anyone actually use the workouts they pin on Pinterest? I always have good intentions, but never follow through, which is a shame since they look fantastic! Are there any favorites that you use frequently?
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Stretching
I just started C25K this week (after a few start/stops the last several months), and one thing I notice is how tight my legs are afterwards. I usually stretch by sitting on the floor, legs apart and reaching for my feet, but are there any other stretches people do before/after training?
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Wii Sports Activ 2
I just bought this on Amazon the other day and am really looking forward to any changes they've made with it. I love the original, but lost my leg strap. The fact that this doesn't need the nunchuck and several exercises are hands free is a plus. Has anyone else tried this? What do you think?
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Swimming advice for a nonswimmer?
I'm not a huge swimmer. I was petrified by water as a child, and am slowly getting over that aversion. I can swim, just not well enough to complete or anything. I'm wanting to swim for fitness, and wonder if anyone has any advice for a newcomer.
