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Looking for tips and help
Hi I want to pick your brain - what do you do that is working. I hear people say, don't eat after 7p I have heard, give yourself a cheat day Others have said, work out 5 - 6 times in a week But what is an effective way to shred my last 40 lbs? I need to loose it and I need to trim down on my stomached fat. Any advice would…
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T25 workout
Hi I just started the t25 alpha. Anyone doing the same?? Looking for motivation and accountability.
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beginning again.....
Hi I fell off the fitness wagon for about a year now. I have lost most of my progress made. I am hoping this time I will not loose my drive for a better future for myself. Hoping to find support mixed with the occasional kick in the *kitten*. I only work out at home, due to my family life = so I have to get up at 5:30am to…
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anyone else use an eliptical?
Hi I I bought a used eliptical - today was my frist time on it. I lasted 13 minutes - my hr was up to 171 at one point.... anyone else doing a routine at home that includes an eliptical? How many days per week should I use it??? What else should I be doing other than cardio?? I have all kinds of workout videos but to be…
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need a new challenge - home workout suggestions?
Hi, I work out at home - always in the morning, I get up an hour before the house does and that is my fitness time. I found the P90X to be a little to hard for me yet, but need suggestions of videos to watch and work out to from home.... the JM ones that I have do not seem to make me sweat enough but the P90 seems a little…
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Turbo Fire
Hi, Started day one - again - of Turbo Fire... I find it to be challenging, in that the coordination of the moves is hard for me. however my heart rate is always way up so I know I am burning tones of cals. Anyone else in the same program? How do you get the moves down?? Thank God there is not a mirror in my basement...
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seeking a new home workout routine / videos
Hi, I work out at home - always in the morning, I get up an hour before the house does and that is my fitness time. I found the P90X to be a little to hard for me yet, but need suggestions of videos to watch and work out to from home.... the JM ones that I have do not seem to make me sweat enough but the P90 seems a little…
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need to pull it together and regain my focus!
Last spring i hurt my rotator cuff and was told to not excercise for 6-8 weeks.... problem was I never got back. I walked away for too long.... need to pull it together and regain my focus! I have a long way to go yet, need help to push and regain my focus.
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I hurt my Rotator Cuff...
A couple of weeks ago I hurt my shoulder while doing turbo fire.... left it alone for a while and the pain was not getting any better, infact it was worse at times, especially in the mornings when I woke up. My husband basically told me to go to the doctor's; I did. he told me I hurt my rotator cuff and perscribed some…
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Turbo Fire
Hi I started Turbo fire this week. Today was HIT 15 + Stretch 10. I do have a watch/hrm... but how do you record this on. The intensity that you put in, I think is different then what my little watch does for calories. Anyone want to buddy up for this one?? just add me...
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starting P90X Lean tomorrow (Mon Feb 20th)
Hi, I am starting lean - P90X tomorrow... hoping to find a workout friend on MFP.
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P90X 3 day cleanse - to break my plateau
Has anyone tried the 3 day cleanse? Looking for info... I am considering this at the end of the month. I am in a plateau, since Christmas I have lost only 2lbs.... I work out nearly every morning. I am two weeks into the P90X and have heard good things about the cleanse, and it was suggested that this may be what I need to…
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How do you calculate calories burned?
I have a HRM that tells me what heart rate I am but doesn't calculate the calories burned.. its a pedometer watch. Today I did plymetrics - P90X and my heart rate was 155 - 160 for the 50 minutes... Is there a simple math formula?? Im on phase 1, week 1, day 2 of P90X...
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fruit smoothie recipes
Hi, I have gotten into having fruit smoothies lately... I have tried a few recipes on my own and found a couple of ones. so far my favourite has been: 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 5 blackberries 1 med. banana 2 ice cubes 1/4 cup of water anyone have more simple recipes...
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daily calorie intake
Hi, I have seemed to have plateaued with my weight loss - for the month I have not lost much at all but I have not gained either. I am at a 1200 calorie day but my BMR states 1400 -- should my calories per day be different? Would this change anything? I work out, at home, atleast 4-6 days per week with various circuit…
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belly weight / fat
Hi, I have been loosing weight - proud to say I am down 27lbs now... but my belly doesn't seem to be reducing at a great speed. Almost seems more prominent that I have been droping weight. I am thinking about doing Jillian Michaels - six pack in six week: (1) anyone want to join in? (2) anyone have any other tips that will…
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not working out due to illness - bronchitis/ pnemonia
Hi, Last week I was told I had bronchitis, so I had no choice but to take a few days off from my exercise routines. I waited abour 4 days and started again. I managed to get up 2 days to work out again - Jillian michaels DVD - and then my cold got worse - I went back tot he dr and was sent for a chest xray to see if I have…
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ankle injury - some days affects my workout routine
6 years ago this past august, I hurt my right ankle playing touch football. After a few drinks, i thought I was superwoman.... I landed in the ER with a bilateral break with a dislocation. I had surgery to fix my ankle - now I have a plate and 5 pins on the right side and two more pins on the left side. some days I find it…
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looking for a group to Join
Hi, I need some extra encouragement / support - more of a challenge Does anyone have any spot in there group that I could be a member In December I fell off the wagon - not by choice - had bronchitis and I have been feeling better and trying to get back into everything -I was out for about 3 weeks. I have another 50 to…
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how do I determine calorie count on homemade foods
I always cook dinner at home - next to never do we eat out. When I am cooking a meal, how do I know what calories are in my meal? Is there a website or a way to do this. Sometimes, my receipes, dinners etc do not match what I find on the search. Today I am making tomatto and meat sauce. I am using both crushed & diced…
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Looking for Smoothie Recipes
Hi, I am thinking about switching my breakfast to smoothies.... can anyone share some some great recipes please.... would love to get some great ideas that are quick and easy.......
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Jillian Michael - Ripped in 30 (Week 1)
Hi, I have started the videos - Jillian Michael`s Ripped in 30, wondering if anyone else is doing these videos I just finished on Day 3. I haven`t been doing her meal plan, but I have been doing the slimfast meal replacements with 3 health food snackes. Combining calorie intake and workout videos - I am trying to stay…
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Ripped in 30 - Week 2 (day 2) --- struggling to get these ri
I am really struggling with Week 2 of Ripped in 30... I do not feel I am getting out of it, what I should be because I cannot get these exercises right.... they have a lot of syncronized movements and I am struggling to put these together properly.... I am thinking that I am hurting my calorie burn by not doing an exercise…
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What is your fav. grab and go Healthy Snack
Hi, I am new to this site and recently joined to help myself on this journey. I am trying to snack on healthy items and looking for some ideas,,,, lately its been cut veggies, baby carrots and fruit... along with the low cal snack bars.... Anyone have some great low cal snack???
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saying hello, hoping to find extra support with my plans.
Hi, I am new to the site, My husband's Aunt suggested I use this site to assist me in my battle of weight. We just celebrated our son's 3rd birthday. I was able to loose some of the weight I gained from him but then last summer we decided it was time to quit smoking. I quiet smoking 1 year and 9 weeks ago, and gained all…
