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Nike Training Club app- Anyone?
Hey MFP peeps! I just recently started using the Nike Training Club app and I think I've fallen in love! Anybody else using this awesome FREE program? If so, how do you switch the program up and how have your results been? I'm a runner and run close to 20 miles/week, but I'm looking to substitute this in for my strength…
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Suffering from an endless chest cold
I have officially entered my third week with a cold that seems to have no end. It began above the neck (and I was still working out), but after a few days, it dropped below the neck and I've been suffering from nasty coughing fits since. I haven't been to the doctor b/c there's no fever, fatigue, etc. Only the annoying…
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Red flags to eat more???
So, I consider myself a pretty fit/active person with a healthy eating lifestyle. For the longest time, I've been eating between 1600-1800 cals/day. The past week or so, I've been feeling a bit under the weather. Tired, hungry all the time, and headaches. I normally try not to eat over 1800 cals/day, b/c I have one…
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Bodyrock.tv
Any out there doing Bodyrock.tv? I've been checking this website out, and I can say I want to look exactly like Zuzana!!!! Wow! Anyways, I'm still a little confused about the workouts. How long is each workout normally? And is this the only workout you do for the day, or do you add add'l cardio and/or strength…
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Running shoes for flat feet?
Hey everyone! So, aching shins and knees mean it's time for new running shoes. I'm wondering if anyone has any feedback on shoes that won't break the bank? I spent about $140 on my last pair- a pair of Brooks that were awesome! I'm not willing to sacrifice comfort for cost, but just curious if anyone has had any luck with…
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Tough Mudder in VA Beach?
Hey everybody! So I will be joining a group of friends to participate in the Tough Mudder coming up in May 2013 at Virginia Beach. I was just wondering if anyone participated in the VA Beach Tough Mudder just a few months ago? I'm trying to figure out how to train for it. What do I need to be prepared for? I'm pretty…
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Your favs at Trader Joe's?
Hello! Just recently, Trader Joes has opened up in my area. I've never really shopped at a TJs before and I'm looking for advice on what to buy. Please share either your favorite items and/or inexpensive products you save money on by shopping at Trader Joes. Thanks :-)
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Dumbbells for Barbells
Hi everyone! My name is Kathy, and I'm new to NROL for women! Just began my first workout today, but had to do some modifications, as I do not yet have a barbell. Therefore, I'm using dumbbells in replacement for the barbell squat, and also using dumbbells (dumbbell bent over row) for the cable seated row. I'm hoping this…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women.... without a gym?
I just recently downloaded this book to my Kindle, and I'm nowhere near finished reading it. However, I do have a question. Are any of you out there doing this program and doing all the work from home? I've been exercising from home for the past 10 years, and have absolutely no intentions of paying for a gym when I can get…
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Best way to do a "spike" day
This post is for all those out there who have a spike/cheat day once a week............ what is the proper method for this? Do you track your cals on this day, or do you just eat everything in sight like I do ;-)?
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Daily Activity Setting?
I'm just curious as to how people determine their daily activity setting here on MFP? I've been trying to decide whether to change mine from Lightly Active to Sedentary. I do have a desk job, but I only work 3 days/week. The remaining 4 days/week, I am up and about doing daily household chores- cleaning, laundry, picking…
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Protein and Constipation?
Okay, so uncomfortable question I'm putting out there!?!?!?! I've recently really been trying to go over on my protein each day, and I've noticed that I'm starting to experience a problem along with that. Anyone else have a problem going to the bathroom when they're consuming higher amounts of protein? What do you do to…
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Share fav Super Bowl foods?
Hey everybody! Share your favorite Super Bowl apps, snacks, drinks, etc! They don't have to be low-cal..... Sunday will definitely be a Spike day for me :-) What about everyone else?
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Starting Maintenance- ladies?????
Soooo excited that I have finally hit my goal weight! I have no interest in losing more weight, so I know I probably need to change my goals to maintain rather than to lose, but this concept seriously makes me nervous! Ladies- anyone have any experience/advice on this? Should I slowly move over to maintenance? Or should I…
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HIIT Training
Hello fellow MFPers! I'm super interested in getting started on HIIT Training. Anyone have any good "at-home" HIIT workouts they're interested in sharing? Thanks!
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How much is enough/too much?
Ok, got a tough question for everyone......... How much is enough exercise to be fit? How much cardio? How much strength training? How many days a week? And how much each day? For instance, I'm in pretty good shape and within one pound of my goal weight. How much should I be exercising to maintain. I really don't have any…
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Running clothes?
Anyone have any good suggestions for running in the cold? What is considered the best gear to wear in the winter?
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Running Injury
Hello everyone! I'm a pretty healthy, active woman and recently decided to try to give running a try, which I've done in the past fairly successfully. I decided to take it slow....... 5 min warm-up walk then 2 min jog, 1 min brisk walk cycle for the next 40 min. This was Saturday, and I am still in PAIN today. I've had…
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Another HRM question...
Just purchased a heart rate monitor recently, and I've got a question..... Ok, when do you quit counting calories burned after a workout? After the workout itself? After cooldown? Or after your heart rate goes back down towards the normal range? THANKS :-)
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Just bought a HRM.....
Ok, so I finally broke down and purchased a Heart Rate Monitor today. I must say that I did buy it second-hand and it was a brand that I haven't heard much about.... Ekho Fit 19. According to MFP, I burn 398 calories when doing 40 min of Kickboxing, so needless to say, I was heartbroken when my HRM read a 244 calorie burn…
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Inexpensive, but decent HRM?
Ok, so I don't want to spend $100 or more on a heart rate monitor. Anybody know of a more moderately priced HRM that still works well?
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Eating exercise cals: Is it bad to....
So, on my workout days, I always find myself scrambling to eat my exercise calories at the end of the day. Is it bad to consume these calories later in the evening? I hate the idea of food just sitting on my belly a few hours before bedtime?
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Any clean-eaters out there???
Sooo, I'm recently new to the whole "Clean-eating" way of life. I've been at it for about 2-3 months. I'm always looking for new recipes or ways to be even cleaner. For example, my coffee is one thing that I just can't go clean on. I've tried it black- nope, tried it with organic half-n-half- nope, stevia- nope, even tried…
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10 lb Extreme Slimdown
Happy FRIDAY my fellow MFPers! Anybody ever tried the 10 lb Extreme Slimdown program? I just found this for free on On Demand on my television. Tried out the kickboxing workout and it was pretty good. If you have tried, what were your results like? Thanks :-)
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How many calories?!?!?!
OK, so I'm so confused. I have no idea how many calories I should be consuming every day. Some people think you shouldn't eat over 1200 calories to lose weight, and then others think you need to eat way over that so that you don't screw up your metabolism? So I need someone to set me straight. I'm currently about 5 ft 5…
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Clean eating anyone
Hey everyone! I'm Kathy from VA and new to this site! I'm a thirty-something mom of two trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Just recently started up with a "clean-eating" outlook on life and loving it so far. I normally keep up with healthy eating and exercise, but every 6 months or so, I'll slack off and gain like 10…
