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Gaining weight....after losing 80 pounds
Gotta question. Over the last 2 months, I've gained almost 10 pounds, with most of that in my waist. My waist has gone from 33.5 to 37 in that time period with no other measurements really changing. Fat mass is up, muscle mass the same. I've been on this weight loss journey for a couple of years, and I've seen plateaus,…
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Lessons learned from a cruise
So, I've been losing weight very, very slowly for the last 8 months - about 15 pounds total since March even though I eat about 1800 calories a day and work out nearly every day with cardio or strength. Also, never eating past 6 pm so that I have time to burn off dinner. then I have a cruise in October and I've heard all…
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Two-a-days
I love it when I get a chance to work out twice a day. A perfect week is cardio in the AM and PM, every day, and then strength 2x - 3x a week. However, it is hard on the body. The endorphins though...oh wow Is there anyway to work out this much safely?
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Gained three pounds in a week...how?
Any advice? My diary is open and is very honest. I exercise - cardio every day, strength 2x a week, yoga 3 times a week. I'm pretty good at keeping steady calories in. Just frustrated that I have my monthly weigh in tomorrow and I was 3 pounds lighter last week. Argh... Would love any advice, observations anyone wants to…
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Eating, Exercising, Losing weight, but still confused.
For months,I've been told to eat, fuel the machine, don't starve yourself, etc. So finally, I decide to just take a leap of faith, log every morsel that goes into my mouth and every scrap of exercise. The intention was to do it for the month of July, then step back and analyze what happened. What happened is that I lost…
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Wish me luck on my interview!
Have an interview for a spin/indoor cycling instructor today! So excited! Considering where I was a year ago - almost 75 pounds heavier and a certified couch potato - this is a huge change and a big deal. Enjoy the journey, every day!