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Loose skin, does this affect body fat calipers accuracy???
Hi everyone! If someone has slightly loose skin( I don't mean fat, I mean skin and only skin) from big weight loss, will this affect when using body fat calipers? For example if the tummy, upper arms, inner thighs have this saggy skin left how is a body fat caliper going to read that accuratly? For me personally I have…
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100+ lbs lost w/PICS - next challange is Insanity
STATS: Height: 5'4 3/4" Frame size: Large Body shape: Hourglass Heaviest weight: 259 Goal weight: 150 Today's weight: 145 Bust: 38 Waist: 28 Hips: 38 MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Crohn's Celiac's Hashimoto's EATING HABITS: Gluten free 99% of the time High protein, low carb (venison and veggies) WORKOUT HABITS: None at this time I…
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100lbs down! Before and after pic!
100lbs down in 10 months, only 9lbs to go! It has been a long journey and it was completely worth it. My journey starts after high school. I joined a college softball team and was working out every day for 2 years and I was still gaining weight slowly. I didn’t really pay too much attention to it because I could still play…
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110lbs lost before & after, pic heavy @ goal weight
My journey: 2009 - gall stone attacks 2010 - gall bladder removed - diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, put on thyroid meds - diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as well as PCOS 2011 - diagnosed with Crohn’s and Celiac Disease - was placed on CPAP machine - surgery to have damaged intestine removed from Crohn’s 2012 -…
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What birth control are you on? Does it work with you?
The dreaded birth control that is supposed to make you gain weight, mood swings, headaches, gall bladder removal (yea ... that happened) and other uplessant side effects. Yet we don't want to be pregnant...don't really have a choice. I have been through a lot of types of birth control. Estrogen bases makes me a raging…
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Any RN's RD's out there? Need your advice!
I am decided to go back to school next year, after deciding I wanted a job I loved. I first was very seriously looking at become a RD (registered dietitian). I like to help people get healthy, have one-on-ones with patients and problem solve. Then I saw a local RN (registered nurse) program that would get me a Bachelor’s…
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xpost: Any RN's RD's out there? Need your advice!
I am decided to go back to school next year, after deciding I wanted a job I loved. I first was very seriously looking at become a RD (registered dietitian). I like to help people get healthy, have one-on-ones with patients and problem solve. Then I saw a local RN (registered nurse) program that would get me a Bachelor’s…
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Flat bum syndrome...anyone else suffering
Got the classic hourglass figure but my booty is lacking. Anyone else need some help in the booty department? Does anyone have DVD suggestions/specific workouts that helped cure flat bum?
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Overhaul needed! Advice!
Just a little background As you can tell by my ticker below I have lost a lot of weight. I am almost to my high school weight during my high school days I was very fit. Even though I am close to the same weight I am not even close to being physically fit like I was. What I mean by physically fit is muscle tone and cardio.…
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Couch to 5k, tell me about it...
Hello! Wanted to start running and have heard of this Couch to 5k. How was all your experiences? ugg didn't post this into right forum.... lol guess its time for xpost
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xpost: Couch to 5K, tell me about it...
Hello! Wanted to start running and have heard of this Couch to 5k. How was all your experiences?
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Want to have good muscle just not the bulk, any suggestions?
I did college softball years ago and I will admit the routine we did is not what I am looking for now. We did a lot of weight lifting and short bursts of cardio. I know I need to up the cardio but can anyone name a program for weights or maybe some type of workout that does more tone, strength and lengthen my muscles. I do…
