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trouble fall asleep linked to increased exercise?
Two months ago - i was light walking and doing t25 videos due to an injury. I was sleeping great. A few weeks ago, I started getting back into a routine i was in a few years ago. I love waking up early and running 2-3miles (9:30pace) before work at 5am so i have been doing that 3-4 times a week. I also started doing yoga…
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protein snack ideas
anyone have any good high protein snack ideas? my numbers have been very low lately! I'm trying to stay away from artificial protein bars and find it through real foods - any advice would be great!!! Although I do love Quest protein bars but I have been overdoing it lately!
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fitness tracker!
Which do you think is the best fitness tracker? Fit bit? Up? Polar? I really want something that will track boot camp / running / and yoga calories which i know is difficult because most only measure steps. Polar just came out with a band too that can be paired up with a heart monitor which could be cool! Any suggestions???
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BEST at home workout video
Hello Everyone!! I have a gym at my new apartment building and am an avid runner - however now that I live alone I was hoping to change up my routine with a great at home workout video! Any suggestions!? My friend is doing Insanity and having great results - i had Jillian Michaels' and Hip Hop Abs and wasn't that impressed…
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Low B12 AFTER vitamins?!?!?
Ok here's a question. I have spoken with my doctor so this is after medical advice. I was extremely low in b12 when I went to the doctor in February (blood test results) and I cut gluten from my diet because I was slightly allergic and started taking a b12 supplement with 1000mcg a day of b12. I was at a 257 level and my…
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LADIES motivation :)
So I was talking to a friend the other day about how tough women are on ourselves and she pointed out a wise comment an older than me (not OLD! haha) woman said about body image. She said - "I wish I had seen how amazing I looked when I thought I was fat" - referencing her 20s, before kids, before whatever - just…
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kickboxing weight gain
So I know the immediate response to this is "you're gaining muscle!" but that's not the problem SO ever since I have been able to go back to kickboxing I have been trying to go twice a week at least. It is a great cardio kickboxing class with a boot camp like warm up (hardest part), stretching and kicks/punches on the bag…
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trouble sleeping - melatonin!?
Good morning everyone! So - i have been having some issues falling asleep lately which could be due to the fact that my brain does not stop going when I close my eyes! I have tried reading instead of watching TV, going to bed earlier, not eating close to bedtime etc. I also have taken Advil PM and that doesn't do much and…
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getting over a relationship
soooo any know the best way to get over a relationship that doesn't include excessive food and booze?!?!? i need all the help i can get - totally amicable but somehow it still hurts???
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HELP! first half marathon = FIRST FOOT INJURY
(posted this in Long Distance Runners forum as well) Hello everyone, I ran my first half marathon in 2:00:56 :) I'm so so happy and proud of myself. HERE IS THE ISSUE. As soon as I finished and started walking - about 20min later I felt a bad pain on the outside of my left foot. It is NOT swollen and NOT black and blue. It…
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First Half Marathon - FIRST FOOT INJURY - HELP!!!!
Hello everyone, I ran my first half marathon in 2:00:56 :) I'm so so happy and proud of myself. HERE IS THE ISSUE. As soon as I finished and started walking - about 20min later I felt a bad pain on the outside of my left foot. It is NOT swollen and NOT black and blue. It does not hurt to stretch but DEFINITELY hurts to…
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First Half Marathon - FIRST FOOT INJURY - HELP!!!!
Hello everyone, I ran my first half marathon in 2:00:56 :) I'm so so happy and proud of myself. HERE IS THE ISSUE. As soon as I finished and started walking - about 20min later I felt a bad pain on the outside of my left foot. It is NOT swollen and NOT black and blue. It does not hurt to stretch but DEFINITELY hurts to…
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help!! half marathon....in the rain
SOOO the forecast for my first half marathon this weekend does NOT look great it looks like a high of 55, drizzle and showers - GROSS!!! i did a few practice runs in less than perfect weather and just purchased a waterproof case for my iphone (since i run with it for music and to track my progress) ANY SUGGESTIONS would be…
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New to the Group!!
Hey everyone!! i'm new to the group and working my way to be a distance runner!! I'm running my first half next weekend and would love some more runner friends for motivation, training tips and more explaining about "fuel" during races - before and after - that kind of thing! *Jen*
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RUNNERS! Rest Days - How Important?
Hey everyone - I am training for my first half marathon and have been following (roughly) Hal Higdon's training guide. The race in May 26th. My question is how important are REST days. I know two rest days (maybe a long walk or something) right before the race is essential but throughout the week what do you think? I am so…
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Weight Gain going Gluten Free?
I just found out I have a gluten sensitivity (allergy test detected it - whereas a Celiacs blood test has always been negative) so I have been adhering to a gluten free diet since February 18th. Has anyone else with this intolerance witnessed weight gain when turning gluten free?? I don't eat anything really processed -…
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deficit every day and no weight loss :(
Hey Everyone So I have been really trying to manage calories and lose weight for the past 3 months. My measurements are the same and my weight it around the same - I am so frustrated!! How is it possible to have a calorie deficit of 300 to 500 calories a day and only be maintaining??!?! I'm so frustrated and really want to…
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too much fruit?
So I am pretty much a creature of habit. I have oatmeal in the morning, a salad for lunch and change it up at dinner but try to keep the carbs down. I'm realizing my carbs keep hitting 200 or over based on my fruit consumption! Is this a huge problem if I'm balancing it with fats and protein? I try to get 100grams of…
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head cold - to work out or not to work out!
So I have come down with something - a head cold I think or sinus viral something I have sinus pressure, very sleepy since i did not sleep well last night, sore throat and the chills - luckily no fever as of right now Do you work out through a cold? I was going to go to a kickboxing class tonight but think that sleep might…
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up 5 lbs in one week?!!
Hey everyone I am a very active person and have been limiting weigh ins to once a week. HOW is it possible that I went up 5 lbs in one week?!!?! I don't understand. I was 134.6 last week and now i'm 138.8. I went to kickboxing last night and weighed myself in the morning - do you think my body is retaining water. I eat…
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motivation after a one night binge!
Good afternoon everyone! So last night....had a little too much fun and ate WAY WAY too many chips with salsa!!! granted they were blue corn and not the worst late night indulgence but how do you all stay motivated and not hard on yourself the next day? I'm going back to my diligent eating plan and will work out tomorrow…
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gluten sensitivity! yikes!
Hey All - any advice for someone who newly found out she has a moderate gluten allergy/sensitivity????? It is NOT CELIACs - My aunt has that disease though so they are doing further tests just to be sure. I think my huge obstacles will be beer and pizza (but that will ultimately help weightloss anyway). Do you have any…
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body fat percentage blues
So i just went to the doctors for a physical and he tested my body fat percentage with this breathing system - breath normally into a machine for 8min and it calculates body fat, metabolism, BMR etc - it is pretty cool but I think i'm in good shape - i work out 5 to 6 times a week including yoga, kickboxing, and running. I…
