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HRM Strap Help....
I have a Polar FT60 and LOVE LOVE LOVE it, but I'm having issues with the strap as of lately! The plastic piece in the back is digging into my back during my runs (and ONLY during my runs) and it's honestly a little painful! I've been dealing with it but today when I was pealing my clothes off I noticed a long streak of…
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Yoga.... Seriously?
Last year I bought P90X just before I realized that I suck at working out at home, I have no motivation and just cant/ don't want to do it! I'd rather be at a gym, lifting and doing cardio and being extra motivated by the hot boys that are working out at the same time! So yesterday I had a huge workout and since I am…
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Winn Dixie Rant
The last time I shopped at Winn Dixie I asked someone where I could find the capers. Here is how the convo went down Store Person: Can I help you find anything? Me: Actually, could you tell me where to find the capers? SP: What's a caper? M: It's actually part of a flower, but i usually find it around the olive section in…
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Piggly Wiggly
The last time I was in SC I bought a Piggly Wiggly T-shirt - size M. It is the typical "pig" shirt: a cute pig face on the front with a caption saying "Piggly," and on the back, a pig's a** with a caption saying "Wiggly" (SN - this is a grocery store chain!) So I'm super excited that the shirt fits again and I decide to…
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My first REAL goal...
Last night I did something that I haven't done in such a long time! I ran 15 minutes straight! I know to some of you, it isn't a big deal.... to me, it's a HUGE accomplishment! Every time I think about it I seriously start crying! I can't even describe the feeling of finally running over a mile without stopping! Next Step:…
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I should be happy....
Starting with a short, sweet, and to the point background info moment I met my boyfriend almost 2 years ago, we moved in together, were blissfully happy, had the most incredible sex life, I started working full time, quit smoking and gained a ton of weight and thats when the relationship went to *kitten*! It started with…
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Pros/Cons of Eating Exercise Calories?
Here is my dilemma: 4-5 days a week I am at the gym and I usually burn anywhere between 350+ calories to 1000 calories during my workout routines. While yes, eating back 350 calories is pretty easy - eating back 1000 calories is not. What are the pros and cons of just setting a caloric goal and sticking to it regardless of…
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Heart Rate Question
I may have gone into pure over-kill at the gym today! According to my hrm, my heart rate was up to 181 (with my max being 187). Everything I have read online says that 80-90% of max for short spurts is ok, but I have found nothing about getting up to 97%. I actually feel fine and definitely burned some calories today, but…
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Hormones and Shark Week
I'm really not sure where to look this up or even who to talk to so I'm hoping for a few helpful NOT rude responses here.... I went to the doctor last month thinking that after 9 months of working out and eating healthy, there definitely has to be something wrong with me for me to only have lost 7lbs. I work out at least 5…
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GIANTS vs cowboys!
Tomorrow night, I'm going to a sports bar with some friends to watch the NEW YORK GIANTS kill the Dallas Cowboys and win their division title! Here is the problem, the sports bar we are going to doesn't have a menu online. I know I can drink Capt and Diet for 60 cals or Miller Lite for 93 cals, and I can easily fit a few…
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High Intensity vs Medium Intensity Cario
Now so confused! I bought an Polar FT60 HRM yesterday. When I started playing with it I found an awesome training program which told me that to lose weight I need to do medium to low intensity cardio for 6 hours a week... I found this to be CR*P and last night went to the gym and did my normal high intensity cardio circuit…
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Too good to be true???
I'm at the grocery store this afternoon and all of sudden I realize that I'm craving ice cream - this is weird for me, I haven't had a craving for ice cream in a hella long time! - regardless, I figure looking down the ice cream aisle never really hurt anyone, for that matter, neither has moderation. As I'm walking down…
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Is there such a thing as too much cardio....
For the last 8 months I have been strength training and I have to admit - I LOVE IT! I had been following my trainers advice and doing a 5 minute warm up, 30-45 minutes strength training/circuit session and then 30 minutes of intense cardio. I continued to stay within my calorie range and hadn't lost a pound! Last month I…
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Running advice....
Last week one of my friends talked me into doing a 15K race coming up in Mardh. Another friend of mine made me a training plan, and I started today but I realized that I completely suck at running! Seriously WHO IN THE HELL TAKES 17 MINUTES TO RUN A MILE?????? Ok, it was a run/walk interval thing but still... it was still…
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Diet Pills/ Fat Burners?
How do you guys feel about diet pills? Here is my thing.... I've done the diet pill/fat burner thing before and have lost a TON of weight, but I've always gained it back almost immediately after getting off of the pills! HOWEVER, I've never actually combined those pills with proper diet and exercise. Do you think that…
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Moment of PURE awesomeness....
I went on an after-christmas cleaning frenzy today which lasted from about 1pm until around an hour ago when I learned that my vaccum cleaner decided to puke up my entire house in my hallway and then refuse to pick anything back up! Needless to say, this was NOT a good moment for me! Once I stopped cussing out the vaccum…
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Open Restaurants on Christmas Eve
My boyfriend and I are having a date-night tonight and I'm trying to pre-plan to figure out what to order, but I can't think of any restaurants (other than chinese) that will be open. Any suggestions?
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Why I love my trainer...
Yes, my trainer is a total psycho who makes me work my *kitten* off for every second of the 30 minutes I see him per week. I've been working out with him since August and every week I sweat more than ever (even previous weeks!)I He forces me to keep moving and makes me push as hard as I can and when I feel like I can't…
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Best Underhanded Compliment EVER!
So I'm hanging out with my nephew all day today. When it came time for dinner, I asked him where he wanted to go - this is how the convo went down... Nephew: I'm hungry Me: Where do you want to go? Nephew: Osaka? (The all you can eat Chinese and Sushi Buffett) Me: Let's try somewhere healthier? Nephew: Olive Garden? Me: I…
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Need some clarification... Please?
I'm not trying to start a debate, I'm just really confused about the contradicting advice that I'm taking from these forums, my psycho trainer, and my boyfriend who is also a trainer - just not MY trainer. 1. Eating? So according to my trainer and my boyfriend - I should only be eating 1200-1500 calories a day regardless…
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Finally... a FILLING low cal meal!!!!
Yes, note the key word... FILLING! As a high school teacher I am eating breakfast at 5:45am, eating lunch at 9:30am and by the time I get home around 3-4ish I AM STARVING! It seems like when I get home I usually cant stop eating for at least a few hours!!! I have yet to find a "low-cal" meal that actually fills me up for…
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Workout Advice...
So Monday I had a kickin workout! 3 sets of 15 leg presses at 300+ 3 sets of 15 SLDL at 80+ 3 sets of 15 leg extensions at 70+ 3 sets of 15 squats at 80+ 2 sets of wood choppers at 50+ + tons of abs 15 minutes on the bike 30 minutes on the elliptical Needless to say yesterday was a b*tch to say the least and I had to skip…
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Multivitamin?
Someone once told me that it's easier to lose weight and be healthy with a good multivitamin. To be honest, I have never taken one, but I've been curious about them lately. So in my Black Friday "I haven't slept for over 20 hours" shopping extravaganza I decided to break down and hit up GNC. The sales person sold me on the…
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New MFP Resolution
Since I never hold true to New Year's Resolutions I figure I could try this insitead! After reopening my account I have decided to make a more conscious effort to do the following: 1. Do more cardio! - My old MFP pals know that I LOVE my strength training and it's definitely paying off! But in order to show off my new…
