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Hit & Run 5k
Just signed up for the Hit & Run 5k this Saturday in Vegas. It looks like it's going to be soooo much fun!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf1R65ewPmM My only 'worry' is there seems to be a bunch of water stuff, and i know i can't get my Body Media or Fit Bit wet. Any suggestions on how i could go about doing this w/ a…
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Only 30lbs to go!
Thought i would share my journey with everyone. It defiantly hasn't been a fast and easy one! My fiance and I decided that we should do something about our weight and health back in Nov '12. We both had gained a bit of weight! We were highly addicted to World of Warcraft, so all we did was eat, sleep, work, and play WoW.…
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Body Media data missing?
Has anyone else noticed that their BodyMedia data will just "disappear"? It will be synced just fine, and show up as the "Body Media Adjustment" one day. Then when i go back in my diary it will be gone. I'm wondering if it has to do with me having my FitBit synced here also? It use to just put the data with the higher…
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Soft Food 'diet'
Before i get flammed, i'm not doing it because of weight loss lol I had a molar removed yesterday, so i'm not suppose to really chew on things just yet. What i'm asking are for some good soft food idea's. I have mashed potatoes, applesauce, yogurt, soup, and cottage cheese. But i need to figure out how to get other…
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It hurts to jump...
No one told me about one of the downfalls with losing 50+ lbs. Can't figure out how to say this w/o being blunt...so here goes... I've noticed that when i'm doing BodyPump or Zumba that my body fat/skin is more "bouncy". It's getting to the point that it actually hurts :( Anyone else have this issue? How do you "fix" it? I…
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Exercise calories gone?!
I have my BodyMedia synced to the site. Everything was working just fine yesterday! Today when i logged in ALL of the previous exercise calories are gone!! So my diary is ALL red :( Anyone else notice this?
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Water Weight
I recently started taking 5g of Creatine to help with a few different things. I've also 'gained' bout 5lbs in 3 days! I know that's a "side affect" of the Creatine, but will it eventually go away? I know it's from my muscles holding onto water. I've been drinking about 90 oz of water each day. I've noticed since starting…
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Spin Class
I tried a spin class for the first time today. I was able to keep up for the most part, although i wasn't sure what all the 65% 80% ect really meant. I just had a dial in front of me that tightened or loosened the resistance. I just guessed at what level i was at. Had a hard time doing the stand up and sit down part, so i…
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Just started C25k!!
So, I just started this a couple days ago. I'm only on w1d3. But, i'm loving it so far! I'm guessing as i get further into the program it will last longer than 30 min? I'm doing it on a treadmill, my "brisk walk" is at a 3.5 and my run is at a 5. Does that sound about right? Or should my run be faster?
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Accomplished a Mini goal...
So today during my gym time i accomplished a mini goal i've had for myself. I was able to jog a 15min mile!! I know that sounds slow to you veteran runners, but it's big for me! I've been using the C25K program, but i was trying to run too fast. I thought it was about speed, so i made it to W4D3. But, trying to push myself…
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Best work out for....
So, with the weight I've lost...i've gotten "bat arms". It's just skin that "waves bye" as i'm saying hello LOL Which type of weight training would help maybe tighten the skin? Also, my inner thighs look like an old lady (sorry if that offends) I dunno how else to describe it. The fat is going away, but the skin has become…
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Chicken...
I made a Balsamic Chicken for dinner last night. I put into the crock pot 40oz of Chicken Thighs w/ the other ingredients. When i went to measure out the chicken into 4oz servings...i found i only had 7 instead of the 10 i thought i would. So the 4oz calories on the packaging...is that for cooked...or raw? That's a 12oz…
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I'm missing something...
I'm not losing how i "think" i should be! I've been going to the gym 6x/wk for the past month. I see a personal trainer every Tuesday. This week was the 4wk mark, so we did a redo on measurements. I lost .5lbs and 4 inches. That doesn't seem like much at all for the effort that I've been putting in. My diary is open to the…
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Exercise Balls
They look so sweet and innocent in my apartment, but that Exercise Ball becomes an evil torture device in the hands of a personal trainer!! OMG I hurt sooooooooooo much!! haha First time we've done core exercises, and it was my idea!! :-/ Owie
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Hoodies?
I see a lot of people at the gyms wearing sweat shirts or hoodie jackets. Does it make a difference in your workout? I would just be uncomfortable and over heat!!
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Greek Yogurt
My fiance recently pointed out a research done on Greek Yogurts. Turns out, not all the brands being sold as Greek are actually "Greek". Read the labels, most companies add Cornstarch in it to make it 'thicker". Chobani is the only one i've come across that does not have cornstarch added to it. Most of the labels have it…
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Woman's Bike
My fiance will be starting a new job soon, and he will be working almost the same hours as i do. We only have one car though. I thought maybe getting a bike for myself to get to work would be a good option. I only work 3ish miles from home, and his job is across town. The only drawback is i work at night, so it'll be dark.…
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Gym Membership
I just signed up this weekend at Gold's Gym. Mostly because there's one right near my place. I walked in for my first workout and was so overwhelmed! There's soooooooo many weight machines! I have no idea what i should be using, how much, how often, weight, reps, ect. Makes me just want to stick to the treadmill, but i…
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Not feeling Full!
I suppose I'm not eating the right "filling" foods, but with the stuff i have been eating I just don't ever really feel full. I could continue to eat WAY more than I do now, but i stop after i've eaten whatever the serving is. I find i want to snack all the time between meals. I pre-plan my day so I know what I'm eating…
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OMG SO COLD!
So, Winter has come upon us once again... I really want to walk/job outside, but i can't keep my nose from running ahead of me! Any tips on keeping my nose from running away? Stuffing tissue up my nostrils seems like it would do more harm than good lol
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New Clothes
At what point did you break down and buy new clothes? I'm down 50lbs, and i still have about 30 to go. I can fit into a size 14/16, but a lot of my clothes are still size 18. I've been so use to wearing baggy clothes, that i still wear my "fat" clothes. I want to go out and buy new ones, but with more weight to go...i want…
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Need Advice
I'm 36, and 5'7"...right now i'm bouncing between 180 and 183. MFP has me set at a 1590 calorie goal, that's with being lightly active and wanting to loose 1lb a week. My diary is open My problem is i keep plateauing, I get stuck bouncing 3 lbs up and down and it's frustrating. I log everything i eat (minus the occasional…
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Breakfast
So, I just went out to hash house a ho go for breakfast with some friends. I ordered 'the basic' which was 2 eggs, bacon, potatoes, and whole wheat toast. It was really good, but I can't find nutritional info anywhere :-( I'm not sure how to enter it into my diary.
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I've heard a lot about insanity...
So, as the title says, i've heard a lot about Insanity from posts in this forum. I've seen his infomercials, so i know what it is. But i have a few questions for those of you that have tried it. All the people in his video's are "barely" overweight, or just want to tone up their bodies. Is it 'doable' for someone that has…
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My slowcooker
Has become my BEST friend! lol I've always loved cooking in it, mostly because i hate standing over a stove or oven lol With my fiance gone during the week i've found that i can eat for a whole week, just cooking one day lol Most of the time i don't follow a recipe per say. I have a few that i really like! Pintrest has…
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The new "fad"
Was just wondering if anyone had experience with, or an opinion on the new "fad" Garcinia Cambogia. I keep hearing about it everwhere! I've been doing great on my own w/ weight loss, and I'm trying to convince a friend that she should do it right. But she's hell bent on trying the new thing.
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Calories too low?
I just recently came back to myfitnesspal. I'm 5'8 and weight 188 right now, i've lost 41lbs so far. This site has my calories set at 1490 a day, and that's set for losing 1 lb a week. I've also looked up my BMR and it's 1623, another website has my calories set at 1810. Why does this website have my calories set for such…
