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NSV - FINALLY completed the 30 Day Shred!
So, after having the DVD for what seems like an eternity (it's really only been about 5 years...) I have finally completed Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred workout. It took me 32 days (one day off for a broken water heater which meant no shower, and one day off because I worked a 10.5 hour shift at the restaurant and just…
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55 lbs lost...in 4 years (Pic heavy)
So this post is more to serve as a motivator for myself as I've seemed to reach a plateau with my weight-loss, yet again, and I'm hoping some visual recognition will get my scales moving in the right direction again. (Along with recommitting to the gym and healthy food choices, of course!) Here's my story: I've battled my…
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Two Pics, One Dress!
I know that I'm far from reaching my ultimate goal, but I'm feeling great about my progress. It's been a long road of on again, off again dieting for me. I hit my highest weight in 2007 (most likely) but never bothered going near a scale. When I graduated from college in April of 2008 I spent the summer in Italy doing a…
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Frustrated, emotional, and just need to vent.
I've been pretty diligent with my counting and exercise. I'm on Day 7, Level 1 of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred (30DS) workout. I've never been able to stick with anything consecutive for this long...ever. So I stepped on the scale this morning hoping to see a loss (even if just a little bit) but I saw a gain of 1.8lbs.…
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The BIG 4-0!
Ok, not a birthday, but I think it's even better. I'm not one to gloat or post much, but I felt the need after the last few weeks I've had! This morning (not my usual weigh-in, but considering I've got my brother's wedding all weekend, I figured I'd see where I stand prior to the festivities!) I weighed in at 227.0! That…
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Do you dip your fork?!
So as much as I hate to admit it - I LOVE ranch salad dressing. Prior to the start of my lifestyle change, I'd put it on EVERYTHING! No really, anything I could - chicken, hamburgers, veggies, salads, crackers, toast, etc. Obviously, that's what got me to my starting weight in the first place! I've tried all of the olive…
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Travel Snack Ideas - HELP!
Hi guys....so, I'm leaving for a road trip tomorrow night - 3 days in a car with my best friend! Driving thru the mountains and snow/rain. LOL I'm super excited, but apprehensive about my ability to make smart food choices along the way. I am easily tempted by the 'convenience' of gas station snacks! I realize they offer…
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Size 18 to WORK!
So I started off my journey in a tight fitting Size 22 pant :grumble: - but this morning - frustrated that clothes were dirty and the clean ones were wrinkled from not getting hung up in time, I reached into my closet for the pair of kahaki, size 18 (albeit STRETCH) slacks from New York & Co. I bought these pants about 5…
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30 Day Fitness Plan??
Hey guys! Well, I'm 30 days away from my friend's wedding. I'm not only a bridesmaid but I'm also singing in the wedding and would like to make a plan for the next 30 days. I've hit a plateau for the past 4 weeks and can't seem to break it. I've tried upping calories, lowering calories, increased workouts, not eating…
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Graduate School Help!
Hey all you MFPers out there. I'm currently researching graduate schools so that I can apply this coming fall for the 2010/2011 school year. I'm looking to pursue my Masters of Music degree in Voice Performance/Opera. :bigsmile: I've spent my whole life living in Florida and would like to get outta here! :noway: I guess…
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Sizzlin' Summer Slimdown 5.6.09
WHOOPS - two threads were started today :embarassed: - please use the other one! :bigsmile: :heart: :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart: :heart:
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WOW, seriously?!
MY TICKER READS 30 LBS LOST!?!?!?! :love: :flowerforyou: :love: Ok, so technically I'm only at 29.6#s lost, but still....close enough I suppose! Not to mention that I went into my favorite store this weekend and bought 2 pairs of size 18 pants! Wow, it's been over 3 years since I've been able to get into an 18! Granted,…
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Losin' the Eggstra by Easter - 4/3/2009
:flowerforyou: Good morning ladies! :flowerforyou: I felt the need to start the thread this morning as it's 10am here on the east coast and I haven't seen a post yet. Hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes! :embarassed: :love: Took the day off yesterday from exercise - so I'm still at 10/17 days...I SHOULD be able to make…
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EXCITED!!!!
The day has finally come - I'm in the 230s!!!!! :bigsmile: :blushing: :drinker: :bigsmile: It wasn't even 239.9 or 239.8 - but 239.4!!! I'm on the lower half of getting to 238! :love: Just thought I'd share a little success this wonderful FRIDAY morning. :bigsmile: Today will be a good day. :flowerforyou: Oh yeah, and when…
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Heart Rate Monitors???
I'm interested in buying a Heart Rate Monitor to wear to the gym so that I can get an ACCURATE number of the calories I'm burning. I'm curious as to which products everyone has used, live by, or absolutely hate! Basically, which is the best bang for my buck? I'm looking to spend between $50-80. :ohwell: Any ideas, advice,…
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Inches GONE!!
So I took my measurements again last night and wasn't really expecting to see much results...BUT...I was pleasantly surprised!! STARTING Measurements: 10/15/2008 BUST: 49.5" WAIST: 49.5" HIPS: 53" Rt Upper ARM: 17" Rt Upper THIGH: 31.25" As of 3/8/2009 BUST: 47" for a loss of 2.5" WAIST: 45" for a loss of 4.5"!!!!!…
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Almost to 25 and finally off my plateau!!
Yay for great weigh-ins! I'm finally off of my 3 week plateau. At least I wasn't gaining weight back, but not budging really got me down. I kicked it in high gear this week and dropped 2.8lbs bringing me to a total of exactly 24lbs lost since I started in October! It's a slow process but I'm excited to be almost a 1/4th of…
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Strength Training VS. Circuit Training??
Ok...so I'm doing strength training, to build muscle, incorporated with at least 30 mins of cardio. My question is this...when calculating calories, why is there such a huge difference between "STRENGTH TRAINING" and "CIRCUIT TRAINING". I'd like to get the 'most accurate' idea of how many calories I'm burning at the gym…
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Question about the website, Please HELP!
Is there a way to change my workout 'week' from Monday thru Sunday to Tuesday thru Monday? :ohwell: Just curious...that's the schedule I've been on and I'm not sure if I want to change MY weigh-in day or if I can change stuff up on here. Thanks for the help! :flowerforyou:
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Gallstones...HELP!?
For the past two or three weeks, I've experienced 3 nights of severe pain in my upper right abdomen which sometimes goes into my chest and back. :grumble: It usually occurs at night and has woken me from a dead sleep a few times. I've been thinking it could be a NUMBER of things...over exertion at the gym, gas,…
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FIRST 20LBS!!
:bigsmile: :blushing: :bigsmile: Down my first 20lbs!!!! (Since starting my weight loss journey in December) Thanks for all the support and great questions and answers. You guys truly are wonderful! Keep up all the great work, I know I will!
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Accurate # of Cals Burned on Elliptical?
If I'm using an elliptical machine that has me enter my age and weight, as well as monitoring my heart rate at periodic moments, how accurate is the number of calories burned? Should I trust what the machine says or what the MFP Exercise log says? The machine has usually been a higher amount of calories burned than what…
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Slowly losing inches....
Well, I haven't posted anything about my weight loss success so far...so here it goes. (I also just learned I need to be eating my exercise calories, so we'll see what the next few weeks have in store for me when I'm doing what I'm supposed to!) SW 10/15/08: 266.8 GW 12/18/09: 180.0 CW 2/4/08: 248.6 Starting Inches…
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A Kick in the Rear!
So, this past week was a rather stressful one that I wasn't mentally prepared to deal with. I've been pretty positive about my weight loss, but between my ToM, very little sleep, and traveling (which included eating out with friends most of the weekend), I didn't stick too close to my meal plans or exercises. I got 2 days…
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"Andiam, andiam mio bene!" Newbie here!
Hello everyone! (Subject means "Let's go, let's go, my love" from Mozart's Don Giovanni - just a little motivation!! :happy: ) My name is Colleen and I'm a 23 y/o 'student in transition.' I've recently graduated with my Bachelors degree in Music (Voice Performance). I plan to persue a career in Opera and in today's society…
