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Help me finish this.....100lbs gone and stuck
Hello all I need some help. I started this journey Dec 31 2011 when I had a heart attack and a stent put in. You can read my opening post here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/487695-345lbs-heart-attack-and-a-stent-later-here-i-am I hit the 100lb lost point on July 1st and basically since then I have been playing…
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Started stronglifts 5x5 today anyone else doing it?
Well after a couple months of getting use to being back at the gym and feeling more comfortable with my body and doing a lot of reading on weights, I started SL5x5 today. I am looking to see who else is doing and if anyone has advice to offer a newbie : ) I just did the bar today like was suggested.
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How do you warm up/stretch before working out
I am curious how everyone gets loose before working out. In the past I have just hit the treadmill or ellipitical for 5 minutes but after a couple nagging pains I feel like I may need to do more stretching before hand. So let me hear how you do it! Thanks!!
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2 NSVs for me today.....
Today I ran a mile without stopping on the treadmill at 5.0 mph first time I have done that since.....ever maybe : ) ok really long time and I bought a new shirt in a 2x and it fits a little loose even. My other shirts were tight 3x or 4x! Good daay for me : )
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Stairmaster tonight........NSV
Everytime I go to the gym I see this piece of equipment sitting there with no one on it ever. So i figure what the heck I will give it a whirl. I started walking and thinking this doesnt seem to bad. I am looking at the buttons trying to figure out how to make this a little more challenging. Then I see the level button. I…
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What does you gym cost??
I am finishing a free 30 day membership to a club fitness. They want 10 bucks a month for staffed hours (8am to 10pm) m-f and 8 till 6 on weekend. 20 bucks a month with a year commitment for 24 hour access and all the classes you want. I am thinking about going to xist to fit for 10 bucks a month with hours being 5am till…
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Whats the diff between fat burn and cardio
So tonight I was on the ellipitcal and I pushed the fat burn button and entered my age and weight and proceded to do 50 minutes with my heart rate around 120s thats where the macine wanted me to stay. But I was wondering what is the difference between fat burn and cardio to my body? Thanks!!
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Goodbye 3's hello 2's!!
This morning I finally broke through to the 200's!! I have been stuck at 300.5 to 302 for 7 or 8 days and today I was 298!!
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345lbs, heart attack and a stent later here I am
Hello everyone my name is Dave and I am 45 year old man with 3 beautiful girls in my life. I had a heart attack on New Years eve and had a stent put in on Jan 3rd. I have known I needed to lose weight for a long time I just never did anything about it unitl now! I made a promise to my wife I was going to be the guy that my…
