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Am I the only person who dislikes Zumba???
Ok, I have a confession to make:blushing: ...I hate Zumba! I'm constantly being asked: "Have you tried Zumba,? Don't you love it?" I usually mumble something incoherent in return, while they continue to wax poetic about their last Zumba workout. Well it's truth time: "I have tried it and I don't love it!" Give me planks,…
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Beta Blockers and Exercise
Can I use the same formula for calculating my Max Heart Rate if I am taking Toprolol, a beta blocker? It's my understanding that beta blockers slow your heart rate, if so, how does this affect your heart rate while exercising?
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Gun Control
Here is my NSV. My profile picture on facebook is the same picture I use here on MFP. One of my nieces, who never gives compliments to anyone, posted this to my page: "You look like a fitness instructor! Check out the guns on those calves! POW! Looking good, Auntie Jan"!
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Can my new lifestyle survive this challenge!
I have faced a lot of challenges this last year, I mean a lot! But this may be the toughest one I've had to face.. Our grown son, 25 years old, has moved back home! He's a nice person, works hard, is quiet...however, he eats everything in sight! If it can't run away he'll eat it...healthty, unhealthy, doesn't matter! He…
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Popcorn Yes or No
I was diagnosed with diverticulosis in 2009. Thankfully, I've never had a flare up. However, my doctor and I are at odds over my eating popcorn. She says I should avoid popcorn, along with nuts, and tomatoes. Today she gave me a hand out to read, which she obviously didn't read it because it said: "There is no need to…
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Giving the scale the SMACKDOWN!
I haven't lost any weight in the last 6-8 weeks. In fact, it seems like I have gained and lost the same one pound every week! I purchased a dress about 3 weeks ago, the one in my profile pic...and it's a size 12. Today I bought a suit and had to get a size 10 and it was a little loose! Take THAT scale (:laugh: victory…
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Get out of my House.......!
Annie's Homegrown Organic Cheddar Bunnies....out of my house! Sometimes certain foods will trigger a binge. I couldn't believe that these innocent bunnies triggered one in me! I ate an entire box in a couple of days (not gonna be specific...too embarrassing :blushing: . So Annies is not welcome in my home until I learn to…
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Really...A Crackhead!!!
I was having an awesome Sunday in church, handing out announcements and greeting the people. An acquaintance calls me over and says: "You should not lose anymore weight, if you do you'll look like a crackhead." Really a crackhead...71 lbs down, working out 4-5 days a week, best health I've ever been in, this is what you…
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1500 Jumping Jacks!!
Yep, last week I did 1500 jumping jacks in one week! Thank you Tazpooh for the awesome challenge! I'm sure many of you have done some extraordinary physical challenges, so why is this significant for me? This time last year I was in such bad shape physically, that I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs or around the block…
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Love/Hate Relationship - with pics
I have a love/hate relationship with Jillian Michaels. I hate how much she yells and pushes you; yet I love the results. Here are my results from the 30 day shred. Those of you who are doing the 30 DS it is worth the effort and time. As for my relationship with Jillian, sigh....I'm now doing "No More Trouble Zones".:love:…
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If you don't have anything nice to say....
Remember when your Mom used to tell you that, well it still applies! Here's what one of my friends said to me today: Her: You look great, your face has finally caught up with your body! Me: What does that mean? Her: Well, when you first lost so much weight your face sagged, you know, it looked like the skin was…
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Defeating your inheritance
I'm the granddaughter, daughter, sister, and niece of women who have suffer with or have died from heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, thyroid disease and high blood pressure. I have heart disease and HB pressure, and in June of 2010, because of high glucose readings, my doctor recommended I begin taking a…
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Finished the 30 day shred!!! Pics
Today was my last day of the 30 ds, yea!! Here are the pics, they're small but I hope you can see the changes. Black/white shirt was about day 5, middle dress was day 22, last dress was today...day 30!!
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Size 12 Jeans - Woohoo!!! - Pic
I've been on MFP since July 2010. I started at 230 lbs wearing a size 20. These are my size 12 jeans...my first non plus size in over 25 years. I put the before and after pic on my profile pic, have a look!
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You deserve a Pat on the Back!
MFP is a great site where we encourage and support each other! I believe God deserves all the glory and credit for what we have achieved through MFP. However, we sometimes focus so much on the things we do wrong that we forget to give ourselves credit for those bad eating habits we have been able to break. For example,…
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Guilty Pleasure
I have been doing really well with my changed lifestyle. In fact there are very few things that can cause me to go off course. One of those things is Culvers custard "Just Drummy" flavor. It is my guilty pleasure and right now I'm planning my evening meal around a scoop of Just Drummy. This will be my second time in eight…
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HRM
I've been using MFP since July 2010, and I love it! I have lost 55 lbs and have 35 more to go! I want to make every workout count so I would like some recommendations on a good HRM. I don't need anything too complicated.... just looking for accuracy, simple to use, and moderately priced.
