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How do I ask my Uncle if he will borrow me money?
My boyfriend and I have been in a tight money situation for the last couple months, just barely skimming by till our next paychecks, paying rent late, and my boyfriend having to pay for my half of the rent. I've had my job for almost a month, but it's only 15 hours a week and I have to drive 30 minutes there and back! So…
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Improving 5k endurance and speed?
I've been exercising since the end of December. When Spring began, I started going on an occasional jog. I mostly would run through a park and down hills and along dirt paths, not measuring my distance. Today, I did my first practice 5k in 35 minutes. Considering my route was on a road with a big hill, I think I did pretty…
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Honest Opinion on my body? Pics.
I've been feeling self conscious about my body lately, mostly my love handles, pudgy belly and thighs. I've gone to the beach a couple times with my boyfriend and felt fine since I didn't know anybody else. But soon, I'll be around some family and friends in my bikini and for some reason I feel really self conscious. I…
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People's obsession with ICP.
There are a some music groups and types that I can't understand why people like so much. Obviously, people have their own opinions but I just don't see what's so great about the band ICP (Insane Clown Posse). I've heard their songs throughout the years and I've never been particularly impressed with them. (I ask because I…
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Slow growing hair!
For as long as I can remember, my hair has grown slowly. I just want it to be longer and it takes ages for it to grow even a couple inches. My mom's hair grows really fast and I wish that mine would too. I tried taking a woman's multi vitamin everyday, but that doesn't seem to make a difference. I trim my own hair every…
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Difficulty having close female friendships.
Here is my rant: I've always seemed to have bad luck (or bad friends) when it comes to having and keeping meaningful female friendships. I've gone for years now without having a close friend that I hang out with often. It started in 6th grade when my best friend found a new group of friends. Then in 8th grade I had a close…
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What are some of your meals?
I'm bored and getting ready to go to the grocery store and was looking for some new meal ideas. I am up for all kinds of ideas, I love meat: bacon, chicken, ground beef, steak, turkey. I love veggies and fruits. I need quick recipes, or ones that take time. I don't care, just tell me a recipe or a meal that you enjoy!
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Driving annoyances.
I recently started driving more because I was hired at a job that's 30 miles away. I've rediscovered the annoyances of driving and here are just some that make me want to rip my hair out. *People stopping at green lights *Driving on my *kitten* when I'm in the right or middle lane *Semis, semis, and semis. *Roadkill *etc.…
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Belly Comparison/Tattoo Pics
On February 11th I got 2/3 of my tattoo complete on my ribs. I recently decided that I am going to wait to have it finished till I reach my goal weight, and so I won't have to pass up opportunities to do fun summer things while it heals. I decided to take a picture from the same angle to compare my belly and I'm really…
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Bacon, how I love thee.
I love BACON!! My breakfast today, 3 pieces of bacon and a red delicious apple. :heart: BACON!! :heart:
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April 1st - May 20th Progress Pics!
I needed some extra motivation, so I wanted to compare my body from last month to now. I'm hoping to see more changes in the next few weeks as I will be beginning Ripped in 30 again tomorrow. I'm 141 or 142lbs in both pictures, the first are from April 1st and the second ones are from today. Before Friday, I hadn't been…
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What do I do for my first workout?!
Hello everyone, I've read NROLFW and skimmed over some parts multiple times but I want to make sure that I am doing the workouts right before I begin them. For Workout A I do: squats, pushups, seated rows, step ups and prone jackknifes? and Workout B I do: deadlifts, dumbbell shoulder press, wide-grip lat pull down,…
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Squats!
I did squats for the first time today!! So so awesome, I know I'll be in some awesome pain tomorrow, but it's so worth it. I feel so amazing right now!
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Strength training and fat loss?
I've been weight training for 3 weeks now, only twice a week unfortunately, but I'll be able to do it three times a week next month. Anyways, since I've been weight training, I haven't cared much what the scale says, it goes up a few pounds and then back to my halted weight of 142. I've been burning enough calories to lose…
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Bikini before and during!!
I recently looked at some of the facebook photos I had been tagged in, and I found some from a trip to a water park with my boyfriend's family. His mom took some very unflattering photos of me, and I'm so glad to see how much of a difference there is in the one from my vacation last month. 5'4" My weight in the first pic…
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I'm so broke right now
Today I realized just how little money I have left in my account and it is not good. Accounting for this months rent, and next months rent I'll only have $260 left. I also have to pay $120 for taxes. So that leaves me with $140 left to try to buy groceries and necessities. Taxes are due in two weeks and rent again in four…
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Hello! Looking for MN and WI friends
I was born and raised in MN till I was 15, but now I live just across the border, in River Falls, Wisconsin (only 10 miles from Hudson, WI). I'm looking for some new friends that I may have the potential to meet in real life. I'm 21 years old and currently going to college. I'm 5'4" 143 lbs 30% body fat. I'm trying to get…
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How much should I eat when weight lifting?
Hello! I begin weight lifting today and I know people say you should eat more, but how much more? I currently eat 1500 calories, plus my exercise calories. Starting today, I'll be lifting every Tuesday and Thursday. How much more should I eat on these days? Height: 5'4" CW: 142 lbs Body fat %: 30 GW: 129 LBS Goal body fat:…
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Over tanned is not sexy.....
I love to tan, but I've only ever faked n baked (used a tanning bed) about 8 times in my entire life, and it was before a vacation. Anyways, I love to sit outside in the summer, with a little sunscreen, get some natural healthy sunshine. Then, you see the people in the middle of January who are overly tan, either from a…
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Post weight training snack?
Is there a specific snack that I should eat after weight training? I know a lot of people do protein shakes, powder and such. But what if I just have a granola bar, a peanut butter sandwich, or wait 15 minutes to eat lunch once I get home (which would be a turkey sandwich, a can of soup or some left over meat from dinner).…
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Small NSV
At the beginning of this month I bought a cloth tape measure to measure my body. Before that, I had been using a piece of string and a metal measure. I found out that my measurements were actually larger, but I had obviously still lost inches. Today, I measured again, after measuring only 5 days ago. I lost another 1/2 of…
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Ladies, show me your weight training progress.
I'm going to be able to take free weight training classes through my university for the next 7 weeks. I'll lift twice a week. I've seen a couple results of short term lifting, but I'm hoping to find more. Please share your photos and successes here! :flowerforyou:
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Lost weight on all inclusive vacation.
This is only a tiny success, but I lost about a pound while on vacation in Mexico at an all inclusive resort. I was moving around all day every day so I guess it was helpful. Another success is I just bought a HRM, finally! Before going on vacation I had logged onto MFP for 65 days straight. Now I can finally know exactly…
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Abs NSV
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I were standing in front of the mirror together, being silly and flexing our muscles. I was flexing my abs and told him to poke them. He did, and was surprised at how much strength I had built in them. I still have some weight to lose in my belly, but you can see definition in my upper abs. I…
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Losing appetite during meal
Hello, I recently started having a problem with finishing my meals and losing my appetite while eating. Last night I made a taco salad; lettuce, tomatoes, ground beef, sour cream, salsa and cheese, by the time I was only halfway through I just didn't feel like eating it. Just this morning, I made scrambled eggs and italian…
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Low carbers with open diaries
Hello, I know many people don't do low carb or find it ineffective as a "diet" and not a lifestyle, but my mom and I have both lost weight without gaining it back by doing low carb for a short period. My problem is trying to find a variety of food I can eat, especially when I'm often needing to bring something with me to…
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Food to take along?
I spend a lot of time at friend's houses on the weekend and don't want to be left hungry or eating gas station food or fast food while I'm away from home. What type of snack food and meals would be easy to bring along and make?
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My arms get really tired during planks.
Hello! I have completed Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and began Ripped in 30 on level 2 this past Sunday. I find during the many plank moves in week 2 of RI30 my arms get tired very easily. I want to be able to get through all of them without stopping but my arms are still pretty weak I guess. Should I just do more planks…
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Progress Pics! I'm on my way :D
Hello, I don't have a huge amount of weight lost, I'm not even half way to my goal yet. I just wanted to post my progress so far just in case it motivates or inspires one person! I did 30DS for 30 days, but I had quite a few skip days. I also began ice skating twice a week for the last month, and added about 20-30 minutes…
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Woman beginning heavy lifting.
Hello everyone, I've been working out for about 6-7 weeks now and I've read a lot about he benefits of heavy lifting. I currently do 25-50 minutes of circuit training 5-7 days a week and some ice skating 2 days a week. I am 5'4" 143 lbs and a 21 year old female. I don't have a gym membership yet, but I'm looking into…
