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What is going on with my knees?!
During my cross fit class today I noticed my knees starting to bother me. I then did lunges after class with 20lb dumbbells. When I came home they were still a little sore, but not a big deal. I looked down at my knees and there are burst blood vessels all over the knee cap and the right one is an instant bruise along with…
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Cardio or Just lift heavy on my "Off Days"
Hi Guys, Here is my goal: to look more toned. I would ultimately like to loose weight and get to my UGW of 114 which I was before I had my third (so far with my other two, I have been able to get back down to that). But here is my question, as a lot of you know, I do cross training and the weight machines 3 days a week. My…
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"Spot Weight Loss"
Hi Guys, I know there is no way to "spot" loose weight. I am trying to get down to 114 which is what I was pre-pregnancy, but MAINLY I want to just tone up. My legs are getting more and more toned each day (the top of my thighs and my outer thighs I notice and can feel a lot more definition than before but my inner thighs…
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Weight Loss Question Cardio Crossfit 60 minutes 3 times a week enough?! POSTPARTUM
I am 12 weekspostpartum and have been doing zumba 30 minutes 5 days a week. Last week I started doing a cross training class at the YMCA. It is cardio, interval training, weights, everything and is 75 minutes long. I do this 3 days a week and haven't been doing zumba since I started. Is doing that Cross Training class 3…
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Questions about HIIT Exercises
I LOVE doing HIIT exercises. They are fast, they are intense, and they are fun. I just had my third child, so these fit in great because I don't have a lot of time to do a long workout. Anyways, my question is that I need to lose 30 lbs. Is doing JUST HIIT as my cardio plus doing strength training going to be enough to…
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Is Walking Going to be Enough?
Hi Everyone, I have a question for all of you experts. I am expecting my 3rd child and am now 14 weeks pregnant. So far, I have gained 9 lbs. I was 115 before pregnancy and had a BFP of 15%. For the first 3 months I basically quit all exercise because I was exhausted and didn't feel well. I have started back up, but I am…
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Is Walking an hour 3x a week enough?
Hi Everyone, I have a question for all of you experts. I am expecting my 3rd child and am now 14 weeks pregnant. So far, I have gained 9 lbs. I was 115 before pregnancy and had a BFP of 15%. For the first 3 months I basically quit all exercise because I was exhausted and didn't feel well. I have started back up, but I am…
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Tips on When Exercise is too easy
I am working on training my butt, legs (mainly inner thighs) and hips. Doing the butt exercises are (donkey kicks, bridges, side squats, etc) I have to do a LOT of them to feel anything. What would be some tips you would have to intensify things a bit? Should I just do a LOT of reps, or is there a way to make them harder?…
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Should I just work on Strength now?
Hi Guys, I have a question, I haven't worked out in almost a month except for random strength training. Bad, I know. When I stepped on the scale, I expected to have gained quite a bit of weight but in fact, I lost like 3 lbs (and it is still off, so it wasn't a false weight loss). We eat very clean with "off days" like a…
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How soon did you start seeing results from running?
Hi Guys, I have started running and have been for about two weeks (going on my third week). The first week I ran every day until I read you shouldn't do that if you are running hard. I am running 3-5 miles each day. I am discouraged and don't want to go out today, but I know I should. How long was it before you started…
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Cardio Versus Strength...Help?!
I have a question, I am trying to get in as much cardio as I can (some days I have to literally force myself to two youtube zumba songs...two...but I figured it's better than nothing). I find that it is so much easier for me to do strength training. I love doing thigh, leg, arm, and ab workouts and can do those almost…
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Cardio vs Strength....
I have a question, I am trying to get in as much cardio as I can (some days I have to literally force myself to two youtube zumba songs...two...but I figured it's better than nothing). I find that it is so much easier for me to do strength training. I love doing thigh, leg, arm, and ab workouts and can do those almost…
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gaining too much yet really active...
Hi Ladies, I am going to ask my midwife at the next appointment, but until then (it's almost a month away), I wanted to post here and see what y'all thought. A bit of a back story, I was 118 when I got pregnant and was really fit and toned and have been exercising more consistantly this pregnancy (this is my second) than…
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Staying Fit and Toned while pregnant
Hi Ladies, I am going to ask my midwife at the next appointment, but until then (it's almost a month away), I wanted to post here and see what y'all thought. A bit of a back story, I was 118 when I got pregnant and was really fit and toned and have been exercising more consistantly this pregnancy (this is my second) than…
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11 Weeks Pregnant and Looking for advice.
Hi, I am new to this group though not new to MFP. My situation: I joined while pregnant with my first and it took me about 9 month after I had him to get back to UNDER my pre-pregnancy weight. I got my abs back and felt great! He is now 16 month and I am 11 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. :) I am VERY tired with this…
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New and seeking Motivation and advice!! :)
Hi, I am new to this group though not new to MFP. My situation: I joined while pregnant with my first and it took me about 9 month after I had him to get back to UNDER my pre-pregnancy weight. I got my abs back and felt great! He is now 16 month and I am 11 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. :) I am VERY tired with this…
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*****Help!****** LEAST 30 minutes of cardio EVERYDAY?
Hi Guys, I was told that I need to be doing at least 30 minutes of cardio just to maintain my weight and even more if I want to loose more. I am at my "goal weight" but I would still like to loose more (I have an UGW I want to get to and that's 110 pounds.). Anyways, is this true? I was also told that I can stop doing…
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Hit my Goal
I have hit my goal, I have the stomach I have been wanting forever. I had a baby a little over a year ago and I have my abs back and a trim stomach. I will continue to workout and see if I can get it even more fit. My goal was to get it looking this way and when it did, I would go get my belly button pierced. I am…
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Uterus, fat, or loose skin?!?!?!
Hi Moms and fitness experts. I was very excited about my progress and showed my husband who said you are very very close! I was asking him about the "pooch" under my belly button. It isn't soft like fat, but it isn't hard like abs either. Could it be my uterus? If so, how do I make it go down and get flatter. If I can get…
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Fat Burning Advice Needed
Hi, How intense should I be training to get rid of my fat? I am at my goal weight and I love the way my stomach looks, but it has flab still (it's flat flab but it's still there) and my abs only barely show through when I flex them. I want them to show through all the time. How intense and how often should I be doing…
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HELP!!! Getting rid of my mommy Pouch!!!
Hi Guys, I need help. I have hit my goal weight and I am almost as fit sa I want to be, not quite there I want to be more muscular and fit, but almost there. What are some good routines that will target my mommy pouch? Do I need to do more cardio to get rid of it or more strength? Or both. Tips help, motivation? Thanks…
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Working Abs Everyday?!!
I have been told you should only work abs every other day, but then I was reading that you can work them every day and that they are the only muscles that should be? Is this true? If I do work them every day will it help me gain my abs faster? Or will I gain them faster by taking a break every other day? Thanks guys
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Hit Goal Weight.....now what
I have hi my goal weight and have been just maintaining. BUt I don't look as fit as I want. Where do I go from here? I am a vegan and we eat quite healthy I think. I haven't been doing too much cardio, but I've still been maintaining the weight I'm at. I would like to tone up more. I do not have access to a gym and only…
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How Long if....
Weird question, but bear with me. I am wanting to get my abs back. If I did 20 reps of 5 different exercises every other day, how long would it take around to start seeing my abs? I am also walking every other day. I am 115 lbs currently. If that is all I did, how long would I see results? I am doing things like Ab Ripper…
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Weight Lifting help
I want to being strength training and lifting weights because I am two pounds away from my goal weight, but want to tone up and become mroe muscular. I am not able to go to a gym and only have dumbells. What are some tips and workouts or exercises I should try here at home to get going on this? What should my diet be like…
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Burned 583 calories?! Is this possible?!
I need help. I used the app cardio trainer for the droid and ended up walking around 5 miles in 1 hr 30 min. I am 118 lbs. Is this possible? If so YES!!! Ideas?
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I cannot WAIT>......
I cannot wait to see an indent in my thighs!!! YOu know, that line when you flex them or wear high-heels? I can't wait for that!! I have been walking a lot though not consistently. I have been walking 4-6 miles a day 3 days a week, but want to pick it up to more days per week. Hoping to see some indents soon! :)
