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I wanna be like...G.I. Jane!
Okay.. help me out... I've looked all over the internet.. and I want Demi Moore's workout that helped her get ready for the movie G.I. Jane!! Demi was absolutely a bad *kitten*, kicked *kitten*, and looked spectacular... anyone have any links? I keep getting the movie sites and nothing to do with her before the scenes…
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What your favorite body part on the opposite sex?
Okay, I know most of us are married or have a partner but in all honestly who DOESN'T notice something they like when they see what is attractive?? I LOVE ARMS!! Huge, bulging biceps!! LOL I picked up my hubby in the gym just because of his arms, (not to mention he was doing curls that day)... and I'm sure everyone is…
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TRX Training?
Anyone done the TRX training? I'm always interested in new ways to incorporate exercise... this looks like an amazing workout and you can learn and do so many different things... any success stories out there? Any cautions, tips, likes, dislikes??? Just looking for input from all my MFP friends, thanks so much! :bigsmile:
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Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit... Shine Article
Anyone see today's highlighted Shine article on Yahoo! re: fitness?? It's an awesome interview with a personal trainer (who has been fit his whole life) and GAINS 6 months worth of UNHEALTHY weight (he is still in this phase) and then will turn around and shed the weight 6 months later... he's doing all of this to see how…
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Now I'M her motivation!! NSV!!
Okay so on April 7, 2011 this is what I posted: titled - Make HER your motivation! I think ALL women are guilty of this little accusation... but I will be the first to admit it! I've found myself many times staring with envy (and at times anger) at that beautiful woman in the gym that catches everyone's attention. (Not…
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Workout Suggestions??
Today is Abs, Cardio, and maybe a little Plyometrics... give me some feedback and tell me what really gets you burning and working hard in these areas!! I need a little advice to mix it up.. Thanks! :happy:
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Power Balance bracelet?
I have just invested in a Power Balance bracelet; ever hear of it? It's an ionizing bracelet to help aid in balance, energy, and strength using a similar concept to the bronze metals for arthritis but with a plastic band and holographic image, (Not anything big, found it on Amazon for $5).. I have seen commercials on TV…
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Fashion/Fitness Experiment Update!
Here is an update for those interested in my fashion/fitness experiment! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/JPayne53/view/my-fashion-experiment-my-closet-yikes-107450
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Take 2... Fashion/ Fitness Experiment
Sorry all, I didn't realize my blog was private... I've made changes for viewing if you are still interested in my fashion/ fitness experiment! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/JPayne53/view/my-fashion-experiment-haha-take-2-sorry-all-106674
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My fashion/fitness experiment!!
I've started a fashion/ fitness experiment to keep myself motivated.. check it out if your interested: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/JPayne53/view/day-5-week-2-my-fashion-expirment-106663
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Calling ALL Fitness Experts & Personal Trainers
As a PT myself, I am always looking for advice and good suggestions from those in the same field to better help my clients. My question today is: What muscle groups do you work or group together to get your optimum workout when it comes to strength training/ weight lifting? Let's say for sculpting and building for…
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Calories vs. Sodium: Sour Cream & Onion Challenge
So here is my question: Which is actually the better choice? Quaker Sour Cream & Onion Mini Rice Cakes or Lay's Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips? I will give you my theory and please give me some feedback! Quaker: Serving size is 17 mini cakes with, 420mg Sodium, 5g Fat, 21g Carbs, 130 Calories. Lays: Serving size is 1 oz,…
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Women only please...
Ha! How many of you MEN out there clicked on this post just because I referred to women only?? I have to admit... I saw a "Men Only" post and I couldn't resist!! ADMIT IT!! Does this just go to show how interested we all are in what the opposite sex may have to say in secret? Hmm.. I ponder that thought! :huh:
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I'M SOOO DAMN FRUSTRATED!!
Okay, so get this... I've been at a plateau for well over a month now.. that doesn't bother me much because I know I'm tightening up and losing inches.. BUT, this weekend for me was exhausting and thought maybe I'd see a difference in my actually weight... I taught a Spin class Saturday morning then lifted weights,…
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What's your therapy?
As I was driving back to work from lunch today I realized something... I take the same route back to work everyday. In the mornings going to work I always manage to take a different turn here or a lane change there something will always change my direction.. (Mostly because I'm trying to find the fastest way possible…
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10 Weeks and Counting...
Okay, today marks 10 weeks until me and my family go on our annual summer family vacation! I'm starting my own new personal challenge... I'm not hoping for a miracle but some sort of noticeable change. As I think back, I can remember how uncomfortable I was in a bathing suit at the water park even when I had my mesh…
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I love NSV's!
I have to admit I am becoming a HUGE fan of the NSV!! Ha! I was doing my hair this morning and I was looking into a smaller mirror to view the backside of my head in the larger, my focus was on a stray piece of hair that kept misbehaving when I caught something move across my shoulder out of the corner of my eye... (I'm…
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"Orthorexia"
"Identified in 1997 by Colorado physician Steven Bratman, MD, orthorexia is Latin for “correct eating.” Here, too, the focus isn’t on losing weight. Instead, sufferers increasingly restrict their diets to foods they consider pure, natural and healthful. Some researchers say that orthorexia may combine a touch of obsessive…
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My heart goes out... To AMERICA!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of my MFP friends and family that were devastated in yesterdays deadly tornado that swept across 7 states... all those who are with out homes due to flooding in other areas... ANYONE and EVERYONE in America, my heart is hurting for our brave American soldiers lost in Afghanistan (this…
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Small but Huge NSV - Avoided the coke!
Okay.. this may not seem like the most exciting victory to some, but for a recovering coke-aholic.. this was HUGE!! I was sitting at my desk, my food diary completed and it looked great, under my calories, under my SODIUM!! and way under my sugar... so I thought to myself (just for the slightest moment) I should get a coke…
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They were looking at ME!!
Okay so I was in the gym yesterday working out with some partners of mine (2 sisters) and we were doing some decline sit-ups with a medicine ball, now as I was in the middle of my set I noticed a group of young men (late teens maybe early 20's) starting to gather near the juice bar area where we were working.. mind you I'm…
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Regular or Diet?
Okay so here is my problem, I've read various articles that say Diet Coke (and other diet soft drinks) are few to no calories but the artificial sweeteners can cause water retention that creates a reverse effect for weight loss... I find when I drink diet soft drinks I tend to drink more of them.. if I have a regular soda…
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Let HER be your motivation!!
I think ALL women are guilty of this little accusation... but I will be the first to admit it! I've found myself many times staring with envy (and at times anger) at that beautiful woman in the gym that catches everyone's attention. (Not just the men.) You know the one... she has the perfect body, a golden tan, and smile…
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Spartan Workout Ladies?
I just recently started a Spartan workout with a couple of my clients..(My motivation was my recent viewing of G.I. Jane..) We are on day 3 of a modified plan I came up with for women... I have taken many concepts into consideration while making this workout including HIIT, Cardio Intervals in between weight sets, and a…
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PS3 Fitness Games?
I was just curious as to what games anyone would recommend for a fitness game used with a PS3. I figure instead of just watching TV I could interact with it and get the whole family involved... I don't want to invest in a Wii Fitness if I already have a gaming station I can use... I've seen a few Baseball games and other…
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17 Day Diet
Anybody see the articles.. TV interviews.. internet site.. focused around the 17 Day Diet? It has exploded as the new fitness "craze" and was wondering if anyone has tried it? What were your results? Would you suggest it to a friend? Tips.. Pros.. Cons.. Anything.. Thanks!
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Bump???
Haha... I'm so not with it... I see people who say "bump" to a post... this is the only site I communicate on on the internet (I'm not a big fan of Twitter, Facebook, etc.) so I'm not very familiar with what it means but I'm guessing it means... "I would like to know also"??? Please tell me if I'm wrong! :blushing:
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Cardio Coach
Anyone out there try Cardio Coach? I love the burn, intensity of the workout, and the cues/ motivational pep talk here and there I DON"T like the tra la la la take me back to the club music in the background! I'm more of a Pantera, Godsmack, and Disturbed type of girl... so this is how I adapted... I got on X-cel and made…
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Mental Block
Okay, so after talking with my husband about my goals and plateaus.. he thinks maybe I have a "mental block" that may be keeping me from reaching above and beyond to break my plateau. I think he may be right... (Grr.. how many women want to admit that! LOL) Any suggestions out there on getting past this mental issue??
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I hate pictures!
So, since I had my first child in November of 2009.. I have absolutely avoided cameras at all costs! I never thought I would hate a picture that made me look good... Before I had my little girl, I took a few pictures as a V-day gift for my hubby.. during the shoot the photographer asked if he could use a couple of my pics…
