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Workout Share: What Did You Do Today?
Just curious what everyone is doing. This is what I did today. (granted I wouldn't recommend this workout to others!) 5 Rounds of 10 Pushups & 10 Squat. 3min:30sec. 50 Lb farmers walk 21reps-15reps-9 Reps Situps (w/10 Lb Medball in hand) & toe touches on box, 40 Lb curls then 120 Sledgehammer swings, 6 round of 10 lb med…
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Health Letter from an Elementary School
Ok, this is a side topic from my typical Tomboy Tough stuff, but I am appalled that a health assistant at a school is RECOMMENDING sending sugar to school! Here is parts of the letter. Dear Parents: Approx. 12 million Americans have food allergies, including......food allergens at school are to peanuts and tree nuts.....We…
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vacation
Hello All! I am off to visit my parents for a little vacation. Looking forward to it in some days, but it will be a challenge to eat right, as my parents like to eat out a lot. I have my snacks ready for my luggage, so it won't be a big deal, but I hate being out of my routine. Enjoy your week!
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Mental Toughness
What do you say to yourself or what mental games do you do to help you push through a workout? For me, music definitely helps me focus on the workout, rather than the pain from the workout. When I'm attempting a lift, or pushing through the burn, I tell myself, "Be the Beast, or Be the Bull (I'm a taurus)." When my body or…
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Welcome!
Hello Tomboy Gals! If you here, you care about health and performance, and less about what society thinks you should be! I define myself as a beast in gym, even while I fight through back and hand injuries and dealing with some extra weight. I frankly, could care less about my weight, but I know it is effecting my…
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Scaling Exercises
My mind and body do not work together, especially during an injury. One thing I've been doing is water aerobics. Now, it's not your grandma's style of geriatric water exercises, granted a lot of people in the class don't push themselves whatsoever. If I'm not gasping for breath and jumping and splashing higher than…
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Finding Athletic Friends
I've never been much of a girly girl and most of my friends over the years have been guys, or tomboys like me. Now, living in a new state, I really don't have any gal pals that are interested in similar athletic aspirations. It's rough when you are a beast in the gym, and no one understands, much less other women. Since I…
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Challenge & Struggle & Perspective
It's interesting how we accept or not accept challenges. It is often so easy to be negative and give up when we face obstacles. You see a wall, you turn and leave instead of trying to find a solution to getting past that wall. And finding that solution while maintaining a positive attitude, well that's crazy right? How…
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Eating Styles
Hello, How is everyone eating? I've made it through the week with no beer/alcohol, no breads, no grains and cooked all my meals. I follow the paleolithic style of eating for the most part. If you can pick it out of the ground, or "kill" it, you eat it....basically meat, nuts, seeds, fruits, veggies....hunter and gatherer…
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Inflammation
One reason I'm taking a few days off from activity, is due to inflammation. Things are locking up due to the inflammation and since inflammation is systemic, I am letting the whole body rest. Now, once I get back to it, I can still work around the injury, but for now, I just want my whole body to get a break, which…
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Nutrition & Sleep
Hello All! I hope you are feeling good today, whether it's mind, spirit and hopefully the body is recovering. I had to talk with my coach yesterday and tell him I had to take some time off, which practically killed me. There is a lot I can do to train, but I can tell my body just needs a break from anything, to heal…
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Going the Distance
I have 3 more days to go on a fitness challenge. I have made tons of sacrificies......setting up a 16th bday without eating anything, going to comedy club and sneaking into the bathroom to eat my meal, and coming back to everyone eating and smelling their meals, being at a rock concert, sitting in the corner eating a…
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I Did It .....and am Still Going Strong!
At the beginning of January, I was miserable, lost good friends to them moving away and had no direction in my life. I was a prisoner in my own body. Life just didn't have joy. I weighed 230 lbs. wearing a size 22 and hated myself for being this way. I have always been athletic, just never had the consistency nor healthy…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Wk 5 Halfway Point !!
HI all! We are at the midway point of our challenge. I know I've lost a lot of people that originally started, but I hope everyone is seeing results. I get weighed and measured tomorrow so I'll enter then. 4 more weeks of fun everyone! Do your best, let go of the rest work hard, eat healthy too you can do it, we're not…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Wk 7
Hi Everyone! I've been away on vacation, so I forgot a week! I haven't been losing weight, but continue to gain muscle and lose body fat. I hope everyone is doing well!! Happy Health!
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Crossfit Anyone?
Any crossfit people out there? I love training and integrating crossfit is awesome! I'm still a beginner, but it's GREAT! Youtube has some great examples of what people can push their body to! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBgKB4Gnsw Anyone else into it?
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Acceptance Goes A Long Way!!!
This is one of the first entries in my blog 6 months ago, but it still holds true. I hope everyone can appreciate their bodies, no matter what size they are!!! Accept!! It is frustrating to see so many posts and blogs which focus on the negative. Obsessed with looks, pounds, body parts! Ugh! We need to change the world…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 4 Weigh IN
Hello all! I hope everyone is doing a great job! I am teetering weight wise, so no loss, but as long as I keep getting stronger, that's fine. Next week, we'll do our half way point! Happy Summer! :drinker:
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 3 Weigh IN
Well I did it! I hit the 50 lb. mark! I have officially lost in inches 9 in bust 9 in waist 10 in hips 3 in thigh 4 in arms 1 in calf body fat % 47.2%....now 26.8%!!! Well 2 more weeks and we'll be half way! I hope everyone is doing well!!!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counter
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 3 Chat here
Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well with our challenge! Remember it's more about health than fitting into a bikini or losing weight for a wedding. Feeling good, full of energy and enthusiasm......that's what truly matters!!! Just remember.....YES YOU CAN!! YOU CAN DO IT!:drinker: :drinker: Created by…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 2 Weigh IN
Hi! I only lost a pound, but no matter. I had good workouts and feel stronger! I hope everyone is making progress too! Starting weight: 230.5 lb Start of Challenge Weight: 182 lb. Weight Now: 181 lb. Change: 1 lb loss Goal: 165 lb. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 1 Join Now /Support/Chat
This is a two month challenge....starting June 1st to July 31st. Each week post your progress as follows: Start ***lbs. Now *** lbs. Each week, I'll have 2 new folders with Summer 60 Challenge week 1, 2, 3, 4 etc. One for entering results & another for support. This way we won't have to scroll through old messages. At the…
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Post on this one! Summer 60 day Challenge Week 2 Join
Hey All! I hope everyone had a great week! It was week one after a vacation for me, so I hit the gym hard and boy! was I sore! It was great to be back to pumping iron! Don't forget to post your progress on the other folder named "weigh in". At the end of the month, we'll post measurements too, but you are welcome to do…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 1 Join Now /Support/Chat
:flowerforyou: Hey All! I hope everyone had a great week! It was week one after a vacation for me, so I hit the gym hard and boy! was I sore! It was great to be back to pumping iron! Don't forget to post your progress on the other folder named "weigh in". At the end of the month, we'll post measurements too, but you are…
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Summer 60 day Challenge Week 1 Starting Weight Entry
Today's Starting Weight: 182 lbs. Goal for end of challenge 162 lbs. Weight from Jan. 230 lbs. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Easy Calorie Counting
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Working Through Injuries
HI all! I hurt my back on Wed, then messed up my knee Saturday. :sad: It's really frustrating since I LOVE working out and enjoy getting such a high from it. It bothers me more to miss the high, than the pain of the injury. Sitting and resting is not my cup of tea. I'm doing my best to modify my workouts, but it is…
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I NEED A HUG
I'm dealing with so much pain and its just really getting to me! The straw that broke the camel's back. I've been dealing with pain the whole time I've lost 35 lbs...pain comes and goes, but nagging knee, feet, back issues just continue and I feel defeated. I have so much regret and don't know who I am anymore...but I know…
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Just Need 3-4 words
I feel battered, bruised, and defeated.....I'm bummed and I don't know why!! Well I guess its because I'm battered, bruised and have a knee that is always starting somethin! And when the knee is happy other body parts take turns abusing me. They abuse my heart and mind that knows we can! I know it will be okay....but I'm…
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Wheat/Bread Allergy????
I have virtually cut out bread in my diet. I notice now that when I have it on ocassion, I get anxious and bummed out feelings. I don't know the spike in blood sugar is causing it, or a wheat allergy or what?! I don't know if it is a coincidence, or a true reaction. Anyone have any similiar situations? I don't mind missing…
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Tunnel of Darkness......from my blog
I'm trying to stay out of a bad place right now, but it's tough. I felt SO good on Friday...enjoy some time with a friend, having a beer and healthy dinner out. But I paid for it Saturday. I have been really down and exhausted, which doesn't make me ever want to drink again if that's the case! I have been pushing and…
