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Lost my enthusiasm
This past year I've found it very hard to stay motivated. For three years, I was good with eating consistently and getting in my workouts, three lifts a week and one class for fun if time and energy permitted. Lately, I'm down to two lifts and one class a week and not at all consistent. Now, I've been out of the gym…
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Foundational Garmets
I was at a wedding last night and some things wearing bugging me. Ok, I'm going to say something that will probably not go over to well. I want to talk about the importance of proper foundational garments. Such as, if you are wearing a 20-30lb strapless wedding gown, you should be properly corseted (so you're not hiking…
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Sweeteners?
I am trying to eliminate some bad chemicals from my life. Number one on my hit list is anything with aspartame and artificial sweeteners. So what's the good word on Stivia? Is it really the "all natural" low calories alternative to sugar as it is made out to be. Frankly I find it incredibly sweet and only use 1/3 of a 1g…
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30 Day Shred for cheap
FYI Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred is on sale for $7.99 http://generoussavings.com/jillian-michaels-30-day-shred-sale/
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NROL4ABS
Who else out there is doing ABS after finishing NROL4W? I love ABS and want to discuss it others. My first question of others is how are resetting during the 10 sec elevated planks. and what plank progression have you tried so far. I did one foot elevated last night and only last 30 sec each side. I also did arm extended…
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Don't want to lose my best friend (unhealthy)
My best friend in the entire world lives 2000 miles from me, and lately I wish I was next door so I could help take care of her and support her in person, or maybe to smack some sense into her lol. Lately, she has had one medical issue after another. She has RA and fibromyalgia, and was recently diagnosed with A-Fib of the…
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Protein Goal
I am still having trouble hitting my protein goal. I am a carba-holic, I already know that so don't feel a need to point it out to me. I know. As far as meat, I only eat chicken and tuna. I eat Oatmeal with protein powder mixed in, I eat scrambled eggs quite often. I eat tuna 2-3 times a week for lunch. I eat greek yogurt…
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Tour De France
Ok who's watching the tour? It will be the only thing on my TV the entire month of July...at least whenever my husband is home. (local Pro cyclist) People wonder how I manage to read so much in the Summer, and this is part of the reason why. So for all the passionate cyclists out there glued to their TV's this morning...…
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Staples changes Teacher Discount policy!
I know there are a lot of teachers out here, so I'm letting you all know if you don't know already, Staples is changing their Teacher discount policy for back to school shopping this year. You will not be able to buy a class set of 25 items at the extreme deal prices. NO MORE! Now you can only buy the same limit as the…
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protein snacks
help! I need recommendations for high protein low carb snacks that can satisfy my crunchy munchies. (I already eat enough Greek yogurt)
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Personal trainier?
This one is out of morbid curiosity. What training does it take to become a fitness instructor and/or a personal trainer? Th elite of the bunch I know have degrees in their area, but just to become a "certified" whatever.
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I LOVE LIFTING!! Major inches lost.
Took my measurements for the first time since starting NROL4W 5.5 months ago. I was astounded by the progress! To date I have lost 15 pounds, nothing to sneeze at (but only 5 since starting to lift heavy), but I lost over 15 collective inches including 6 INCHES OFF THE REAR!!!! That's an inch a month. No wonder my clothes…
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Lifting makes me feel...
Ladies, complete this sentence: Lifting makes me feel.... I have many answers, but for now I'm going with empowered.
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NSV: a clean bill of health and new pants!
I started this journey in January. Yes I didn't really like what I was seeing in the mirror, but my health was beginning to deteriorate. I'm only 33 and I would often say, "I an too young to feel this old. When I would mention wanting to lose weight or get fit other people would say, "but you're not fat." At almost 32%…
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Balancing family's nutritional needs, how?
Something on my mind today is figuring out how to balance the nutritional needs of everyone in the family, without breaking the bank. My husband is a professional cyclist, mostly local, but he rides all disciplines. He averages 4000 calories on regular training days (which is pretty much everyday) and up to 8000 on heavy…
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Strive for 5 Challenge
To be totally honest, I SUCK at eating clean. I wasn't raised on fruits and veggies and had to develop a taste for them as an adult. Even when I was "vegetarian" I ate few types of veggies. So I am issuing a challenge, for myself and others who aren't quite eating "clean" just yet and who are missing their basic…
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Interval training logging
How do you log in your interval training? Do you just go by your average heart rate for the duration, or do you break it down somehow? And do you just enter as whatever medium you're using (bike, run, elliptical etc.)
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Cardio vs. Strength Training
There is always the ongoing debate about which is better or which is more important. I've always had a very "to each his own" attitude about life in general, and I think that applies here too. First question is always what are your goals? What are you trying to accomplish? But first I have a little story for you (or maybe…
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Vegetable/Tofu Lasagna
There is some talk about vegetarian alternatives to traditional holiday meals. Here is my recipe for vegetable tofu lasagna. It's a hit with even the carnivores in the family. Ingredients (though these are flexible, use the vegetables YOU love) 1 box lasagna noodles (cook or no cook, up to you. No cook cuts prep time) 1…
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First day!
So it's my first day. I am motivated and kinda depressed at the same time. As I read, I find out I've been doing everything wrong thus far. So here's to positive change. Tonight I'll be off to join a gym. Any recommendations for a first time dieter? After all, knowing what to do and actually doing it are two totally…
