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Lose 5 Pounds A Month- May 2010 Challenge
I challenge you to lose 5 pounds a month until the end of the year or until you reach your goal weight. 8 months times 5 pounds means you could be 40 pounds lighter in time for Christmas. Are you up to the challenge? Then I challenge you to do this with me!
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People in MN who get Kare11
Right now there is a show on obesity in our state on this channel. In case you are interested!
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5 Pounds A Month April 2010 Challenge
I challenge you to lose 5 pounds this month! About 9 months til Christmas. If you can lose 5 pounds a month for those 9 months....45 pounds lighter by = 45 pounds by Christmas! Welcome newcomers! Welcome all those who have followed us from the March thread. Let's do it!:drinker: :drinker: January 1 starting weight for 2010…
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What' it called?
I saw a tv show the other night and someone was on this three wheeled scooter type thing but instead of pushing on the ground to make to go you had to step back an forth on pedals. I thought it looked like an interesting form of exercise, but really do not what to call it as I go to look for them. Does anyone know what it…
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Sudafed and working out?
This time of the year I need to take my allergy pills with sudafed in them. I know for me when I take sudafed it elevates my heart rate. My question is how does that effect the accuracy of my HRM and the amount of calories burned? I know I don't have to work as hard to get my heart rate to a good cardio rate. Thanks in…
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Bowflex precision xt heart rate monitor
One sale a day has this HRM for $19.99. Does anyone own it and if so what are your impressions? I need a new one since my watch band on my Reebok HRM is broken and I can't replace the band. Thanks in advance for any input! Terri
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5 Pounds A Month March 2010 Challenge
This is the page for our March challenge! I weighed in this morning and the scale said 181. I am pretty sure this is water weight since I worked out pretty hard this weekend and actually ate pretty well also. I am setting my goal for the month at 170. I know that is more than the 5 pounds but it will be more like 7 pounds…
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5 Pound a Month February 2010 Challenge
Welcome to February 2010 Lose 5 Pound a Month Challenge. January 1 Starting Weight 185 February 1 Starting Weight 179 March 1 Goal Weight 173 or lower. Newcomers welcome. Hope the January group has found the new thread!
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Building Muscle While in Calorie Deficit
I just read in another thread you cannot build muscle when in a calorie deficit! Is this true? I tend to not believe that statement but want to hear from those of you who have more knowledge in this area! Thanks in advance!
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Bored on a Friday Afternoon......television
What are some of your favorite tv shows and why? I sometimes laugh at what we watch at our house. The other night we were watching the Biggest Loser and during the commercials we were flipping to Food Network to watch Diner Drive-Ins and Dives. Its like we were watching shows that were totally opposite of each other. We…
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Weight lifting video
Are there any god ones out there? Please if you have one tell me what you think. I have Kathy Smith's lift weights to lose weight and I am getting bored with it. Want to find a new one that is below $15. I want one that will challenge and teach good form. Thanks in advance!
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
It started with the arrival of the first child this morning (I am a home daycare provider). First child came in with a chocolate rose for me!. Second child came with a bag of mini snickers, for me! Luckily it is a slow day and only have one more child coming today! The chocolate rose will be easy to avoid but those…
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Watch out Adam Richman
I am having one of those days were I think I could take on any of the Man vs Food challenges (except the really spicy hot ones) and beat them. I feel like I could eat and never get full. So I am trying to stay occupied playing around on the internet rather than eating.:laugh: :laugh:
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Something to think about!
Just finished reading You On A Diet. Lots of interesting ideas. The one that stuck out most (because most people on MFP freak when the scale goes up a pound or 2) is do not have a goal weight, have a goal range that is healthy. Most people have a specific number they want the scale to say, but it is more important to be in…
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5 Pound a Month 20210 Challenge
New challenge for the new year. If I can lose 5 pounds a month in less than a year I will be at my goal weight. If you want to lose more but join this group that would be great also. Who's with me? I want to find a group that is supportive and gives great advice on eating and working out. Weigh ins will be on the first of…
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am i bad?
I am on the stationary bike at home. laptop is on the shelf next to me, I am reading threads and posting.....am I bad?:laugh: :laugh: I am not pushing my workout too hard today do to some pulled muscle in lower back!
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Running and Muscle Spasms Need Advice
The last 2 times I have run the next day I have a horrible pain in my back between my glutes and spine. It is not a constant pain but very very annoying. Any ideas on how to not get this pain...or get rid of it?
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Potassium
I just read this in shape magazine and found it interesting so I thought I would share.. "Have a baked potato. Spuds are a top source of potassium, a mineral that offset the effects of sodium. According to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, consuming twice as much as potassium as sodium daily can halve you…
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Wow, that's never happedned before!
I did a 10k on the eliptical this morning in 54 minutes (not a great pace, but I did it)! When I went to log my exercise when I typed in the 54 the calories came up to 669....exactly what my HRM said. That's a first!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Funny Marriage joke
Just read this great joke and thought I would share! AFTER BEING MARRIED FOR 44 YEARS, I TOOK A CAREFUL LOOK AT MY WIFE ONE DAY AND SAID, "HONEY, 44 YEARS AGO WE HAD A CHEAP APARTMENT, A CHEAP CAR, SLEPT ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHED A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV, BUT I GOT TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT WITH A HOT 25-YEAR-OLD GAL. NOW I…
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EA Active for Wii
On sale at Amazon.com for $ 43.77. Will save you a few dollars if you are thinking of buying this for Christmas.:smile: Of forgot to mention it is one of the daily gold box deals.
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Heart Rate Monitor
Here is a Bowflex HRM at http://www.onesaleaday.com/ . retail $199 on sale today for $19.99. Not sure how good an HRM this is but thought I would share this deal! [close this] Here's another amazing product from Bowflex. For more than 20 years Bowflex has helped people achieve amazing results and this Heart Rate Monitor…
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So sore today!
I have been working out about 5 days a week for almost a year. I do the eliptical, walk a lot, push ups, videos on occasion but my favorite is the exercise bike. I will bike 1-1.5 hours a day. Yesterday I decided to try something new I got my aerobics step out and did that for 30 minutes. My calves are so sore today. Now I…
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Saving money for the holidays.
I want to have a great Christmas at our house but get awesome deals and not spend a lot. So I am looking to learn from the wisdom of people on this website. I have some websites (I will list them below) that I check for daily deals but want to add to the list I have but want to add to them on the advice of others so I do…
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Looking Good For Christmas Week 17
Already into week 17. Where is this year going? Hope everyone is doing well! Week 13 October 7 184 No loss but we sat around watching the Twins game last night drinking wine! GO TWINS!!! Week 14 October 14 180 I am so happy. I have been struggling this whole challenge and Sunday morning I woke up and made up my mind to…
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Getting your heart rate up first thing in the morning!
I had a bad nights sleep! All three kids are home with flu-like symptoms. I go up and after getting ready for the day I walk out into the garage to grab my morning can of caffeine and saw something little and furry scurry across the garage floor. I screamed and ran back into the house. I am betting my heart rate was way…
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Help with my Reebok Precision XT HRM
I set my HRM up when I first got it and somehow lost the manuel. I just discovered under Chrono a setting that can be used that shows heart rate, kcal and % of max heart rate. When I go out of chrono to memory it also shows kcal but it is a different number. My question is which one is the acurate 3 of calories burned? I…
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Food on a stick!
It is State Fair time here in Minnesota. The joke is you can get just about any food on stick at the state fair. So my question just for fun what is the most interesting food on a stick that you have eaten? I am partial to the deep fried pickle on a stick. They inject pickle with cream cheese:noway: put it on a stick dip…
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Calcium
From this month's Shape magazine and article entitled "When you need to take a supplement" (this is only the part about calcium supplements) "1. You're trying to slim down. You need calcium You skipped dessert and hit the gym all summer long- and still haven't dropped those last 5 pounds. Chances are you're one of 75…
