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What Apps? - MFP, WW, FitBit
Hi all!! It has been quite some time since I have regularly been on MFP. I used it religiously for a good 2 years, but then have been off & on. I started using WW along with MFP a few months ago. At first it was great, down 5 lbs, but then I gained it all back +2 lbs. Now I'm 7 lbs heavier than when I started back into…
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Best Heart Rate Monitor
It is Black Friday time and I'm in the market for a new HRM. I currently have Gaiam and it is my 2nd one. I absolutely loved my first one, but my second one is, ok. I don't find that it takes my heart rate as accurately. So, I'm looking for a new HRM that won't break the bank but will do what I need it to do. HRM,…
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Burn Bootcamp
Hi all. It's been awhile since I posted anything or even read any of the boards on here. Last Monday, I started a free trial at Burn Bootcamp. I was skeptical at first, but just going to the orientation got me motivated. I made it to 4 classes last week and all 5 classes this week!!! And, they are at 5:30 am!!!! I'm so…
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Finished my 2nd 5k run!!! You can run one too!!! :)
I'm so proud of myself. I completed my second 5k run this past weekend. I did my first run in August and finished in 45 min which was awesome considering my goal was 1 hour. This time, I shaved 5 min off my time, 40 min!!! I can't believe that I actually RAN. I never in a million years thought that I could do it. I've been…
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OMG!!! Outta shape moment....what's yours??
Hello all. I've been a member of MFP since January 2012. I lost 40 lbs from then till around May 2012. I felt great. I was soooo motivated and though I was still wanting to lose, I felt like $1million!! Anyhow, fast forward to March of 2013. I got pregnant with my 4th boy and he was born in late November 2013. I was…
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30-Day Shred....
So, I started Jillian Michaels 30-day shred last night. It was hard, but I pushed through it and the only that really hurts today is my armpits!! I mean they are sooooorrrreeeee. Anyhow, I know that you will get the best results if you do it everyday for the 30 days, but I know I won't be able to do that b/c I work…
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What are your exercise plans post-baby?
I plan on starting out with walking 20 min/day and then gradually work up to doing some yoga and then back into cardio. I need to make sure that everything is ok with my Midwife first before I start the cardio. I plan on pumping, so I'll need to make sure to eat the calories I need, but my eating habits are going to get…
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Hate the Scale @ Dr. Office!!!
I'm 27 weeks, 5 days today and I've gained about 25 lbs so far this pregnancy. I weigh myself every couple of days using the same scale that I have been using for well over 1 year now. My weight this morning was 182 which it has been fluctuating around 180-185 for the past couple of weeks, so I'm pumped for that. But.....I…
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Due November 2013 & Need tips on Calorie Intake
Hi Ladies--I'm due with baby #4 on Thanksgiving. I've been using MFP for over a year, losing 40 lbs (gained some back over the holidays and then when i got preggo) and I want to continue to use it, but I'm not so sure how I should handle my calorie intake. Do any of you have any suggestions on figuring out how many…
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Motivation is Fizzing...Need Help to Get Focused Again!!
Hi all. So, I have lost 40 lbs since January 2012. I had been doing great up until about 1 1/2 months ago. I dont know what exactly changed. I am still watching what I eat for the most part, but the exercise portion is becoming a struggle. I just don't seem to have the motivation that I had before. I am so scared that the…
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HELP - Sweets are killing me!! :()
So, I have been working really hard at couting my calories, making better decisions on meals/snacks, and keeping up my exercise routine....until the past couple of weeks. Yes, the summer is busy for me since I have a family that likes to go camping and do all sorts of things and I try my hardest to still stay on track.…
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Goal #2 Acheived....30 lbs lighter!!!
So, I began this journey at the end of January 2012 when I was in Las Vegas with my Husband for our 10 year anniversary. My mother in law had just passed away at the age of 63 from a massive heartattack. It was very life changing for me and it made me realize that I need to change my life around for my family's sake and…
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29 lbs down, 1 to go to reach Goal #2!!
So, I have been using MFP for 155 days now and I have surpassed my 1st goal to lose 20 lbs and now I only have 1 lb to go to reach my 2nd goal.....30 lbs!! I am feeling so proud of myself right now and I have the best support from my loving husband. He tells me almost everyday how good I look. I feel so much better and I…
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Hit Plateau....Finding it hard to keep going!!
So, I have been using MFP since January and have had good success in my opinion. I feel much better and I definately look much better. Heck, I even had to buy a size smaller pants....again. The problem is that I have been on a plateu for almost 1 month and I am not sure how to move off of it. I have tried to switch my diet…
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My 30-Day Shred is here!!
So, I had been debating about getting Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred. So many people on MFP have been talking about it and how well it works. I had to order it online and it came today. I am excited and scared at the same time. I have heard that it is an intense workout and that people are sore, but I am excited to try…
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I DID IT!!!
Today has started off to be the best day!! I wanted to lose 20 pounds by my birthday on May 13th, which also happens to be Mother's Day and I am the proud mommy of 3 young boys. My starting weight was 185 and I wanted to get to 165. I was hovering at 166 for the past few weeks and I thought I hit a big plateau. I forced…
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1 Pound to go to reach first big goal...a little nervous....
So, I am down 19 pounds, with 20 pounds being my first big goal that I want to hit. I am very nervous that this last pound will be the best of me and hang on for weeks. I wanted to reach the 20 pound mark before Mother's Day, which is also my Birthday. I can't believe how far I have come with using MFP. It is really "my…
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Jilian Michales 30 Day Shred
So, I currently use my Wii to workout. I have Wii Fit Plus and the Biggest Loser Challenge. I am trying to find something else to compliment these and I want to try to reach my first target weight of 165 lbs before Mothers Day. I have read a little bit about Jilian Michaels 30 Day Shred, but I was wondering if anyone can…
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Wii ExerBeat
So, I was shopping around on Amazon for some new Wii workouts because I currently do the Wii Fit Plus primarily. I love doing it, but I am finding that I need some variety. I read the reviews for the Wii ExerBeat and they were pretty positive, but I was wondering if anyone has it and likes/dislikes it. It is priced very…
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HRM when doing Wii Exercises
I have been doing Wii Fit Plus and the Biggest Loser Challenge for Wii and I have been relying on the number of calories it says that I burned during my workout. Is there anyone who uses a HRM as well to make sure that they are acurately getting the calories or is the Wii pretty close? The reason I ask is that for the…
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Food Choices w/ 3 young boys & 1 Very Active Husband
So, I just started tracking my nutrition and exercise a couple of weeks ago. I am doing ok so far. No weight loss, but it has only been a short while. I am just getting back into the routine. What I am struggling with though is finding foods that all of my family can eat that is healthy for them, but yet give them some…
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The Biggest Loser Challenge for Wii
So I just bought the Biggest Loser Challenge for the Wii today. I wanted to find another quick workout that I could do in addition to my Wii Fit Plus. Has anyone tried out the Biggest Loser for Wii before? Suggestions and comments welcome. Thanks and keep on burning!!
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On the Diet Train....Day 1!!
Hello all--I am a fulltime working mom of 3 amazing young boys and a wife to a wonderful man. I just had my 3rd child on May 8, 2011 and I have not lost any of the baby fat yet. I had an easier time with my other boys, but this time, I just can't seem to get going. I realized that I needed to do something when my…
