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I know I'm not lazy but...........
I know I'm not lazy but that is how I feel anytime I try to take a rest day. I know that my body needs rest but if I don't work out I feel so down on myself. I have been living an active lifestyle and been at my goal weight for years now but I'm terrified that if I take a day off I will instantly become lazy and…
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Forget weight I need to lose my brain
My husband and I went for a run today. Just over 5 miles, my longest run since hurting my foot a little over a month ago and I was pumped. We were running in a wildlife area near our home and there was a high school class out there on a field trip. As we passed them they started clapping and cheering for us. I felt myself…
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Looking for friends that run
Hi. I started running just over a year ago and have really come to love it. I was thrilled the first time I ran a full mile (at the age of 35) and now I run between 15-20 a week with my long run being around 8 miles. I either run by myself or with my husband who started running with me. I would love to have some running…
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How long are your runs before you take water with you?
Sorry for the long title but that says it all. My husband and I normally run 3-4 miles and just drink water before and after. However our long runs are starting to be 6-7 miles and I have to say that by 5 miles (or before) I could use some water. I hope that our runs continue to get longer and I know that weather is going…
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Granola Balls
I'm sure these have a different name but my friend told me the recipe after I tried them and I thought they were so good that I would share them here. I got 26 out of the batch I made so that made them 91 calories ea. 1 cup- Old Fashioned Oats 2/3 cup- Wheat Chex (crushed) 1/3 cup- Honey 1/2 cup- Ground Flax Seed 1/2 cup-…
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Looking into getting a GPS Watch for running. Need help
I guess the title pretty much says it all. I would like to get a GPS watch but am not sure which one to get. I would like something easy to use (I'm not good with computer stuff) that tracks distance, pace, time, etc. My husband uses his i-phone with a Nike app and I really like how it tracks everything and then uploads to…
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Running.. Is it ok if my shoes are a little big?
I normally wear about a 9.5 but after trying on many shoes the pair that I liked the best was only available in a 9 or 10. The 9's were to small so I went with the 10. They fit great, the arch is just right (fits in the right spot) and they do not slip at all. I have ran in them on my treadmill (total of just over 6 miles)…
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I just ran 5 miles non-stop!! Hell ya! :D
Well I think the subject line says it all for me. :) I am super pumped and just needed to share. I've been working out for quite a while but my husband and I just started running in July. This is the furthest I've run non-stop and I feel awesome about it. :)
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I feel like I met a celebrity :)
My family and I love watching the "Biggest Loser" together every year and in season 12 (last year) we thought it was pretty cool that Patrick was from our town. I thought it was even cooler when I met him at work today! I work in a sporting goods store in the clothing dept, as I was letting him into a fitting room I was…
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Pole Dancing in the Park?
I had to share because this was crazy (not in a good way lol). I took my kids to the park today and there was a lady in short shorts and a skin tight glittery tube top pole dancing on the toys for her husband/boyfriend while their kids played. Seriously??? Lady you are in the park for goodness sake!! There are kids playing…
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Who the heck am I trying to beat?
In June I was lucky enough to get a treadmill so I got the idea to train for a 5k to have a goal in mind. So I printed out an "Run a 5k in 8 weeks" program, taped it to my wall next to the treadmill and on July 3rd I was on my way. Keep in mind that I had ran 1 mile non-stop for the fist time in my life in June. ;) So on…
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Heart Rate Monitor questions
My husband and I are wanting to get hrm's so I have been doing some research and what stands out the most to me is that there are ALOT to choose from. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed so I thought (hoped) to narrow down my search after getting some answers here. :) Here are my questions (that I can think of right now): 1)…
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Treadmill recommendations
My husband and I are considering getting a treadmill but don't know much about them. We had looked at them earlier in the year but because of funds (and space) decided to wait but at the time we were overwhelmed with the choices. This weekend we stayed at my in-laws and I had the opportunity to use theirs (we have never…
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My six pack has a bar code. Does yours? :)
At my heaviest I was about 250lbs and now weigh in at 126lbs. There was a time that I thought I would never ever see any muscle tone (hell, there was a time when I thought I would never see my feet with out bending). Well I am pleased to say that I can now see muscle. I have abs!! :) That being said, my abs (and other…
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Zumba clothes?
Not sure I'm putting this in the right section but I have a question about Zumba clothes. What makes them specifically for Zumba? I work in an athletic dept. store in the clothing dept. We have all kinds of clothing( Nike, Under Armor, Adidas, etc.) in all types of styles (compression, fitted, semi fitted, loose cut, etc.)…
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Need Encouragement?
When a "friend" hasn't been logged in for a few days I think it's funny that I get a line in my feed that says "**** has not logged in for a week. She might need some encouragement." If she isn't logging in how the heck am I supposed to give her encouragement??? I get that we are here to help each other out but I can only…
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I'm so sick of being sick. :(
It feels like my family and I have been sick for way to long. About 4 weeks ago we got a stomach flu (5 people in a one bathroom house with the flu is no fun). We felt better for about 3 days and I got a head cold.. bad. Then my daughter got it, then my other daughter, then my son and then my husband. Add to that that…
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What is your "unhealthy" hobby?
First, no offense but I'm not looking for new hobby ideas. lol I like my hobbies but I know that they definitely don't fall into the exercise category. I love to quilt/sew in general and play Wow with my husband (yep, I'm a gamer). I have told him that if they could make Wow for the wii we would be in great shape. :) -…
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I'm having a hard time with side dishes. :(
We have 3 kids (2 of whom are picky eaters) and are trying to eat healthier as a family. We have been doing a lot of chicken, pork and ground turkey but when it comes to side dishes I feel lost. I'm pretty sure that everyone (my hubby included) is getting tired of steamed or raw veggies. Our "normal" side dishes use to…
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Does this make me sound mean?
My mom lives 7 blocks away and has started walking her dogs regularly for exercise and I think this is great. But now if I want to go for a walk she wants to go with me. That's fine but not always. Sometimes I just want to put on my music and go. And I'm trying to build up my length of time of jogging instead of walking so…
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Costco samples are my enemy
For anyone who doesn't know what Costco is , it is a warehouse shopping center and there are normally a lot of samples. It is difficult sometimes to leave without feeling like you ate a meal. I went grocery shopping today and because it is a few days before Superbowl there were a TON of samples. The good ones!! Party food,…
