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Turbo Fire finishers?
I want to get TF for Christmas. I am currently using ChaLean Extreme. I probably have 10-20 pounds I could still lose, but I am mostly concerned with firming up at this point. Based on your results, do you think this might help me get to my goal (scale and/or firming up)? I have been plateaued since January. Thanks! Also,…
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eat right before bed if exercise right before bed?
Is it okay to eat right before bed if you exercised right before bed? I know there is some controversy or whatever about if it's okay to eat just before bed or not. Sometimes I will exercise (sometimes weights) within an hour of bedtime. Should I eat (particularly protein)? What happens to my muscle if I don't?
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Because I love to share my success! (90 lbs gone!)
After my mom's massive heart attack death at the age of 47 in 2005, I decided to get serious about losing weight. From early 2006 to early 2010, I have lost 90 pounds. Of course, I had two more kids in there, but for the most part, I averaged a 5 pound per month loss. Just in case you wonder what I did...I slowly added in…
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How long do you have to plateau...
before you just re-evaluate your goals? I have been stuck at 155 since January. I've moved up and down 3ish pounds here and there, but that's my base weight at this point. I'm 5'4", so all the "data" says I should be 145 or less. I have been saying for like 4 years that my goal weight is 135. I'm beginning to think I'm…
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Why don't I love running anymore?
I started running last June after getting down to about 180 pounds. I started with walking and jogging, then in August, I moved up to full jogging. I have done several races. I always thought I'd be a runner eventually. Well, now I see it more as a chore. I don't really care to make time to get in a run. I ran a 5K last…
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Anyone read "French Women Don't Get Fat"?
I picked it up from the library today and have read the first few chapters. What did you think? Good things inside?
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Does this protein powder sound okay?
I am thinking of adding a protein powder to my morning after my ChaLean Extreme workouts. I am thinking of giving up coffee in exchange. This protein powder may do the trick, but I am trying to eat fairly cleanly. Here are the ingredients. I'm guessing it's not really all that "clean." What do you think? Other Ingredients:…
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Results from Chalean Extreme?
Sorry if this has been posted before, but I couldn't find an actual thread devoted just to results. If you have completed the program, will you please post your results here? I'm really leaning towards purchasing this, and I want to know if it'll help me lose those last 15-20 pounds and/or lean me out and give me some nice…
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If everyone says I look good,
does that mean I should stop trying to lose weight? I have people tell me I don't look like I need to lose more weight. I guess if I don't lose a lot more weight but firm up, I'll be okay. However, that stupid BMI says I'm still overweight.
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If everyone says I look good,
does that mean I should stop trying to lose weight? I have people tell me I don't look like I need to lose more weight. I guess if I don't lose a lot more weight but firm up, I'll be okay. However, that stupid BMI says I'm still overweight.
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If you've already lost a lot of weight,
do you view larger people in a different manner than you presume others view larger people? Let me explain my thinking so my question makes sense. When I was bigger, I used to worry about what people thought of me because of my weight. Now that I've lost a lot, I don't feel that way anymore. When I look at bigger people…
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Any runners do ChaLean Extreme?
I might be crazy in doing this, and that's what I want you to tell me (honestly). I am planning on starting CLE on August 2, which is also the day I plan on starting my half marathon training. Both are about 12 weeks in length. I'll actually finish CLE exactly one week after the half since I'm going to take three extra…
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I need to eat something while running a half???
I read in Runner's World about eating something with calories (or drinking) while running a half or full marathon. Thoughts on this? If you do this, what do you consume?
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How do you stick to these programs?
I really want to order one of those X-day programs and work through them. My problem is sticking to them. I get bored pretty easily with the same workouts over and over again. For instance, I tried to do Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Slimdown, and I could stick with it the whole time. I had to incorporate some of my regular…
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Today would've been my mom's 52nd birthday, BUT...
She died on November 3, 2005, of a massive heart attack. She weighed over 300 pounds and smoked 3 pack of cigarettes per day. She is my main motivation for losing weight. I weighed 245 pounds when she died. Since then, I've lost over 90 pounds (with two pregnancies in there too :wink: ). I turned this tragic event into a…
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What do you do with your exercise dvds when finished?
I know a lot of people use exercise dvds and sets/programs. Do you keep them just in case, give them to someone else, or sell them when you've completed them or moved on?
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How difficult is a half marathon?
I am tempted to sign up for a half marathon on October 24th. I've been running for about a year now, and I've run several 5Ks and one 10K (this past June). Would it be difficult to run a half since I can run 6 miles without too much trouble? There's a training schedule in Runner's World that doesn't look too difficult.
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the importance of grains?
My husband has been reading some other message boards, and weight loss methods have come up. Several people, including personal trainers, have recommended cutting WAY down on grains and getting all your fiber from vegetables and some fruits. They eat grains (i.e. bread and pasta) about 2 times per week. So, what else do…
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My annoyances have changed (in a good way).
I used to be really annoyed when I wore a size 24 that there weren't too many clothes in my size, at least very few cute clothes. Now when I go to those same stores, I get annoyed because there aren't too many clothes in my size (10), and a lot of the cute clothes are way too big for me now. My husband says that since…
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Pigging out at cookouts
Anyone else tend to eat too much at cookouts or other family/friend gatherings? Why is it that I can do well most any other time, but when it comes to lots of food like this (or sometimes and buffets), I eat way too much?
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dog attacks while running
There are several dogs on my routes (pit bulls) that scare the crap out of me. Most of the time they are behind fences or far enough away that they don't run after me, but I have had one right at my ankles before and 2 not too far away. How do you combat dogs and other predatory creatures while running? I was so scared…
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Running distances and weight loss
I've heard a few places that you don't lose much weight when running distances, say for like a half or full marathon. Why is that? Would running shorter distances and/or intervals be better for weight loss? I plan on running short, long, and intervals, but I was just curious.
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Flavored drink choices that are on the cleaner side?
I drink a lot of water. I like coffee drinks, but I realize they're full of sugar and most likely other non-healthy stuff. I do like drinking milk usually when I'm out and about. Any suggestions for cleaner drinks on the go besides water? Thanks!
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When to move from losing weight to building muscle?
I have about 18-20 pounds left to lose to get to my "ideal weight"...the one that I have always had in my mind would be my perfect number. However, I haven't been losing much lately. I know I want to have some muscles (not bodybuilder or anything but nicely sculpted ones). Should I start focusing more on building more…
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Could it be the caffeine?
I am teaching summer school half days right now as opposed to full days during the school year. This means I drive home (45 minutes) at noon each day. By 1:30 or earlier, I feel exhausted! I don't have this feeling normally during the school year. I have been drinking 2 cups of coffee on average each morning, both times…
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Turbo Fire...any idea of what the weekly schedule will look
I know it just came out, but I was wondering if anyone knows the schedule looks like for the 90 days. Thanks! (If I don't get any replies, I'll bump this up in a week or so when those who are getting it might know.)
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Some cool happenings :)
First of all, I'm a high school teacher. Whenever I show my students my "fat picture," they never believe it's me. They say how much younger and thinner I look now after it takes some convincing that the picture below was even me. :smile: The second thing happened today. We went on a family outing to a museum of sorts (my…
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Treadmill...intervals versus weight loss mode
Does anyone else have these two program options on their treadmills? If so, have you compared amount of calories burned on each one? I have done both, but I haven't worn my heart rate monitor. I was just wondering which would burn more calories. Thanks!
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ticker question...where does your start?
I have always had my set from the weight where I seriously started trying to lose weight, but it is not my heaviest weight. Besides pregnancy, I was 15 pounds heavier 6-8 weeks postpartum. Should I start my ticker then or from when I started trying to lose weight? Where does your start?
